Fun & Frugal Summer Vacation Ideas
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What are the benefits of planning ahead when budgeting for a vacation?
Budgeting ahead of time gives you a ballpark idea of how much you’ll be spending so there aren’t too many
surprises.
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Budget Travel@BudgetTravel #CreditChat
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The earlier you book, (usually) the better deal you get. You also have
more time to hunt for the best price.
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Southeast Financial@SFCUNews
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I’m pretty well-convinced that pre-planning is the route to save
money on everything.
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HerOwn.Net@HerOwnNet
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What should a vacation budget factor in? Any unexpected costs you can think of?
ALWAYS take fun-money into account when setting up a budget.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq
Opt for public transportation (bus/metro) vs. cabs, which can really
add up. Plus, you get to see how locals get around.
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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel
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Budget for spontaneity. An unexpected night out, a gotta-have-it
souvenir - whatever!
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Emerge @emergebenefit
We save money on vacations by traveling with friends - and staying in
the same room or house.
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Mike Delgado@mikedelgado #CreditChat
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I try to schedule my vacations around conferences. Free airfare and
discounted hotels.
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HerOwn.Net@HerOwnNet
Huge fan of Airbnb. Just did a trip to Madrid and spent $67 a night to stay
at a nice apt. in the center of the city. Love it!
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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel
If you feel like you can handle it and know the rewards will outweigh the yearly fee, travel rewards can be a
huge help.
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”Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq
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Brokepedia!@Brokepedia #CreditChat
A while back, Cheap Air reported flights are cheapest 54 days
before departure. I’ve found this to be pretty accurate. ”
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Follow your favorite airlines/hotels on social media (esp. Twitter) for flash sales. We also see a lot of
mobile-only deals.
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Budget Travel@BudgetTravel #CreditChat
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Hopper and Hipmunk are great tools for cheap flights.
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Credit Gurl@credit_gurl
I accumulate a lot of air miles throughout the year through
restaurant reward programs. You can get up to 5 miles per $1 spent.
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What are some budget-friendly vacation tips for millennials traveling with a loved one or friends?
Give hostels a chance. Especially if you’re in a group and can rent out
the entire room for $25-$35 per person. Super fun!
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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel
Plan for expenses as a team and allow everyone to be responsible for
a portion of the trip.
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Alexandria Cummings@UrMoneyMentor #CreditChat
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Aim for a rental with a kitchen. You can save big by opting to cook and
stay in some nights.
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Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET#CreditChatLeslie H. Tayne, Esq
@LeslieHTayneEsq
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It’s summer road trip season! Get out there and explore our amazing
National Parks, State Parks and National Monuments.
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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel
Have a ‘Staycation’. Stay at home, take day trips to museums, festivals
events and spend time with your family.
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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin #CreditChat
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Set up alerts on online banking and credit cards so you know
immediately if there is unauthorized use.
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Taitia L. Elliott@TaitiaElliott #CreditChat
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Use prepaid cards so thieves can’t get to your bank accounts. Keep the
cancellation number handy just in case.
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Southeast Financial@SFCUNews #CreditChat
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Brokepedia!@Brokepedia #CreditChat
I travel with as few cards as possible. Before leaving, I make a
list of everything in my wallet, along with bank phone numbers. ”
Only carry the documents you need: passport, credit card. Cash is no
longer king when traveling.
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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin
Don’t forget to notify your financial institution about your traveling,
especially when abroad. Funds frozen= never fun.
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”Damian Davila@daviladamian
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What are your final tips for someone planning a fun and frugal summer vacation?
Take lots of photos -- they are the best (and cheapest) souvenirs.
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Troy Petenbrink@thegaytraveler
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Be okay with things not going according to plan. Vacation is a time
to relax and flexibility definitely helps with that.
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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq
Vacations are about memories, not souvenirs. You don’t have to spend a fortune to gain priceless memories.
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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin
Travel sites mentioned for flights, hotel and transportation:
● Airbnb● Hopper● The Hipmunk● Travelocity● Trivago● Hotel Tonight● Priceline● Airfarewatchdog● Booking.com● Roomer
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