The holiday season is quickly approaching, so make sure you pin these tips for upcoming holiday travel that will be huge Thanksgiving and Christmas trip time savers. From advice on holiday flights to getting gifts home for the holidays, make sure you prep for your trip with a little research.

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Flights

Security will likely be one of the biggest hurdles after delays and weather issues. Consider signing up for TSA PreCheck. There is a fee and a 2 week waiting period, so if you’re going to take advantage of the frequent traveler recommended program do it soon.

Twitter will be your best friend when it comes to staying up to date on your flight status. Follow your airline on the social network or download their app. It will also get you to help quicker in the event of a delay or cancellation.

Speaking of a delay or cancellation, make sure you’re calling the airline while standing in line at the airport customer service line and even Tweeting the line all at the same time. That triples your chances of scoring limited options to get you where you need to be.

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Gifts

While I am a huge fan of gift cards for those traveling, it is a bit impersonal. If you’re set on getting gifts, do not wrap them until you arrive at your destination. With security being tight, agents may need to see what is inside boxes and will unwrap them.

Lotions, bottles of wine, and perfumes are popular presents but present a problem at security. Make sure you do a bit of research and find out what you can and cannot carry onboard the plane.

Consider shipping your presents. With baggage fees being outrageous, it might actually save you money and space in your bags to simply ship gifts to your destination. Just make sure you give your parcels plenty of time to arrive during the busy shipping season.