re: Business Travel tips

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Starting a new position in January 2019 that will require travel in the United States a couple times a month no more than a couple of days.. The travel by air will be new to me so I would appreciate some helpful tips. Here you go:

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I do mostly int'l travel, but can comment:

1. The best carry on luggage - The largest suitcase that will reliably fit. You're going to wear out whatever it is, so if you can find a model that holds the wheels with screws (not rivets) that's what you want.
2. Getting in, out and around Airports - Uber/lyft for the US. Taxis are shite outside NYC.
3. Hotel chains to use - Get a hotel member number for one of the common chains. Hotel rewards programs are total shite, but at least you get something.

Main advice:
DO:
Get member numbers for everything: Airline, rental car, hotel.
If your boss doesn't give a shite, any time you rent a car get the FULL INSURANCE. If your company is paying for it then why not.
Take the window seat. Research shows you're a lot less likely to catch flu/cold on a plane if you're at the window.
Stay in hotels that have an attached restaurant preferably with a bar. It's fricking convenient.

DONT:
Check electronics.
get adventurous in new places.