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Take the time to apply for TSA Precheck. It's so worth it, especially at the busier airports. If any of that travel is international, the global reentry program is worthwhile too.
Get a multi-device charger, reduces space in bags, take photos of receipts for business travel, much easier if you lose them. Sign up for rewards for airlines, build some status using the same airline
I have one for the hotel or Airbnb. To reduce your risk of bed bugs, don’t put your clothes in any drawers. Bed bugs love to hang out in hotel drawers.
Try local restaurants and avoid chains! Wander neighborhoods if you find a cool spot you like, and don't be afraid to chat up people you encounter and ask them for in-person recommendations as well. That's my favorite part about traveling!
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Be ready for things to take twice as long as you expect
Get to your designated area early. I’m a 2 hours early minimum person so holiday flying I arrive 3 hours early so if the worst happens I’m at the from of the queue
Make an itinerary with ChatGPT and make sure you make reservations before traveling .
Get the Clear app if you are going to be traveling that much. It’s a little pricey but you’ll thank yourself for paying the sub fee when you get to skip the line with your priority check in; save all of your receipts—your employer has to legally reimburse you for your expenses while you are on official business. Your travel time counts as your “ on the clock;” you are getting paid to travel from your door to your hotel room door. When traveling I never spend any money out of pocket, unless there is something special happening; make sure to thoroughly review your employers per diem “dos and don’t s;” you can easily be dispatched (“fired”) for misrepresenting your company while traveling (and that’s what you are doing). Make sure to always use your employer’s travel service providers (and everything else); don’t deviate from those services like your travel, hotel, and per diem claims service. They present those to employees as suggestions because they can’t legally harass you to use those services; but, if you want a much more “headache free” experience without complications—that might get you under a negative review— then use the services that your company provides. Get as many travel rebate apps that you can and use them; they put money back in your pocket. If you are traveling internationally, then learn to stuff your vital docs ( and cash) in a billfold and then keep that billfold in a chest pocket with a zipper; Never keep them in your pant pockets or regular coat pockets and don’t talk to people randomly or candidly more than you have to for travel. Also make sure that you never argue or become argumentative with any TSA agent…you’ll risk a very long day and possibly blowing your business delas if you do.
Get the Clear app if you are going to be traveling that much. It’s a little pricey but you’ll thank yourself for paying the sub fee when you get to skip the line with your priority check in; save all of your receipts—your employer has to legally reimburse you for your expenses while you are on official business. Your travel time counts as your “ on the clock;” you are getting paid to travel from your door to your hotel room door. When traveling I never spend any money out of pocket, unless there is something special happening; make sure to thoroughly review your employers per diem “dos and don’t s;” you can easily be dispatched (“fired”) for misrepresenting your company while traveling (and that’s what you are doing). Make sure to always use your employer’s travel service providers (and everything else); don’t deviate from those services like your travel, hotel, and per diem claims service. They present those to employees as suggestions because they can’t legally harass you to use those services; but, if you want a much more “headache free” experience without complications—that might get you under a negative review— then use the services that your company provides. Get as many travel rebate apps that you can and use them; they put money back in your pocket. If you are traveling internationally, then learn to stuff your vital docs ( and cash) in a billfold and then keep that billfold in a chest pocket with a zipper; Never keep them in your pant pockets or regular coat pockets and don’t talk to people randomly or candidly more than you have to for travel; and make sure that when and if you are involved in a conversation with an acquaintance that you do not indicate that you are on business travel for your employer, unless absolutely necessary (specifically, do not tell people who your employer is or where you are from). Also make sure that you never argue or become argumentative with any TSA agent…you’ll risk a very long day and possibly blowing your business delas if you do.
And oh yeah…if you have access to travelers checks then get them and use them (especially, if you’re international); carry enough spending money to cover you so that you don’t have to use ATMs…avoid ATMs at all costs; you can also have a debit card that you use only for travel; and keep enough cash to cover you while traveling. Also make sure that you have a real id drivers license and passport (both book and id card). I actually have a personal LLC that I use exclusively for business travel; even when I’m traveling for an employer; I have a petty cash and savings accounts that I use for all official business. Separating this from your personal life makes managing the travel and end of year taxes and filings go much more smoothly.