Every airline traveler has been there. The boarding process begins, and the gate is swarmed with passengers before their zones have been called.
16.10.2024 - 17:29 / thepointsguy.com
With an Audible membership, the adventure doesn't hit pause when en route to your destination.
You can enjoy the fun of traveling while listening to the latest audiobook bestseller. Many TPG staffers make the most of their time in the air lost in a good story. Some great titles really can be enjoyed in nearly the exact length of your flight (more on that shortly)!
From takeoff to landing, an Audible membership unlocks hours of gripping stories, with an array of lengths suitable for long-haul treks to your far-off dream getaway and even short hops for a business trip.
When you join Audible, your membership comes with access to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts and Audible Originals. Whether you love listening to a juicy celebrity memoir or a spine-tingling true crime podcast, Audible has something for you to enjoy and help the hours — and miles — fly by.
Audible members get to choose one bestseller or new release every month, so you can listen to just-released audiobooks as you taxi to the runway. (Just don't forget to have that phone in airplane mode!) Plus, Audible even has a Sleep Collection featuring stories and soundscapes created to help you rest and relax.
If you have a trip coming up and want to give this a try with no commitment, Audible has a free 30-day trial that includes one bestseller or new release for your permanent collection, plus access to all the included titles that you can listen to all you want. If you enjoy your Audible trial, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue at a paid rate after 30 days.
Audible will email you a reminder before your trial ends, but we think you'll be hooked on this great way to make the most of your time in the air as soon as you start listening to your first audiobook. It's the perfect companion for your next getaway.
Here are some top picks for your next flight chosen from our own Audible libraries, along with some recommended by Audible based on what members have really enjoyed.
"The Grownup" by Gillian Flynn: Clocking in at just 77 minutes, this story is perfect for those short flights for work. Leave the spreadsheets behind and enter a world of psychics, con artists and eerie Victorian homes with this modern take on a classic ghost story.
"A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball: What better way to catch some quick z's on your next flight than with a calming bedtime story narrated by award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub? He calmly tells the tale of how the ancient Greeks formalized the study of mathematics based on Phoenician teachings. This is part of Audible's Sleep Collection, which features stories with no beginning, middle or end, so you aren't tempted to stay up to hear what happens next.
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