You won’t find “free flights for kids under 2” or “complimentary pretzels” on this list of freebies — no way.
Instead, you’ll uncover the travel freebies only the savviest travelers know.
Now, go impress your friends.
1. Get a free airfare refund through Yapta if there’s a price drop on your flight.
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Yapta is like Paribus for travel — it watches for a dip in price on your flight after you book. When a price drop is detected, Yapta asks for a refund for you on these airlines:
- Alaska (refund for any price drop)
- Virgin America (refund for drops over $75)
- JetBlue (refund for drops over $75)
- Hawaiian (refund for drops over $100)
- American (refund for drops over $200)
- Delta (refund for drops over $200)
- United (refund for drops over $200)
This perk used to only be available for corporate travel, but this year Yapta opened it up for everybody else.
2. Use a free tour guide at more than 150 destinations around the world.
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Global Greeter Network is a volunteer program where locals show tourists around certain cities for free.
Check out the list of destinations here.
3. Get free passport photos.
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Take your own picture and order it for free through ePassportPhoto.
ePassportPhoto makes sure your photo is travel-ready and meets your home country’s requirements.
4. Skip checking your baggage and save $35 per bag when you carry-on (especially on United).
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United Airlines is in the midst of a multi-year renovation of their fleet, and that includes bigger and better overhead bins — with the intent of giving every passenger the ability to bring a carry-on bag aboard.
That extra space is going to be nice, and will give plenty of passengers the ability to skip checking their bags — saving $35 per bag and a lot of rushing to get overhead space.
5. Access free Wi-Fi when you fly with JetBlue.
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JetBlue is the only US airline that offers free in-flight Wi-Fi service. It’s called Fly-Fi.
You have to get Fly-Fi through Amazon Prime, so if you’re not a member, sign up for your free 30-day trial just before your trip.
6. Watch Netflix for free at a Marriott hotel.
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If you have a Netflix account, you can sign in to it at a Marriott and totally pass on forking out the cash to watch a Pay-Per-View movie.
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7. Request a free kids’ “first flight” certificate on Southwest Airlines.
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Just tell your flight attendant that it’s your child’s first flight, and they’ll help you get ahold of a certificate signed by the pilot.
8. Ask for a free second drink on your flight.
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Everyone knows you can get a free drink on your flight, but most people don’t know you can ask for two drinks (and ask for the whole can, too).
I always get soda and water.
9. Get free cookies at DoubleTree or Holiday Inn hotels.
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Even though DoubleTree started the cookie tradition in 1986, a few other hotels have joined in.
Country Inn and Suites along with select Holiday Inn hotels also offer free cookies in the evening or at check-in.
10. Use AutoSlash for free to get cash back when your rental car price drops.
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AutoSlash does for rental car bookings what Yapta does for airline bookings.
Sign up for free and save up to 30% on your next car rental.
11. Check your bags for free with Southwest or American Airlines.
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Southwest always offers two free bag checks — not to exceed 50 lbs.
And you can check one bag free through American Airlines if you have an AAdvantage credit card.
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