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Top Things To Know Before You Take The Brightline Train

February 6, 2020 By Jeannette Kaplun

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Here are the top 10 tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train. That way you can focus more on getting work done during your commute. South Florida traffic is no joke and I’m constantly stressed out about my commute getting longer and longer. As a small business owner, every minute counts, and sometimes it’s painful to just think of the time lost driving.

So when the opportunity arose to partner up with Brightline, I was super excited to try it and see whether it offers a better solution to the stress I face each day in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Let me tell you: it’s a game-changer.

Here are the top 10 tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train. That way you can focus more on getting work done during your commute.

I recently took the Brightline train from downtown Miami to West Palm Beach. It took a little over an hour and went by so fast! It was so easy to use, clean, had good WiFi, plus gave me time to review my presentation before my meeting.

Here are the top 10 tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train. That way you can focus more on getting work done during your commute.Tempted? Give it a try. Plus, get a 25% discount on SMART tickets if you buy them with my special code BLKAPLUN. 

Top things to know when taking the Brightline

Here are the top 10 tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train. That way you can focus more on getting work done during your commute.

Here are my top tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train:

  1. Book Select class for free snacks, coffee, soft drinks, wine and spirits. It is so worth it!
  2. Need to work on the train? Book a row with a table so you can use the extra room for your laptop or tablet.
  3. Parking is also included when you choose Select, or use the Lyft discount code for your ride share.
  4. Download the
     free GoBrightline app for train schedule updates and to easily access your ticket.
  5. Get to the station 30 minutes before your scheduled time. You need to board 10 minutes before the departure time to avoid cutting it too close. There’s ample space in the waiting area to sit, relax, or use the facilities. Plus, if you book Select, you have a special departure lounge with beverages and snacks! Just access with your ticket.
  6. If checking a bag, cut off time is 15 minutes before your train leaves so plan accordingly.
  7. Once you board, just relax and enjoy the ride in the comfy and clean seats. There are plenty of electrical outlets so you always can find where to plug in.
  8. Connect to the free WiFi so you can work, catch up on emails or post on social media.
  9. If you’re in Select, you will get snacks, and a variety of beverages. There’s something for everybody, whether it’s candy, protein bars, chips, or an allergy-friendly chocolate chip cookie (you won’t even miss the gluten!) so there’s no need to bring food.
  10. Once they announce you’re arriving at your destination, make sure to gather all your belongings. Stops are brief!

I honestly can’t wait until Brightline adds stops in Aventura and Orlando. Being able to use my travel time productively and arrive refreshed instead of stressed out, were a game-changer for me.

 

Special thanks to Brightline for sponsoring this post and naming me a Railblazer in the South Florida community.

Here are my top tips for making the most of your trip on the Brightline train

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About Jeannette Kaplun

Jeannette Kaplun is a Latina mom of 2, TV host, parenting author and blogger. She's the founder of Hispana Global and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and The Chew. Previously she co-founded Todobebé and hosted the Viva la Familia TV show on Univision. She loves to help others and wrote the parenting book in Spanish Todobebé: Todo lo que necesitas saber para el primer año de tu bebé" . She also writes for Babble and Ser Padres.

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Hi! I’m Jeannette Kaplun, a bilingual Latina mom of 2, journalist, TV host, writer, Hispana Global CEO and founder, Nutella, and Disney lover. I love traveling, writing, helping others, and supporting [email protected], ONE.org, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the UN Foundation, and other organizations. I live in Miami, FL with my family, including my dog Snoopy. To work with me, email [email protected] .

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