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Business Travel Tips Business Travel Tips As a busy professional you may have suddenly found yourself traveling more for business. It’s quite a different experience. On the front end of the trip, your focus is making your flight, getting to your destination and acing that client meeting. On the back end of the trip, all you can think about is getting home without delays. Long hours on the road can take a toll, but there are tricks to making travel seamless and if you take advantage of the right loyalty programs, your next business trip or even a dream vacation could possibly be on the house! Courtesy of the Fast Park family of Airport Parking Solutions BusinessTravel101 As a busy professional you may have suddenly found to skip potentially long lines at the check-in counter yourself traveling more for business. It’s quite a different (assuming you are not checking your luggage) or even Business Travel 101 Business Travel experience. On the front end of the trip, your focus is at the check-in kiosks on-site. making your flight, getting to your destination and acing • Check the cell phone service available at that client meeting. On the back end of the trip, all you your destination. This is especially important for can think about is getting home without delays. Long international travel when you may need to activate hours on the road can take a toll, but there are tricks to service for overseas coverage. making travel seamless and if you take advantage of the right loyalty programs, your next business trip or even a • Organize your wallet. You might consider purchasing dream vacation could possibly be on the house! a travel wallet which is specifically made to hold a boarding pass, passport and driver’s license. Security Likely if you’ve hit road warrior status you may already lines will be less painful if all your travel documents are be aware of most of these tips. But if you’re not one who in one place and easily accessible. has racked up millions of travel miles yet, these tips may • Make documents easily accessible. Place all of your help you get on your way. important meeting documents onto your desktop and a flash drive. If an internet connection is unavailable Planning Your Trip you’ll still be able to access everything you need. • Sign up for frequent traveler programs. In many • Bring an empty envelope. Consider placing a cases, frequent flyer members have designated designated travel receipt envelope in your briefcase check-in lines and other perks. Consider registering for or purse. You’ll be surprised at how many receipts as many travel-related rewards programs as possible you’ll rack up during your travels – toll roads, taxis, (Ex., Fast Park’s Relax for Rewards, hotel and restaurants, and more! Keeping track of them when restaurant programs). you are on the road will make the expense report process go much faster once you get home. • Book early and find direct flights. While this may not always be possible, booking well in advance usually provides you with more departure and arrival At the Airport times from which to choose. A direct flight will save • Leave your car in worry-free parking. Choose a time and reduce the possibility of getting stuck in the Fast Park facility for reasonable rates and quick shuttle wrong city and missing your meeting. service. In addition, its Relax For Rewards loyalty • Avoid booking hotels in city centers. It is less program allows you to earn points for free parking, expensive and you can use public transportation or have 24/7 online access and express lane exiting. rent a car to get to your meetings. Enroll today! • If eligible, participate in the TSA Pre Check • Choose the right security line. Remember – shorter program. This program allows select frequent flyers lines aren’t always faster. Look for lines with a mix of of participating airlines to receive expedited screening business and leisure travelers. A longer line of road benefits. Also visit the FastPark blog for more advice warrior business travelers (who know what they’re on: How to Get through the TSA Line Faster. doing) may move much faster than a shorter line of casually-dressed and carefree leisure travelers. For • Research the local hot spots before you depart. All more tips, visit our Flying Through Airport Security work and no play makes for a very dull business trip. page. If time permits, research local activities or events and find out where the great restaurants are so you’re not • Find a VIP lounge. If you have a long layover, scrambling to find a great place to relax or eat at the research if there are private VIP rooms or lounges end of the day. available for frequent travelers or download a few apps ahead of time to make your layover more • Call ahead to the concierge. The ultimate insider, the enjoyable. concierge knows it all. Contact your hotel’s concierge ahead of your trip to share your itinerary. He or she can tweak your schedule, make or confirm dinner reservations or get tickets to a sold-out show. Before You Leave Home • Check-in for your flight online. Checking in ahead of time before you leave your house may get you a better boarding group or seat. It may also allow you Get Connected With Free Wi-Fi Apps to Keep You Moving Flying Through Airport Security The Art of Packing Airport Security The Moving Flying Through You Apps to Keep Free Wi-Fi Get Connected With 2 Published December 2015 | www.TheFastPark.com TheArtofPacking We’ve all been there — you’re standing in front of a pile • Purchase toiletries at your destination. You can of clothes, endless cords and tiny liquid bottles while usually find a nearby drug store that has all the items wondering how on earth you’re going to fit it all inside you need and you won’t have to worry about getting one suitcase. You certainly want to travel light for a liquids through the security line. Business Travel 101 Business Travel business trip since typical trips last only a few days and • Store similar items in the same place. For example, you want to be able to move quickly from the plane to put all your cords in the same pocket so you’ll know your hotel to that first important meeting. exactly where to go for your laptop cord when you arrive to start your first meeting. We may not have perfected the art of packing but we’ve certainly traveled enough to offer some helpful tips that • Prepare for extended stay trips. If you’re on a may raise packing skills to expert level. particularly lengthy business venture you might come home on the weekends but return to the same The Art of Packing The hotel every week. Pack a duffle bag to hold any Fast Packing Tips non-essentials that you may not need at home on • Invest in a durable carry-on. For starters, high- the weekend - toiletries, gym shoes, etc. Your hotel quality durable carry-on luggage is a must. Investing concierge will be more than happy to check your duffle in a sturdy carry-on bag may cost a little more now but bag every Friday so you don’t have to transport those it will help you avoid the headache later when a cheap items back and forth each week. bag breaks as you run to catch a connecting flight. • Research if gate-checking your bag is an option. • Purchase “ugly” luggage. Okay, so maybe not Find out ahead of time if your flight is eligible for gate “ugly”, but definitely finding unique luggage is the check. This means you check your bag at the gate way to go. Most of us who own black, gray or brown right before you board and you pick up your bag luggage have to tie ribbon or some other sort of immediately after you deboard. You won’t have to fight identifier to the handle in order to distinguish it from for overhead bin space on the plane and when you the rest on the conveyer belt. However, investing in an land you’ll have the luxury of skipping the baggage orange or lime green suitcase solves that problem in claim area entirely. an instant. No one will mistake your luggage for theirs and you’ll be on your way quickly. • Pack light. Remember a suit can be dressed up or down with different accessories or it can be broken down and worn with different items. Suit pants work with a button down or other dress shirt and a suit coat can be worn with jeans. Get Connected With Free Wi-Fi Apps to Keep You Moving Flying Through Airport Security Moving Flying Through You Apps to Keep Free Wi-Fi Get Connected With 3 Published December 2015 | www.TheFastPark.com FlyingThroughAirportSecurity At Fast Park, our brand promise is providing Peace • Take Advantage of Your Road Warrior Status: of Mind™. That means, getting you from your car to Many airports have dedicated lines for frequent the terminal as seamlessly as possible. Sometimes travelers and/or premium credit card members. For that may even involve a quick trip back to your car for example, American Express offers special lanes at a forgotten phone or providing you a little extra VIP some airports for its Platinum Card holders. Check service because of an unexpected traffic jam that now your credit card and airline rewards to see if you has you running late.
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