Business travellers are some of the most frequent flyers in the world. Whether you’re a salesman who has to constantly travel between states to promote products, or a manager who has to consult company branches across the world, travelling for work is an altogether different experience than travelling for leisure.

Often this travelling is viewed as expensive, exhausting and more of a chore than anything else. But travelling for work doesn’t always have to feel like work. In the examples below, we’ve outlined a number of different tips to make the overall travelling experience a more enjoyable one.

Know your passenger rights

The fundamental reason that people travel for business is to make money. It therefore makes sense that you would want to make as much or save as much money as possible during your travels. Knowing your rights as an air passenger is one way of doing this.

While many flights are prone to delays or even cancellations, many passengers are unaware that they are actually entitled to monetary compensation and free accomodation should this ever happen.

If you find yourself facing a delay of more than three hours, companies such as AirHelp can help interpret your passenger rights, and fight on your behalf to ensure that the airline in question pays out your compensation.

Fly on holidays for cheaper fares

If you’re the type of professional who flies year round come rain or shine, then a helpful tip to save money and optimise your business travels would be to fly on major holidays.

Not only will be these flights be less crowded, but due to their scarcity they’re also a lot cheaper as airlines lower the prices in an effort to fill seats for that particular day. Of course, you might miss that turkey for christmas dinner, but you will save yourself a couple of hundred dollars in the process.

Never check in luggage if you don’t have to

Checked in luggage is heavy, expensive and likely to only slow you down. It should be avoided at all costs unless you absolutely need it.

As a business traveller, it’s doubtful that you’ll be staying somewhere for more than a couple of days, and most airlines have a pretty liberal baggage policy that allows you to bring at least 7 kgs of luggage on board with you. For the average person this should be more than enough.

So just because you have the option of putting things in the hold, don’t. Keep it in the overhead locker where you can grab it, leave the plane, blaze through security and get on with your business.

Stay close to the airport to avoid delays

Delays happen to everyone. They’re unpredictable and take a number of different forms. To minimize your risk of experiencing a delay stay close to the airport. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a hotel or an AirBnb, staying within 10 minutes of the airport will give you peace of mind and help ensure that you don’t miss that early morning flight.

Always carry a powerbank

In today’s technological age, electricity is life. Carry a powerbank with you to ensure your gadgets are always charged and ready to conduct business wherever you are.