What TikTok Gets Right and Wrong About Travel Hacks

TikTok 对于旅行黑客的看法是对是错

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2025-01-14

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Social-media sites like TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit are teeming with travel tips that promise a smooth airport experience or last-minute upgrade. But which ones actually work? Wall Street Journal reporter Dawn Gilbertson joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the do’s and don’ts of trying viral travel hacks before your next trip.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Sweet talking the airline gate agent to get an upgrade.

  • Mixing yourself in espresso martini before boarding your flight.

  • They're among scores of shortcuts and hacks on social media.

  • Then there's the game of check-in chicken.

  • Oh, this one drives me crazy.

  • Check-in chicken is this idea where if you don't have a seat assignment,

  • there's a chance as airlines shuffle people around in the 24 hours leading up to the flight.

  • By the time you check in and they assign your seat, you might end up with like an extra legroom seat.

  • We'll talk to Wall Street Journal travel columnist Don Gilbertson after the break.

  • This episode is sponsored by Northern Trust Wealth Management.

  • There is more to being a successful entrepreneur than just good business practices.