Flying Comfortably in the Air
by: Tom Tessin

Most people rush to board the plane and tuck themselves in the plane seat half an hour before the plane takes off, when there is really no need to do so, unless you carry heavy baggage. However, this does not mean that you board your plane at the last hour.

New age planes have significantly low pressure. This pressure is lower as compared to sea level pressure. Therefore, if you drink alcohol in flight, it will make you feel dehydrated. A standard advice is to have a soft drink or water while in flight.

Prolonged inactiveness causes DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) in most individuals. So, use compression stockings, which will help to ease the inactiveness in legs. Even regular movements are advisable to beat the DVT.

Using Airline Credit Cards:

Airline credit cards offer several benefits to frequent travelers. Such credit cards have backing or support of major airline companies. They make direct publicity of each other and what more, if you purchase air tickets or other shopping using airline credit cards, you earn points called as airline miles. The more number of airline miles you make, the more you are entitled to obtain free tours, gifts, cash back and even free air tickets.

One common liking for everyone while traveling is shopping. Therefore, shopping using the airline credit cards is a great idea because airlines have ties with different credit cards. One can avail of huge discounts while shopping with airline credit cards. However, the fees, point systems and additional charges vary from one card to another.

Benefits In Detail:

Another benefit of airline credit cards is that you will receive bonus miles if you choose to transfer the balance from other credit cards. Some companies offer one mile for every single dollar that is transferred.

Some companies that issue airline credit cards will give you double miles if you purchase from their affiliated vendors. Individuals who go for long tours stay in hotels, rent cars, and view places in the city and so on.

So, if you are going for such tours, then opt for airline credit cards and book the hotels, cars, and travel services that have affiliation with credit card companies. You will not only obtain discounts, but also earn huge airline miles.

How the point system works:

Most people opt for airline credit cards to avail of better deals. For instance, consider that the annual fee of your airline card is $100 and the fee of other (non-airline) credit card is $50 a year. Assume that you are a frequent flier who uses an airline credit card to buy tickets. If your airline credit card has issued you four free plane tickets, which helps you to save $400, then you will probably say that more $50 that you spend as annual fee is worth.

Other main advantage of airline credit cards is that it allows you to know how much air miles you have earned. Other (non-airline) credits do not allow you to know the points that you earn.