Five Tips for a Budget Vacation Trip
In a year when travel costs are rising few people want to give up or curtail their summer vacations. There is another alternative, according to Tim Beyers, writing in The Motley Fool. Beyers points out most Americans don’t have the $3,600 laying around that a family of four might spend just for accommodations in Hawaii. He says, “But if you're like me, an average Fool with some disposable income, manageable debt, and big vacation ideas, then follow along. Here are my five steps to vacationing Foolishly.�
Beyers’ five tips include 1) Treat miles and points as income; 2) Learn the transfer game; 3) Book and pay in advance; 4) Track ever thing; and 5) Start early.
All of these tips are helpful if you have the time to play the game with maximizing your points. However, Our advice would be to start early and find the best possible deal on a vacation rental in a location where costs are reasonable. If you are flying to a distant location, then maximizing your points and learning how to work the system as suggested in this article can save you a lot of money. But, for the more than 80% of vacationers who take driving vacations, the vacation rental strategy suggested in our May 24 article is the best bet.
