Open Seating Trick

Open Seating Trick

Netbits, Travel Tips

This tip applies when you’re flying Southwest Airlines or any other carrier that only offers open (unassigned) seating. If you’re among the last to board and all the good seats (i.e. aisle and window seats) are taken, look for couples who are traveling together but...
Open Seating Trick

Free Airport Wi-Fi Trick

Netbits, Travel Tips

All airports should offer free Wi-Fi but surprisingly many still don’t (here’s a pretty good list). Need a trick for finding free Wi-Fi? Hanging out in front of or near an airline’s club lounge, where there’s almost always an open connection.
Open Seating Trick

Get More Battery Life

Netbits, Technology, Travel Tips

Don’t you hate it when your gadgets die on you when you’re traveling and you don’t have access to a charger? To get more life out of your phone or laptop battery, dim your screen to a level that is less bright but still readable. You can sometimes get an extra hour or...
Open Seating Trick

Get Upgraded to First Class

Netbits, Travel Tips

Become a frequent flier The easiest way to get upgraded is to become a low-level elite frequent flier with a particular airline. Many airlines give their elite fliers free upgrades or access to affordable ones. If you don’t fly 25,000 miles in a calendar year, then...

Flight Fee Cuts

Travel Tips

In March and April of this year, some of the biggest online travel agencies (OTAs) cut their flight booking fees. The booking fee changes were largely a response to competitive pressures: why would a consumer pay a fee on an OTA site when the same flight is available...