Common travel mistakes to avoid! PART 1

It common to make a careless mistake or two when we travel. Blame it on excitement or inexperience, but whatever the reason, simple mistakes can often cost you much money and disappointment. That is why, this series of posts focus on some common travel mistakes that most of us are guilty of making. I hope that these tips will prevent you from falling victim to these common mistakes and save you time and money!

Mistake #01: Waiting.

If you book your air tickets online be sure to review every reservation you make online or offline immediately. And if there’s a problem, speak up immediately and have the mistake amended to avoid being refused boarding when you reach the airport. If your name is John Smith, your e-ticket should read John Smith and not a variation of your name. So the bottom line is check, check and check again to avoid disappointment and money wasted.

Mistake #02: Not inspecting your rental car upon collection
When renting a car, check for damage, even minor ones and have an employee from the company sign off. You can even take a dated photograph of the car before and after you return it so as to avoid being charged for something you were not responsible for. Bottom line, get a sign-off from the rental company before you leave with the vehicle.

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