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Frequent travelers know a lot of hacks that, over time, stop being entirely true (like the old rule that you should book flights on a Tuesday afternoon). However, there are some great, everlasting travel-planning hacks that are still excellent options to save you time, money, and unforeseen mishaps or headaches.

From booking your flights and hotel the right way to making sure you can get there and back with no issues (and even some extra room in your suitcase!), here are some of the best travel-planning hacks you absolutely need to know right now. And for more, don't miss The 10 Best U.S. Cities Every Traveler Needs to See.

Most travelers have a way to search for good airfare deals on their own, even though they don't necessarily have to. In fact, in 2015, airfare monitoring site Hopper reported that travelers spend 10% more from the time they look for their flights to when they buy them. If you use an app or site like Hopper (which is free) to monitor your upcoming travel, they'll tell you when the best time to buy is. Their algorithm has scanned through millions of data points to be able to approximate when to save the most money.

Hopper said their algorithm gets it right 95% of the time. Obviously, that's not a guarantee, though it will save you time from doing price comparisons for yourself.

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Besides the obvious issues that third-party booking sites bring up, they've been sued in the past for misleading business practices. Prices on a third-party site might be compelling, however, when you aren't working with a hotel directly, a lot can go wrong. The hotel could end up being overbooked, you could get the wrong room, or several other unforeseen issues could pop up to derail a trip. If you don't book directly with a hotel, there is often little they can do to help.

Plus, if you're a rewards member with a hotel chain like Marriott Bonvoy, you won't get those points for your stay. You also won't be eligible for any complimentary upgrades and are very unlikely to get a room transfer at the front desk if you request one. (They know if you don't book direct.)

Shoulder season is the time between the high and low tourist periods. You won't get the cheapest prices like you would when traveling somewhere in their off-season, but that's probably for the better when you consider that low season usually means the weather isn't ideal or there is something about the destination that causes tourism to drop.

Nerdwallet studied 100 airfares from popular U.S. routes over eight airlines and found that airfare was around 23% cheaper during shoulder season than peak season. In other research, Nerdwallet found that using mileage to fly was cheaper during off-peak seasons. That research included finding flights reduced from 30,000 miles to 22,500 miles.

Flying midweek on a Tuesday or Wednesday is not only a cheaper time to fly, it's often less busy, too. TSA checkpoint numbers frequently show that Tuesdays and Wednesdays nationwide are less busy than any other weekday. If booking a midweek flight, there are better chances for upgrades or seat changes—even last-minute—because they are less likely to be full than flights on Fridays, Mondays, or Thursdays.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

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No matter where you are traveling in the world, before you set off, make sure you have a photo or scan of your I.D. just in case something happens. You could lose that identification or have it stolen and, without a photo or scan of your citizenship or residence, it could be much harder to fly home or even check into a hotel. While not ideal, having that documentation could at least get you home.

This hack is a personal favorite of mine as a frequent traveler. Using every available nook and cranny of your luggage will keep your things neat, but it will also help you pack a little more without taking up space! Pack your socks inside your shoes, use that hat to hold small things in your suitcase, and if you have a belt to roll, tuck some socks or underwear in the middle of that too! There are a lot of creative ways to use the space you're already using.

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Ang payo na ito ay nagbabago depende sa kung sino ang tatanungin mo: Ang mga tao ay may posibilidad na maging "Team Roll" o "Team Fold." Sa aking karanasan bagaman, ang pag -ikot ay ang pinakamahusay na paraan upang pumunta. Hindi lang ka nakakatipidMarami pang puwang Sa iyong maleta, ngunit panatilihin mo rin ang iyong mga damit na walang wrinkle kung igulong mo ang mga ito nang mahigpit.

Ang mga packing cubes ay isa pang mahusay na alternatibo rin. Kung gagamitin mo ang mga ito, ang natitiklop ay maaaring maging mas matagumpay kaysa sa pag -ikot - kahit na talagang nakasalalay sa kung ano ang iyong pag -iimpake. Ang mga bulky sweaters ay may posibilidad na maging napakalaki ... kahit na ano.

Mula sa mga charger ng telepono hanggang sa mga sipilyo, lahat kami ay nakalimutan habang naglalakbay. Halimbawa, isang beses sa Europa, ang aking outlet converter ay hindi gagana. Bago mag -venture upang bumili ng isa, itanong ng front desk Kung mayroon silang anumang naiwan ng mga tao o maaari akong humiram ng ilang araw. Mayroon silang isang buong kahon ng mga ito! Madalas pinakamahusay na magtanong bago gumastos ng pera sa isang bagay na maaaring hindi mo kailangan.

Kung mayroon kang isang singilin na cable ngunit hindi ang plug, subukang suriin ang telebisyon o ang mga lampara sa desk. Ang maraming telebisyon ngayon ay may mga port na maaari mong mai-plug at ang mga lampara na may built-in na mga charger ay nagiging mas madalas sa mga silid ng hotel sa buong mundo.

Para sa higit pang mga tip sa paglalakbay, tingnanAno ang kailangan mong malaman bago pumunta sa Mexico ngayon.