@@MS-hb3ol I travelled via London's Heathrow airport two months ago and I brought an empty bottle inside. Alas, there were no drinking fountains to be found. I asked different employees, all pointing to the washrooms. I had to buy one that cost 1.5 pounds. In Toronto where I started my flight, there were many drinking fountains around.
Random travel tips: 1. Pack your carry-on light. Pack only what you’re going to need/want on the flight, possibly some pyjamas, and living essentials in case your suitcase gets lost. 2. Unless you have specific needs (allergies, sensitive skin, etc.), you don’t need to pack your, large bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or lotion, given that you’re staying at a hotel. I’ve never been to a hotel where you can’t find these inside the bathroom. But make sure to check your hotel’s information, to see about supply. 3. Some airports I’ve been to allow you to bring your own food through security. Check the information about the airport, and see if there’s anything about bringing food through security. And if you bring food, make it a light, inexpensive thing, like a sandwich. That way, if it gets taken away at security, it won’t be a big waste on money. 4. If possible, have another family member, who isn’t going on the trip to take your car home from the airport, instead of paying for parking. If you don’t have anyone to take you to the airport, take a uber or bus. If your trip is very long, an uber is much cheaper. 5. Don’t save packing to the last minute. If your flight is in the morning, pack everything that you aren’t going to need to get ready that morning the night before, and pack the rest in the morning. 6. If you have extra space in your bag, put a few reusable bags in there. They help if you don’t have space in your suitcase for the trip home. Airlines usually allow something under the seat, and something in the overhead bin, so pack a reusable bag, and store it in the overhead bin if you can.
In the UK, you can leave your car in security parking lots for holidays one being purple parking which is significantly cheaper than parking in the airport itself. They also have free buses (if you paid for parking) to and from the airport so you wouldn't need to pay for transport
All i ever see is expensive wine bottles I would like to buy stuff. But I almost always have connecting flights I don’t wanna carry around extra stuff It’s mostly impulse things anyway
Cheap good headphone and sometime some watch... Jacket.... when it not discount...if you can not tell what to buy then just don't buy it... it not that hard...
My mom never let me get anything at the duty free when I was a kid, and tried to avoid spending at the airport, and warned me to do the same when I started travelling myself. To this day, I have not spent a penny at duty free.
I once had a dream that took that rather literally. After clearing security, I ended up in this huge complex of outdoor things, entertainment all over the place, no timekeeping devices, and impossible corridors that don't even show the planes, clearly meant to make you wander the airport for as long as possible, in hopes of getting you to shop. I liked that airport, but practically, I ended up missing my flight, and I didn't find my way out until I woke up.
I went on vacation to Jamaica. Coming back my flight was delayed for 3 hours. The of the food prices had been inflated so it was $15 for a single burger at wendy's. I spent over $40 for 2 burgers, fries and drinks and I've never regretted anything more.
Life is good when you have money... I invest heavily in Bitcoin/forex trading and i also know how to spend my funds because I only got one life. Enjoyment is Prerequisite in life.
@@smithwillison6345 The rich stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping, then the poor stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich.
Elon Musk the world richest man recently invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future and it is now the leading cryptocurrency in the world.
Austin or whatever you want to call me , I’m glad someone else noticed this. Every video, it’s like he’s trying to tell me a secret and it makes me uncomfortable.
Some things I do to keep costs down at airports include not driving myself, but getting a ride, packing snacks in my purse, having my phone & kindle on me so I can entertain myself, and having my water bottle. I empty it before going into security then have either a restaurant fill it up, or just find a water fountain. I may look at some shops to pass the time, but I don't buy anything.
I pay £12 for fast track security, it allows me to arrive an hour before my flight time AND it skips the duty free section and takes you straight to the main hall upon finishing. Worth every penny.
Thankfully there are some very good products/services around like that that are a win situation for both parties. You enjoy a great service. Meanwhile, the company gets profit, and if you recommend the service to friends or relatives, it will mean more customers for the company, which means more profit.
Dangged skippy! We prepare very satisfiying ham/cold cut sandwiches and snacks before flying and keep them on our carry-on luggage, the secondary bag behind the front seat.
'@ gatwick and luton airport. they have you empty everything , water included before you cross any barrier. so unless you've have a copious meal before driving to the airport. you'll buy what they offer. i have only ever bought snacks and chocs once at the airport.
Planning ahead (like bringing your own food and entertainment) is the key when travelling anywhere. Because when you get hungry, well, no money is too precious 😀
@@iainmacfarlane7074 Depends on the food, but chips and biscuits are usually okay. Gives you something to snack on so you won't give in to the cravings.
My local airport has bottle fill stations and encourages people to bring bottles, they are also trying to promote small local business instead of major chains. I really like that they have a deal with the library that anyone can check out a library book for a vending machine you can use your existing library card or get a temp one from the machine and return the book when you get back from your trip. No more $20 books you will never read again.
i fell into every trick. I really enjoy the display of merchandise, the lights, the way everything is set up. There was a massage place in LV and i said well might as well don’t want to be sore on the flight. I’m just fascinated with airports
we can all beat them to the punch by doing this: *eat before getting there *take an uber or the bus to avoid parking fees *book ahead (just got a $39 flight that's normally $400 by booking it 5 months in advance) *travel light (you only really need a backpack or a small carry on)
@@sr.luisraytraceiii2422 I'm really good at snagging cheap flights online. I recommend buying tickets directly from Google flights or Volaris airline. The trick is checking periodically. If it were possible I'd post a screenshot of my itinerary on here.
@@AG-tv7jd Nope. That's simply not how our brains function. You think an alcoholic wants to be an alcoholic? Obviously not. You think a heroin addict wants to suck dick for heroin? obviously not. Our subconscious, conscious, and our awareness(the thing that knows you are thinking in the first place) are three separate things. And advertising is a trillion dollar industry with countless decades of research on how to bypass the awareness that knows it doesn't want to spend extra money on stupid shit.
Airports to the vendors. "Pay the ridiculously high lease" Vendors to customers "Buy our overpriced products so we can pay our landlord and still make a profit."
I've been in an airport on my own twice and am proud to say all I did was buy a $5 bubble tea... it was nasty. I did check out the subway prices which were $1 more than I was used to.
Yep, these scam tactics don't work for lower class folks cause we simply don't have the money in the first place. I flew once before, but had no pocket money to spend on any of this crud.
Planning on traveling next year after I graduate I’m bringing my own damn food and my own damn luggage because they not taking any dollar outta me besides my plane ticket 👎🏼
Just eat lots of shaved ice before your flight. The cold will offset any temperature that will be that day, you will stay hydrated longer, you'll feel really good for hours and you won't have to buy their stupid overpriced water. That's what I do before everything, gym, hikes, flights, boating, biking.
The solution is simple: pour out or finish the water before security, then refill it again once you are past it. I do this all the time and don't have to spend a dime.
Another reason they can charge so much is because you have no other option. Normally if a store has crazy prices, you can leave and go to another one. But in the airport, you’re stuck and you have pretty much no other option if you are hungry or bored or want to buy something in general, because you can’t leave once you’ve gone through security and check-in.
No airport can get me since I spend the entire time reading a book or listening to a podcast. That and the fact that I get anxious when shopping areas are too extravagant. that's when I know I'd charged much more than it's worth
Avocado Austin in Australia, at least in Sydney, we have very well connected train system, so we have the option to not bring our car, and instead go to our local train station and it will lead us right to the airport terminal. This is very convenient.
RealVersatile Another precise adjective to describe them is tricky. Business rely on the service and merchandise u pay. Average 4-5hrs physical activity before takeoff result in hunger and thirst. Thus once they sell some food they would definitely get paid！ Thats how tricky they r. keep eyes wild open before fall into their trap
When I was at Heathrow, they were selling luggage in the duty-free section ... never have I been more confused EDIT: I have never bought anything from duty-free, but I like to look around because some of the stuff they sell is, frankly, hilarious
I will buy from the duty free as I’m returning to the States from Canada, in MY car. I’m not buying anything in an airport duty free, I’ll have to drag it the whole rest of the trip!
I work at Dubai Airports and yes they show gates here only 90 minutes prior to boarding. But it's not because it forces people to stay in the main lobby to get them to spending. But it's because Airplanes tend to lose their parking slots hence gate changes happen more frequently which would cause passengers to miss the flight (downsides of having aerobridges). This wouldnt happen if all the gates were operated with remote bays and not bridges.
Forgot to mention the biggest reason why airport purchases are marked up: It's a captive market. Since you had to dump out or chug your water bottle before security, you can't get a water bottle anywhere else. You're literally FORCED to buy another one.
Top tip at Gatwick South terminal. When you come through security, the escalators lead down in to the duty free area. If you turn left before them past some airport lounges, this leads you straight to the weathersoons on the upper mezzanine where there is also plenty of seating. I used to have to travel through there a lot and this kept me away from spending money, apart from that pint of beer of course.
The best airport is Changi, they have the world’s largest indoor waterfall, a butterfly garden, pool, and a cinema. Sadly I live near JFK and LaGuardia, awful airports
I've honestly never had a problem at JFK (fly from there all the time). But I've never flown from La Guardia. Though I have tried Newark a couple of times and that airport I've always had a major problem there.
The thing is, those chocolates at the duty free shops are pretty uncommon and hard to find (Well, at my hometown). So me and my parents usually spent somewhere around 30$ on chocolates alone. Plus, buying at the airport is another kind of experience.
Eh... I mostly fly between Korea and Japan. This is my experience: 1. I always fly by LCC. I often get tickets $60 or so each way. 2. Both countries have fast and cheap public transportation to the airport. Never need to drive and park long-term. 3. I never bother with duty free. I fly for sightseeing or work: not shopping. 4. Tons of restaurants in Korean and Japanese airports I could get a meal for $10 or less. 5. Both also have convenience stores that have the SAME prices at convenience stores in the city; so no overpriced water. 6. Korea is a card-based country. Japan is moving away from cash. I find myself rarely needing to exchange much cash. 7. When I have time to kill, I use the airport's free wifi and watch something on my phone. In short, I naturally don't spend much money at the airport.
Girl; Sydney airport charges $272 AUD for a week of parking! Think about how we feel! Sydney airport has the highest parking rates of any airport in the world!
I always park my car at a hotel near the airport. Airport parking is really cheap. You can park about 2 miles from the airport and it will only cost less than $10 a day. Lax parking is $8 a day and they have a free shuttle to the airport.
🤔 I’ve definitely noticed Seattle Tacoma airport has the best food options out of any other airport I’ve been to. I didn’t know there was a rule about it. Come to think of it, the bathrooms were cleaner and there were more available outlets and usb charging ports than other airports. Their art installations were nice too. I wonder what they’re doing correct with port management there.
Seattleite here. Our port commission is elected, and the airport is run by the same people who run our incredibly profitable seaport, which probably translates into an economy of scale for the airport, lowering rent. I'm not sure exactly, but I believe that the interests of the public and the economy of scale are what's going on.
There’s free top water and WiFi. On top of that, I always book “red eye” international flight# at night, no chances to buy a donut because many restaurants closed.
Unfortunately most airports I've been to don't have water fountains. As someone who gets easily dehydrated and has had kidney issues, I actually can't believe this is even still allowed over here. I can't always bring myself to pay more than 1.50 for a bottle of water bc it feels like a scam, so sometimes I just have to go without. :(
I like to go too outlets where you can waste the time of staff who depend on sales for their earnings haha. Get them to talk in detail about a product and give impression your going to buy. Then last moment, tell them " thanks for the information, i shall now go online at home and buy it cheaper "
Mentos in India 0.20 USD Mentos in Indian airports 10usd Making terminals pathways full of expensive stores just reducing costs would make it even better
I waited over 3 hours for my laptop in a mall. I spent 90% of those hours daydreaming, 9% walking around the mall once, and 1% eating a 70-cent burger. Daydreaming saves money and kills boredom for real 😍
How people don't know this though you don't compare prices or is it just me that i grew up a little bit poor and then my family became middle class on my teenage years so I see this scams everywhere.
Probably because of the credit card system. Its harder to keep track of your finances when all you need is a card, so in the end, people don't really bother to look at the price tags anymore unless it's for a big purchase.
I don't park at the airport. I take transit or Uber or sometimes I have someone drop me off. I don't buy water, I bring an empty bottle and fill up my bottle once I get through security. I often bring snacks from home. No one forces you to buy anything, but I have to say I have enjoyed shopping in the Duty Free store area at Heathrow!
In Phillippines, they also charge a terminal entrance fee at the airport, because its not included in the plane ticket :-D And here in Prague, there is an entrance fee to enter the airport parking lot even if you just drop someone off..and even then you have only 15 minutes free parking, so people picking up someone, often wait in the fields and backroads nearby, in case of a delay..
I only buy some chocolate and maybe some other candy normally when traveling, maybe a perfume if I’m looking for something specific and the duty free shop has it. Only reason I buy chocolates and candies in the airport is because of the larger quantities for a decent price compared to my local grocery store, and sometimes the airport has items that I can not find in my local grocery store. I tend to try to avoid eating at the airport and most definitely try to avoid having to buy water, at least if I’m flying with a bit better airline. If I’m flying some cheap airline then I’ll probably bring a water bottle or two on the flight to not have to buy anything in-flight, or if I’m landing at such a time so I can’t buy anything until the morning on my destination it also makes sense to buy some on airport, so that’s what I did when flying with Norwegian to Crete in 2015 as I arrived my hotel in the middle of the night and didn’t want to drink the tap water there, and it was hot (August). But when I’ve flown to China with KLM, SAS or Lufthansa, I just buy some chocolate and candy at the airport both to nibble on during flight and my stay abroad, and then the same for way back home to have some yummies at home. I spend maybe 20USD or something like that at the airport normally.
I never park at an airport. There's always cheap parking that have free shuttles that take you to the airport. I pay like $25 for 2 weeks of parking. And the vast majority of my flights are really late so all the restaurants are closed when I touch down.
I remember there was a Lego section in the duty free in my airport with a big Lego minifigure made of bricks, but the weird thing was that it blinked and talked to you. Also, the Lego there was genuinely cheaper than an ordinary shop
Almost teared up watching this: reminded me of good ole chill days when people did not look at each other like a potential threat and a source of infection. Can’t wait to go back there.. in 2025😂
Honestly, people should have been viewing others like that at the airport before the pandemic. The joke about getting sick after flights was prevalent for a reason XD
@@Zlen_1 you need to be in a country which has tons of it so the item becomes a regular thing that is bought and so the price is lower or if there is a homegrown so there is no shipping fee
The only things I bought at an airport were water (when there wasn’t a drinking water fountain) and cigarettes (when I travelled within the EU where they are half the price than in Germany) and once on a 5 hours change after a 11 hours flight some food at Mecci D’s.
I never knew curency conversion was so expensive at airports. Makes me very glad I had friends in the country I went to that exchanged my money in other places for me.
Is it bad to say this this layout is...kinda genius? Like, imagine all of the R&D into human behavior it took for these airports to calculate the optimal way to persuade customers into spending $10+ when they thought they were just gonna hop on their plane?
Airports have two huge allies to earn money: size and time. While you wait forever for your plane, you just have to read something unless you have an iPhone and have things to do. Also, such a large place, great distances, and time, it's likely you'd want something to eat or drink, especially in light of the fact the airlines don't exactly wine&dine you on board...
I worked at an airport once and learned some tricks to spend as little as possible at the airport by: bringing my own sandwich (yes, you can absolutely get it through security), fruit like apples and tangerines keep well, trail mix, packet of cookies and my empty bottle of water, as there is always ways to refill it. I always bring reading materials and make sure I have my phone charger, headphones, neck rest, gum and essential make-up items and medicine. Only thing I buy is coffee, specially if the flight departs or arrives early in the morning.
When I went through Haneda, in Tokyo, the prices in the shops and vending machines were in line with what I saw outside the airport. I think it is due to being allowed to take food and drinks through security on Japanese domestic flights.
The only money I ever spend at the airport is maybe buying a single beer at a bar while I wait for my flight. Airport beer is just on another level and I cannot say no.
It's genius not sneaky from a business standpoint. Managing and maintaining airport facilities is costly to meet the peoples demand/comfort/safety. just bring your own food next time.
I remembered buying a bottle of water in Qatar while waiting to be on board for my flight to Dulles International Airport and it literally costed me US$7 and they had me drink it all before I went inside the boarding gate. The food in Qatar isn't that great either, but the shops are mostly filled with gold jewellery and luxury items
@@newspacia Are they restricted to lounges or not? Do they require payment or not? Because when I saw public computers in airports in China, they were only in lounges. Or payment was required.
3:13 Not putting up gates on screen isn't only to compel people to stay in the lobby area, the bay number could always change depending on availability and it's risky to tell passengers the gate number upfront. The best is to list it on screens once the bay and gates are confirmed and that usually takes about 90 mins before departure. I work at Dubai Airport and this move has literally saved passengers going to the wrong gate (after it was changed to another gate) and missing the flight.
The main reason people go to airports is to get out of them. Airports are becoming more like malls and less like hubs. Airports should be measured by average distance to gate for efficiency of layout. The second metric should be average square footage per gate. Airports are getting outrageously costly. Each square foot needs to be built, cleaned, maintained, secured, and air conditioned. The third metric is accessibility in terms of distance and rail options. I recently flew to Kuala Lumpur and found it to be an example of what an airport should not be. Firstly, the distance to gate is up to 1 km. Secondly, there is so much wasted space. Thirdly, it is not near the city centre. In fact, you have to take the train out of the city, past a second city, past date groves, past farms, and then arrive at the reception hub to take the tram to the terminals. I wasted half of a working day getting to the city when I arrived and had to leave half of a working day to depart on time. The materials are nice but it is just form not function.
I’m from London and used Heathrow to go japan but I didn’t know my dad has to pay £200 a week for parking and we are in japan for 4 weeks so that’s a lot money for parking
Cheddar just made a video on this few weeks back I guess. I’ve noticed that this channel makes videos on the same videos that cheddar does. Different take and some more new points. But there’s definitely a hint of “inspiration” let’s say.
I always have a walk around in the whisky part of the duty free. I can almost always find a whisky that isn't available where I live or being sold at a significantly lower price than at home
Over 80% of traveling is for pleasure (not business related). They know you have the money to spend. But even with the high prices, it's worth having those shops there. Many times I am rushed and want something to eat. Other than that, I don't shop there anyway.
I was traveling with my aunt to china and I have saved up like 10 grand to spend in china and somehow I managed to spent 200 bucks in the first hour at the airport
They can't get me since I am already broke from the airplane ticket.
lol
Read Dave Ramsey books
I feel you!
They will get u when they search u, gotta get sumthing outta ya 👉👌🍑😣😂😭👮♂️👨✈️these airports r like casino the house always wins😒😅
sactownism you got that right
I’m left handed so I won’t need to worry about this as much
Rayne Barbour lol that phrase “beat that” reminds me of that one scene from tall girl
Might wanna be careful there before someone “beats that” 😂
Same
Another lefty, we will destroy the pitiful righties
Yeet boi
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>"Sneaky way"
>Forced to throw away perfectly fine water.
>Buy our water for 7$ 0.5l
Bring ur empty water bottle and fill it after check in at the drinking fountain. Modern problems require modern solutions
@@MS-hb3ol fun until you get a diarrhea
Freeze your water you are allowed to bring frozen water
O_O
@@MS-hb3ol I travelled via London's Heathrow airport two months ago and I brought an empty bottle inside. Alas, there were no drinking fountains to be found. I asked different employees, all pointing to the washrooms. I had to buy one that cost 1.5 pounds.
In Toronto where I started my flight, there were many drinking fountains around.
Random travel tips:
1. Pack your carry-on light. Pack only what you’re going to need/want on the flight, possibly some pyjamas, and living essentials in case your suitcase gets lost.
2. Unless you have specific needs (allergies, sensitive skin, etc.), you don’t need to pack your, large bottles of shampoo, conditioner, or lotion, given that you’re staying at a hotel. I’ve never been to a hotel where you can’t find these inside the bathroom. But make sure to check your hotel’s information, to see about supply.
3. Some airports I’ve been to allow you to bring your own food through security. Check the information about the airport, and see if there’s anything about bringing food through security. And if you bring food, make it a light, inexpensive thing, like a sandwich. That way, if it gets taken away at security, it won’t be a big waste on money.
4. If possible, have another family member, who isn’t going on the trip to take your car home from the airport, instead of paying for parking. If you don’t have anyone to take you to the airport, take a uber or bus. If your trip is very long, an uber is much cheaper.
5. Don’t save packing to the last minute. If your flight is in the morning, pack everything that you aren’t going to need to get ready that morning the night before, and pack the rest in the morning.
6. If you have extra space in your bag, put a few reusable bags in there. They help if you don’t have space in your suitcase for the trip home. Airlines usually allow something under the seat, and something in the overhead bin, so pack a reusable bag, and store it in the overhead bin if you can.
Thank you for these tips!
In the UK, you can leave your car in security parking lots for holidays one being purple parking which is significantly cheaper than parking in the airport itself. They also have free buses (if you paid for parking) to and from the airport so you wouldn't need to pay for transport
Gotta say, I’ve literally never even considered buying anything from duty free
All i ever see is expensive wine bottles
I would like to buy stuff. But I almost always have connecting flights
I don’t wanna carry around extra stuff
It’s mostly impulse things anyway
Cheap good headphone and sometime some watch... Jacket.... when it not discount...if you can not tell what to buy then just don't buy it... it not that hard...
@@campkira yep. Decent tech accesories but quite cheap.
i bought my ipad at duty free a few years ago
You want a medal...
My mom never let me get anything at the duty free when I was a kid, and tried to avoid spending at the airport, and warned me to do the same when I started travelling myself. To this day, I have not spent a penny at duty free.
Honestly, after getting through the first 3 zones, I feel like I've left the airport and went to the mall
Yeah same -
That's what airports basically are. Giant malls with air taxis and security gates
Have you ever felt it has all seriously gotten too much?? Eh, there's the wake-up call, see ya! ;)
The same thing goes for some train stations
I once had a dream that took that rather literally. After clearing security, I ended up in this huge complex of outdoor things, entertainment all over the place, no timekeeping devices, and impossible corridors that don't even show the planes, clearly meant to make you wander the airport for as long as possible, in hopes of getting you to shop. I liked that airport, but practically, I ended up missing my flight, and I didn't find my way out until I woke up.
My mom has taught me since young that the shit sold in airports is way overpriced. She ain't wrong.
I went on vacation to Jamaica. Coming back my flight was delayed for 3 hours. The of the food prices had been inflated so it was $15 for a single burger at wendy's. I spent over $40 for 2 burgers, fries and drinks and I've never regretted anything more.
😳😱
Wow.
I'd have gone hungry tbh.
From a Wendy’s?!
i woulda just left to get a actual burger, u got got
for 3h delay, you get like 200€ back in my country. you can also go to a boith of your airline and get a voucher for food and drink.
I have come to understand that things sold in airports are overpriced. That's why lot of us spend so much buying because of their attractiveness.
Life is good when you have money... I invest heavily in Bitcoin/forex trading and i also know how to spend my funds because I only got one life. Enjoyment is Prerequisite in life.
@@smithwillison6345 The rich stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping, then the poor stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich.
Elon Musk the world richest man recently invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the future and it is now the leading cryptocurrency in the world.
The crystal is clear why most people lavish in poverty because of ignorance.
@@alanfuller7176 This isn't ignorance but because of unprofessional brokers in the stock market.
The narrator loves to whisper at the end of almost every sentence
Austin or whatever you want to call me , I’m glad someone else noticed this. Every video, it’s like he’s trying to tell me a secret and it makes me uncomfortable.
Lmaooooo
@@SeamusGlaze So happy that this currently the top comment. This guy annoys me so much...
Pranks are old school and done with cnbc and business insider the next level videos love theseeee
the narrator is sneaky!
he's the airport !
Some things I do to keep costs down at airports include not driving myself, but getting a ride, packing snacks in my purse, having my phone & kindle on me so I can entertain myself, and having my water bottle. I empty it before going into security then have either a restaurant fill it up, or just find a water fountain. I may look at some shops to pass the time, but I don't buy anything.
Exactly! Like it should be a given, literally who is sitting down to eat at full on restaurants?? That’s on them
What saved me the most? Taking my reusable water bottle on and filling up at a drinking fountain after security. Saves your about $6+!
Yeah and you can like get sick immediately with every passenger using it
Aut M Disgusting lol.
@Aut M you're disgusting! Do you know what's even in the water?
@@YDGFX a drinking fountain is made so u can drink from it why is it disgusting? (not being rude just asking)
Yall too fancy to drink from water fountains???
I pay £12 for fast track security, it allows me to arrive an hour before my flight time AND it skips the duty free section and takes you straight to the main hall upon finishing. Worth every penny.
Thankfully there are some very good products/services around like that that are a win situation for both parties.
You enjoy a great service. Meanwhile, the company gets profit, and if you recommend the service to friends or relatives, it will mean more customers for the company, which means more profit.
I bring my own food and stuff with me. I don't spend money in the airport.
I see, you are a man/woman of culture. Jpg
brilliant good tips got it
No you don't stop lying
Dangged skippy! We prepare very satisfiying ham/cold cut sandwiches and snacks before flying and keep them on our carry-on luggage, the secondary bag behind the front seat.
'@ gatwick and luton airport. they have you empty everything , water included before you cross any barrier. so unless you've have a copious meal before driving to the airport. you'll buy what they offer. i have only ever bought snacks and chocs once at the airport.
This is why I pack snacks and an empty water bottle. This way I don't have to spend a penny, unless I want a souvenir.
Planning ahead (like bringing your own food and entertainment) is the key when travelling anywhere. Because when you get hungry, well, no money is too precious 😀
they dont let you bring food for that reason
@@iainmacfarlane7074 In the US you can bring food.
You only cannot bring a large amount of liquids through the TSA
@@v.m.4453 I'm Canadian so I wouldn't know. Wouldn't it be dangerous to bring food with possible diseases to other countries?
@@iainmacfarlane7074 Depends on the food, but chips and biscuits are usually okay. Gives you something to snack on so you won't give in to the cravings.
Iain MacFarlane yeah...don’t bring a chocolate bar, it can bring diabetes to another country. 😂
My local airport has bottle fill stations and encourages people to bring bottles, they are also trying to promote small local business instead of major chains. I really like that they have a deal with the library that anyone can check out a library book for a vending machine you can use your existing library card or get a temp one from the machine and return the book when you get back from your trip. No more $20 books you will never read again.
Is this a rich people thing or am I just too poor that I never even thought about spending anything in the airport?
I usually buy all my chocolates/foreign snacks from airports and my dad buys his alcohol
My dad sometimes buys alcohol and I sometimes buy something at the airport
Same I have no interest in the stores cause of the price
I don't spent mush I buy chocolates. Few years back when i was 10 I use to buy toys
the “rich people thing” is being able to walk through the airport and not spend money on useless shit
i fell into every trick. I really enjoy the display of merchandise, the lights, the way everything is set up. There was a massage place in LV and i said well might as well don’t want to be sore on the flight. I’m just fascinated with airports
In Mexican airports you have to pass THROUGH 5-6 duty free shops just to get to the departing gates.
@Daan Made in Holland chinese
A sí es la vida
Those are the worst. When you have to walk through the shops instead of just passing them just to get to your plane
@@jacobvlogs02 they’re just over doing it at that point 😂
Lies again? No Salary
I gotta say I AM LOVING THIS SNEAKY WAYS PLAYLIST OF YOURS ❤
we can all beat them to the punch by doing this:
*eat before getting there
*take an uber or the bus to avoid parking fees
*book ahead (just got a $39 flight that's normally $400 by booking it 5 months in advance)
*travel light (you only really need a backpack or a small carry on)
@@sr.luisraytraceiii2422 I'm really good at snagging cheap flights online. I recommend buying tickets directly from Google flights or Volaris airline. The trick is checking periodically. If it were possible I'd post a screenshot of my itinerary on here.
thank you donnie
$400 to $39?!?!?
@@ConcietedMuchXD Tickets are way cheaper when booked a few months in advance
bring more food with you.
BI should make a video titled ‘how business insider gets you to sneakily watch more videos’
no dude It's entirely my fault for every penny I spend in the airport
Right? You literally choose to buy food
Facts. Advertising industry doesn't exist. It's all a hoax.
If that was true, advertising wouldn't be so expensive and such a big industry.
Andrew Panin yes, but the consumer is ultimately the one who makes the decision.
@@AG-tv7jd Nope. That's simply not how our brains function. You think an alcoholic wants to be an alcoholic? Obviously not. You think a heroin addict wants to suck dick for heroin? obviously not. Our subconscious, conscious, and our awareness(the thing that knows you are thinking in the first place) are three separate things. And advertising is a trillion dollar industry with countless decades of research on how to bypass the awareness that knows it doesn't want to spend extra money on stupid shit.
As a Teenager, I wont lie, if my mom did not save me most of the time, I would be having a field day at the Airport.
Same my parents always stop me
Same
i have to stop my parents lol. specifically my mom
Airports to the vendors. "Pay the ridiculously high lease" Vendors to customers "Buy our overpriced products so we can pay our landlord and still make a profit."
Ironically, you just summed up corporate tax too
Tip : Always book 2 months in advance, this is when your flights will be the cheapest
Exactly
Charge $9 for a bag of chips 🤔
bUt iTs tax fReE
A bag of chips and air
The 8 dollars is for the air
what do you expect? Well i got all my food from business lounge..
In India it is just 0.14 $ !????
I've been in an airport on my own twice and am proud to say all I did was buy a $5 bubble tea... it was nasty. I did check out the subway prices which were $1 more than I was used to.
Jokes on you, I can't even afford a plane ticket. 😂
laughing in pain😂
Haha istg
I'm broke af
same
but book way in advance
Yep, these scam tactics don't work for lower class folks cause we simply don't have the money in the first place. I flew once before, but had no pocket money to spend on any of this crud.
400
Every time I go to the airport we don’t buy ANYTHING
We just chill on our phones and starv until we can board
Lmao
Planning on traveling next year after I graduate I’m bringing my own damn food and my own damn luggage because they not taking any dollar outta me besides my plane ticket 👎🏼
@ΛCΞ They will allow you to take an empty bottle through. Fill it after you get through. Some airports even have bottle water dispensers .
Very gangsta
Just eat lots of shaved ice before your flight. The cold will offset any temperature that will be that day, you will stay hydrated longer, you'll feel really good for hours and you won't have to buy their stupid overpriced water. That's what I do before everything, gym, hikes, flights, boating, biking.
The solution is simple: pour out or finish the water before security, then refill it again once you are past it. I do this all the time and don't have to spend a dime.
Sometimes they take ur food and drinks
Another reason they can charge so much is because you have no other option. Normally if a store has crazy prices, you can leave and go to another one. But in the airport, you’re stuck and you have pretty much no other option if you are hungry or bored or want to buy something in general, because you can’t leave once you’ve gone through security and check-in.
Then that serves your right for not thinking to bring things with you from home. Sucker
how about the I still have *insert foreign currency here* left I can't spend in my country might as well use it here
i still have my saudi riyals from 2015 in the veeerrry bottom of my drawer, we were just there for 2 hours at the airport lol.
No airport can get me since I spend the entire time reading a book or listening to a podcast. That and the fact that I get anxious when shopping areas are too extravagant. that's when I know I'd charged much more than it's worth
Would hardly say sneaky. I would say strategy. Which is very smart.
RealVersatile Can’t ppl just park not in the airport to not get charged
Avocado Austin in Australia, at least in Sydney, we have very well connected train system, so we have the option to not bring our car, and instead go to our local train station and it will lead us right to the airport terminal. This is very convenient.
RealVersatile Another precise adjective to describe them is tricky. Business rely on the service and merchandise u pay. Average 4-5hrs physical activity before takeoff result in hunger and thirst. Thus once they sell some food they would definitely get paid！ Thats how tricky they r. keep eyes wild open before fall into their trap
And their trick is highly bound up with mental and physical state.
I don’t mind spending money at nice airports
When I was at Heathrow, they were selling luggage in the duty-free section ... never have I been more confused
EDIT: I have never bought anything from duty-free, but I like to look around because some of the stuff they sell is, frankly, hilarious
Imao
Lmao
I will buy from the duty free as I’m returning to the States from Canada, in MY car. I’m not buying anything in an airport duty free, I’ll have to drag it the whole rest of the trip!
I work at Dubai Airports and yes they show gates here only 90 minutes prior to boarding. But it's not because it forces people to stay in the main lobby to get them to spending. But it's because Airplanes tend to lose their parking slots hence gate changes happen more frequently which would cause passengers to miss the flight (downsides of having aerobridges).
This wouldnt happen if all the gates were operated with remote bays and not bridges.
All those Food Stores, Clothes Stores, Jewlery and Luxury Store got me flinching in my pocket most of the time...
I'm from England I've been getting ripped off by WHSmith in stations/airports all my life
That is the time to get Hello! magazine to read during the flight
Same I went Tesco at temeinal 3 it was 3 pound for as meal deal it was 2 pound for it at an outside Tesco
ItsYourGurlSaada Sapph since when has a meal deal been less than £3?
This is the same for lol
Forgot to mention the biggest reason why airport purchases are marked up: It's a captive market. Since you had to dump out or chug your water bottle before security, you can't get a water bottle anywhere else. You're literally FORCED to buy another one.
Here I have to praise Israeli airport security, the saviors of water bottles everywhere.
This is great. I learned a lot today. Thank you.
Top tip at Gatwick South terminal. When you come through security, the escalators lead down in to the duty free area. If you turn left before them past some airport lounges, this leads you straight to the weathersoons on the upper mezzanine where there is also plenty of seating. I used to have to travel through there a lot and this kept me away from spending money, apart from that pint of beer of course.
The best airport is Changi, they have the world’s largest indoor waterfall, a butterfly garden, pool, and a cinema. Sadly I live near JFK and LaGuardia, awful airports
Does the USA even have any good airports?
I've honestly never had a problem at JFK (fly from there all the time). But I've never flown from La Guardia. Though I have tried Newark a couple of times and that airport I've always had a major problem there.
@@aclstudios I mean us have many of the major airports of the world..
Even if I don’t buy any goods, I’m still fascinated by the endless shelves of products.
I wouldnt be surprised if one day, dance clubs or strip clubs will be at an airport to help people "relax".
0:49 would a London airport in the UK charge US Dollars to park there? No wonder it's so expensive with people having to convert money.
Reported and disliked.
Never bought a single item at the airport, it's gonna stay like that
Yeah me too, i bring what i need from home.
not even water?
not even food?
@@ab_12_8 no, though don't fly longer than 4h
I buy souvernirs or notable accessories exclusive to wherenver i am. Those got enough prestige to be worth spending :)
The thing is, those chocolates at the duty free shops are pretty uncommon and hard to find (Well, at my hometown). So me and my parents usually spent somewhere around 30$ on chocolates alone.
Plus, buying at the airport is another kind of experience.
The dude in plaid has probly the worst vocal fry I've ever heard.
OneironauticalOne yeh extremely annoying
6:46
Eh... I mostly fly between Korea and Japan. This is my experience:
1. I always fly by LCC. I often get tickets $60 or so each way.
2. Both countries have fast and cheap public transportation to the airport. Never need to drive and park long-term.
3. I never bother with duty free. I fly for sightseeing or work: not shopping.
4. Tons of restaurants in Korean and Japanese airports I could get a meal for $10 or less.
5. Both also have convenience stores that have the SAME prices at convenience stores in the city; so no overpriced water.
6. Korea is a card-based country. Japan is moving away from cash. I find myself rarely needing to exchange much cash.
7. When I have time to kill, I use the airport's free wifi and watch something on my phone.
In short, I naturally don't spend much money at the airport.
Girl; Sydney airport charges $272 AUD for a week of parking! Think about how we feel!
Sydney airport has the highest parking rates of any airport in the world!
I always park my car at a hotel near the airport. Airport parking is really cheap. You can park about 2 miles from the airport and it will only cost less than $10 a day. Lax parking is $8 a day and they have a free shuttle to the airport.
$272 AUD in the United States is $183.61 USD dollars. though it still is pretty expensive.
Why are you saying girl
I walk from Wolli creek, doesn't cost me a cent
No it doesn’t silly... the Aussie dollar is inflated. It’s not actual currency. That’s only 150£
🤔 I’ve definitely noticed Seattle Tacoma airport has the best food options out of any other airport I’ve been to. I didn’t know there was a rule about it. Come to think of it, the bathrooms were cleaner and there were more available outlets and usb charging ports than other airports. Their art installations were nice too. I wonder what they’re doing correct with port management there.
Seattleite here. Our port commission is elected, and the airport is run by the same people who run our incredibly profitable seaport, which probably translates into an economy of scale for the airport, lowering rent. I'm not sure exactly, but I believe that the interests of the public and the economy of scale are what's going on.
There’s free top water and WiFi. On top of that, I always book “red eye” international flight# at night, no chances to buy a donut because many restaurants closed.
Ryan G dont forget to bring your water bottle, free water is available too. (Some airport provides hot water)
Unfortunately most airports I've been to don't have water fountains. As someone who gets easily dehydrated and has had kidney issues, I actually can't believe this is even still allowed over here. I can't always bring myself to pay more than 1.50 for a bottle of water bc it feels like a scam, so sometimes I just have to go without. :(
@@bolma1910 Unless tapwater is undrinkable then bottled water is a scam anyway
One of my hobbies is just to go to supermarkets just to look at the products and buy nothing 🙂
I like to go too outlets where you can waste the time of staff who depend on sales for their earnings haha. Get them to talk in detail about a product and give impression your going to buy. Then last moment, tell them " thanks for the information, i shall now go online at home and buy it cheaper "
Mentos in India 0.20 USD
Mentos in Indian airports 10usd
Making terminals pathways full of expensive stores just reducing costs would make it even better
I waited over 3 hours for my laptop in a mall. I spent 90% of those hours daydreaming, 9% walking around the mall once, and 1% eating a 70-cent burger. Daydreaming saves money and kills boredom for real 😍
Taxman wants to charge for those dreams
Where else am I meant to buy last minute gifts
I’ve never even heard of duty free and I’ve been to like 10 airports
you must be deaf
@@desmond2640 and blind
Have you flew to another country? That’s usually where you see them the most.
Your carpet doesnt count
How people don't know this though you don't compare prices or is it just me that i grew up a little bit poor and then my family became middle class on my teenage years so I see this scams everywhere.
Probably because of the credit card system. Its harder to keep track of your finances when all you need is a card, so in the end, people don't really bother to look at the price tags anymore unless it's for a big purchase.
“The aisles are wide enough to take your bags through...”
Hahahahahahahaha! Oh, you kidder!
Source: wendover productions ahahah Hahahah I love that!! Go wendover
@Blemone Where?
Soviet Union’s Most Notorious KGB Agent In the sources listing at the end of the video duh
I don't park at the airport. I take transit or Uber or sometimes I have someone drop me off. I don't buy water, I bring an empty bottle and fill up my bottle once I get through security. I often bring snacks from home. No one forces you to buy anything, but I have to say I have enjoyed shopping in the Duty Free store area at Heathrow!
It's called fiscal discipline, do you have it?
I'm not sure this channel has. The movie theater snacks video was similar.
In Phillippines, they also charge a terminal entrance fee at the airport, because its not included in the plane ticket :-D And here in Prague, there is an entrance fee to enter the airport parking lot even if you just drop someone off..and even then you have only 15 minutes free parking, so people picking up someone, often wait in the fields and backroads nearby, in case of a delay..
It's a good thing I'm left handed and spend more time looking to the left
Ikr.
no one:
the guy during this video:
yes, i'm talking about you hEATHROW
When I went to hawaii I got a $ 4 massive bottle of kona water and a cup of gelato that was $4
Best prices at an airport ever.
which airport?
@@manasvijadcharla1915 it was the one in Honolulu
@@ellaella1998 okay but which one? seems like there's several
@@manasvijadcharla1915 I'm sorry I didn't realize. Its the Daniel k inouye international airport. I think it's the main airport there .
@@ellaella1998 that's alright haha. thank you! i think it is the main airport because it's the first one that came up in Honolulu
I only buy some chocolate and maybe some other candy normally when traveling, maybe a perfume if I’m looking for something specific and the duty free shop has it. Only reason I buy chocolates and candies in the airport is because of the larger quantities for a decent price compared to my local grocery store, and sometimes the airport has items that I can not find in my local grocery store. I tend to try to avoid eating at the airport and most definitely try to avoid having to buy water, at least if I’m flying with a bit better airline. If I’m flying some cheap airline then I’ll probably bring a water bottle or two on the flight to not have to buy anything in-flight, or if I’m landing at such a time so I can’t buy anything until the morning on my destination it also makes sense to buy some on airport, so that’s what I did when flying with Norwegian to Crete in 2015 as I arrived my hotel in the middle of the night and didn’t want to drink the tap water there, and it was hot (August). But when I’ve flown to China with KLM, SAS or Lufthansa, I just buy some chocolate and candy at the airport both to nibble on during flight and my stay abroad, and then the same for way back home to have some yummies at home. I spend maybe 20USD or something like that at the airport normally.
I remember the first time I went through the duty free zone at the airport, I felt like every single thing there was showering for me to buy it
I never park at an airport. There's always cheap parking that have free shuttles that take you to the airport. I pay like $25 for 2 weeks of parking. And the vast majority of my flights are really late so all the restaurants are closed when I touch down.
I’ve literally never even considered buying anything from duty free _because I already have everything I need from duty free._
The guy's voice is dry af 💀
I remember there was a Lego section in the duty free in my airport with a big Lego minifigure made of bricks, but the weird thing was that it blinked and talked to you. Also, the Lego there was genuinely cheaper than an ordinary shop
Almost teared up watching this: reminded me of good ole chill days when people did not look at each other like a potential threat and a source of infection. Can’t wait to go back there.. in 2025😂
Honestly, people should have been viewing others like that at the airport before the pandemic. The joke about getting sick after flights was prevalent for a reason XD
I was at Heathrow recently and found out that they’ve started charging £5 for just dropping people off at the airport
*buys vodka for 5€ instead of water*
Yeah that was mostly refered to the south slavic countys
@@Zlen_1 you need to be in a country which has tons of it so the item becomes a regular thing that is bought and so the price is lower or if there is a homegrown so there is no shipping fee
lifestyle is a key, if you go to the states everything is expensive you go to russia standard is lower and so is everything in the markets
The only things I bought at an airport were water (when there wasn’t a drinking water fountain) and cigarettes (when I travelled within the EU where they are half the price than in Germany) and once on a 5 hours change after a 11 hours flight some food at Mecci D’s.
I never knew curency conversion was so expensive at airports. Makes me very glad I had friends in the country I went to that exchanged my money in other places for me.
Is it bad to say this this layout is...kinda genius? Like, imagine all of the R&D into human behavior it took for these airports to calculate the optimal way to persuade customers into spending $10+ when they thought they were just gonna hop on their plane?
Sneaky ways Insider gets you to watch more on their channel.
Airports have two huge allies to earn money: size and time. While you wait forever for your plane, you just have to read something unless you have an iPhone and have things to do. Also, such a large place, great distances, and time, it's likely you'd want something to eat or drink, especially in light of the fact the airlines don't exactly wine&dine you on board...
I worked at an airport once and learned some tricks to spend as little as possible at the airport by: bringing my own sandwich (yes, you can absolutely get it through security), fruit like apples and tangerines keep well, trail mix, packet of cookies and my empty bottle of water, as there is always ways to refill it. I always bring reading materials and make sure I have my phone charger, headphones, neck rest, gum and essential make-up items and medicine. Only thing I buy is coffee, specially if the flight departs or arrives early in the morning.
coffee is very bad for you on flights. it dehydrates you and it messes up your corcadian rhythm if you fly over time zones.
When I went through Haneda, in Tokyo, the prices in the shops and vending machines were in line with what I saw outside the airport. I think it is due to being allowed to take food and drinks through security on Japanese domestic flights.
The only money I ever spend at the airport is maybe buying a single beer at a bar while I wait for my flight. Airport beer is just on another level and I cannot say no.
It's genius not sneaky from a business standpoint. Managing and maintaining airport facilities is costly to meet the peoples demand/comfort/safety.
just bring your own food next time.
Kimu San you are not allowed to bring your own food in many airports
The toblerone one was more personal than I could have imagined
I remembered buying a bottle of water in Qatar while waiting to be on board for my flight to Dulles International Airport and it literally costed me US$7 and they had me drink it all before I went inside the boarding gate. The food in Qatar isn't that great either, but the shops are mostly filled with gold jewellery and luxury items
Sneaky Ways how Business Insider gets me to watch yet another of those videos
My parents always remind me to finish my water before stepping into security.
Also, in Chinese airports, there’s free hot water!
I think I was once in Hong Kong’s airport and I think they had computers or something
@@newspacia Are they restricted to lounges or not? Do they require payment or not? Because when I saw public computers in airports in China, they were only in lounges. Or payment was required.
3:13 Not putting up gates on screen isn't only to compel people to stay in the lobby area, the bay number could always change depending on availability and it's risky to tell passengers the gate number upfront. The best is to list it on screens once the bay and gates are confirmed and that usually takes about 90 mins before departure. I work at Dubai Airport and this move has literally saved passengers going to the wrong gate (after it was changed to another gate) and missing the flight.
I bought a 5 dollar reusable water bottle as soon as I came out of TSA and used it for the whole trip plus the two flights!
The main reason people go to airports is to get out of them. Airports are becoming more like malls and less like hubs. Airports should be measured by average distance to gate for efficiency of layout. The second metric should be average square footage per gate. Airports are getting outrageously costly. Each square foot needs to be built, cleaned, maintained, secured, and air conditioned. The third metric is accessibility in terms of distance and rail options. I recently flew to Kuala Lumpur and found it to be an example of what an airport should not be. Firstly, the distance to gate is up to 1 km. Secondly, there is so much wasted space. Thirdly, it is not near the city centre. In fact, you have to take the train out of the city, past a second city, past date groves, past farms, and then arrive at the reception hub to take the tram to the terminals. I wasted half of a working day getting to the city when I arrived and had to leave half of a working day to depart on time. The materials are nice but it is just form not function.
I’m from London and used Heathrow to go japan but I didn’t know my dad has to pay £200 a week for parking and we are in japan for 4 weeks so that’s a lot money for parking
Why dont you just go with pubic transport to airport. Or is your dad rich haha
@@deshengriview 5 people packing for a month, not easy to bring on public transport
Covid to Airports : How do you like them apples
Cheddar just made a video on this few weeks back I guess. I’ve noticed that this channel makes videos on the same videos that cheddar does. Different take and some more new points. But there’s definitely a hint of “inspiration” let’s say.
I always have a walk around in the whisky part of the duty free. I can almost always find a whisky that isn't available where I live or being sold at a significantly lower price than at home
I KNOW I can’t resist airport Starbucks 😭
Over 80% of traveling is for pleasure (not business related). They know you have the money to spend. But even with the high prices, it's worth having those shops there. Many times I am rushed and want something to eat. Other than that, I don't shop there anyway.
I was traveling with my aunt to china and I have saved up like 10 grand to spend in china and somehow I managed to spent 200 bucks in the first hour at the airport