Budgeting tips for your vacation

Caron · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject: Budgeting tips for your vacation

Vacations are exciting, especially after 2 to 3 months of hard work. You get some relief from the hustle and bustle of day to day activities. You feel like enjoying it to its extreme, but what you require the most apart from a travel plan is proper budgeting. Just take a look at the following tips to make your budgeting simple.

You can get some of the best fares for an overseas travel during busy seasons when few sale fares are available. The fare will be minimum if you go to a discount travel agency. But make sure that you make credit card payments and you are very clear about all the restriction and refund policies.
If you consider a smaller airport, you will be saving hundreds of dollars. For example, you can plan to depart or land at Chicago midway airport rather than O'Hare.
It's always a better option to bypass airport locations while renting a car. Also, you will find that prices are cheaper at off-airport locations.
Regarding cruises, I would suggest that you book them well in advance because rates are typically cheaper with an advance notice. And don’t forget to make budgets for your drinks, side trips and souvenirs.

Enjoy your vacations. Very Happy

Thanks,

Caron

adonis · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:22 am Post subject: RE

Lovely tips caron Wink

jerry · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: RE:

You are absolutely right Caron. If you dont do your budgeting properly it may actually ruin your vacations.

Thanks,
Jerry

Jessica · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:06 am Post subject: RE:

Hi Caron,

Those were indeed some good tips on budgeting. I am sure it is going to help those who are planning for a vacation.

Let's hope that we get some more ideas from all Community members.

Regards,

Jessica.

Cliff · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:47 am Post subject:

I agree, great tips Caron. You want to make sure you can enjoy your vacation and not worry about how much money you've just spent. Great planning is key.

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I think it is important to make a proper budget. The tips have been provided here are very useful.

helping_user · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:33 am Post subject:

Here are some tips that help you to cut your traveling cost:

Try to choose places with added value such as free welcoming gift for kids at hotels.
Think off-seasons for vacation to take the advantage of discounted rate.

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How about saving some money within possible limit from your regular expenses?

I have had some success in making trips without putting much stress on my savings. Laughing

helping_user · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: RE:

Yeah cozier,

That's a good idea; it is always better if you can cut down your regular expenses to the minimum and keep your savings untouched.

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