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23 tricks to help save time and money at airports

Photo: depositphotos

Photo: depositphotos

Traveling and meeting new countries is always fun and interesting, but waiting and difficulties at the airport can overshadow the experience.

To prevent this, edition Time collected 23 tips that will help save time, money and nerves during air travel.

1. Become a member of the Global Entry and TSA PreCheck

The Global Entry ($ 100) and TSA PreCheck ($ 85) services are especially useful for those who travel frequently, they will allow you not to stand in a line, not to take off shoes, and significantly reduce the time spent on security control.

2. Become a member of the airline loyalty program

Even if you fly infrequently, counted bonus miles can be used for discounts on low-cost flights.

3. Use the airport's lounge areas

These zones are not only for rich passengers, many credit cards and loyalty programs offer discounts or even free entry to the rest areas of many airports.

4. Pack an empty water bottle in your carry-on bag

It will not be thrown away at security controls, and you will be able to fill it with water from free fountains, which are in almost all airports, saving $ 5, for which they sell water at airports.

5. Clear the cache before buying tickets

If you have checked the price of air travel several times, you may have noticed that it increases with each subsequent time. This is because some ticketing sites track your search via cache. Therefore, either clear your cache before purchasing tickets, or use the incognito mode in your browser - this can help you get tickets at a better price.

6. Check in your baggage at the gate

Many airlines charge extra for baggage. At the same time, it is often possible to check in baggage directly at the gate before boarding an aircraft, and this will be free of charge. But not all airlines offer this option, so it’s best to check in advance so as not to risk it.

7. Fly on Tuesdays

Most passengers want to fly somewhere for the weekend, so flights on these days are more expensive. The most profitable day in this regard is Tuesday. It's also worth considering flights that depart in the early morning or late evening, as these may also have lower prices.

8. Use bags with four wheels

Four wheels on the bag instead of two allow you to better control your luggage, simplifying navigation, in addition, you push it in front and constantly see. This will allow you to move faster around the airport and save time.

Photo: depositphotos

Photo: depositphotos

9. Download your airlines application

By downloading this application, you can avoid unnecessary paperwork during check-in and boarding, as well as quickly find out about the transfer or cancellation of the flight.

10. Save money

Some states do not have sales tax, so even traditionally overpriced prices at airports in this state will be lower than normal prices in other states. So shopping at some airports can be very profitable, just check your tax laws before you travel.

11. Choose a place near the aisle

Sometimes during the night flights of cold air can pass through the window, so the most advantageous solution would be a place near the passage. Moreover, it simplifies the access to the toilet.

12. Use social networks

Subscribe to accounts of airlines, sites for the sale of tickets and travel agencies in social networks. From there you can find out about discounts, promotions and get promotional codes or coupons.

13. Learn your airport code

Each airport has its own code, consisting of three letters. Passengers should always know the code of the airport to which they are going. If you travel a lot and you have stumps on your luggage from different airports in your pocket, finding the one you need will be much easier if you know the code.

14. Get an Award Credit Card

If you travel frequently and mostly with one airline, it makes sense to order the award cross card of this company. Often they offer very generous bonuses and discounts on purchases at certain stores.

15. Do not pack gifts

If you are flying home for the holidays, it is better to put gifts for relatives in gift buoys, but not to pack them, because the security service has the right to unpack them.

16. Agree to transfer to a later flight.

If you are not in a hurry, and the airline offered to transfer to a later flight because of your workload, agree. Airlines usually give generous reward vouchers to such passengers, and sometimes the reward can be more than the cost of the ticket.

17. Mix and select flights

Consider buying tickets back and forth with different airlines, not just one. It often happens that a flight there is cheaper in one airline, and it’s more profitable to buy a ticket back in another.

18. Make copies of important documents.

Make copies of hotel booking documents, travel documents, etc. This will reduce the chance of losing them in the confusion of the airport.

19. Take along a spare toiletries bag.

Personal hygiene products should be packaged in a separate package for inspection, but on the road it can tear or get dirty, so it makes sense to take a spare package with you.

20. Do not pack your laptop deeply

Usually, passengers are asked to remove their laptops for inspection, so keep it handy so as not to delay your turn.

21. Check availability of free Wi-Fi

Mobile Internet abroad is not cheap, so before going to the airport, check if there is free Wi-Fi there. If not, you can find it in some cafe at the airport.

22. Bring portable charging for your phone

Your phone can be a very important tool for your journey with electronic tickets, routes and other information in it. Despite the fact that most airports have stations where you can recharge a smartphone, it is not so easy to do this because of the large number of applicants. Therefore, portable charging can be very useful.

23. Use the My TSA app

This application will provide answers to the most common questions of tourists, as well as provide a list of things that you can take with you on the plane, and those that can not. In addition, it may report relocation or cancellation of flights.

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