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Travel triggers in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad

Use a travel trigger to run an automation based on your location.

The Arrive trigger has the following options:

Location: Tap Choose, then select a location from the list, or use the search field to find a location to trigger your automation.

Tip: Drag the blue circle on the map to adjust the boundary of the location.

Time: Further hone your trigger by adding a time option:

Any: Triggers your automation any time you arrive at the specified location.

Time Range: Triggers your automation if you arrive at the specified location during a specific time period, which you set by choosing a start and end time.

The Leave trigger has the following options:

Location: Tap Choose, then select a location from the list, or use the search field to find a location. Leaving this location triggers your automation.

Any: Triggers your automation any time you leave the specified location.

Time Range: Triggers your automation if you leave the specified location during a specific time period, which you set by choosing a start and end time.

The Before I Commute trigger has the following options:

To Work: Triggers your automation at the time you typically start your commute to the address set as Work in your contacts.

Back Home: Triggers your automation at the time you typically start your commute to the address set as Home in your contacts.

Time: Triggers your automation at a specified number of minutes before you typically leave your home or workplace. Choose a time option from the list.

Note: To use Before I Leave triggers, you may need to set your contact card in your device Settings. For more information, see Add your contact info on iPhone .

The CarPlay trigger has the following options:

Connects: Triggers your automation when your device connects to CarPlay.

Disconnects: Triggers your automation when your device disconnects from CarPlay.

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How to make an iPhone Shortcut to automatically text your time to destination

Whether you commute to work or would just like to send a text with your ETA to a partner, this Shortcut calculates your travel time in minutes and sends that via text with a single tap. You can download this Shortcut at the link below or learn how to build it step-by-step in our video.

Sharing your ETA is possible with third-party apps, and it's built-in to Apple Maps as well, but those methods require several steps to share each time. In Apple Maps, users would need to get directions to Home or Work, start a turn-by-turn navigation session, and then share their ETA with a friend.

Using a Shortcut like this allows users to send their ETA in one step, and can be triggered via Siri , Apple Watch , home screen widget, or icon. Once created, you also have the option to calculate Driving, Walking, Transit, or Bicycle travel time to an address of your choice.

Download the Home ETA Shortcut Here

Building the Home ETA Shortcut

• Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. If you don't see it, you can download it for free from the App Store .
• Tap the + icon to create a new Shortcut
• Tap in the search box and type "Street Address". Tap the action by that name to add it to the Shortcut
• In the action you've added, input the home or work address to use when calculating your travel time.
• Tap in the search box and type "Get Travel Time", then tap to add that action.
• By default it will calculate travel time by "Driving", but users can tap that variable and change to Walking, Transit, or Biking
• Tap in the search box and type "Text", and add the plain Text action.
• Inside this text box you can customize the wording of the text that will auto-send. For example, type "Be home in" inside this box.
• Once you've typed your custom text, tap the variable in the horizontal scroll listen directly above the keyboard called: "Travel Time".
• Once more, tap in the search box and type, "Send Message". Tap that action to add the final step.
• In the Send Message action, tap the "Recipient" box, search for the contact you would like to receive this automated text, and tap their name to add.
• On this final action, tap the "Show More" menu. If the toggle is ON for "Show When Run", the text will appear as a banner notification when run and users will need to confirm the message being sent. Turning OFF this toggle for the text to send automatically.

Once you've created this Shortcut, you can tap the three-dot menu and add an icon to your home screen for quick access, add it as a widget, or title the Shortcut something memorable like "Going Home" and you can have Siri activate it with that key phrase.

For advanced automation, users can run this Shortcut based on criteria such as connecting to a Bluetooth car device, when leaving work, or at a specific time each day. Tap the "Automation" tab in Shortcuts and create a new "Personal Automation" to find those triggers.

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Add a shortcut to places you visit often

Add a widget to your Home screen to easily get information using the Google Maps app. You can also save your important places as shortcuts to quickly look up directions.

Add a shortcut to get directions

• On your Android phone or tablet, go to the widget section .

• Touch and hold the widget and drop it on your Home screen.
• At the top, choose a type of transport, like driving, transit, or walking.
• Enter a destination and shortcut name.
• Check any boxes that match your preferences. For example, you can check a box to always avoid tolls for driving routes.
• Tap Save . When you tap the widget on your Home screen, Google Maps will navigate to your saved destination.

Quickly get directions to home or work

This feature is available for phones running Android 7.1 and up. If you’re running another Android version, you can add a widget by following the instructions in the section above.

• Tap Home or Work .

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Stress-Free Travel With Siri Shortcuts

Traveling? Set up a few Siri shortcuts before you leave. That way, when you’re midpanic wondering whether your flight is delayed or where your bags are, a simple Siri request will bring up the information you need in an instant. If you’re running iOS 12 or later, try all of the following.

“Hey Siri, flight status.”

Once you’ve booked a trip, link App in the Air to your email and other services such as TripIt to automatically pull in flight details and keep them updated in one place. Set up a custom voice shortcut such as “flight status” to bring up the latest info without having to open the app.

If you’re nervous about your luggage fitting in the overhead bins, set up a “Will my bag fit?” shortcut and Siri will go right to the tool in the app that uses your iPhone or iPad’s camera to measure your bag with AR (augmented reality).

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“Hey Siri, find my bag.”

You probably know Tile as a small tracker that helps you find your lost keys or wallet, but it works with larger objects too. If you’re nervous about an airline losing your checked luggage, stash a Tile in a secure suitcase pocket. Then set up a shortcut like “Find my bag” and Siri will display your Tile’s last location without your having to open the Tile app. If your bag doesn’t reach your final destination, enabling the Notify When Found feature in the app allows your Tile to privately ping the Bluetooth-enabled phones and tablets of other nearby Tile users who have the app installed. If the Tile in your bag is able to connect, you can get its location, possibly even before the airline does.

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“Hey Siri, rain report.”

The sarcastic weather robot in Carrot Weather may refer to humans as “meatbags,” but its irreverent humor makes an excellent travel companion. In addition to providing granular weather information, the app lets you set up dozens of custom Siri shortcuts for topics like “Current weather,” “Extended forecast,” and “Rain report.” Do this for as many cities as you need by adding a city name to your shortcut when prompted. For example, “Paris extended forecast.”

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“Hey Siri, cartoon time.”

Looking for kid-friendly content for your flight? PlayKids offers little ones unlimited access to more than 4,000 fun and educational activities, books, shows, and games, all in a safe, ad-free environment. Set up Siri shortcuts before you leave to ensure quick access to all the videos and other features. For example, “Hey Siri, read stories” will automatically open the app to the books section. A phrase like “Hey Siri, cartoon time” will shuffle and play all the videos you’ve saved. In the app’s settings, parents can opt to automatically download everything their child watches or plays at home so it’s accessible even at 35,000 feet.

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“Hey Siri, show parking pass.”

If you’re headed to a city in the U.S. or Canada and will be driving, try ParkWhiz . It lets you book spaces in advance and quickly and securely pay for them with Apple Pay. To get directions to your parking spot, set up a Siri shortcut like “Get me to my car.” For fast access to your parking pass, say “Show parking pass.”

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How to make a "go home" directions shortcut on iphone.

Do you use your iPhone to frequently search for driving directions to the same place every day? Simplify the process by creating a shortcut. Here's how to set it up.

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But first, know that siri can already take you "home", how to make a "go home" directions shortcut.

If you frequently need directions to go to a certain address from your current location---say, from work or the grocery store to your home---it's easy to make a quick shortcut that can always give you directions to a pre-set location in Apple Maps. Here's how.

In some cases, you might not even need to make this shortcut. If you have "Significant Locations" turned on in Location Services, your iPhone will automatically learn your home's location by analyzing your travel history. If you're in the car, you can quickly ask Siri something like "Take me home," and you'll get turn-by-turn directions to your home.

But if you don't have a "home" defined or would like to frequently get directions to another custom destination no matter where you are, you can set up the shortcut below.

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To perform this magic trick, we'll need to use the Shortcuts app, which comes built in to your iPhone by default. If you can't find Shortcuts, navigate to the home screen and swipe downward with one finger toward the middle of the screen . Type "shortcuts" in the search bar, then tap the "Shortcuts" app icon that appears.

In the Shortcuts app, tap "My Shortcuts" at the bottom of the screen, then tap the plus (+) button to add a new shortcut.

When you see the New Shortcut page, tap the ellipsis button (three dots) beside the name. On the screen that pops up, set the shortcut name to whatever you'd like. For our example, we used "Go Home." When you've set the name, tap "Done."

Now you're back on the main shortcut screen. Tap "Add Action."

In the panel that appears, search for "Maps," then tap "Show Directions."

After that, the "Show Directions" action will be added to your shortcut. Next, tap "Destination" in the action bubble to set the destination address.

By editing this action, you can also change the directions from "Driving" to another mode of transportation like "Walking" or "Bus." Also, you can tap "Maps" to change the navigation app to another one on your iPhone, such as Google Maps.

After tapping "Destination," you'll see a new pop-up panel where you can set the destination address. Enter your home address (or wherever you'd like to go), then tap it in the search results list.

And that's all you need to do to set up the shortcut. Very short and simple. If you'd like to add an icon to your home screen that will launch the shortcut, tap the ellipsis button beside the "Go Home" name.

In the panel that appears, tap "Add to Home Screen."

Configure the icon if necessary, then tap "Add." Next, return to your home screen and find the "Go Home" shortcut icon. Tap it.

The shortcut will run, and you'll see directions from your current location to the address you set in the shortcut.

Very handy. You can also launch the shortcut using your voice: Just trigger Siri , and say "Go Home." Use the shortcut as much as you want wherever you go, and it will always guide you home. Safe travels!

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Shortcuts  (previously called Workflow) is a free app for iOS devices that runs complicated tasks. They can be custom-made or premade and tap into many areas of the device. Each function the app supports is an action that performs a specific task, and you can combine multiple actions into one task. The Shortcuts app is most helpful when it runs several behind-the-scenes jobs to do something complex.

Information in this article applies to the Shortcuts app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.

How to Install Shortcuts

Some of the shortcuts listed below are custom-made and aren't found in the Gallery section of the app. Here's how to get these onto your phone or tablet:

• Open the Get This Shortcut link provided below.
• Choose  Add Shortcut or, in some cases, Add Untrusted Shortcut when prompted.

If an error appears when opening a shortcut, the device is set to download them only from the Gallery. Homemade shortcuts are considered unsafe.

To use untrusted shortcuts, select a shortcut from the Gallery section of the app and run it at least once. Then, go to the Settings app, select Shortcuts , and tap the button next to Allow Untrusted Shortcuts .

Using the Shortcuts App

You can enable the Shortcuts widget if you want easy access to one or more shortcuts from the widget area. Others are ideal for Apple Watch, when using the action menu (like when you share something), or as a home screen shortcut.

To launch one with Siri , record a phrase that Siri understands as instructions to launch a specific workflow. Learn how to use Siri Shortcuts for help.

Most shortcuts can be set up to run from any of these areas. The descriptions below call out which type of shortcut is best for each of these tasks.

Get Instant Directions to Your Next Calendar Event

If a location is attached to your calendar events, this shortcut opens your favorite navigation app and shows how to get to your destination and how long it will take.

When you open this shortcut, not only can you choose which event to navigate to but you can also customize the settings to make it fit you and your events. For example, display events that start anywhere from seconds away from the current time to years in the future, change the map mode to driving or walking, only query events that are not all day long, and set the GPS app to use for navigation.

This shortcut is great for the Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Set it up as a quick-access button by putting the shortcut on your home screen, making it a widget, or viewing it from your Apple Watch.

Send a 'Running Late' Text Regarding a Calendar Event

If you're sometimes late to events, this Running Late shortcut will save you time and let someone know that you won't be there on time. When you run this shortcut, it finds the next upcoming event you're late to and sends a text that says this:

For example, if you're late to a hockey game, the message says, "Running a little late to hockey! Be there in 35 minutes . "

By default, this workflow works as described above. However, you can make several changes to customize how it works with your events (which ones it finds) and what the message says (any of the text can be changed), whether a contact should be preloaded into the compose box, and what app to send the message through (e.g., email or WhatsApp ).

Download YouTube Videos

Save your favorite YouTube videos with this shortcut. Just share the video's URL to the JAYD shortcut to start the download. You can choose where to save it and whether to convert the video to audio only.

Unlike every other shortcut in this list, this one is paired with another app, so you'll also need the free Scriptable app installed.

Downloading YouTube videos is legal only if you own the video or if it's in the public domain.

Quickly Find and Copy GIFs

If your messaging app doesn't support a GIF gallery, this Get GIF shortcut is a good alternative. Use this iOS shortcut as a widget or home screen shortcut. Tap it to browse GIFs, choose one to copy it to the clipboard, then send it in any app.

If you leave the search box empty, you'll get trending GIFs instead.

Instantly Find the Travel Time to Any Address

With this shortcut, you don't need to open an address in a GPS app to see how long it will take to get to a destination. Share the address with this shortcut to receive an alert with the time to get there. If you want to start navigating there, you're given that option.

This shortcut is best used as an action extension so that you can highlight an address and tap  Share  to get the travel information. To enable this in the shortcut settings, select Show in Share Sheet .

Delete the Last Photo Saved to Your Device

If you take temporary screenshots or delete blurry pictures, this shortcut makes it easy to delete recent photos rather than having to open the Photos app.

Make this a widget so that you can use it from the home screen or notification area, and then tap it once to be prompted to delete the last photo that was saved. Keep using it to remove recently added images. For example, tap it once to delete the most recent picture, then tap it again to delete the  new  most recent picture, and so on.

If you want, customize the picture count to be even more, like 10 if you want to be asked to delete that many at once. You can also have it include or exclude screenshots.

Get Directions to the Nearest Gas Station (or Anything Else)

If you're low on gas, don't waste time by opening a map and searching for nearby convenience stores. Use this shortcut as a widget or home screens shortcut to find the closest gas station and get directions. You can customize the distance of the gas stations that are suggested as well as which map app to use.

This shortcut finds more than gas stations. Change it to locate hotels, restaurants, parks, museums, or any other place you find yourself always searching for. Edit the shortcut and change gas to wherever you want, or choose Ask Each Time so that you're prompted when you run the shortcut.

Calculate a Tip With a Custom Percentage

It's best to have the tip calculations ready when it's time to pay for your meal. This shortcut does the math for you, including the amount of the tip and the total bill with the tip amount. When you launch this shortcut, enter the amount of the bill and the tip percentage. The tip amount and total price are displayed separately. 

This shortcut is fully customizable from the tip percentage to the number of decimal places to calculate. Modify the options to include a smaller or larger tip percentage and customize the final alert box.

The Calculate Tip shortcut works with any device, including Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Make it a widget for easy access.

Make a Photo Collage

The Photo Grid shortcut is an example of how advanced the Shortcuts app can be while making user input as simple as a few taps. When you open it, choose the images to include in the collage. Everything else happens automatically to display a collage of your photos. You can then save it or share it with your friends.

Don't edit much of this shortcut. It contains if/then statements and variables that shouldn't be modified.

If you want it to do something else with the collage instead of showing the picture, remove  Quick Look  at the end and add a different action. For example, choose Save to Photo Album  to save the image without asking what to do with it. Select Send Message  to open a new text message window with the collage inserted into the body.

Open Your Favorite Music Playlist in One Tap

Use the Play Playlist shortcut to start your favorite playlist whenever you want, from wherever you want, with one tap. You'll no longer need to stop your workout to open the Apple Music app or navigate your Apple Watch to open the playlist.

This shortcut asks you which playlist to play when you open it. You can also enable shuffle and repeat. Unlike some shortcuts, this one doesn't display alerts or prompts asking you for anything (unless you want it to). All you do is customize the shortcut and your music plays instantly when you open it.

Make GIFs With Your iPhone or iPad

There are two GIF shortcuts that make a GIF file from an iPhone or iPad. One is Shoot A GIF which takes multiple photos and turns the photos into a GIF. You can adjust how many photos are required, the number of seconds that each photo should be seen when the GIF is made, whether to loop it, and more.

The other one is Video to GIF . This one converts videos that are stored on the device into GIF files. It has you trim the video to create a GIF of any clip.

Both shortcuts have the option to remove the last action and change it to anything you want. For example, save the GIF to your device or email it to someone.

Birthday Reminder

This workflow finds the contacts on your device that have birthdays within the next week and compiles them into one list. This is a great way to get a heads up of any upcoming celebrations in the next few days, or months if you customize it to include birthdays in the future.

Modify this app to adjust how many contacts are shown in the alert, change what the alert says, choose when the birthday must be in order to display in the list, sort the names, and more.

Make Your Own Speed Dial Menu

If you call the same people often, use the Speed Dial shortcut to add those numbers to a menu and store it as a home screen shortcut or widget. If more than one number is stored, you'll be able to choose which one to call. Otherwise, it prompts you to dial the only number you entered.

There isn't much to customize with this simple workflow except for the icon and name, but it's extremely useful.

If you don't want to pre-set a number, choose  Ask Each Time  in the phone number text box. Then, when you run the shortcut, choose any contact or enter any phone number.

This shortcut is best used as a Today Widget or Apple Watch shortcut. On an iPhone, swipe left on the home screen and tap the shortcut to call someone.

Search for Text in Google Chrome

Safari is the default web browser for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It's common for other apps to open web pages in Safari instead of other browsers like Google Chrome. This shortcut opens Chrome to use Google.

To use this, highlight the text that you want to search for, then use the share option to open this shortcut. The highlighted text is imported into a new Google search result in Chrome. This works from Safari and any application where you can select and share text.

For this shortcut to work, it must be set up as Show in Share Sheet . In Safari, share the highlighted text to Chrome Google Search to open the same text in a new Google search in Chrome.

If you like to search in Chrome, check out the Open URL in Chrome shortcut that quickly opens links from other browsers in Chrome. It works similarly to this shortcut.

Find Out Where a Photo Was Taken

When you want to find out where a picture was taken, this shortcut extracts the GPS from a picture. That's not all it does. It also shows when the image was taken and how far away it was taken from your current location (if it's more than one mile away). Then, it'll open a navigation program to show the place on the map.

You can adjust the is greater than value so that the shortcut doesn't give a distance for images taken more than one mile away. You can also adjust any of the message text.

This workflow is best used as a widget or home screen shortcut.

Record and Text Audio Snippets Automatically

This Record and Send iOS shortcut is for emergencies where you can't openly call or text someone for help. It puts your phone into Do Not Disturb mode , records anything the phone hears, uploads the recording to Dropbox, and then shares your location and the Dropbox link to anyone you choose.

All you have to do is trigger the shortcut, and everything happens automatically in the background. Or, if you're free to monitor your screen, tap to end the recording early, and the rest will continue automatically. For example, start the shortcut, then lay the phone down or put it into your pocket or backpack. It records for 30 seconds (you can change the time), uploads the recording to your Dropbox account, copies the URL to the recording, then texts the recording and other pertinent information to the one or more contacts you chose when you set up the shortcut.

You can also use this iOS shortcut to record snippets of your voice while driving or walking and like to be hands-free. If you use the shortcut this way, send the recording to yourself or save it to Dropbox without sending the link to anyone.

Make this iOS shortcut a home screen icon or a widget for easy access.

Use Shortcuts as a News Reader

The Shortcuts app includes a newsreader shortcut. Modify this shortcut and make your own custom RSS newsreader. It displays the websites for RSS feeds you set up. Choose a website and select an article to read the news.

To modify this, enter the websites you want to read news from, the URLs to the RSS feeds, and the number of items to fetch from the feed. This is how many articles will show up in the list of feed items to pick from.

To customize each feed, add filters to show articles from a certain author, include articles with certain words, and more. You can also change which browser to use to read the news, such as Safari to Chrome.

This RSS reader is totally customizable and best used as a widget.

Clean Completed Reminders

It's easy to get a reminder on your device, dismiss it or complete it, and then leave it in the Reminders app. But doing this clutters the app with old reminders. Use the Clean Completed Reminders shortcut to get rid of them.

This shortcut only searches for completed reminders, but you can add other filters to find and remove specific reminders. For example, clean reminders from certain lists, delete reminders with a specific due date, delete ones that match a particular creation date or title and remove reminders that aren't complete. There are lots of filters you can set up.

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12 Google Shortcuts Every Traveler Should Know

Sheila at Geeky Traveller noted the other day that “Google could put out toilet paper and I’d use it.” Because the fact is: Google rules.

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But did you know the plain ol’ Google search box you use every day is good for a whole lot more than you’re likely asking of it? Forget going to ten different sites to get your travel info quickly. Just Google it!

Here are twelve essential Google travel shortcuts you might have missed:

#1: Get Local Weather

Type: “weather [city name or zip/postal code]”

Example: “weather 02818” or “weather london”

#2: Check Flight Status

Google automagically pulls flight data from FlightStats.com. All you have to do is enter the flight number.

Example: “aa123” or “united 959”

#3: Currency Converter

Type: “[amount] [first currency] to [second currency]”

Example: “1000 usd to euro”

… or:

“500 yen to pesos”

#4: Find the Local Time Anywhere

Type: “time [city/state/province/country]”

Example: “time tokyo”

#5: Identify People, Foreign Objects, and More

A great tip from Lifehacker :

Google Image search results show you instead of tell you about a word. Don’t know what jicama looks like? Not sure if the person named “Priti” who you’re emailing with is a woman or a man? Spanish rusty and you forgot what “corazon” is? Pop your term into Google Image Search (or type image jicama into the regular search box) to see what your term’s about.

A while back, someone told me of a fruit I’d never heard of called “rambutan”. Plugging the phrase into Google image search revealed that it’s a bright red, quirky looking fruit that’s not likely indigenous to the U.S.:

#6: View Airport Conditions

Type: “[airport name/code] airport”

Example: “logan airport”

#7: Convert Temperatures

Type: “[temperature] [C/F] to [F/C]”

Example: “40 C to F”

#8: Convert Distances

Type: “[value] [first distance unit] to [second distance unit]”

Example: “400 kilometers to miles”

#9: Convert Driving Speeds

Example: “70 kph to mph”

#10: Find a Phone Number

Find a person:.

Type: “[person’s name], [city or zip/postal code]”

Example: “john smith, london”

Find a Business:

Type: “[business name or type], [city or zip/postal code]”

Example: “apple store, manhattan”

#11: Find Local Food and Restaurants

Type: “[food type], [city or zip code/postal code]”

Example: “pizza, london e1”

#12: Track Your Packages

Wondering where that extra pack of socks Mom was supposed to forward you is?

Example: 706479610009807

Voilà! No longer must you login to each shipping carrier’s official website.

Bonus: Google Translator

Google’s online language translation service is fast, free and a breeze to use.

For example, asking Google to convert Vagabondish’s “What We’re About” statement:

Vagabondish is an online magazine that discusses offbeat backpacking and travel news, advice, how-to tips and tall tales from around the world.

… to Russian reveals:

Vagabondish Это онлайновый журнал, что обсуждает offbeat backpacking и новости, советы, как на советы и высотных сказки из разных стран мира.

Sure, it’s not perfect but if you’re in a pinch a thousand miles from home, it beats paying $300 for Rosetta Stone software.

What other Google shortcuts or hacks do you use in your travels? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below!

Great list! I was just trying to remember how to use Google to convert currency this afternoon. It’s nice to have this all in one place… I’ll be referring back!

Great idea for a post, Mike! Meredith is right, it is nice to have all of this in one place. Thank you!

Meredith + Stacy : Thanks! Most people probably already know about many of these but I thought it might provide a helpful “cheat sheet” for travelers.

Great post. I use heaps of these already but was pretty impressed with the package tracking idea!!!! Now I’m trying to think of other random numbers that Google might be clever enough to convert into what I’m really looking for. Hmm …

Great info! I can use all the travel tips I can get!

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I consider myself a long time web searcher but some of these are gems! Thanks for the great list.

Haha! Great stuff Mike.

Just don’t make the mistake of these two Googlers on “Google Maps Gone Bad”!

http://cartophilia.com/blog/2008/01/google-maps-gone-bad.html#links

you can use “define:” in front of any word or term and you will find definitions. E.G.: http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Arainforest

Keep track of your travels with your very own google map: goto maps.google.com and go to the tab “My Maps”.

On google maps, you can get driving directions by typing “city1 to city2”: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=amsterdam+to+paris

On google finance you can find the trends for currency conversions for e.g. USD to EUR (you will also get useful news links explaining why exchange rates changed): http://finance.google.com/finance?q=EURUSD

You can use “location:” in front of your search to localize it

You can find easy flight info by typing “city1 to city2” in normal google: http://www.google.com/search?q=amsterdam+to+new+york

for gmail users: use searches like “label:labelname” or “is:unread”. More tips here: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=7190

There, that should keep you busy for now ;)

Hey, Walter: all great tips. Thanks for sharing!

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http://www.logblo.com/2008/11/06/GoogleSearchShortcutsGuidePart1.aspx

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Good article. I found a way myself to do a quick translation from google search, type:

translate [word] to [language]

translate car to german

Some results return are not exactly correct in my area but your tutorial is really useful.

Whenever I travel abroad, Google Translate is my best friend. It came in super handy on a recent visit to Kiev, Ukraine. English speaking folks (in my experience) were few and far between, and being able to learn a few quick phrases on the fly beyond the basics is beyond helpful.

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List of all Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts: The ultimate guide

Windows 10 includes many keyboard shortcuts to make your experience around the desktop easier, and you can check them out here.

Windows 10 includes a long list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to quickly navigate and perform actions using one or multiple key combos, which otherwise would take many more clicks and time to complete the task with the mouse.

The system has many shortcuts, but you don't need to learn every shortcut on Windows 10 . You only need to remember those that can help you make your workflow easier.

In this how-to guide , I'll outline all the most helpful keyboard shortcuts to navigate and operate the desktop and apps. You can also check out these additional shortcuts you need to know for Windows 11.

Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts

This comprehensive list includes the most helpful keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks on Windows 10.

Essential shortcuts

In this list I'm including the most essential keyboard shortcuts you should know on Windows 10:

Desktop shortcuts

On Windows 10, you can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close, navigate, and perform tasks more quickly throughout the desktop experience, including the Start menu, Taskbar, Settings, and more.

File Explorer shortcuts

These are the most useful keyboard shortcuts you can use on File Explorer:

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Settings page shortcuts

This list includes the keyboard shortcuts for the dialog box legacy settings pages (for example, Folder Options).

Command Prompt shortcuts

On Command Prompt, you can use these keyboard shortcuts will help to work a little more efficiently:

Microsoft Edge shortcuts

On Microsoft Edge, you will benefit from these keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts apply to any version of Windows.

Windows key shortcuts

The "Windows key," combined with other keys, allows you to perform many useful tasks, such as launch Settings, File Explorer, Run command, apps pinned in the Taskbar, or open specific features like Narrator or Magnifier. You can also complete tasks like controlling windows and virtual desktops, taking screenshots, locking the computer, and more.

This list includes all the most common keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key.

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For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10 and Windows 11, visit the following resources:

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Travel and Tourism Terms, Acronyms & Abbreviations

Every industry has its language; can you talk tourism.

We abbreviate words or phrases to save time, effort or space. This is great, but if you don’t know what the acronym or abbreviation stands for, it may feel like people are speaking a different language. For those of us in the tourism industry, like many others, we use a wide array of abbreviations and/or acronyms. Below are 21 travel and tourism terms used frequently.

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Accessible:  Usable by all people . Whether a hotel, restaurant, or attraction can by enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, regardless of physical or other limitations.

Assets: The attractions, hotels and restaurants within a given region . Assets are what that area has to offer guests who visit.

Buyers: Travel Trade professionals who sell to consumers . They are tour operators, receptive operators, travel agents and OTAs (online travel agents). They look for destinations and attractions to package and sell to their customers.

CVB :  Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Primarily the same thing as a DMO or TPA (see below).

DMO: Destination Marketing Organization.  A destination marketing organization is an entity that promotes a town, city, region, or country to increase visitation. It promotes the development and marketing of a destination, focusing on convention sales, tourism marketing, and services. The primary goals of a DMO are to create and implement strategic marketing plans around tourism, to bring local tourism businesses together and to help them work collectively. This transforms a set of attractions, activities and services into a cohesive and compelling travel experience. For example, Break the Ice Media works with several DMOs, including Cayuga County Office of Tourism , Genesee County Office of Tourism and Visit Syracuse .

Implement strategic marketing plans

FAM : Familiarization Tour . FAMs are marketing initiatives, inviting either media or travel trade professionals to tour a region or destination . Experiencing it helps them write about it or sell it as a product to their customers.  The activities on a FAM are typically shorter than what the actual visitor experiences. They provide a sampling of what is offered.

FIT:  Foreign Independent Traveler .  An international family or small group travelling to the USA. They arrive by airplane and usually rent cars for transportation.

Fly drive:  A v acation package that includes air transportation and a rental car . Many international tourists (FITs) prefer to buy these types of packages to explore a destination.

Front-line staff:   People who interact with and give service to customers, guests and visitors. For example, front desk staff at a hotel or a cashier at an attraction.

Group Leader:   The p erson who accompanies and/or leads the people on a group tour . They work for the Group Tour Operator who sells the tour.

Group Tour Operator: A person who puts together vacation packages for groups .  They sell these packages as products to consumers. They also fit into the category of Buyers.

Tourism generated by visitors from foreign countries

Inbound operators:   Agencies that specialize in providing tour packages to international travelers visiting the United States.  Also known as Receptive Operators. Travel agents from foreign countries will work with an inbound receptive operator to find a travel package that suits their customers. A couple of examples are TourMappers and ATI , who we’ve worked with.

Inbound Tourism:   Tourism generated by visitors from foreign countries .  This does not include domestic travel like visitors from drive markets and in-state visitors.

Itinerary:  The planned route for a trip.  This is what travel trade professionals sell to their customers. It’s a pre-planned experience with where to go, when, and what to expect when you get there.

Motorcoach:   Large passenger bus.  This is the vehicle most often used for people travelling with group travel tours.

Net Rate:   Hotel room inventory sold via a third-party distributor at prices subject to commission. The  Net Rate  is the price for a hotel room without the commission of the third-party distributor. These distributors could be a travel agent, receptive operator or online travel agent. (See also, Rack Rate)

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Partners:  The people who own or manage the assets of a region.  These partners work closely with their region’s DMO and benefit from tourism dollars spent at their establishments.

Rack Rate:   Standard daily rate established for hotel rooms.  This rate is typically public, printed on hotel brochures and listed on websites.

Suppliers: Tourism or Travel professionals who sell to businesses aka Buyers . They sell B2B (that means business to business). They work with tourism companies to promote their attraction or destination.

TPA: Tourism Promotion Agency. This is basically the same thing as a DMO. A government agency that promotes tourism in a specific county or region within a state.

Travel Advisor: Someone who assists consumers in booking trips. Previously called travel agents, travel advisors do more than book travel for people. The term agent switched to advisor to demonstrate how these professionals coordinate trips and help groups, families or individuals plan and book their travel.

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How to Get TSA PreCheck: Everything You Need to Know 

By Katherine LaGrave and Jessica Puckett

If you’ve ever been delayed at the regular airport security line , you’ve probably wondered how to get TSA PreCheck, the government program that pre-approves passengers for a more expedited version of the screening process.

The application process is a relatively simple one. And although membership does come with a fee attached, it can be an investment worth making, as TSA PreCheck lasts for several years. It can make a big difference in speeding through a crowded airport and gives travelers peace of mind that they won’t have to unpack their carry-on before putting their bags through the x-ray scanner. As airports are seeing a record-breaking number of fliers, now’s the perfect time to plan ahead to avoid stress before your next trip.

Below, we answer every question on how to get TSA PreCheck, from what the program offers and which airlines participate, to what to expect from the application process and tips on getting a free membership.

What is TSA PreCheck?

TSA PreCheck is a government-sponsored program that began in October 2011 and grants approved passengers expedited security screening before boarding a plane. At last count, there are 32 million members enrolled. More than 80 airlines work in cooperation with TSA PreCheck, and the service can be found in more than 200 airports across the U.S.

Unlike the regular security line, PreCheck passengers don't need to remove their shoes, laptops, travel-sized liquids , belts, and light jackets, which means less time in line—and more in the lounge . Still not convinced TSA PreCheck is worth it? Here's a fun fact: In April 2023, 94 percent of TSA PreCheck passengers waited less than five minutes in a security line.

How to get TSA PreCheck

Submit an online application here , and then schedule an appointment at any of more than 400 enrollment centers across the country. The enrollment centers allow for walk-in interviews, but customers with appointments are given priority. The agency says that it is currently receiving a high volume of applications for TSA PreCheck enrollment. But unlike other Trusted Traveler programs such as Global Entry, TSA PreCheck appointments largely aren’t suffering from an ongoing backlog due to the pandemic.

How long does a TSA PreCheck appointment take?

At your in-person appointment, you'll have to give your fingerprints and undergo a brief background check. Appointments usually take around 10 minutes.

How long does it take to get TSA PreCheck?

Most new applicants will typically receive their TSA PreCheck number (officially called a Known Traveler Number) within three to five days after their in-person appointment, according to the agency . However, some applications may take longer—up to 60 days or more. This is partially due to the agency receiving a higher-than-normal amount of enrollment applications. Other issues that can cause a longer processing time include difficulty capturing fingerprints during the in-person appointment or if missing enrollment data on the application. The TSA encourages prospective members to check their application status online .

How much does TSA PreCheck cost?

TSA PreCheck now costs $78 for a five-year membership. The government recently lowered the price , down from $85 for five years. The fee can be paid via credit card , money order, company check, or certified/cashier’s check. Payment usually happens at the in-person appointment. The cost of renewing a TSA PreCheck membership after five years is even cheaper: just $70 for the next five years. You can renew up to six months prior to your membership expiring.

How do I get TSA PreCheck for free?

While the government itself offers no discounts or reimbursements for the fees, several loyalty programs offer to pay for the membership for their most elite tier of fliers. There are also several travel rewards credit cards that will cover the cost of the fee in the form of a statement credit, including some of the most popular cards for travelers. Among the nine credit cards that currently waive the TSA PreCheck fee every five years are: the Platinum Card from American Express, the Chase Sapphire Reserve , the Capital One Venture X, the United Explorer Card, the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card, the IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, and the SunTrust Travel Rewards Credit Card.

How do I find my TSA PreCheck number?

Also called a Known Traveler Number (or KTN), your TSA PreCheck number is your unique identifier linked to your account and used to give you access to the separate lane at airport security. To find your KTN, you can look it up on the TSA website by filling out a form . Simply input the same information you used during registration, follow the prompts, and you’ll be led to a page displaying your number.

Once you find your KTN, keep it in a safe place like a password manager, so you have it handy for airline bookings. And it’s important to note: You need to add the number to your passenger information each time you book a flight. (If you have a loyalty account with an airline, it’s possible to add the number to your profile so it auto-populates for each booking.) The TSA says not seeing a KTN on a boarding pass is one of the most common complaints the agency receives from passengers each month.

If you forgot to add your KTN to your flight reservation or it’s simply not showing on your boarding pass, you can go to your airline’s check-in counter at the airport and request they add it to your reservation before going through the security checkpoint.

How will I know if I can use a TSA PreCheck lane on my upcoming flight?

Participating airlines print a TSA PreCheck indicator on your boarding pass—such as TSAPRECHK, TSA PRE, or TSA Pre✓—and bury it in the barcode, too. Before entering the TSA PreCheck line at the security checkpoint, an airport staffer will verify that this is printed on your boarding pass and that you’re authorized to enter the faster lane. After that, follow the normal protocol of showing the TSA officer at the kiosk your ID and scanning your boarding pass .

Note: Travelers are checked for TSA PreCheck every time they fly, but the PreCheck indicator isn't limited to participating airports. This means you may still get a boarding pass printed with TSA PreCheck, even if you're at an airport that isn't outfitted with a PreCheck lane.

Will I be able to take my family through TSA PreCheck lanes?

Not necessarily. However, children ages 17 and under traveling with an eligible PreCheck-approved parent or guardian can participate in the expedited screening for free. (Previously this only applied to children ages 12 and under, but the agency recently expanded the policy to include 13 to 17 year olds, too.)

The TSA notes that travelers 18 and older who do not have a TSA PreCheck boarding pass must go through standard security lanes, or apply for TSA PreCheck themselves. There is no age restriction to apply for TSA PreCheck.

What's the difference between TSA PreCheck and Global Entry?

It can be tricky to decide on Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck . Global Entry is a separate program that allows travelers to bypass the lines at customs and immigration by checking in at a kiosk, either with an entry KTN number and a fingerprint scan or a facial scan. It also includes TSA PreCheck eligibility in participating airports. Global Entry is best for travelers who fly internationally more than four times a year, according to TSA. Global Entry costs $100 for five years. (The fee is nonrefundable, even if your application is denied.)

Approval for Global Entry also has a lengthier processing time—it typically takes up to 90 days to hear back on an application, but recently even longer due to ongoing backlogs as travel continues to rebound from the pandemic.

What's the difference between TSA PreCheck and Clear?

There are a few major differences between TSA PreCheck vs. Clear . Another airport shortcut, Clear, lets travelers jump to the head of security lines. It’s a private company that allows travelers to skip the physical ID check and use a much quicker biometric scan of their eye and fingerprint instead. Travelers with both TSA PreCheck and Clear get to automatically skip to the front of the PreCheck line (those with a Clear membership but no PreCheck will go to the front of the regular security line.

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Clear is significantly more expensive than TSA PreCheck, costing $189 per year (although there are a few ways to get discounts or a free membership .)

Which airlines participate in TSA PreCheck?

There are 86 airlines that participate in TSA PreCheck, including:

• Advanced Air
• Aerolane Lineas Aereas Nacionales del Ecuador
• Alaska Airlines
• All Nippon Airways
• Allegiant Air
• American Airlines
• Aruba Airlines
• Asiana Airlines
• Austrian Airlines
• Avelo Airlines
• Azul Airlines
• Boutique Airlines
• Breeze Airways
• British Airways
• Brussels Airlines
• Cathay Pacific Airways
• China Airlines
• Condor Airlines
• Contour Aviation
• Copa Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Eastern Airlines
• Edelweiss Air
• EL AL Israel
• Elite Airways
• Etihad Airways
• Eurowings Discover
• Flair Airlines
• Frontier Airlines
• Global Crossing Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• InterCaribbean Airways
• ITA Airways
• Japan Airlines
• JetBlue Airways
• Key Lime Air
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• LAN Peru S.A.
• LATAM Airlines
• Norwegian Air
• Omni Air International
• PAL Express
• Philippine Airlines
• Porter Airlines
• Qatar Airways
• Scandinavian Airlines
• Seaborne Airlines
• Silver Airways
• Singapore Airlines
• Southern Airways Express
• Southwest Airlines
• Spirit Airlines
• Sun Country Airlines
• Sunwing Airlines
• Swiss International Air Lines
• TAM-Linhas Aereas S.A.
• TAP Air Portugal
• Turkish Airlines
• Ultimate Jet Charters
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• Viva Air Colombia
• VivaAerobus
• Volaris El Salvador
• World Atlantic

Which airports participate in TSA PreCheck?

More than 200 airports participate in TSA PreCheck, including:

• Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)
• Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)
• Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)
• Albany International Airport (ALB)
• Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
• Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)
• Appleton International Airport (ATW)
• Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
• Augusta Regional Airport (AGS)
• Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)
• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
• Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)
• Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI)
• Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)
• Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
• Bishop International Airport (FNT)
• Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
• Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
• Boise Airport (BOI)
• Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
• Bradley International Airport (BDL)
• Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)
• Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
• Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
• Burlington International Airport (BTV)
• Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
• Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)
• Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
• Charleston International Airport (CHS)
• Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
• Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO)
• Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
• Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
• Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
• Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
• Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
• Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)
• Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
• Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
• Dayton International Airport (DAY)
• Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)
• Denver International Airport (DEN)
• Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
• Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
• Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)
• Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)
• Duluth international Airport (DLH)
• Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
• East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)
• El Paso International Airport (ELP)
• Eppley Airfield (OMA)
• Eugene Airport (EUG)
• Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
• Falls International Airport (INL)
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
• Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
• Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
• Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
• General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
• General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
• Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
• Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)
• Grand Forks International Airport-Mark Andrews Field (GFK)
• Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
• Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
• Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
• Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)
• Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
• Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)
• Hector International Airport (FAR)
• Hilo International Airport (ITO)
• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
• Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
• Huntsville International Airport (HSV)
• Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
• Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)
• Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
• Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
• Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
• John Wayne Airport (SNA)
• Kahului Airport (OGG)
• Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)
• Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
• Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
• La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
• Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
• Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
• Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)
• Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
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Checking a bag with United? Use the new 'bag drop shortcut' to save time

United Airlines has a new way to streamline the travel experience for those checking bags.

The Chicago-based carrier is in the midst of rolling out new "Bag Drop Shortcut" check-in lanes, which are designed to be used exclusively by those who've already checked in on the mobile app and pre-paid for their bags.

If you've already added the bags during mobile check-in, you can approach the "Bag Drop Shortcut" lane and place your bag directly on the scale. You'll then scan your boarding pass and a check-in agent will then check your ID and apply your bag tag.

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If you're eligible for Premier Access , your bags will even receive the appropriate orange priority label. This area can also support overweight and oversized bags, such as golf clubs or skis.

You won't need to press any buttons on a kiosk, nor present your credit card. Within minutes, you'll be on your way and your checked bag will begin its journey to the plane's belly.

United first piloted these new check-in lanes in its Newark (EWR) hub in August 2021, and it doubled the size of the "Bag Drop Shortcut" there just weeks later. Now, you'll find the dedicated lanes at the west end of Level 3 in Terminal C.

The airline has since opened these counters at its six other domestic hubs, and it's now planning to expand the service to many outstations later this year, with more details about the rollout plan coming in the next few weeks.

During the pilot phase, United said that the new counters have "significantly increased the airline's customer satisfaction scores." It appears that the response has indeed been overwhelmingly positive, with one commenter on the FlyerTalk forum mentioning that "I have used it a few times and it's incredibly fast."

Of course, United touting the "Bag Drop Shortcut" as an innovation is up for debate.

If it indeed saves time, then it's worth using on future trips when you're checking bags.

Plus, it's possible that it could also free up agent availability at full-service counters and kiosks, which will still remain available for those who need more help during check in.

However, it's not necessarily as cutting edge as the self-bag drops that have been popping up at airports nationwide with United's competitors.

In fact, Delta late last year unveiled a new check-in lobby in Atlanta (ATL) and Detroit (DTW) that's exclusively open to some TSA Precheck passengers who opt in to the program.

With a quick look at a screen, passengers can be verified using facial recognition and automatically have a kiosk print out a tag for them to add to the suitcase before putting it on the belt — without the need for any manual agent intervention or ID checks.

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The Spirit boarding zones

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Love it or hate it, Spirit offers some of the best fares for travelers. The airline can do this partly because it unbundles its tickets, meaning you’ll pay extra for amenities such as checked luggage and seat selection.

The same is true for Spirit’s boarding zones; it’s possible to purchase earlier boarding, though there are some other ways you can snag priority boarding on Spirit. Let’s look at the Spirit Airlines boarding process, how the zones work and what you can do to get ahead in line.

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Spirit has four boarding zones available to passengers:

Zone 1: Gold elite members.

Zone 2: Silver elite members, those who have purchased shortcut boarding or carry-on bags and co-branded credit card holders.

Zone 3: Passengers sitting at the rear of the plane.

Zone 4: Passengers sitting at the front of the plane.

There is also preboarding available for passengers with disabilities or those who need special assistance.

Sources are unclear if Spirit Airlines offers military boarding as a perk. Even so, the airline does offer active military members who show their U.S. military ID at the counter up to two free checked bags and a free carry-on (in addition to a free personal item).

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If you’re trying to save money, odds are that you’re not looking to spend extra on fees. While this can be a worthy endeavor for many, it will likely make you one of the last to board.

There are a few different ways to get priority boarding, but if you skip out on all of those, you’ll be assigned either Zone 3 or 4 boarding based on where you’re sitting.

Have elite status

Spirit has two levels of elite status in its Free Spirit program . Gold members enjoy Zone 1 boarding, while Silver members receive Spirit’s shortcut boarding. Status is earned at the following levels:

Gold elite status : Earned after 5,000 Status Qualifying Points (SQPs).

Silver elite status : Earned after 2,000 Status Qualifying Points (SQPs).

Members without elite status earn 6 points for every dollar spent on fares and 12 points for every dollar spent on additional fees.

Silver elite members get a boost to their earnings at 8 points per dollar spent on fares and 16 points per dollar spent on ancillary purchases.

Those with the Free Spirit® Travel More World Elite Mastercard® also earn SQPs on their purchases. Cardholders receive 1 SQP for every $10 spent.

If you don’t fly Spirit often but want to take advantage of elite status, keep an eye out for status matches. Spirit launches these occasionally and allows elite members from hotel and airline programs to match to elite status for a fee.

Note that elite members also receive a variety of other benefits. For Silver members, this includes shortcut security, an overweight baggage fee waiver, exit row seat assignment, a redemption fee waiver, same-day standby, dedicated customer service support and the ability to host a points pool.

Gold members, meanwhile, will enjoy perks such as waived pet fees, free flight flex, a free carry-on bag, a free checked bag, a free drink and snack on board and group 2/3/4/5 seat selection at purchase. This is in addition to the perks offered to Silver elite members.

Hold a Spirit credit card

Spirit has two different co-branded credit cards:

Free Spirit® Travel Mastercard® : The card has an annual fee of $0 , and gives you Zone 2 boarding on all flights as well as a 25% rebate on inflight food and beverage purchases and the ability to earn an anniversary bonus. 

Free Spirit® Travel More World Elite Mastercard® : The card has $0 intro for the first year, then $79 annual fee and gives you Zone 2 boarding on all flights, a 25% rebate, the ability to earn SQPs, waived redemption fees and the ability to earn an annual companion voucher.

Qualify for shortcut boarding

What is shortcut boarding on Spirit Airlines? Shortcut boarding on Spirit offers Zone 2 access to anyone who qualifies.

There are three ways to get shortcut boarding, which we'll discuss in the next section.

How to get Spirit shortcut boarding

Shortcut boarding perks can be acquired in three ways.

1. The first method is earning Silver elite status in the airline's Free Spirit loyalty program, which we detailed earlier.

2. It’s also possible to purchase shortcut boarding during the checkout process. Spirit bundles different extras on flights to save money, or you can purchase additional items individually.

Choosing to book individually allows you to select shortcut boarding.

3. It’s also possible to skip the purchase of shortcut boarding if you’re bringing a carry-on bag, which grants you access automatically in Zone 2. The cost of carrying a bag onboard will vary depending on your flight, but doing so also grants you free shortcut boarding.

Spirit shortcut boarding cost

The privilege to board early will cost you between $7.99 and $9.99 depending on your flight route.

Passengers can also purchase "Shortcut Security" for up to $20. This is only available at certain airports, and though it's not TSA PreCheck, it will grant you access to an expedited check-in process.

» Learn more: Spirit Airlines fees: What to know before you fly

Is Spirit shortcut boarding worth it?

Getting to board early has its perks, but if you want to maximize your dollar, you may as well purchase a carry-on for a little more money.

Zone 1 and Zone 2 access is fairly simple to achieve with Spirit Airlines since there are so many methods from which to choose. However, if you’re not interested in holding one of Spirit's credit cards or don’t fly enough to earn elite status, there is one other method you can use to save a few bucks.

Spirit’s Saver$ Club offers discounts on flights, luggage seats and shortcut boarding to its passengers. It costs $69.95 yearly, so you’ll want to be sure you fly enough with Spirit to make it worth it.

» Learn more: The guide to earning Free Spirit points

Spirit is a low-cost carrier that keeps airfare low by charging extra for everything. This is the case for bags, seats and boarding, where those who don’t invest get on last. If you’re not fussed with early boarding, Zones 3 and 4 will be where you land.

However, if you bring luggage, you may want to move yourself up in the queue. It’s simple to do so with priority boarding available to elite members, credit card holders and those who purchase access.

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Change Camera Type Note on the controls below: These assume you are using the Sims 3 style Camera. You can change to this camera type by using Control + Shift + Tab or pressing Esc > Game Options > Controls and Camera > Sims 3 Camera. This is easier for Sims veterans as it is the same as The Sims 3. It's MUCH easier to change the angle of the view and rotate the screen. I also suggest you make sure edge scrolling is on, as it's easier to move about the neighborhood, but that is a personal preference. You can still move around by holding right click.

Taking Screenshots and Making Videos of Sims 4 'C' and 'V' will take a Screenshot or record a Video, respectively. These are stored in Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Screenshots and The Sims 4/Recorded Videos. You can record video and take screenshots while in build mode to show off your skills!

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Live Mode Hotkeys

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The Sims 4 November 13, 2018 patch introduced a first person mode to the game. Here are the controls for this mode of play. Click Here to Learn More About First Person Mode and see a Video Demonstration .

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Build Mode Controls When you destroy buy mode objects in buy/build mode , you will get some of your money back. This applies whether you are using the sledgehammer or the hand tool with delete. Build mode objects/walls/patterns specifically grant a full refund, as they do not depreciate in value like chairs/electronics/etc.

The Design Tool is super useful for making a room's color scheme match up. By pressing 'R' you can select objects that have already been placed and pick one of the available color schemes for that object. This lets you see how it will match other objects in the room.

Objects removed by placing a room on top of them or by other means may be found in your Household Inventory.

Other Controls - Gallery and Camera Pressing F4 will open the Gallery, where you can view other players' creations and add them to your neighborhood. There is a lot to this, and we'll eventually make a guide to inserting homes and Sims from the Gallery, but it's pretty easy.

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Why travel feels longer on the way home

The vacation is over. You’ve soaked up sun in the Caribbean, and now you must embark on the slog back to reality. On the way there, you were jazzed and distracted (did I pack enough underwear ? Did we turn off the heater ?); the travel day went by in a scramble.

Going home is another story. The same three-hour journey seems to drag on between layovers, traffic and rest stop food . The Biscoff has lost its novelty; the in-flight movies fall flat. As the minutes drip, you start to wonder “How did we ever do this?” and “Why god, why?” You swear to never to leave the house again.

How can one way feel so different than the other?

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When they say “it’s the journey, not the destination,” it’s the trip there we romanticize, not necessarily the trip home.

Yonason Goldson , an author and ethicist, says when we travel to a new place, we’re in a better head space. “There’s the expectation that something more exciting, something more interesting, something new, something fun is waiting for us,” he said. “That makes the trip part of the experience.”

By contrast, the trip home feels anticlimactic, Goldson says.

Neuropsychologist Sanam Hafeez , who practices in New York City, says it’s similar to the experience of your daily commute. On the way to work, you’re starting the day fresh with a lot on your plate. But when you’re exhausted at the end of the day, the sentiment is more, “I just want to get home already,” she said.

Hafeez experiences this after long weekends at her vacation home in the mountains. She’s done the drive enough that there’s no mystery as to how long it takes; just the mounting pile of chores looming in her future.

“That’s been my experience, especially flying coast to coast,” Gary Small, chair of psychiatry at the Hackensack University Medical Center and author of “The Memory Bible.” “You’re really anticipating getting home, seeing the family. You’ve had enough.”

Small likens it to being back in school. Toward the end of the day “we were always looking at that clock and waiting for it to hit 3:15, and those last minutes seem to take forever,” he said. “We wanted to get out and go home and play. The psychological component really colors it.”

Or maybe it’s the oncoming weight of post-vacation blues . The Germans even have a word for it, says travel planner Sandra Weinacht: Post-Urlaubsdepression. Translation: the depression after the vacation. As the saying goes: time flies when you’re having fun. Perhaps time crawls when you’re sad.

When the trip home doesn’t feel longer

In a highly unscientific poll I conducted on Instagram Stories , 126 responders said travel feels longer on the way home, while 41 said it feels longer on the way there. A handful of participants from the latter camp sent messages emphatically defending their experience.

Sometimes the journey back feels shorter because it is shorter thanks to the phenomenon of tailwinds — particularly when flying east — which can speed planes up. This could obviously work in reverse, making the trip there shorter.

But sometimes, it’s just a feeling. Hafeez and Small point to the “ return trip effect ” which argues that the first leg of a trip can feel longer because of our tendency to inaccurately predict how long it will take. We may guess the way there will go by quicker than it does, and end up having a “ violation of expectation ” as a result.

“On the way back, because you’ve already experienced the longer trip, the return can actually feel shorter by comparison,” Hafeez said.

It could also be that by the return trip, you’ve had some practice. The way there may feel mentally strenuous, but once you’ve gotten to know the route, Small says it can feel less challenging.

No novelty, no shortcuts

The return trip effect usually occurs when you’re traveling somewhere for the first time. So if you’re taking your usual summer vacation — the kind of trip you know so well you could get there with your eyes closed — the return can seem to stretch.

Small recommends introducing some novelty into the trip home to take the edge off. “That’s where the time distortion comes in,” he said. “Focusing on the anticipation of getting there rather than focusing on the moment and enjoying it.”

As a brain health and memory expert, Small often recommends people “train but don’t strain your brain.” He says that can be doing puzzles (if you’re not driving, obviously), engaging in conversations or taking different routes to challenge your mind during transit.

“When you don’t know the route and you’re discovering it, you’re kind of in the moment rather than anticipating the future,” Small said.

Hafeez recommends downloading plenty of podcasts or audiobooks , or arranging phone dates with people you’d like to catch up with if you’re going to be in the car a long time.

Or you can tweak how you travel altogether. Susan Sherren, founder of the travel agency Couture Trips , encourages clients to plan trips with a “bell curve” itinerary. Ease into the vacation, crescendo into the exciting, action-packed days, then slow down the pace before it’s over so you’re not left feeling as frazzled.

You can also plan activities to look forward to when you get home to soften a crash landing back into your normal routine. Every time I pad my trip with a buffer day , I am eternally grateful.

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X4: Foundations is a space trading game developed and published by Germany based Egosoft. The game was released for Windows and Linux on November, 2018.

Web page: egosoft.com/games/x4/info_en.p...

Last update: 2/15/2020 8:21 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 85%

Updated: Added some shortcuts. (3 updates.) 12/13/2019 12:47:08 PM New program added. 2/15/2020 9:21:01 AM Updated program information. 2/15/2020 9:21:47 AM Added some shortcuts.

Shortcut count: 142

Platform detected: Windows or Linux

Other languages: Turkish French

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There are a number of keyboard shortcuts / keyboard controls that offer alternatives for mouse control of the EVE client. These can be found in the client's Configuration menu and can be re-assigned to suit a player's preference.

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