Experienced Business Travelers Reveal Their Favorite Travel Tips
Business travelers love sharing tips and tricks for surviving life on the road. From scoring upgrades to maximizing credit card rewards, anything that can make the hassle of jet-setting a little more appealing can be a life-saver. We reached out to several of our favorite frequent fliers to reveal their favorite travel strategies.
Know the difference between non-stop and direct flights
“Especially if you’re on business and going to and from meetings, it’s such a waste of time to take a day to get there and a day to get back [because of layovers],” Banas says.
But don’t mistake “direct” flights for “non-stop” flights when booking.
“A direct flight might still stop, but you would just stay on the plane instead of having to switch planes,” Banas explains. “There’s a lot of confusion about this. I would say always choose a ‘non-stop’ flight instead of direct.”
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