What should I prepare for going to the United States? Pre-travel guide to the United States

When traveling to the United States, you must make preparations. Today, I will talk to you about the preparations for traveling to the United States. The most important thing is definitely the visa, but... I won’t go into details here, you can find the guide yourself.

Phone Card

It is recommended to use China Telecom’s US prepaid card. You can buy it on NetEase Kaola for only 9.9, with free shipping, and the card is valid within 30 days after activation. , no recharge is required after activation, the package is: 1000 minutes of Sino-US international calls, unlimited data (4G data limit is 1.5GB). The phone card must be activated within 60 days after receiving the goods, otherwise it will become invalid, so don't buy it too early. Generally, one card is enough. There will be wifi in the place where you live, and the network speed is not bad. The phone card can be used to register for Uber and Lyft, and new users can enjoy a discount of US$5-6 per order for two orders.

Rice cooker, kettle, adapter

If you are traveling in the United States for a long time and the B&B you have booked can cook, you can bring a rice cooker, kettle, and rice cooker. You don’t have to bring a pot with you, but you may be stopped during security check for this. You must prepare a kettle, because Americans don't have the habit of drinking hot water. Some B&Bs have hot water kettles, some don't, and hotels definitely don't have them. You can buy a foldable kettle, which is very convenient. The United States uses 110V voltage, and domestic electrical appliances are all 220V, so the adapter can solve this problem.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is highly recommended for everyone. Although many people say it is useless, isn’t the biggest advantage of being useless? Travel insurance generally includes Ping An, You can compare the options between Meiya and Allianz. We recommend Allianz. The original price of the 20-day premium is 540 yuan. UnionPay Platinum Credit Card also has a 50% discount, and the final insurance cost is 270 yuan. The policy's accidental death and disability coverage can reach NT$500,000, and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation coverage can reach NT$1 million.

Sun protective clothing and sunscreen

The temperatures in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are very comfortable, but in San Francisco I need to close the door and cover with a thick quilt and gum, while D.C. has the highest temperature The temperature is above 35℃, and the temperature in Las Vegas is 40℃. However, the temperature here is high and the humidity is not high, so it is not easy to get heatstroke, but everyone still needs to prepare medicine to prevent heatstroke. The ultraviolet rays here are very strong. It is recommended that physical sun protection is more important. Sun protection has no effect. Bringing a useful sun protection clothing is better than anything else.

Cash and credit card

Due to security reasons, you should not bring a lot of cash. Mobile payment is not popular in the United States, but credit cards are still relatively easy to use. VISA and MASTERCARD can be swiped in supermarkets, gift shops, restaurants, and subway ticket machines. Basically, bringing $400 is already a lot. Everyone should also pay attention when applying for a card, some cards have discounts. For example, the Shanghai Pudong Development Priceless World Card and CCB Privilege Card organized by MasterCard offer 1% cash back, while CCB has an additional 8% cash back activity for card swiping. Of course, the activity is changing, and it ultimately depends on you. It is best to prepare a UnionPay card. With a UnionPay credit card, you can visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for free, and you can also receive exclusive coupons for each outlet.