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25 Ways To Make Travel Easier 重点词 liability [,lai?bil?ti] n. 责任；债务；倾向 mileage [mailid?] n. 英里数 hallway [h?:lwei] n. 走廊；门厅；玄关 machinery [m??i:n?ri] n. 机械；机器；机构；机械装置 flip [flip] vt. 掷；轻击; vi. 用指轻弹；蹦跳; a... elevator [eliveit?] n. 电梯；升降机；升降舵；起卸机 elite [eili:t, ili:t] n. 精英；精华；中坚分子 excitement [iksaitm?nt] n. 兴奋；刺激；令人兴奋的事物 bump [b?mp] n. 肿块，隆起物；撞击; vi. 碰撞，撞击；... compensation [,k?mpensei??n] n. 补偿；报酬；赔偿金 Last December, my wife grudgingly agreed to take a mileage run -- a cheap round-trip flight -- to push her frequent-flier account into the lowest elite level. She spent a day flying to Los Angeles and back, collecting a double-mile bonus promotion as well. Last weekend, the pain of needless hours in coach paid off: She avoided missing a flight in Phoenix only because gold status let her breeze through priority bag-check and security lines at an airport teeming with spring-break travelers.With travel, prior planning can save the day.Frequent fliers have their favorite travel tips, some handed down generation to generation by friends and colleagues. Any strategies to lessen the hassle become cherished keepsakes. Here are some of the most-effective techniques I use to improve the travel experience.Get Elite TreatmentThe best perks go to the top elite tiers of a frequent-flier program, generally those who fly 100,000 miles and up. But even occasional fliers can reach entry-level elite status, at 25,000 miles per year, which can help avoid missing flights when non-elite lines are long at airports.Buy a day pass at an airline club (about $50) and get comfortable seating, TV, workspace, quiet, drinks and snacks. Its particularly worth it when things go bad: The clubs experienced, unrushed airline agents can solve problems and help rebook.Buy a seat upgrade that also gets you access to priority security lines and early boarding.Get a credit card that gives you a free checked bag and early boarding (American Express gold and silver; Delta SkyMiles cards; Chase United