Travel Benefits for Everyone!
Are you the kind of person that has to travel a lot for work or do you enjoy taking a vacation several times a year? If you spend a lot of time on the road or in the air, it helps to know what perks you’re entitled to as a frequent traveler. Luckily, there are several different perks to take advantage of for air travel, hotels, and even rental cars. Make those necessary travel engagements all the more enjoyable by familiarizing yourself with the different freebies and perks available to all travelers.
Airline Perks
It’s probably safe to say that a lot of your travel, whether for business or pleasure, will be facilitated by a flight to destinations unknown. Whether you’re traveling across the country or around the globe, you have the potential to rack up thousands of “airline miles”. Each airline has its own requirements and rewards depending on the amount of miles you rack up. There are also different credit cards that allow you to accumulate airline miles to use just by making certain purchases. You might be surprised to know just how many different ways you can earn these frequent flier miles. Travelers can then allow these to rack up to the point where they’re able to redeem them for free airline tickets, flight upgrades, reduced or free hotel accommodations, and many other rewards.
For those that tend to spend more time on the road or in the air than they do at home, you may end up racking up so many airline miles that you qualify for “elite status”. Just like the airline miles mentioned above, each airline has different perks available to those that have met this status. For instance, with the right amount of miles, you become eligible for upgraded flights, you’re able to use a priority security line, and even have your luggage come off the plane first. Be sure to check with your particular airline for their specific rewards for those eligible for elite status.
Hotel Perks
Hotels around the country become your home away from home so you want to try and find the right one that will make you feel as comfortable as possible. With the emerging popularity of sites like Priceline.com and Kayak.com, hotels have had to become more competitive with their offerings to draw people in. Since these websites offer travelers the best rates for rooms before they even leave the house, hotels have started to offer perks for their customers. These include free breakfast buffets, free lodging for guests 18 and younger, and free meals for kids 12 and under in the in-house hotel restaurants.
For business travelers, the biggest perk a hotel can offer is free Wi-Fi. Since you’ll be spending a lot of time in your room while on a business trip, you’ll need constant contact with work and home. The perk of free Internet is one that will draw business and pleasure travelers alike.
If you happen to be traveling to a big city like San Francisco, you probably know that parking is a luxury afforded to very few. When choosing a hotel for your stay in the Bay Area, be sure to find one that offers free parking. This is especially true if you’re driving into the city or renting a car. However, we definitely recommend you reserve a car service for the duration of your stay. This way you don’t have to worry about searching for a parking spot or navigating a city of this size. The chauffeurs will also be familiar with the area and can recommend some great restaurants and entertainment venues to occupy your time when you’re not working.
Make the most out of your travel requirements by getting to know the amazing freebies available to frequent travelers. You’ll be able to enjoy yourself, save a buck, and get the most out of your trip with very little effort!
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