Dan and Haddie talk about how to optimize travel in order to reduce stress.
Some tips from the show:
- Be loyal to a single airline. Loyalty pays off. Not so true for infrequent travelers.
- When booking, consider how luggage will fit, what kind of seat SeatGuru.com
- The earlier you book the better. Travel card: American Express Business Card, Barclay Card Arrival+.
- Never check a bag.
- Nothing under 1+ layover. Domino effect
- Get TSAPre
- Go to your gate first then wander around
- Get the App for your airline
- Get to the airport 90 min before the flight departs.
- Packing cubes
- TravelPro Bags
- Bring your own ziplock bags (small, med, large)
- Nring wipes
- Ask for free things, take advantage of things like birthdays and maybe recently married!
- Wear your extra items like hats and coats that might make your luggage not fit in the overhead
- Keep your toilitries bag packed, always
- Always take the toiletries home from the hotel
- Invest in shoe bags
- Dryer sheets in your suitcase
- Bring or wear socks
- Scan your drivers license, passport etc in case of emergency
- Go to the restroom if you have the time even if you don’t have to
- If you do check you bag, never check ANYTHING valuable
- Dirty shoes in the hotel shower cap
- Never put your suitcase on the bed
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