Travel Hacks for Business Travelers

Unlike leisure travel, where things are more laid back and schedules less stringent, business travel can be quite chaotic. To be successful when traveling for business, it helps to learn a few insider tricks. With the hacks provided, you will find that traveling for business is not just easier but also more enjoyable.

Top Business Travel Hacks

• TSA Pre-Check – Instead of waiting in long security lines at the airport, you can submit an application for TSA Pre-Check status. With this, Border Protection and US Customs completes a background on low-risk travelers and then approves them to bypass standard security procedures. For just $85, as long as you are not a convicted criminal, you can take advantage of this option. 

• Price Tickets – You may not be aware that in some cases, flying on two different airlines and booking two, one-way tickets is actually more affordable than a single round-trip ticket on one airline. For this, you can use services like Kayak and others or make the flight arrangements on your own.

• Y or B Booking Code – If you purchase an economy ticket that has either a Y or B booking code, you can get a free upgrade. All you have to do is approach the ticket counter and make a request. Although this works for anyone, it is most effective for frequent fliers.

• Packing – When packing your clothes for a business trip, you can utilize luggage space more if you roll items up rather than fold them. In addition, choose just one or two color schemes. That way, you can easily mix and match clothes without needing an abundance of pieces.

• Free Vacation Day – At the end of your business trip, stay one extra day as a mini-vacation. This will allow you to enjoy the city and de-stress prior to returning home and back to work.

• Credit Cards – Choose credit cards wisely. By going with cards that offer flight, hotel, rental car, and cash perks, you can save a tremendous amount of money.

• Take Advantages of Airport Lounges – Even if you are flying economy, many airports around the country offer day passes to lounges for a nominal fee. This gives you the chance to work in a quieter place while enjoying all the amenities and services shared by first-class travelers.

• Frequent Flyer Miles – Make sure that you always collect frequent flyer miles while on business. That way, you can enjoy discounts and sometimes free travel for vacationing with the family.

• Connection Fees – You can avoid paying roaming charges and in-flight internet fees by choosing a subscription with Boingo. For less than $5 a month, you have access throughout the United States and, for $59 a month, worldwide coverage.

• Faster Meal Service – Typically, when on a flight that serves meals, you will get faster service if you order some type of special meal, such as vegetarian or kosher. Another advantage to this is that often these special meals are much tastier.

Use Limousine Service

On a final note, consider hiring a limousine company for ground transportation. In addition to being a cost-efficient solution, this is a more comfortable and safer way to travel.