Business Travel Basics

From About.com

From booking your trip to packing and choosing your seat, plan your next business travel journey with insider tips from those who travel the road with you each day.

1. Getting Started
2. Airline Basics
3. What to Pack
4. Time Savers

Getting Started

From the best sites for booking your flight to up-to-the-date airport information, find everything you need to book and plan your next business trip.

• Where to Book Your Trip
• Airline Reservations & Customer Service
• Airport Information

Airline Basics

Get from home base to destination - and back again - with our air travel toolkit.

• How to Choose Your Airplane Seat
• Check In Online
• How to Survive a Long Flight

• Sign Up for Airline Rewards
• Find an Airport Lounge
• Airline Safety Tips

What to Pack

From choosing the best luggage to finding travel-friendly business attire and accessories, About Business Travel can outfit your journey.

• Before You Buy Luggage
• Business Travel Clothes for Men
• Business Travel Essentials for Women
• Pack for a 10 day Business Trip
• Space Saving Packing Tips

• Prevent Wrinkles
• Pack a Travel First Aid Kit
• Packing List
• 6 Must-Have Travel Gadgets

Time Savers

Spend less time on the road with simple strategies for shaving time off of each trip.

• 10 Time-Saving Tips
• 5 Ways to Get Through Security Faster