the pre-meeting bloody mary's... on second thought just don't travel for work

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May 21, 2024
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About to start my new job which will require some business travel - best tips?

Julius Pepperwood

May 21, 7:15am

Avoid the pay per view porn in your hotel room

OU Cougar

May 21, 7:21am

Who pays for it? You have?!

Archaea

May 21, 7:23am

Nah. But I’ve been surprised to see it offered in Marriott hotels

OU Cougar

May 21, 7:34am

Also the in-flight booze, and the in-hotel booze, and the after customer meeting

NanoFab Coug

May 21, 7:30am

the pre-meeting bloody mary's... on second thought just don't travel for work

NanoFab Coug

May 21, 7:37am

Get the company to pay for Clear or Pre-Check. Make sure you can use your own

macdizzle

May 21, 7:21am

Lots of credit cards will pay for these too

JOPE

May 21, 7:35am

Get a good travel backpack

Archaea

May 21, 7:22am

and get a high quality, 4-wheeled carry-on... plus

oilman

May 21, 8:01am

FYI when traveling to CA- Potential issue with pre checks.

JohnnyC

May 21, 7:22am

California sucks

Archaea

May 21, 7:23am

California sucks.

Division Bell

May 21, 7:24am

Their new slogan California: Who Said it Couldn't Get Worse?

zonacougar

May 21, 7:25am

Cali still sucks sung to the tune of

Archaea

May 21, 7:28am

Are they also going to outlaw pre-boarding & first-class seats?

cougarmeister

May 21, 7:42am

In California? Why not? Luxury cars too

Archaea

May 21, 7:45am

It’s bad to be rich….

JohnnyC

May 21, 8:09am

They should just allow anybody who *identifies* as rich to fly first-class.

cougarmeister

May 21, 8:39am

I identify as mega wealthy and therefore should fly in a private jet.

Archaea

May 21, 10:00am

Technically flying is inequitable - you have to have an ID to fly!! Must ban it.

zonacougar

May 21, 8:30am

Good. Clear is an abomination.

delux_247

May 21, 7:45am

Figure out who flys the best routes to your most frequent destinations

Tare

May 21, 7:22am

Remember that menus at restaurants are aimed to make patrons enjoy, but they can

AF_Puma

May 21, 7:24am

This is a great point. When I traveled for work a lot it was easy to put on

BoiseBlue

May 21, 7:37am

Could also just eat a smaller portion and send half the dish back to the kitchen

NanoFab Coug

May 21, 7:42am

Rental cars - use only the option to walk right out and pick your own car

SwanSong

May 22, 12:48am

Get pre-check... Clear is a waste. Sign up for an airline CC and ask the company if you can buy on personal card.

P-Boy Squad

May 21, 7:30am

Delta gives you Clear for free.

Archaea

May 21, 7:43am

Delta gives you clear for free if you're a Diamond Medallion. There is a discount for lower level tiers

Greg Kite's 'stache

May 21, 7:56am

I didn’t realize

Archaea

May 21, 7:57am

Don't eat to much and get fat, still find time to exercise.

RC Vikings

May 21, 7:41am

My wife travels 2 to 4 times per month. She uses TSA Pre and Clear

Belboz

May 21, 7:45am

This

Archaea

May 21, 7:46am

One more: don't use expensive luggage for checked bags

Belboz

May 21, 8:07am

NEVER check a bag. If you are going overseas maybe, but I have done a week

Blue for Life

May 21, 9:16am

It's easier for a guy, for sure. My perspective is what my wife does

Belboz

May 21, 9:31am

Make sure to send your wife pics of the awesome restaurants you eat at, while she’s home with the kids…

cougXor

May 21, 7:48am

My wife's team has a Disneyworld trip at least once per year

Belboz

May 21, 7:52am

Airport Lounges. Use them.

BYUtka

May 21, 8:05am

Putting company spend on personal credit cards can generate a lot of points.

ForzaPuma

May 21, 8:07am

Most companies won't let you use a personal card though.

JuicyJam

May 21, 8:11am

Yes, that is a policy.

NanoFab Coug

May 21, 8:35am

I have included my CC spend as part of my salary negotiations in the past. If I left my company today

P-Boy Squad

May 21, 9:41am

If you don't have Pre-TSA get it now, your employer should pay for it

Blue for Life

May 21, 9:08am

It's really easy to get fat eating at restaurants on somebody else's dime all

Skeptical Optimist

May 21, 9:15am

Noise cancelling headphones and Netflix/Prime movie downloads

WDaddy

May 21, 9:53am

Seems obvious but sign up for the hotel rewards of your favorite chain (Marriott

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