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The REAL ID deadline has been extended to October

The REAL ID deadline has been extended to October 1, 2021. ⁣
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The original enforcement date was set for October 1, 2020, but with many states closing all DMVs and canceling months of reservations due to the pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security admitted this warranted a delay. ⁣
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▪️Why REAL ID’s exists: ⁣
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Many Americans don’t have REAL IDs or are confused by them. ⁣
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The Real ID rollout was originally passed by Congress in 2005 to increase security measures for state-issued personal identification cards, mainly drivers licenses, which can be used to access airports, military bases and nuclear installations. This law was one of several steps taken by the federal government to strengthen identifications after 9/11, in part because some of the hijackers had obtained drivers licenses based on bogus information. ⁣
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Real IDs require individuals show expansive proof of their lawful status. A REAL ID sticker on a valid license or valid license with a valid passport will become the only way travelers can fly domestically starting October 2021. ⁣
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▪️How does one Obtain a Real ID?⁣
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These can only be done in-person at your local DMV. You’ll need to provide documentation showing your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address of principal address and lawful status. Some states require additional information so check your local DMV site directly.⁣
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▪️What’s the wait time for obtaining a REAL ID? ⁣
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All locations vary, but it’s not uncommon to see 4+ in-person hour wait times. That number decreases for those who are able to reserve a time on their local DMV website. Most DMVs roll out new availability three months in advance and they highly encourage travelers reserve a time if possible. ⁣
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Have questions? Feel free to sound off in the comments below or ask in our 10xTravel Insiders Facebook group linked in our bio! ✈️

One question we keep receiving from 10xT Insiders

One question we keep receiving from 10xT Insiders is “when should I cancel my flight?” 🧐✈️⁣
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The short answer we respond most frequently with is to wait. 🛑 ✋ ⁣
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If you’ve clicked on our Instagram Highlights recently, you’ll see that policies are constantly updating for specific airlines, hotels, cruise liners and third-party booking services as the situation evolves. 🧳⁣
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If your trip in June doesn’t have specific guidance yet, it doesn’t mean there won’t be any fee-free updates in the near future. So....wait.⁣
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Here’s why: If you have an upcoming flight or hotel stay that you no longer want to take, you have a much better chance of receiving a refund if they cancel your reservation for you as the date becomes closer rather than you calling and asking for a preemptive cancellation, where you may only receive a voucher or a waiver of change fee. ⁣
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We’ve already seen this countless times in our 10xTravel Insiders Facebook group where community members canceled their flight for travel months in advance and are now seeing more flexibility for individuals who still have their tickets compared to what they settled on. Don’t let this happen to you.⁣
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Unless your flight is within 72 hours, be patient. ⁣
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📸: @straighttothepoints

Booked a flight that’s likely not going to happe

Booked a flight that’s likely not going to happen? 10xTravel has you covered! ✈️ ⁣
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Click on our Highlights on our Instagram page to browse the latest updates for major airline carriers and hotels to see what it means for you. ⁣
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Have specific questions? Feel free to drop them in the comments below and we‘ll share what we know. 😊⁣
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📸: @straighttothepoints

🖍 DRAWING CONTEST! 🖍⁣ ⁣ In celebration o

🖍 DRAWING CONTEST! 🖍⁣
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In celebration of our second annual #SocialDistanceSaturday we’re hosting a contest for the 10xTravel community! Keep reading because the stakes are high with this one. ⁣
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How to Enter:⁣
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▪️Draw an airplane. You can interpret that however you want. It can be any “drawing” medium you please (crayons, pencils, paint etc.) with the exception of any medium that can be digitally enhanced. Aka. Don’t use our photo as a reference. ⁣
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▪️All work must be original. Please do not include any personally identifying information in your drawing. ⁣
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▪️Once complete, snap a photo of your drawing and upload it via a google form along with your name and email so we can contact you if you win. Link to the form is in our IG bio!⁣
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▪️ Only one submission per person is allowed. Deadline to enter is 5 pm EST on Monday, March 23.⁣
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✨Prizes✨⁣
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🏆 1st Place: $100 Amazon gift card and one pack of toilet paper. ⁣
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🏆 2nd Place: $50 Amazon gift card and one pack of toilet paper.⁣
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🏆 3rd Place: One pack of toilet paper.⁣
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Good luck!

💥 Qantas Ending International Flights Through J

💥 Qantas Ending International Flights Through June 💥⁣
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If you’ve booked any flights with Qantas airlines their latest response to COVID-19 may impact you. The Australian carrier became the latest major airline to announce significant cuts. All international flying will be halted from late March until at least June 1st. They’re also temporarily grounding more than 150 aircrafts including all of their Airbus A380s, Boeing 747s and being 787s. ⁣
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▪️Which Flights are Impacted? Flights from “late March” through at least June 1st are impacted. Flights prior will continue as planned so the carrier can assist with repatriation, but no specific date has been formally announced. ⁣
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▪️What About Domestic Flights? Qantas is reducing its schedule to about 40% of their current levels. They’ll focus on the routes that have multiple daily flights, but that even those could have domestic route suspensions. ⁣
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▪️What if I Have a Flight Booked with Qantas? Qantas is strongly encouraging only those customers traveling within the next 48 hours to contact them if needed, otherwise, guests are asked to reach out at a later date.⁣
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If your flights were booked through a travel agency or third-party website, contact these companies directly to make changes to your booking.⁣
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If you booked through Qantas directly, they’re currently working through recovery plans to ensure they have suitable options available for everyone including automatically processing a flight credit for anyone whose flight has been cancelled from early next week. The flight credit can be redeemed through September 30th, 2020 or 12 months from the original date of ticket issue, whichever date is later. Flight credits can be used for travel on any domestic or international flights. Qantas will waive the change fee when you’re ready to rebook, however you will need to cover any fare increase in the new booking. ⁣
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IMPORTANT: All cancelations must be processed by March 31st, 2020. ⁣
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If you have any specific questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below. Here’s to eventually enjoying a nice glass of champagne once everything returns as back to normal as possible. 🥂⁣
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📸 @straighttothepoints

All major US airlines have now provided fee-free w

All major US airlines have now provided fee-free waiver options to help travelers during these unprecedented times. ✈️ ⁣
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Each airline has unique terms and conditions so it’s important to become informed on how these few-free options impacts your upcoming travel. 🧳 ⁣
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A full, up-to-date list can be found in our IG highlight ‘Travel Waivers’. We’ll be updating it as new information becomes available. ⁣
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Have any specific questions? Feel free to sound off in our comments below! ⁣
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📸: @straighttothepoints