On most airlines, you can now check your meal, WiFi & entertainment options before departure. We like this option as a way to look forward to long flights. It could just be there are some movies you are excited to watch (often very current/just out of theaters).
Here are some of the airlines’ inflight entertainment pages:
Electronic boarding pass or paper? We often prefer an electronic or mobile when not checking a bag which helps you skip the airline counter all together. The main tip we have is to take a screen shot or save it to your phone before you head to security so you do not run into issues where there is a pour internet signal once you get in to the security area. Trust us on this one.
Also, most machines read the boarding pass best when the screen is fully lit so you may need to adjust your phone settings.
There are many free audio tours for museum visits and walking tours at major cities. We suggest looking for options for your next trip. Here are some of our favorites:
Rick Steves – https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours
Did you know you can give a rental car company your airline frequent flier number to earn extra points? The same works for hotels! It’s called “double dipping” or “crossover rewards”. Next time you travel, ask if there is a benefit to giving the hotel, airline, or rental car company an additional rewards number to record in their system. Chances are you can earn more points!
Here’s some more info on the current programs that allow you to “double dip”: https://thepointsguy.com/2016/05/maximizing-crossover-rewards/
Hotel rooms vary in size around the world. A “double” in Paris, as an example, means it holds two people not two beds. Be sure to look at the details when booking. In general, European hotel rooms are quite small. As are New York City rooms sometimes, as compared to other parts of the US.
The same goes for Airbnb or other home sharing sites. Just because it “sleeps 6” does not mean the accommodations are “normal”. There could be couches, etc. involved or all 6 beds could be in the same room so you cannot assume there are separate bedrooms.
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