Clara Bosonetto Maerz

Money expert Clark Howard predicts that travel will take off in the second half of 2021. And a few major airlines are adding new routes just in time for peak summer travel. “They’re expecting that as we move into summer and especially by fall, there’s going to be very strong demand for travel,” Clark says.

Are you holding airline tickets for an upcoming trip? The odds are favorable that you will fly on schedule. But as air travel ramps back up, be aware that the airlines have been tweaking departure times, flight frequency, and in some cases even swapping aircraft models based on customer demand — or lack thereof. Increase in Air Travel Changes You can get an idea of the many changes taking place in air travel right now by doing a quick Google Flights search for one-way travel between certain cities.

Are you currently holding a credit on an airline for a canceled or postponed trip? In typical times, you’d have only a year to redeem that flight credit. But the airlines are changing their policies, at least temporarily, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Airlines Extending Travel Credits Most domestic airlines are extending the redemption period. Even better, there is no action you need to take, as these credits will be extended automatically.