Airport Life Hacks To Save Big

Whether you’re planning a trip to another country or you’re simply taking a red-eye flight to see your family for the holidays, you’re bound to spend more money than you expect while you’re at the airport. Luckily, there are countless ways to save money while you travel that go far and beyond what you might expect.

Bring Your Own Headphones

Airports are not the place to embark on a digital detox. Avoiding airport price hikes by bringing your own essentials is crucial to saving money while traveling. Why shell out money for headphones on your flight or in the airport if you already have a perfectly good pair at home? Investing in a pair of noise-cancelling headphones or earbuds is also a great idea if you’re a frequent traveler who would like to get some sleep while you’re in the air.

Always Ask For Upgrades

There’s no harm in asking for what you want, and if you’re the first one to politely speak up and request an upgrade, if there are any better seats available on your flight, you just might get it. Airlines want people to have good experiences with them so they will continue to fly with them in the future, so you just may get a better seat or better amenities if you simply ask!

Always Use The Left Line At Security

Here’s another completely free tip and it involves outsmarting the other travelers at the airport. Because most people are right-handed, without thinking they will tend to enter the lines to their right at the security checkpoint. By choosing the farthest left line, you’ll cut down you time waiting in line significantly and beat all of the other travelers to your gate.

Always Bring An Extra Charger

Whether you’re traveling with your phone, tablet or laptop, always make sure you have all of the cords you need—and then some. Forgetting your charger and needing to buy one at the airport will cost you a lot more than you expect. Not only will you need to spend your valuable time tracking one down, but you should also expect to pay more than you would at other electronics stores, and for a charger that might not even last you the duration of your trip.