Airport delays are common during the holidays so it is a good idea to book flights early in the day

Business travel doesn't stop during the holidays.  Believe me I know.  In fact, you may find yourself traveling more as you try to wrap up year-end business. Although many who don't travel for business often think business travel is glamorous, those of us who do it on a regular basis know it's anything but glamorous.  Particularly during the holidays when the number of non-business travelers real estate virtual tours increases, traveling real estate virtual tours for business can be gruesome.  Here are some tips to help you keep your holiday business traveling nightmares at bay.
First, make your travel plans as far in advance as possible.  Hotels and airlines book up quickly, particularly in popular tourist real estate virtual tours destinations.  Plus, the rates go up significantly during the holidays.  Register real estate virtual tours for travel alerts with your preferred real estate virtual tours travel real estate virtual tours sites and partners so you can take advantage of any discounts or packages.
Airport delays are common during the holidays so it is a good idea to book flights early in the day so if your flight real estate virtual tours is cancelled or delayed real estate virtual tours you'll have time to look for other options.  Also, whenever possible avoid connecting flights.  Delays often mean missed connections leaving you stranded.  Recently, I was on a flight real estate virtual tours from New York – La Guardia to St. Louis that was scheduled to depart real estate virtual tours at 8:00 p.m.  After four and one half hours on the runway, we returned to the gate because real estate virtual tours the flight was cancelled.  There were no other flights that evening.  The next flight I could get booked on was the following day.  It was a connecting flight to St. Louis through Dallas.  The moral of this story – book early and go direct.
During the holidays it is imperative you arrive at the airport well in advance of your flight.  Security lines get extremely long at this time of year and a late arrival may mean a missed flight.  Additionally, if you are driving to the airport, allow yourself ample time to park and get to the airport terminal.
It's always a good idea to check out alternate airports when you travel, but during the holidays, it's an even bigger pay off.  Traffic to and from the airport is typically lighter and there is usually more available parking.  Plus, it's less expensive and often more convenient to stay at nearby hotels.
Worried about getting your holiday shopping done because of a hectic travel schedule?  Once the Mecca of kitschy souvenirs, real estate virtual tours today's airports offer everything from jewelry to high-end clothing to electronics.  During last years' holiday season, I found a number of unique gifts for people on my list.
Speaking of holiday shopping, for you road warriors, check out travel loyalty programs for discounts and bonuses.  For example, real estate virtual tours one of my hotel loyalty programs offers double points for purchases made online through its shopping rewards site.  Because I do most of my holiday shopping online with many of the participating retailers on their site it is a no-brainer for me.  I can make holiday purchases and earn points at the same time.  Loyalty points are a valuable business resource when you need to book travel during peak seasons or at the last minute.  They can really help your travel budget.
Finally, traveling during the holidays can be depressing.  It's easy to feel cheated when travel takes you away from holiday festivities.  Rather than sitting in a drab hotel room, take in the sights and sounds of the holidays wherever you travel.  Each community has its own holiday traditions so enjoy the ambiance and make your trip more festive.
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