1. Book early
1.早預(yù)定

Last-minute bookers pay 15 percent more than travelers who reserve in advance.
最后一分鐘才訂票的人要比提前預(yù)定多付15%的錢。

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2. Work with a travel agent
2.和旅行社合作

Travel agents often have access to extra amenities and added benefits and help you avoid travel mistakes. They can also be a tremendous help in the event something changes or goes wrong on your trip.
旅行社通常能得到額外的便利和好處，還能幫你避免一些旅行失誤，在旅行突發(fā)狀況時(shí)也能為你提供極大的幫助。

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3. Be flexible
3.靈活安排

If your schedule permits, avoid peak travel days. Leaving a day or two early and staying a day later can save you a lot of money and time spent in transit.
如果時(shí)間允許，要避開(kāi)出游高峰。提前一兩天離開(kāi)或多待一天能為你省很多交通中花費(fèi)的錢和時(shí)間。

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4. Watch the weather
4.關(guān)注天氣

Even if the weather is fine in your part of the country, keep an eye on your destination, and remember that when there’s a weather event that impacts some of the country’s busiest airports, the effects ripple out all over the country.
即使你所在的地區(qū)天氣很好，也要關(guān)注目的地的天氣，記住有天氣狀況會(huì)影響國(guó)內(nèi)某些客流量最大的機(jī)場(chǎng)時(shí)，全國(guó)都會(huì)受影響。

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5. Consider alternate airports
5.考慮備用機(jī)場(chǎng)

One way to beat the crowds and cut down stress during the holidays is to fly in and out of airports that are traditionally less crowded.
度假期間避開(kāi)人群減輕壓力的一個(gè)方法就是進(jìn)出通常不太擁擠的機(jī)場(chǎng)。

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6. Download travel apps
6.下載旅行應(yīng)用程序

Before you head to the airport, load up your mobile phone with helpful travel apps, including the one for your airline. Other apps to download: a hotel booking option, a car rental company option, and airport maps.
去機(jī)場(chǎng)前要在手機(jī)上下載有用的旅行應(yīng)用程序，包括你選的航空公司的應(yīng)用程序，還可以下載一個(gè)預(yù)定酒店、租車公司和機(jī)場(chǎng)地圖的應(yīng)用程序。

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7. Ace security
7.安全應(yīng)急預(yù)案

You never know when you’re going to get flagged by the TSA. You can save yourself a lot of time and security line headaches by applying for TSA Precheck.
你永遠(yuǎn)不知道什么時(shí)候會(huì)被海關(guān)扣留，申請(qǐng)好美國(guó)國(guó)內(nèi)航班機(jī)場(chǎng)快速安檢能讓你節(jié)省很多時(shí)間也能避免安檢排隊(duì)的頭疼。

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8. Pack smart
8.聰明的打包方法

Never pack anything you can’t live without in your checked baggage; medicine, mobile phone, and glasses are all items that should always be in your carry-on bag.
必備物品絕對(duì)不要放在托運(yùn)行李里，藥品、手機(jī)和眼鏡都該裝在隨身攜帶的包里。

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9. Have a plan for delays and cancellations
9.要有延期和取消的預(yù)案

There are a few things you want to do simultaneously if your flight is extremely delayed or canceled. Get in line to talk to a gate agent, but also try using the airline app you downloaded to make changes on your own. Social media accounts are often staffed with troubleshooters who can put you in touch with the correct department for help.
如果你的航班延誤時(shí)間較長(zhǎng)或取消了你要有幾種預(yù)案。排隊(duì)去詢問(wèn)登記處的服務(wù)員時(shí)也要使用你下載的航空公司應(yīng)用程序自己調(diào)整。社交網(wǎng)站上也要加一些能幫你解決問(wèn)題的人，以便能幫你找對(duì)部門尋求幫助。

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10. Pack some patience
10.要有耐心

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for travel, so expect heavy crowds and allow plenty of time to get to your destination safely.
旅游旺季是一年中出行人數(shù)最多的一個(gè)時(shí)期，所以你要對(duì)擁擠的人群有心理準(zhǔn)備，并安排好大量的時(shí)間以便安全到達(dá)目的地。

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（翻譯：菲菲）