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Tip: If you’re ever in Columbus, Ohio, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to Jeni’s Ice Cream.

Use autoslash to save time and money when shopping for rental cars – they do the shopping for you continuously and are amazingly customer friendly and responsive to questions

Double check all rates before going for it

Don’t be a points and miles hoarder 😉

Empty yours pockets directly into a light jacket or sweatshirt before walking through security, and then place it in the bin. Makes it much easier to then get those belongings back into your pockets!

The Charles Schwab checking account doesn’t charge any foreign transaction fees and reimburses ATM fees. It is the best way to get cash abroad…and really comes in handy when you change countries in Europe and change currencies (like on a cruise).

Always continue to check rates after booking a room. Best Rate Guarantees can save significant money or earn additional points.

Check the rental car website 2-3 days before your reservation, you can usually find a cheaper rate on a larger car if they are short on smaller cars! Used this last weekend save 90

Don’t forget to add your frequent flyer number to your booking!

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Pack duct tape around a small pencil. Will come in handy if luggage is damaged.

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Enter every travel contest you can! You would be surprised at what you can win. Won a free night with the latest SPG promo. You just never know!

Bring more than one ATM card when you travel so that you can use different networks if necessary, if one card gets lost, demagnetized, etc.–or if the ATM “eats” your card. Yes, it really happened!

If you forget or misplace a charger while traveling, ask the hotel desk to check their lost and found; you may find something there that you can borrow and they may even give it to you. Ditto for airport lounges.

Consider doing a home exchange for your next trip. Save serious money on lodging!

bring a surge strip when travelling

always bring a small umbrella.

stay near public transportation systems when travelling, saves a lot of time communting.

When traveling with small children, pack entire outfits–underwear and all–in gallon Ziplock bags. Each day, your child can select their own outfit (bag). This trick allowed me to let my husband get our daughters dressed (and they didn’t look like he had dressed them) and gave me a little time to ready myself in the morning. Plus it keeps the kids happy by empowering them (and ensures that their clothes will match even on the last day of your trip)!

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Venture past the tourist areas.

I advise you to read milestomemories post about how to switch to Serve with softcard, it gives you advantage of being able to load more amount directly from credit card to your Serve account to pay bills!

You can get in lounges with just your priority pass number

Find a locals bar when you’re traveling.

Be nice.

Tip – During Epcot Food and Wine Festival at Disney World there a Chase Disney Visa lounge for card holders

Plan before you travel & think before you leap!

Put address labels on your power cords. Makes it easier for the hotel to identify it as yours and return/mail it to you.

Bring clothes you want to get rid of on the trip and dispose of after wearing to make room in the suitcase for souvenirs

Use the visa concierge! They found me a great Pilates class that fit into a busy work trip in a city I didn’t know. They also sent me a 3 page list of tween friendly events for another trip when I brought along my niece.

Don’t be afraid of a Sears manager. The one I dealt with today was nice. 🙂

You can buy things with kohl’s cash first, and return them in store. Some nice stores will return you the value into a store gift card to use later.

Use a credit card with no foreign transaction fees abroad.

I always make sure I have my Charles Schwab card with me when I’m traveling.

if they won’t accept your day pass at an airport lounge, just ask people to guest you….worked for me in tokyo

NEVER check your luggage, just get a good carry-on and your life will be much less stressful

Free massage tokens available at the customer service counter in Taipei airport

Always through in some zip lock bags. You never know when You will need them.

Flying Delta, the senior gate agent is the one with the read coat.

Carry tea tree oil when you travel.

Make sure to call CC customer service when the annual fee is due. Even if you don’t really want to cancel the card, you can usually get an awesome retention offer. This is great especially if you were going to pay the AF and keep the card regardless.

use toilet paper cardboard tubes for holding cables

I always roll my clothing in my suitcase instead of folding it, to prevent wrinkles.

If you forget to pack an item, try the front desk. You’ll be surprised what they may have.

Tip: Don’t eat yellow snow

Treat the front desk agent how you would like to be treated and you’ll be surprised how quickly an upgrade is forthcoming

Use a business class amenity bag later to hold all your cords for iPads, phones, etc.

UFB direct has a savings account with 1.25% interest.

You can usually find lower rates on weekends at hotels located in Business Districts!