What are your favorite travel myths?
Jul 26, 2015, 2:25 pm
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What are your favorite travel myths?
The "lieing to get in to business class" thread, got me thinking... what commonly held, totally wrong, travel related myths do you run in to while traveling? I think the most common one I see is people who believe wearing a suit increases their chances at a first class/Business class upgrade. But I'm interested to hear what other people run in to on a regular basis.
Jul 26, 2015, 2:31 pm
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Just today: Your hotel room keycard includes your name and your credit card info on the magnetic stripe, so you should never just throw it away.
Jul 26, 2015, 3:43 pm
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myths about business travelers
myths about luxury hotel guests
myths about J/F passengers
("average" does not mean "every")
the phrase "once in a lifetime" for example
myths about luxury hotel guests
myths about J/F passengers
("average" does not mean "every")
the phrase "once in a lifetime" for example
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Jul 26, 2015, 4:07 pm
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Wear a wedding dress and get upgraded along with the groom. I saw it at check in for a flight to French Polynesia on Air Tahiti Nui. It didn't work. I suspect she wasn't the only bride on the flight.
Jul 26, 2015, 4:15 pm
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The "lieing to get in to business class" thread, got me thinking... what commonly held, totally wrong, travel related myths do you run in to while traveling? I think the most common one I see is people who believe wearing a suit increases their chances at a first class/Business class upgrade. But I'm interested to hear what other people run in to on a regular basis.
Jul 26, 2015, 4:57 pm
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When I'm traveling with checked bag(s), sometimes it's cheaper to pay for first and take the free checked bags. There's also the last-minute situations where first is just cheaper, but that's never happened to me.
Jul 26, 2015, 6:19 pm
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Jul 26, 2015, 6:45 pm
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You're traveling in international business class? You must have money to burn! (As a matter of fact, we use $100 bills for fuel.)
First class this time? Don't you worry about retirement? (Nah. We plan on living under a bridge and eating cat food -- thanks for your concern!)
There's only one airline worth flying, and that is _________. (Sorry, no.)
First class this time? Don't you worry about retirement? (Nah. We plan on living under a bridge and eating cat food -- thanks for your concern!)
There's only one airline worth flying, and that is _________. (Sorry, no.)