What's your golden travel rule?

[SeaWolf]

I’d like to introduce myself - Mrs Fritz is what I use for these situations.

I always sign in as Jerry Smith and my postcode is 7151.

 

[Seat0B]

I’d like to introduce myself - Mrs Fritz is what I use for these situations.

I have an actual burner email with that name because sometimes they send a n email verification that you just respond to in order to get your internet access. Works a treat!

 

[Matt_01]

I have an actual burner email with that name because sometimes they send a n email verification that you just respond to in order to get your internet access. Works a treat!

I also have a burner email. Mr Noah Count has been known to log onto wi-fi's and at times has made bookings at restaurants, booked cabs and signed up to websites that require an email address.

 

[Groundfeeder]

1. First rule of golden rules...
2. As long as you have your passport, phone and credit cards. everything else is replaceable
3. Never come home with dirty laundry

Actually the Golden Rule is "He who has the gold, makes the Rules".

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Pack a bag, then half it, and then half again...buy what you left behind if needed.

Yes fully agree with travelling light!



My wife and I recently returned from 6 weeks in Italy, over half of which was to walk the last 400km of the Via Francigena, mainly through Tuscany. As we were carrying what we took on the walk we packed only what we had to and so were even lighter than we normally would be for 6 week trip. We did take some extra old clothers for the first week before we started walking that we then through out.


On Check-In for our J Flights back, we checked in only the one smallish duffle bag for the two of us, probably weighed under 10kg .

The Aussie Couple behind us with multiple cases in tow, that they were struggling with, had packed to their maximum 80kg allowance and were amazed how little we had. "What a waste" the female half of the duo commented on what to her was wasted 70kg.

We just laughed and said that we preferred to travel light and to not have to lug heavy and coughbersome bags around with us.

The Check-In Agent looked puzzled too when we placed the one small bag on the belt. "Where are you other bags she enquired?" We again just laughed and asked have if we had set a new record for minimum Business Class Baggage check-in? "Yes" she agreed and laughed back.

 

[MrMatureGuy]

Been an 'infrequent' flyer, who only goes on holidays once a year, and that is just domestic, our rule is to get to airport at least 2 hrs before departure, and just soak in the atmosphere.
No rushing around, stressing.....kids enjoy getting into business lounge with us - once kids are bored of lounge, they go for walk around the airport, whilst wife and I just sit back and relax. Its a good start to the holiday. I know some people say you are in the business lounge, 'big deal', but for us, its just a little slice of luxury.

 

[Matt_01]

The Check-In Agent looked puzzled too when we placed the one small bag on the belt. "Where are you other bags she enquired?" We again just laughed and asked have if we had set a new record for minimum Business Class Baggage check-in? "Yes" she agreed and laughed back.

When travelling to Japan and the US I have fronted up at check in with medium sized luggage. When placing it on the belt have been asked 'is there anything in there' my reply is alway the same 'no, it is the shopping bag for my wife and daughter it will be full on the way back'