Future of #Travel
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theplanetd
A5 It's basically there now. So, yes, I think cash will become a thing of the past #TravelSkills
JohnnyJet
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews TIP Until the world catches up with technology, make sure you carry a little cash in local currency for public transportation, markets or tips #TravelSkills
LandLopers
A5: I think we’re getting closer and closer and will be surprised by just how fast it happens #travelskills
cjmcginnis
replying to @BBC_Travel @BBC_Travel @saeed_m_alshams Remember what it was like to ask locals for directions? Seems so archaic now :) #TravelSkills
KirstenAlana
A5. We already are cashless and card-dependent for the most part. But will printed currency go away completely? I don't think in my lifetime, no. #TravelSkills
wtcgroup
replying to @travelskills @travelskills A5 Yes and governments like that a lot. Aside from cost savings from not having to make coins & banknotes, e-payments make it much easier for governments to track where people are, how much they spend and on what. Really it isn’t for convenience. #TravelSkills
_A_W_C
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis @Travel_boomer I’ve also experienced their iris-scanning tech when transferring between terminals. #TravelSkills
SMmamashack
replying to @SMmamashack @LandLopers Oh and second is Uber. If I have no cash and dont speak the language, I can call a car, write in the address, have a record of who’s car I am getting into. #travelskills
DonNadeau
replying to @ClaireFromYVR @ClaireFromYVR @HideawayReport That's true & trains being at times over a day late (one was 48-hours late) due to freight train congestion does not help either. However, this summer (Was researching for a possible trip) Via plans to operate just two trains even during peak summer season. #travelskills
JohnnyJet
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews TIP Check out these countries already paving the way for a cashless world! See this post: https://t.co/FbkrH3N3Wb #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
travelskills
Q5 Do you think the world will eventually move to "cashless" payments? Why or why not? #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews A5 On most business trips these days, the only time I use cash is to tip hotel housekeepers. $3-$5 per day usually. #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @nataliediscala @nataliediscala How did we ever travel without smart phones or the internet? #TravelSkills
CourtneyKnox26
replying to @JohnnyJet @JohnnyJet A4. Google maps really helps with navigation. #travelskills #travel #VisaAmbassador
CharlesMcCool
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis @BBC_Travel @saeed_m_alshams I did yesterday. Guess I am what you kids called old school. #travel #TravelSkills
ArjunM1412
RT @theplanetd: Q3 What technology makes you feel safer traveling abroad now than you did five years ago? #TravelSkills
SmarterTravel
RT @KirstenAlana: Or you could just have @TMobile and have free service in 100 + countries for no extra charge. I made that switch years ag…
travelskills
Research from @VisaNews shows 87% of travelers have leftover cash after trips but only 29% convert it back to home currency, leaving an average of $123 on the table. You can reduce leftover currency by paying with a Visa card. https://t.co/cUrOknkKTo #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
ArjunM1412
replying to @theplanetd @theplanetd A3 Google Maps. Transport apps for every city. #TravelSkills
tweetingtalya cjmcginnis
replying to @SpudHilton @SpudHilton Yeah I'm still a sucker for a nice old fashioned map from a hotel front desk with penned in directions! :) #TravelSkills
CaitlinKellyNYC
Travel_boomer
replying to @theplanetd @theplanetd Absolutely -- in fact, switching to electric vehicles could be the simplest way to make a major impact against global warming #TravelSkills
ClaireFromYVR
replying to @DonNadeau @DonNadeau @HideawayReport wow, not great. I hope @VIA_Rail can find a way to do better. #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
Q6 What new technology has had the biggest impact on the way you travel? #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
travelskills
Q6 What new technology has had the biggest impact on the way you travel? #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
JohnnyJet
Q6 What new technology has had the biggest impact on the way you travel? #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills @IndraPetersons @LuxeTiffany @richdemuro
Travelteaandme
replying to @travelskills @travelskills A4 I’m all about public transportation and I use my phone to research in new cities. I’m also really enjoy @limebike @BirdRide and a big part of what makes them possible are apps. #travelskills
JohnnyJet
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews A6 Biometrics. I have Global Entry and Nexus so when I travel back to the U.S. or Canada, I can cruise through immigration. #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews A6 Probably ridesharing apps. They’ve totally streamlined getting and paying for local rides in other places. #TravelSkills
theplanetd
Q6 What new technology has had the biggest impact on the way you travel? #TravelSkills
SezginPay
RT @VisaNews: A5 It's very possible! The benefits of going cashless are numerous. Our Cashless Cities report shows the potential positive i…
DanaHFreeman
A6. Mobile hot spots are a game changer for me #TravelSkills https://t.co/rkyzQAam0y
Travel_boomer
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis @_A_W_C Must be just for the upper class -- I flew through there last year and nada ;) #TravelSkills
nataliediscala
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis I'm basically cashless right now. I rarely have cash on me (although my dad always insisted I have cash on me at all times.) I just rarely stop at a bank machine to actually withdraw cash. And using your credit card, you can earn points and perks. #TravelSkills
LandLopers
RT @Travelteaandme: @travelskills A4 I’m all about public transportation and I use my phone to research in new cities. I’m also really enjo…
Travelteaandme
RT @travelskills: Thanks for joining the #TravelSkills chat! Today’s topic: The future of travel, with @VisaNews! #VisaAmbassador
LandLopers
RT @cjmcginnis: @VisaNews A5 On most business trips these days, the only time I use cash is to tip hotel housekeepers. $3-$5 per day usuall…
JohnnyJet
replying to @VisaNews @VisaNews TIP Some premium credit cards, like my Chase Sapphire Reserve, will reimburse you for the $100 fee that Global Entry costs every five years #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
theplanetd
A6 My iPhone. Everything is done on my phone. Booking accommodation, getting around, research on the destination, apps, social media. No more maps and books #TravelSkills
cjmcginnis
replying to @VisaNews
@VisaNews TIP Check your credit cards right now for the contactless card logo. If you don’t see it, call the phone number on the back of your card and ask for one! #VisaAmbassador #TravelSkills
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LandLopers
A6: Have to again praise my phone, I don’t think I realize just how much I depend on it which is slightly alarming :) #Travelskills
cjmcginnis
replying to @Travel_boomer @Travel_boomer @_A_W_C yeah I think it was a small sample for a beta test, therefore only first class #TravelSkills
StopJetLag
replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis @nataliediscala Imagine people's responses when I mention that we coordinated @alstewartinfo world tours from hotel landline phones and used only paper maps. #TravelSkills
KirstenAlana
A6. Smartphones. No contest. Nothing has opened the world up to me - and a career in travel - like the iPhone and Android phones I've had. #TravelSkills
SmarterTravel
A6: It's much harder to get lost these days thanks to mapping apps! You can even use your phone's GPS without data: https://t.co/KWiVF3x2LE #TravelSkills
travelskills
RT @SmarterTravel: A6: It's much harder to get lost these days thanks to mapping apps! You can even use your phone's GPS without data: http…
clombanasf
replying to @travelskills @travelskills GPS maps while traveling are a lifesaver. I’ve driven using GPS in Italy, Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico! #travelskills