11 Travel Hacks That Will Save You Time And Money

Seeing family during holiday breaks is not always the most relaxing way to spend a vacation and the added stress of traveling during the holidays is enough to drive someone crazy. These holiday travel tips will keep the stress at bay, so you'll be betterequipped to handle the probing questions from your nosy relatives.

1. Get your flu shot before traveling.

It's super easy to get sick on flights. Get your shot two weeks before you leave to avoid passing it to other travels or your family.

2. Clear your cookies, cache and history before booking your flights.

Travel and airline site can track how many times you've visited their sites and change their prices accordingly.

3. Wrap any gifts you have when you reach your destination.

You risk tearing the wrapping paper and having the TSA open your gifts.

4. Book your flights on a Sunday.

A recent study showed that fares were $71 cheaper on Sundays as compared to Monday.
5. Plan your seating arrangement using Seat Guru.

You can see the exact layout of your plane and choose your seat according to legroom and other amenities.

6. Take a red eye to avoid holiday traffic.

7. You can access your boarding pass using your airline's app.

8. Bring a hoodie with you on your flight.

9. Putting a dryer sheet in your luggage will keep your clothes smelling fresh while you travel.

10. Gate Guru will help you map out your airport visit.

You can use this app to find ATMs, rental cars and wait time estimations.