The holiday season causes lots of stress before the payoff of spending time with loved ones. Hosting a holiday party is never easy when considering the time and effort spent providing an excellent atmosphere for guests. But the larger headache may fall on the part of holiday travelers. Those planning for holiday travel should also prepare for “Murphy’s Law.” Anything that can go wrong usually does go wrong. Slow airport transportation, delayed flights, and last-minute work projects are just three of the potential obstacles.
Getting to and from New York’s airports is a notorious hassle. One significant travel risk during the busy holiday season is choosing a hail riding service or public transportation. These unreliable options increase the risk of missing an incredibly important flight. Highlighted by The Wall Street Journal’s 2019 Airport Rankings, it stated poor public transportation was one cause of missed flight. The rankings gave Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia poor “value” and “convenience” records on issues like public transportation and average ride-share prices.
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Ditch unreliable airport transportation options. Instead, choose Delux Transportation’s Limo Service in NYC for dependable door-to-door transportation. Our chauffeurs regularly check for changes in flight times, which might cause delays, day and night. Our reservation staff also suggests early pickup times, so you can enjoy the ride and arrive far in advance of your scheduled flight.
A professional car service is also an excellent option for visitors you may have coming to town. Your guests won’t have to worry about flagging a cab or stressing over the train and subway schedules. Instead, they’ll arrive relaxed and ready to join the holiday activities. Call a Delux customer service representative to learn more about our premier transportation service. We also offer the mobile app for added convenience, or you can reserve a vehicle online.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=”no_padding_in_responsive_column” css=”.vc_custom_1574511437719{padding-right: 95px !important;padding-left: 95px !important;}”][boc_button btn_content=”Call Today” href=”/contact-us/”][boc_spacing][vc_column_text]With airport transportation covered, let’s discuss three more common holiday travel mistakes.
1. Procrastination: Failing to Book Holiday Flights in Advance
The idea of planning holiday travel in or out of New York is daunting and causes so many New Yorkers to procrastinate when booking flights. AAA recommends the best time to purchase flights for Thanksgiving, and Christmas is as early as Sept. 25th. Another recommendation is to be flexible, given the high demand and peak travel activity. The busiest travel days are the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after so by avoiding those travel times could save you some money.
Now that you know not having plans locked down by now for your December travel is a mistake, have no fear, there could still be some good last-minute travel options for procrastinators. But now it is an excellent time to arrange airport transportation.
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2. Employers Don’t Always Give Holiday Presents – Request Time Off in Advance.
Poor planning can also hurt when seeking time off from work. Most businesses provide eight or nine paid holidays, but this year, Christmas and New Year’s both fall on Wednesdays. This unhandy holiday schedule means you may need to request multiple days of vacation. And by waiting, you can open yourself to an awkward conversation with a supervisor.
Don’t count on your employer to gift the time off, either. Per Spherion’s 2018 survey on holiday perks, only 28% of employees gave extra time off at the end of the year. Avoid the risk of potentially being in the office this holiday season by requesting time-off well in advance.
3. Expect the Unexpected.
Remember “Murphy’s Law” that we discussed earlier? It can be a helpful benchmark to break through some of the holiday travel stress. It teaches us to accept chaos, like flight delays or cancellations. In The Wall Street Journal’s rankings of 40 US airports we discussed earlier, LaGuardia had the second-highest rate of canceled flights in the past year. Even more alarming, only 70% of inbound LaGuardia flights arrived at their gates within fifteen minutes. While most cancellations and extreme delays are covered by the airline, we recommend purchasing flight insurance for optimal protection. A backup plan like a train or car service for shorter distances can quickly become your first option in these cases, as well.
Airport security lines are also a notorious hassle in the holiday season. Even with the helpful range of security options, from TSA pre-check to the biometric ID company CLEAR, there always seems to be a long line for security. Plan and embrace the security hassle by laying out your travel documents the night before and arriving at security a minimum of 1.5 hours before a domestic flight.
Takeaway
Spending the holidays with loved ones is too valuable to leave to chance. To afford yourself peace of mind book flights three months ahead of time, request time off from work in advance, and arrange all car service a few weeks before your trip.
Delux Transportation’s 50+ years of experience serving the Tri-State and Long Island will help make your holiday travel a less stressful one. Conveniently reserve online or call 516-883-1900. You can also download the mobile app for the added convenience of booking on the go.
