SAVING MONEY WHEN TRAVELLING
As most states are in school holidays now, here’s some great tips for saving money when travelling thanks to superwomanmoney.com.au
- There are plenty of websites offering cheap deals – Try wotif, lastminute, trivago or groupon to name a few.
- Think local! Try camping instead.
- Have travel insurance. It won’t save you money upfront, but could potentially save you heaps down the track! Shop around for travel insurance online to get the best deal.
- Sign up for alerts for cheap airfares (Jetstar, Tiger and Virgin all have cheap fare alerts).
- When flying, see if you can manage with just hand luggage, or one suitcase between you to make the fare cheaper.
- Get public transport to the airport instead of a taxi.
- When possible, try to travel off-peak.
- When booking accommodation, book a place with a self-contained kitchen to save a lot of food-related money.
- Never be shy to phone the hotel directly and negotiate a rate!
- Package deals can be great value for money.
- If travelling overseas, plan your holiday to take advantage of the currency conversions.
- Consider house swaps or Air bnb as a fun alternative.
- Set yourself a daily spending allowance – it’s easy to get carried away!
- Limit the ‘big’ holidays you do. Local trips can be just as much fun.
- If possible, try to schedule a work-related conference as part of your trip.
- Plan as far ahead as you can.
- Compare flight prices with web jet at webjet.com.au.
- Stay with friends or family where possible.
- Travel with a friend to split costs.
- Attend a free travel show for show specials.
