FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO SAVE TIME, MONEY
AND YOUR SANITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. BPT
1. AVOID BUSY TRAVEL DAYS 4. TRAVEL LIGHT
If you’re willing to be flexible, there are a few ways to
avoid the madness of popular holiday travel days. If your
plans permit, take a red-eye, which is the last flight out
each night. Red-eye flights are typically cheaper and less
crowded. Traveling on the actual day of the holiday can
also help you avoid airport congestion. If you plan on giving out holiday gifts at your destination,
it’s best to mail them before you fly. Not only will that save
you packing room, but airport security can open gifts in
checked and carry-on luggage, ruining your hard work.
Mail your gifts by Dec. 1 to make sure they arrive on
time. If you must bring gifts with you, pack the wrapping
paper and presents separately to avoid security snafus.
2. CLEAR YOUR BROWSER HISTORY,
COOKIES AND CACHE BEFORE
SEARCHING FLIGHTS
5. SCREEN SHOT AND SAVE YOUR
TRAVEL DETAILS
Are you waiting for flight prices to drop and they just
won’t budge? Make sure to clear your browser history,
cookies and cache before searching. Airlines and travel
websites can track how many times you’ve visited their
website and change their prices accordingly. Make sure
you’re starting fresh every time you browse to get the
best prices. You never know where cell service or WiFi won’t be
available, especially on an airplane. Be sure to screen shot
or make copies of your travel details before you leave. It’s
smart to have your boarding pass, hotel details and other
travel information ready at any moment.
3. JOIN LOYALTY AND REWARDS
PROGRAMS TO SAVE MONEY If you don’t have luggage to check, save a step at the airport
by checking in online before you arrive. Most airlines will
send you an email when it’s time to check into your flight.
For an even faster experience, download your airline’s
app and your boarding pass will automatically sync to
your phone. You’ll skip the check-in line and spend less
time waiting at the airport.
6. CHECK IN ONLINE
There are so many loyalty and rewards programs to help
save you money while traveling. Most airlines have a free
rewards program where you can earn miles toward free
flights. For example, with Delta SkyMiles, every trip can
earn you more miles toward travel on any Delta Air Lines
flight. And SkyMiles members can link their SkyMiles For more helpful tips, check out more of Lyft’s holiday
and Lyft accounts via delta.com/lyft to earn even more travel hacks.
miles with the Delta SkyMiles program. You can earn
one mile per every dollar spent on Lyft rides.
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WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE
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DECEMBER 2018