"Shay Mitchell doesn't just travel - she studies it. As the founder of Béis, she's built one of the most recognizable modern luggage brands by obsessing over how people actually move through the world: overpacked suitcases, gate changes, the need for something equal parts functional and elevated. So it makes sense that she's joining Capital One Travel as its first-ever travel ambassador."
"The timing is spot on: The bank just debuted its newest lounge concept, the Capital One Landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York. And this isn't your standard grab-a-seltzer-and-sit-by-an-outlet situation. Think chef-driven menus from the José Andrés Group, martinis that come to you via mobile ordering, and enough intentional design to make you forget where you are. In an era when air travel is usually synonymous with mild chaos, the LGA Landing makes a case for getting there early on purpose - which, if you've ever heard Mitchell talk about flying, tracks."
"Congrats on the Capital One travel ambassadorship - so exciting. What's one thing you do every single trip - a nonnegotiable for you? The unpacking process. Even if I'm only there for a short time - for example, I just came back from San Francisco and was there for one night, but right away, I unpacked. I need to feel organized, have my things in their place, put things in the bathroom - and then I can continue along."
"So you're not a carry-on person? I'm not. I'm an overpacker. If it's one check-in, that's great - it's mostly two. I am overprepared. If you are stuck next to anybody while traveling, you want to be next to me because I have the snacks in my bag. I have the random safety pins and the cuticle oil. Fish oils, melatonin - what do we need?"
Shay Mitchell approaches travel with a design-minded, practical perspective shaped by founding Béis and obsessing over real traveler needs like overpacked suitcases and gate changes. She became Capital One Travel's first travel ambassador as the bank launches the Capital One Landing at LaGuardia, a lounge featuring chef-driven menus from the José Andrés Group, mobile-ordered martinis, and intentional design that encourages arriving early. Mitchell's travel routine emphasizes immediate unpacking, organization, and preparedness. She regularly checks bags, carries comfort items and small essentials, and values lounges and services that reduce travel friction while offering elevated experiences.
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