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donniedarkhair t1_j54tk3f wrote

What's your best piece of travel advice?

I had to start traveling a lot for work a little over a year ago but it still hasn't clicked for me.

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nilsrva OP t1_j54uuu2 wrote

Depends if you are domestic or international, I am assuming you are flying as well? If so pick an airline and stick with it, those perks really add up and make the whole thing enjoyable. I can not tell you how many times my fast-pass through Amsterdam security has saved my ass, as well as the private check-in. On top of that the lounge is nice.

As far as packing goes, light. I almost never go anywhere with more than a back pack. Why the hell would you need more than a weeks worth of clothes and why are you bringing your whole bathroom? How often have you been anywhere where you could not find toothpaste and soap? The only thing I stack up on is socks and boxers. All the socks.

Dealing with checked luggage is just adding time and weight at both ends. Unless you really need it, which is pretty much only for long trips, skip it.

Where you going?

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donniedarkhair t1_j54vojb wrote

Primarily domestic - thanks for the tips!

Des Moines, IA first, then Louisville, KY.

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nilsrva OP t1_j54w74d wrote

Domestic is easy and boring. Get pre-check, pick an airline that is logical and get them points on company dime.

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fr0bert t1_j54w9ut wrote

Do your always fly KLM? have they switched to narrow body A330/321 for transatlantic flights?? They're so much slower than the older jumbos, I regularly fly home to Ireland with Aer Lingus normally and it took 8 hours on the return leg this last time. Excruciating.

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nilsrva OP t1_j54xi75 wrote

Always. Generally an A330-300. I also find that the stated flight times are given with a generous cushion and we normally come in earlier. But yes a little slower than the jumbo’s I flew in my youth.

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