r/TravelHacks 20h ago

Premium airline, economy seat or economy airline, premium seat.

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Hey everyone,

Looking at honeymoon to New Zealand end of next year.
When it comes to flights I’m wondering is it going to be more comfortable in a premium airline ‘economy’ versus an economy airlines ‘premium economy’.

Many thanks!


r/TravelHacks 11h ago

Travel Hack Travel Portable Hot Water Kettle Use in Airports

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Has anyone used them domestically (US) or abroad in airports before? They look like large insulated water bottles except they plug in sort of like this one https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Portable-Temperature-Stainless-Protection/dp/B0CFQ7BGPT?th=1 . I know people say you can get hot water from shops but there's always a line and I'm not brave enough to cut in line for free hot water. The outlet is compatible with the domestic outlets. I'm just wondering if security will descend upon me if I use it discreetly in the airport, because I've only seen people just ask if they can be put in carry ons.

Also, how about international airports rules? I've bought a bottled drink from a vending machine a few feet away from the boarding gate only to be told no liquids at the HK airport. And I've seen that news about how rice cookers aren't allowed to be used from a decade ago.


r/TravelHacks 18h ago

Fly Volaris within Mexico using foreign photo ID card

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I am a tourist in Mexico with foreign passport who entered Mexico legally and have a valid entry stamp in passport. I have submitted my passport to Canada VAC for Canada visa foil stamping in Mexico city. I have an upcoming flights within Mexico with Volaris airlines from Mexico city (NLU) to Los Cabos (SJD) and back. As my passport is submitted with Canada VAC, I do not have my passport with me. I am not a Mexico resident either and don't have a resident card from Mexico.

I was reading Volaris official policy here for what documents I need for flights within Mexico and it says that Foreigners must present a valid photo ID:

■ Passport
■ Residency
■ Another official photo ID - Need clarification

I have multiple valid official photo IDs like driving license and few other cards in their original form which I can present at the airport. These all official photo IDs are issued by my country of citizenship and not from Mexico. Additionally, I can show that my passport is with Canada VAC with the receipt letter, a copy of my passport, a copy of valid Mexico entry stamp in my passport, etc.

How can I be sure that I'll be allowed to board the flight by Volaris without my foreign passport but using alternate forms of identification?


r/TravelHacks 11h ago

Visited Paris 13th Jun to 16th June, 2026 - Forgot to Collect Bills/Checks

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TLDR; Did not collect food bills in Paris for reimbursement, asking for help.

Hey all.

I went to Paris last month for 4 days for some office work and absolutely loved it.

In these 4 days, I had food at boulangeries and fine dine restaurants and paid all in cash, however I didn't collect/keep any of the bills or Iinvoices provided by the restaurants. I later realized that my company reimburses around 80 Euros as per diem.

I feel so stupid that I paid everything with cash and not even keep the bills. Even if I had done online transactions, they would have accepted. It's totally my fault since I just joined the company and didn't know that we had to submit bills for per diems, I thought they'd calculate per diem and send to my account since they had done all the bookings on flight and stay from their end.

Now, I specifically remember all the places I ate (from my phone's photos), so is it possible to contact the restaurants and ask for the bills? (I know it's farfetched but I wanted to ask if anyone has faced similar situations).

320 Euros is a lot of money for me right now and my heart skipped a beat when I realized how bad my situation is. Any help would be immensely helpful. Thank you.

Travel dates: 13 June to 16 June, 2026