Good afternoon peeps,
I hope you all had a great weekend and aren't on struggle street too much because it's Monday. So let's face it no one wants to pay more than they have to on there holiday. But yet so many people do. I hear so many people say I brought my flights and they went on sale I could of sved $200. Or I had to change the date of my flight and it cost me my first born child. Not literally but you get what I mean. Travelling can be expensive at the best of times. But we have put together a few tips for you to help you save $ on your adventures.
1. Purchase travel insurance
This may seam like a strange tip. But stay with me. Travel insurance an actually save you money in the long run. Different insurance companies cover different things but today I will use the company 'Covermore' which I have used before as an example. Let's chat about the ways by ouch asking this could save you money in the long run.
- you get a free global SIM card with great international rates. This means for you that you won't need to purchase a SIM card or pay outrageous international prices.
- 24 hour emergency assist line. Which means for you you won't have to spend your time ringing the suppliers, websites or airlines that you booked and spending hours on hold with them you can give Covermore a direct call and they can help you night or day where ever you are in the world.
- If you have to cancel your trip for any unexpected reason - you will have provision to claim what your trip has cost you so far. This will make sure your getting your money refunded to you. Trying to do this without travel insurance is hard.
- If a volcano happens when your suppose to be flying to Bali and you planes aren't flying you will have provision to claim what your trip has cost you so far. tying to do this without travel insurance is hard.
- if your luggage gets lost or stolen while you are away. They will give you money to spend until your luggage gets returned to you.... Free Shopping! This will save You money and you won't have to dip into your own pocket to replace those items.
- If your phone, iPad, laptop gets lost or stolen. You can claim how much it cost you to purchase this item through insurance. This will save You money and you won't have to dip into your own pocket to replace those items.
- If a family member gets sick while your away and you have to come home unexpectedly. You can claim through Covermore and could fly you home for free.
- If you have to go to the doctor or dentist for any particular reason you can claim what you spend through inusrance
- Hospital visits. This is a big one. If you have to go to hospital for any reason you have provision to claim through Covermore. The team at Covermore will also consulate with your doctors until you are better. If you are really sick they fly your family over to see you overseas. I think this is a particular important point. A lot of hospital covers can be quite expensive overseas. Especially when you are visiting the States.
- if you broke your leg while on your trip and have to come home. Covermore could fly you home business class so you could have your leg lying flat.
We know insurance can be a boring subject but insurance is really protection your investment (your trip), your money and your self.
3. travel agents also get great package rates for destination for bali, thailand, nz, fiji ski packages
4.buy your flights accommodation or tour at a travel expo
This is when the best deals for the year are out. Flights are instant purchase but all other items such as accomadation and tours you can pay off.
5 or buy your flights when they are first realeased.
When flights are just released this is the best price you can get. It is very rare that the price will be cheaper than this price.
6. don't just look for the cheapest accommodation. This might be out in the sticks. Write accom must has - safe location, walking distance to attractions, air con, own toilet, the star rating. This will really narrow down your search and you can find the cheapest accom of what u want. If you pay a little more for a central accomadation you won't spend your money on taxis, buses or trains while your there trying to get around.
7. Sign up for the frequent flyer card of the airline
Most of the frequent flyer programs are free to join. You can accumulate points and use the For free flights, airlines are more likely to upgrade you if you are a Member with them and your less likely to get bumped from the flight if the airline has overbooked.
8. Get breakfast included in your hotel
This way you can save $ when you are there on food. And if you want to be sneaky like me I grab an apple or something off the breakfast buffet for a snack during the day.
Sometimes paying for your hotel straight away instead of paying it off can be cheaper. Some hotels have cheap Instant purchase rates and other rates (more expensive) if you would like to pay it off. If your not sure if the hotel has it just have a chat with your travel agent. Most hotels online will be instant purchase rates but may not be the cheapest.
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