As they say, getting there stopped being half
fun when airplanes were invented. If you travel a lot, here are some tips to make it more palatable. 1.Go ahead and pay to join something like AA's Admirals Club.
With it you’ll get assistance with reservations, seat selection and boarding pass issuance; a quite place to wait and work; complimentary snacks and beverages; private bar at most locations, and showers at some. At around $450/yr. for one person, it could be well worth it.
2.Use airport Conference Rooms and Executive Centers.
Saves everything from nerves to time to money. No membership required. Eliminates need for overnight stay, hotel or car rentals.
There are 22 available at O’Hare, for instance.
Executive Centers come equipped with everything you need to conduct business. Call 1-800-237-7971, option 3.
3.Keep all your luggage on wheels, use one carryon, invest in good luggage.
According to US Transportation Dept., about 1 in 200 bags are lost, misdirected or stolen, which is about one person per flight. 87% of this happens at curbside check-in station.
Advantages: don’t have to tip porter; don’t have to arrive as early; if you miss your connection, you can easily rebook yourself; you can easily volunteer to be bumped on a full flight; no wait once you land.
4. Take a book with you.
Better than TV in most hotel rooms, good for waits, also good to hide behind if you get next to someone in plane who annoys you. Leave it behind for another traveler or tear off chapters as you go along and lighten you load.
5. The travel wardrobe.
Coordinate to one color, like black. Many women, myself included, swear by Tencel®. Indestructible, always looks nice. Choose right print blouses and it won’t show stains. Gentlemen, consider microfiber fabrics. Choose something with inner pockets (that zip!) for important papers and cash.
