From suitcase-packing tricks to flight upgrade secrets, travel hacks fuel wanderlust—and internet debate.

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“Be bored in the airport”: Travelers share the airport hacks they swear by for stress-free holiday flights

“You get the royal treatment everywhere you go.”

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3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a scene from an airport.

‘They are more likely to help’: Airline won’t let woman change her boyfriend’s non-refundable flight. Then she tells them this

‘It’s like a class solidarity thing too.’

On by Charlotte Colombo
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United States of America Passport(l) Woman shares new ways to take passport photos(r)

‘I can’t be the only one that didn’t know this’: Woman says you don’t have to go to Walgreens, CVS, or the DMV anymore for passport photos. Then she reveals what you can do instead

‘Got a renewed passport in 30 days. Super easy!’

On by Ljeonida Mulabazi
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Flight attendant shares the first thing she does when she gets to hotel

‘JUST CHANGED MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE’: Flight attendant shares the first thing she does when she gets to hotel

‘Makes sense for someone who is in a million different hotel rooms per week.’

On by Grace Fowler
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Woman issues trick to getting your passport renewed in just 9 days—without having to mail it in

‘I did this and got it within a week’: Woman issues trick to getting your passport renewed in just 9 days—without having to mail it in

‘Finally, we’re in the 21st century.’

On by Phil West
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Doctor warns against unpacking suitcase as soon as you get home from trip

‘So me not unpacking for a month is a good thing’: Doctor warns against unpacking suitcase as soon as you get home from trip

‘Now you have a reason to be lazy.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg
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Man smiling(l), HIlton sign(c), Woman smiling(r)

‘I do this too’: Man stops at Hiltons during road trips every time. Here’s why

‘He takes his Diamond status VERY seriously.’

On by Grace Fowler
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Woman talking(l+r), Cruise(c)

‘I never leave home (for a cruise) without it!’: Woman shares why you should always bring a Ziploc on cruise

‘I bring a box of ziplock in my luggage to anywhere I travel.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg
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Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘I used to get stopped every single time’: Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘Why are they repetitively checking the same people?!’

On by Tiffanie Drayton
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woman talking(l+r), Hand giving hotel key(c)

‘They will know that they made a major mistake’: Travel expert reveals when you should ask for a hotel room change

‘Such a small thing, but so important.’

On by Brooke Sjoberg
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Woman talking(l+r), Phone with united airlines app(c)

‘I’ve done this several times’: Woman shares hack for never having to pay for checked bag

‘…and I always pay for the most basic economy seat.’

On by Mustafa Gatollari
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Woman talking(l+r), Hyatt hotel(c)

‘I really wish every hotel chain did that’: Ex-Hyatt worker says you can make the same complaint at every hotel for freebies

‘We had a man try to get free champagne every day for two weeks straight …’

On by Parks Kugle
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Traveler shares airport hack for avoiding long line at pickup after flight

‘Come to the departures level’: Traveler shares airport hack for avoiding long line at pickup after flight

‘This trick isn’t going to work at all airports.’

On by Eric Webb
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Kiwi user with caption 'PSA: if you are ever booking a flight, do NOT do it using Kiwi. I was stopped when boarding today and was told there was giant 'FRAUD' on my boarding pass. Everyone around me let out a collective gasp. The agent said Kiwi never paid the airline for my ticket. They took my money, gave me a boarding pass, and never actually paid the airline. I almost got kicked off the flight. Luckily they let me pay $130 at the gate, but Kiwi just up and ran with my money according to them (and they said Kiwi does this often).' (l) Kiwi.com logo in front of green background (c) Kiwi user with caption 'PSA: if you are ever booking a flight, do NOT do it using Kiwi. I was stopped when boarding today and was told there was giant 'FRAUD' on my boarding pass. Everyone around me let out a collective gasp. The agent said Kiwi never paid the airline for my ticket. They took my money, gave me a boarding pass, and never actually paid the airline. I almost got kicked off the flight. Luckily they let me pay $130 at the gate, but Kiwi just up and ran with my money according to them (and they said Kiwi does this often).' (r)

‘Kiwi once booked me on an airline that doesn’t exist’: Traveler says she booked flight through Kiwi—her boarding pass said ‘FRAUD’ (updated)

‘Everyone around me let out a collective gasp.’

On by Tricia Crimmins
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‘Use a travel pillow for additional storage’: TikToker shares hack to avoid paying for budget airline carry-ons

‘Everything fit! Except for this shirt.’

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