Summer travel tips # 1, 2, 3 and 4

Just wanted to share few tips with people who are planing to tarvel during summer time.

Tips, courtesy of Mobile Gadget Guide magazine

  1. Get The Cheapest Airfare: go to Kayak.com, airfarewatchdog.com, expedia and what not, but dont forget to to visit www.farecast.com. This site attempts to predict the cheapest time to purchase tickets between two or more destinations.

  2. Ship Your Gear Ahead: it may cost you some but if you are sick and tired of baggage delays, losses, not to mention lugging those heavy bags around, check out www.sportsexpress.com or www.luggagefree.com. They will pick your bags and ship them to a hotel or resort before you even leave home.

  3. Visit The TSA Website: To find out how long the security line might be, go to www.tsa.gov. If you want latest updates on your cell phone, visit mobile.orbitz.com.

4.** Use Your Phone, Not Feet:** Flight is canceled or delayed and you are stuck at the airport? Rather than standing in a long line , use your phone to reschedule a flight or to get wait-listed. Store the airline 800 number on your cell phone ahead of time.

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Great tips.

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anything for us European folks?

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Nice thanks TLK. I have booked with Kayak before and i can say its def good site for comparisons.

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Sorry to mention that Orphi .. yes this is for USA folks only ..

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any1 wanna tell wat ur allowed to carry in ur handbag specifically ?like makeup perfume all that stufff :@:

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any tip to get cheap tickets in the busy summer months?

all liquid and gel stuff should be in clear bottles, and should not be more than 100 mL in amount. those bottles should then go in clear plastic zip-top bags. that means perfumes, lip glosses, shampoos, shaving gels etc etc. medicine should be like decent amount. enough for a day. and ofcourse don’t carry your firearms and your box cutters in your purse :smack:

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Lifey, TSA ask you to follow what they 3-1-1 for carry-ons Rule

3 ounce bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz.

Nearly all the perfumes and cologne gift sets come with 1.7 fl oz bottle. That is something that you can carry. In short, whatever you can fit in 1 quart size bag, as long as no gel or liquid is more than 3 fl. oz

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you did not read the first tip :ASA:

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uh yeah i still get tickets for 1800+ :vivo: and the farecast thingamajig refuses to predict for me :naraz:

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hahahah @box cutters so i CAN carry “solids” right, i keep on hearing from desi aunties, they allow nothing

so we’re allowed ONE BOTTLE, and ONE zip top bag per passenger?

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No, not one bottle. you can have your moisturizer, face wash, perfume, body spray .. but in clear bag .. and yes they say one quart size bag, however I noticed that they are not very stricts about that .. I've taken gallon size bag also and they did not object ...

but yes, it is one bag per passanger in carry on bags

rest of the stuff, you can always carry in your check in luggage

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thank you =]

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Travel on weekdays like tuesday/wednesday if possible.

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where are you heading to?

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not a huge difference. tickets still start from 1750+

doobaaee

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I dont think that for international fare, it is going to make a huge difference .. unless you shop for different airlines ..

and for international trips, internet fare are not good option, I would go with a travel agent

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yeah :hinna:

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Call Sheyn and ask her to finance your trip :smiley:

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haha and my room and food :D