Millionaire businessman lists the five essential things he does before every flight at airport

A millionaire has shared the five things he always does before a flight, and why they are beneficial.

Mark Tilbury is a self-proclaimed self-made millionaire and has millions of followers across social media.

The British businessman is the CEO of Model World LTD, Century U.K. LTD and Tilbury Multi-Media LTD, according to his LinkedIn profile, and is known for sharing tips and advice on how to become successful.

Tilbury has shared pointers on how to make money, where to invest your money, and even what type of jobs can 'make you a millionaire'.

But recently, he posted a video about travel which doesn't necessarily apply to those aiming to be the next millionaire, but any budding traveller who wants to play it smart at the airport.

There are a few things you'll want to do before getting onboard your flight (Getty Stock Image)

Let's be honest, the uptick you see on food, pints, and drinks at the airport can dent your bank account a fair bit before you've even gone anywhere.

So, how do you play it smart and avoid falling into the trap that is the terminal before jetting off on your holiday?

Speaking to his 5.7+ million subscribers, Tilbury revealed the five things he always does before jetting off as 'a millionaire businessman', advising others to follow suit.

Take a photo of your luggage

He said that he does this just before check-in so he 'can claim up to $3,800 (£2,869) if it gets lost or stolen'.

A simple yet effective way to be prepared for the worst, losing your luggage on your travels might be one of the biggest headaches you'll ever get, but the peace of mind you'll have with this simple pre-flight action could save you a lot of money.

Bring an empty water bottle

The businessman explained that bringing an empty bottle through security allows you to 'save on overpriced drinks' in the terminal, as you can fill it up at one of the many free water fountains around international airports.

Using a credit card for free entry to lounges

This one may not apply to everyone, but it's worth checking if any of your cards has airport lounge benefits, or if your bank has any of these on offer.

Tilbury explained that he goes to airport lounges to 'load up on food before the flight', which may be necessary if you're flying with an airline that doesn't offer in-flight meals.

Putting an Apple AirTag on your luggage

The CEO said that he always puts one of these in his luggage so he can track it in real time, in case it does get lost.

One AirTag will set you back £35 on the official Apple website, with cheaper offers at retailers but again, this is a measure to take so you can be safe rather than sorry, if the worst happens.

The millionaire highlighted the importance of having a copy of your travel documents (X/MarkTilbury)

Email yourself copies of your passport and travel documents

Tilbury again said that this was a safety measure that he takes in case anything gets lost, and his email is easily accessible from any device.

Losing your passport while travelling is a nightmare in itself, but having copies of everything to hand could dig you out of trouble.

Users took to the comments to share what they thought of his advice, as one said: "The Air Tag is a great idea only one of the five I don’t already do," as another added: "These are actually really good and smart. I will definitely pick up on some of these."

A third pointed out: "For the last one, just keep them on Google drive and make them available offline just in case," with a different user agreeing: "I wouldn't email such important documents, as email isn’t that safe as you’d think."