The experience of traveling is pretty much synonymous with crappy food—hospital-grade in-flight meals, weak cocktails, and overpriced room service are par for the course. And even if your end destination is an exotic local with incredible cuisine, you shouldn’t have to suffer paying high prices for low quality meals (and drinks) en route.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to game airlines and hotels—follow these tip and you’ll eat better, get drunker, and save more money all at the same time.