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KNOW YOUR AIRLINE RESTRICTIONS

MAKE RESERVATIONS WELL IN ADVANCE

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If you fly frequently, have status, or are traveling business class, you’ll have a different set of benefits than if you’ve picked up a budget ticket. Wherever you land on the spectrum, be sure you understand the restrictions of your ticket. What are your options if you need to cancel or reschedule? Will you pay a fee, get an airline credit, or lose out on the money completely? Also brush up on the airline’s policies in regards to luggage fees, size, and weight restrictions. Understand that you have a responsibility as a customer to educate yourself about airline policies. That includes ensuring you arrive at the airport prior to the recommended time. Peak season isn’t the time to cut things close. Give yourself abundant time and expect to encounter traffic and long security lines. It’s better to have time to pass at the airport than to miss a flight.

Traveling this time of year means competing with everyone else taking the same steps. Save yourself some hassle by reviewing every step of your itinerary and making reservations whenever possible. For example, many parking lots near the airport will take reservations for your dates. That means you’ll be guaranteed a parking spot on the day you arrive rather than discovering the lot is full when you get there. The same holds true for events, shuttles, trains, buses, and restaurants. If it’s important, take the time to see if you can make a reservation.

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