A flight to the Greek islands or booking a hotel in the Maldives may seem out of reach if your family finances are quite limited. However, if you think outside the box and plan ahead, you can easily save and make your dream come true.
Every year, Russians spend billions of rubles a year on domestic and international travel. If you use the tips below, then you can definitely stretch your budget for a longer period.
Live like locals
Why pay for accommodation when housing is available for free? Now there are several couchsurfing sites. It will be an ideal option if you are ready to invest time and effort in creating a profile, as well as chat with potential homeowners. You may be asked to take care of pets or do housework, but in the end, living for free in a local resident’s house or apartment can save you significant amounts of money.
Check in to a new hotel
Always keep an eye on newly opened hotels. Many of them offer great discounts for filling rooms and luring customers. If you come across a successful deal, then you can pay for a room about 30-40% cheaper than its value.
Experts also advise watching their favorite hotel chains on social networks and subscribing to e-newsletters to keep track of discounts.
Balinese barter
If you want to have a great and economical vacation in Bali, then keep in mind that here you can easily negotiate with the owners of hotels and villas. Especially they meet in those cases if you want to stay more than a couple of nights. This may also work in other countries.
So all you have to do is call in advance or write to the hotel to find out if they can lower the standard price. Very often they can really lose a certain amount.
Fly with cheaper flights
If you have a little extra time, then you can use charter flights or fly airplanes of cheap airlines. Just make sure beforehand that the cost of a trip to your final destination does not eat up all the savings.
Car rent
A number of countries have their own quite cheap car rental options. The whole idea here is that you return the rented car to the place indicated by the rental company, and you save on the cost of the road and fuel. For example, you can quite comfortably drive hundreds of kilometers in a good car for just a hundred rubles.
Unfortunately, such offers are quite rare, so hitchhiking may be another option.
Earning miles
Now, many credit and debit cards automatically come with a miles accumulation function. So, when making purchases, “kilometers” will gradually be credited to your account, which then you can cash out and not pay anything while buying tickets. However, keep in mind that usually these cards have high interest rates and complex minimum spending requirements.