Know-How Smart Tips To Help Travelers Save Time (NAPSA)— travelers can make the most of their travel experience—and maybe even get home sooner—withoutsacrificing service by keeping a few travel tips in mind: Pack as lightly as possible, ideally in a single carry-on bag that fits under the airplaneseat, to avoid checking your bagif the overhead binsare full. Also, pack so everything you need is readily available—if your flight or hotel check-in is delayed but your meeting isn’t, you can still be ready to handle business. ePlug addresses into your smartphone’s GPS in advance for airports, hotels, meeting places and restaurants at your destination. Getting lost or constantly asking for directions can waste valuable time. eSecurely store electronic copies of important documentation—passport, driver’s license, tickets and reservations—to access them on mobile devices if needed. eKeep an extra travel pack of toiletries/cosmetics—remembering the 3-ounce security rule for liquids—in a carry-on bag at hometo avoid repacking every time you get ready to hit the road. Create a trip itinerary and meeting agendas to optimize time. Efficiency can sometimes shave enough time off your trip to get you back to the airport in time for an earlierflight. e Ship bulky itemsto your hotel or meeting place rather than checking them at the airport in order to rc Frequent business travelers can get quick and convenient car rentals to maketheir trip more efficient and get home sooner. seamlessly move throughsecurity, from the plane, to the rental lot and on to your destination. eJoin travel loyalty programs that provide faster service andincentives for frequent travelers. For example, National Car Rental’s Emerald Club offers its members an expedited rental process that lets them bypass the rental counter and access the Emerald Aisle, an exclusive part of the rental lot where you can select any vehicle and pay only the reserved midsize rate. “Choice, premium service and valuable loyalty rewards areall things that keep me coming back to the same companies when I travel, like National Car Rental,” said Buzz Doering, president, Buzz Doering Consulting and 25year charter memberof National’s Emerald Club. To join the Emerald Club or for further information, you can visit www.nationalear.com, www.face book.com/NationalCarRental and Twitter: @nationalpro.
