When it comes to traveling, frequent and casual travelers alike often look for ways to save money and time, or make the trip the best it can be. Common travel hacks include searching for flights in incognito tabs, traveling during the off-season, and using hotel booking sites to score the cheapest accommodations. While some of these travel hacks have served people well over the years, many of them either don’t work anymore or don’t work like they used to. Sometimes, these so-called travel hacks end up costing more money in the long run — or they detract from the entire experience.

Before you book your next trip, here are 11 travel hacks to avoid in 2024, according to experts.

For Mercedes Zach’s insights as a travel expert at ASAP Tickets, a part of the Trevolution Group, click here to read more