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Ten Ways to Save for your Vacation

November 19, 2022

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This post is all about ten ways to save for your vacation! It’s never too early to start saving for your family vacation. Even if you can’t go on vacation until next year, start setting aside money each month so that you can enjoy a stress-free trip when the time comes. 

Most families are having to do some uncomfortable belt-tightening, but that doesn’t have to mean giving up on your family vacation. Fun family vacations are a great way to get in some quality time with the kids any time of the year. There are some helpful tips below on Ten Ways to Save for your Vacation. We started saving for our family vacation in January!

I have a friend in Bali right now and she is living her life to the fullest! However, before she was able to go there, she had to save some money and find the perfect place to stay in ras al khaimah hotel dubai. If she did not save her money, she would not be there right now.  She has offered a few of her helpful money-saving tips for you all, below!

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Ten Ways to Save for your Vacation

There are lots of ways to save cash that you could then put towards a bargain break. Do as many of these as possible and see how much you can put into your family vacation savings fund!

Below are Ten Ways to Save for your Vacation:

1 – Start collecting rewards points

Start collecting rewards points now so that you can use them towards your trip later. If you frequently fly or stay in hotels, sign up for their loyalty programs and start racking up points. Use cashback apps when booking travel expenses to get money back on things like flights, hotels, and rental cars.

2 – Travel During The Off Season

Travel during the off-season to score lower rates on everything from airfare to accommodations.

3 –Open a dedicated savings account

Open a dedicated savings account for your vacation fund. This will help you keep track of your progress and ensure that the money is there when you’re ready to book your trip.

4 – Plan Your Meals

Plan your meals to prevent expensive food waste! Make a list of all the things you need and stick to it. I usually do meal prep on Sundays but a lot of people also do meal prep on Wednesdays.

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5 – Set a monthly budget

Set a monthly budget for your vacation fund. Decide how much you can afford to set aside each month, and then stick to it. Look for deals and discounts when booking your trip. Sign up for newsletters from travel websites and follow them on social media to be the first to know about special offers.

6 – Leave The Car At Home

Gas is a huge expense for many, so leave the car at home when you can. Walk, ride your bike, or use your electric scooter for short journeys, and use public transport if it’s more cost-effective.

7 – Cancel Non-Essentials

If you’ve got a cable package with channels that you hardly watch, cancel them! Or expensive phone insurance that you don’t need? How about a gym membership that doesn’t get used? Don’t see money go to waste – pick up the phone and cancel those non-essentials!

8 – Cut Down The Treats

Make cuts in other areas of your budget to free up extra cash for your vacation fund. If you’re used to dining out frequently or going on weekend getaways, cut back in those areas and put the extra money towards your trip. Which would you rather have? A daily takeaway coffee/chocolate bar/magazine or a summer vacation with your family? I say making memories with your family is the answer! Thinking about it that way gives you amazing motivation to cut down on treats and save the cash instead.

9 – Sell, Sell, Sell

Sell everything that you don’t use or need on eBay, Facebook selling pages, or wherever to boost your vacation fund and de-clutter at the same time! Put all of your extra cash towards your vacation fund. If you get a bonus at work or a tax refund, put it straight into your savings account.

10 – Up Your Income

When you’ve done all that you can to cut costs, now it’s time to look at upping your income. Use cashback sites, fill out online questionnaires, pull in extra hours at work, or sell your crafts – it’ll all be worth it when you’re enjoying an amazing summer vacation with your family!

There are lots of ways to save cash to put toward your next family vacation. Why not try them all and see how much you could save?

I hope these Ten Ways to Save for your family Vacation helps you out in some way! Do you have something to add? If so, please leave me a comment below!

 

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Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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