| For high frequency travellers, the romance of | | | | during your stay. It's a good idea to call ahead and |
| airports, luggage carousels and living from a | | | | find out what is included in your accommodation |
| suitcase does not last for long. While you can't | | | | package. Depending on where you are travelling |
| control the length of the check-in queue, or the | | | | to, it may also be easier to purchase some items |
| quality of the inflight dinner menu, there are plenty | | | | on arrival instead of squashing them into your |
| of other things you can do to prepare yourself | | | | suitcase. |
| for regular business travel. | | | | 4. Live in layers - Even if you are unsure of what |
| 1. Stay healthy - Given that flying involves being in | | | | the weather (or your schedule!) will bring during |
| a confined, air-conditioned space, with a large | | | | your stay, don't give into the temptation of taking |
| amount of people, for an extended period of | | | | your entire wardrobe with you. It's far more |
| time, it's not surprising that your chance of | | | | effective to focus on taking key basics that can |
| contracting a cold or flu is exponentially | | | | be layered or combined as required. With some |
| heightened. To minimise your chance of getting | | | | soft cotton t-shirts, basic knitwear and |
| sick, aim to keep yourself as healthy as possible | | | | eye-catching accessories, you can easily take |
| in the lead up to your trip, drink lots of water | | | | your business outfits from day to night - without |
| (avoid dehydrating alcohol and caffeine) and be | | | | paying the excess baggage fee. |
| sure to get ample amounts of both movement | | | | 5. Stress less - To make sure you can stay |
| and sleep. If you are flying to a different | | | | focused on the reason for your trip, don't forget |
| timezone, these tips may also help minimise the | | | | to arrange all the little things before you jet off. |
| dreaded effects of jetlag. | | | | For regular travellers, having a list of all the things |
| 2. Get rewarded - Although your company may | | | | you need to do pre-trip in a prominent place can |
| be paying for your business-related travel, there's | | | | be vital to ensuring everything gets done. Turn |
| no reason you shouldn't get rewarded where you | | | | the iron off, book the airport parking, give the |
| can. Necessary extras such as airport parking | | | | spare key to the neighbour, lock the upstairs |
| may have to come out of your pocket so it's | | | | windows - it is always the little things like these |
| always good to seek out loyalty benefits where | | | | that get forgotten about until the very last |
| they exist. If you are paying for your own travel, | | | | minute, leaving you feeling stressed and |
| be sure to take advantage of the travel insurance | | | | unprepared. |
| and frequent flyer rewards schemes that are | | | | Organisation is the key to success when it comes |
| regularly included by credit card providers. | | | | to regular business travel. Get prepared with a |
| 3. Pack smart - If you are staying in a hotel, | | | | battle plan and you'll stay ahead of the pack - |
| there's a good chance that items such as soap, | | | | even if it takes you a while to get to the front of |
| towels and a hairdryer will be provided for use | | | | the check-in queue! |