Weekend Jetsetters

Surviving Thanksgiving travel like a true Jetsetter

Who can forget the 1987 Thanksgiving classic “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”? A hilarious film starring Steve Martin as uptight business traveler Neal Page, and John Candy as overly talkative and good natured Del Griffith. The two share a three day travel misadventure of Neal trying to make it home in time for Thanksgiving.

As today is one of the busiest travel days of the year, I am reminded of the film and just how challenging Thanksgiving week can be when traveling. For many it could be dealing with flight delays and weather, traffic, and the stress of making it to your destination in time for Turkey. Here are five tips to survive Thanksgiving travel:

1. Make sure to arrive at the airport at least two hours early for domestic travel. You don’t want to be running from security to the gate to barely catch your flight like the McCallister’s in Home Alone.
2. If you don’t already have TSA Pre-check, purchase it now! You can easily cut the wait time in line from 45 minutes or more to less than 15 minutes depending on the airport. Not to mention you get to leave your shoes on and laptop in your bag. Trust me when I say this is the best $100 you will spend on travel.
3. Purchase a one day pass to the airlines lounge. For $60 you can purchase the American Airlines Admirals club at most major airports. You can relax in the lounge on your layover or if you get to the airport early enough and grab a snack or drink in your retreat away from the busy terminal. If you travel enough and are looking for free club membership and more miles, I suggest applying for the Citi AAdvantage Executive Mastercard.
4. With flight and vacation sales all thanksgiving week, now is the time to purchase your 2018 vacations. A2Z Travel Concierge is pleased to provide you with Cruise, tour, and all-inclusive resort packages.
5. Take a deep breath and relax! Enjoy the time off of work and have fun celebrating with your family or friends.

We hope these travel tips help you to have a safe and better experience while traveling during the holidays.

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