Salvaging Summer Delays

It's the peak season for travel issues: summer. Delays happen on over 10,000 flights in July and August every year (more people are traveling mixed with extreme weather).

1. Leverage your assistant to never miss plans: Have your assistant book a refundable backup option for each leg of your trip (including the first flight out the next day).
2. Have your assistant monitor your flights and cancel backup options once you’ve arrived on time.
3. If something does go wrong, have your assistant request travel credits (from airlines, car rental agencies, etc.). Your assistant will often need to call/write and escalate multiple times to get the credit.