Travel doesn’t stop just because the wind howls and the snow flies. Business travelers have to go to meetings and snowbirds have to go south for the winter. But with canceled flights, cold and flu running rampant, and icy streets, there is a lot of potential for things to go wrong. Here are some tips to make your winter travel run smoothly.
- When you book your flight, consider paying a little extra to be able to reschedule it if necessary. Many online air travel booking platforms will offer you the opportunity to upgrade to a flight that can be changed.
- Avoid purchasing two one-way tickets. If Airline A cancels your outbound flight, you can’t be sure that Airline B will refund your return flight.
- Booking a flight with a layover during the winter is risky. If you miss one connection, your entire trip can be disrupted.
- Sign up for text alerts so you’ll know of any flight changes as soon as possible.
- Monitor the weather in your destination city as well as your departure city.
Most of the focus in winter travel is on airline flights, but getting to the airport is an equally important transportation consideration. For many travelers, booking ground transportation to and from the airport takes away a lot of stress.
- Instead of getting to the airport early to park in the daily lot and arriving at the terminal with numb hands and wet hair, your chauffeur will drop you off steps from the door.
- When you return, you won’t find your car covered with salt and snow or worse, with a dead battery. Instead, you’ll be greeted by a chauffeur who helps you with your bags and ushers you into a warm, comfortable vehicle.
- Reputable ground transportation companies monitor weather and flights and are able to make adjustments as necessary. Often they will know your flight was delayed before you do!
- Winter driving can be dangerous. Professionally-trained chauffeurs know the safest routes and the latest defensive driving techniques. At Grace Limousine and Shuttle, all of our chauffeurs complete Smith System Driver Training and receive ongoing training and instruction. A trustworthy company will also perform ongoing maintenance that exceeds recommendations on its vehicles.
Do you have upcoming travel plans? Contact Grace today at (603) 666-0203 to arrange ground transportation and take the stress out of winter travel.