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Old 03-20-2023, 01:37 PM   #11
InglewoodFan
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  • Noise cancelling headphones have made my air travel much less fatiguing.
  • Find a hotel, airline, and rental car program that aligns with your destinations and rack up the points. Getting the odd seat upgrade and free drinks makes things a bit more bearable.
  • Run all expenses through a reward credit card.
  • If you have a significant other, use your reward points on trips to make up for putting up with you being gone all the time. My Aventura points are taking us to Spain.
  • Get Nexus if you are travelling to US or international.
  • Avoid checking a bag if possible. Get airline status and you can get on in the first couple of boarding groups and not have to worry about overhead space.
  • Keep stuff organized - I have a little bag for cords and chargers, specific pockets for specific items that make readiness checking faster.
  • Eating out long term gets to be too much. I stop at a grocery store on the way to the hotel and get some salads and healthy snacks.
  • Don't be in a hurry to hop in your rental car and just go in a new city. Take time to get your hands free and nav set up so you aren't faffing about after you are underway.
  • I don't hit the gym, but I try to walk 5-10 km most evenings. I choose my hotels based on having a good area to walk.
  • The free breakfast at the hotel will almost always be trash. Grab the yogurt and fruit, find a better coffee on the way to the office.
  • Ask the folks you meet with for recommendations on things to do and places to eat.
  • Be organized and ready at security. Don't be nice to tourists, get your #### done.
  • Don't fly through YYZ or LGA if you can help it.

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