Want to know how the “the experts” travel more often, but somehow spend less? Here’s a list of 10 expert habits that could help save a few dollars on your next trip.
As travel costs reach near-record-breaking points this season, travelers everywhere are searching high and low for the “best deal.” With gas projected to reach almost $6 this summer and the average domestic roundtrip flight lingering around $400, any expert tip to save money on vacation is bound to yield worthy results. Want to know how the “the experts” travel more often, but somehow spend less? Whether you’re planning a regional road trip or an international getaway, these tips are bound to help out. Here’s a list of 10 expert habits that could help save a few dollars on your next trip.
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Some loyalty programs offer rewards for fairly low earning levels. Although I'd never benefit from those high-fee credit card affinity programs, I've used the free programs from Southwest Airlines, Amtrak, and Wyndham to some advantage.
For some reason, every "expert" lately touts "join a loyality program". First, one has to spend many nights at any given hotel to accumulate enough points to use them to travel. Second, Hotel's that have loyality programs are not usually well priced. And, if you're going to Europe and spending time in one of those hotels you might as well stay home, since a Hilton is a Hilton, a Marriott is a Marriott no matter where you go - you're not really experiencing the place you're visiting. I check many sites for lodging when researching a trip, I have yet to find the price LESS on the hotel's actual site, nor most of the options as being available i.e. twin beds, breakfast. As for working in the travel industry, easier said than done. This article needs modification and much more research.
Use caution on #6 as the flights may (likely will) change and you may find yourself on a different flight from your traveling companion. Then you have to spend hours on the phone with the airline getting one of you moved to the other flight (if they have room) and likely stuck in a middle seat because that is all that is left.