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Home > Money-Saving Hacks When Planning a Vacation

Money-Saving Hacks When Planning a Vacation

Written by:  Rex

If you’re trying to spend as little as possible on your next vacation without compromising the quality of your trip, here’s how you can do that.

  • Be Flexible with Your Travel Dates

If you have complete flexibility over when you can travel throughout the year, use comparison services to highlight the cheapest time to travel and when prices are at their lowest. This may be during off-peak times.

If you’re stuck to traveling within a certain month, you can still look for flexibility by shifting dates around during certain weeks. Sometimes, even the difference of traveling 3 days later than intended can see you paying less.

  • Compare Flight Prices

Not only do you want to compare prices between flight providers, but you should also check regarding the cheapest days to fly, too. The same flight may cost a lot more on a particular day of the week, or at a certain time. It may even be a lot cheaper to have a layover flight rather than a direct one, so be sure to check all relevant details and find the cheapest deal you can.

  • Search for Online Deals

There is an extensive number of great vacation deals to be found online. Many travel companies or vacation-related services may offer deals, discounts, and sales at various times, so it’s good idea to do your research and compare.

Additionally, services like Kickback Australia offer cashback opportunities for purchases made to vacation-oriented sites and services, whether it’s accommodation or car rental. Click here for more information.

  • Keep an Eye on Exchange Rates

You’re going to need travel money for your trip, and this is where you can seek to get more for your money during the exchange. Rates fluctuate all the time, so it’s a good idea to plan and check well in advance for your currency changeover. Exchanging your currency last minute will only risk settling for less.

Be sure to look out for all the available rates at various travel places, and you can use company websites to compare exchange rates on all the currency you need. If you see the perfect deal, it’s better to invest there and then, rather than waiting, as rates can easily worsen in a short period of time.

  • Think Carefully About Your Accommodation

If you’re traveling with a group of people, whether it’s your family or a bunch of friends, accommodation can easily get messy. Everyone might want their own room and facilities, which can lead to an excessive amount spent on separate and individual hotel rooms, for example.

Consider all your options when it comes to accommodation to find a great deal. Renting a self-catering villa, for example, may work out a lot cheaper per head than paying for individual hotel rooms.

Or, if there are enough people to fill a hostel room so that you don’t have to share with strangers, this can still be a feasible option for budget-friendly trips.

Final Thoughts

Saving money on your vacation takes forward-planning and a little extra time to compare deals. However, when it comes to being frugal, any extra effort will be worth it.

Jul 19, 2018Rex
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