Money Saving Vacation Tips

We’re all looking to save money on business trips and vacations. With travel budgets slashed and family finances often in disarray, it’s more important than ever to cut the cost of vacation travel.

Flexibility Is Key

Being wedded to the idea of traveling on certain dates can be a problem, as the best fares might not be available then. Instead, be flexible about the dates for your trip. If you’re attending a business conference, you might have to be in a particular place on a particular date, but consider tying that in with other meetings so you can travel at a reduced rate. Taking your trip mid week is often cheaper and including a weekend night hotel stay can also help you save. Find out more in How To Cut The Cost Of Your Next Business Trip.

Reap The Rewards

Do you use a particular airline, hotel chain or offsite airport parking firm regularly? If you do then sign up for their rewards program. Not only will you get preferential rates and bookings, but you may also get a few additional perks thrown in. Seat upgrades and VIP suites can improve your travel experience, so why not see what’s available? Read more in The Skinny On Frequent Flyer Programs (part 2 is here).

Choose Destinations Wisely

You don’t always have to fly into the major airport in the city you are visiting. It may be more cost effective to pick a smaller airport nearby and grab a cab or hire a car to complete the journey. You’d be amazed at the savings you could make and you will also have less hassle at a smaller airport. Find out more in Five Tips To Cut The Cost Of Holiday Travel.

Compare And Contrast

Fare comparison engines are a great boon to travelers. With a couple of clicks you can find the cheapest fares to particular destinations or the best dates to take your trip and save. And don’t think this means scrimping on the luxuries. You can also get first class travel at coach prices on several sites.

What are your tips for saving money on your vacation?

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 6:17 am and is filed under Travel Tips. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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  1. Lizzy Chase Says:
    January 30th, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    You are spot-on, flexibility is key. Always click that 7days ahead or back button to check the difference in fare price between one day or the next. Bundling seems to be very popular now too. Bundles have always been popular. Savings can be found if you partner up your air-hotel and car. And experienced travelers can suss out a good deal just by instinct.