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Back to Basics: Buy Tickets in Advance to Save Time

by Mary Jo Manzanares on May 21st, 2008

You have to wait in line at the airport, to get through security, and to get on and off the plane.  You can shorten the wait time, but you are still stuck with the line. 

But don’t stand in line any more than you have to during the rest of your travels!  Buy tickets in advance, and skip the purchase line and go right to the front for entry.

Many attractions, from theme parks to museums, offer advanced purchase tickets.  Tickets can be for a specified admission time or for general admission, but nearly all allow you to skip the line and go to the head of the class. 

Even if you don’t know what you’re doing till the last minute, many places allow you to advance purchase same-day entry.  That means you can decide what you want to do over breakfast, purchase your tickets online, and then off you go.

Check the official website of the place you want to visit for conditions and restrictions; they will vary.  Many times a convenience fee applies, but if it saves you an hour or so, it’s worth it!

Photo credit: SXC

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