Are trying to take a trip with this kids but want to keep it as inexpensive as humanly possibly? There are some simple ways to keep your travel costs that you may have overlooked.
Did you know that all of those credit cards in your wallet more than likely come with points of some sort that you can put towards travel by air or towards expenses such as gasoline?
It's time to go to your credit card website and look at the fine print! Many people simply use their credit cards without really checking out what perks they might have to offer when it comes to travel. If you can't find information about this online then simply call the credit card company and ask what kind of perks you are entitled to as a traveler. Some people can even get an entire trip paid for using this method. You can even get some credit cards that give you bonus points at popular toy stores and feature attractions like Walt Disney World.
Another good thing to do is check out online holiday auction sites. These are budget airline seats that have been bought in batches and are available for a very cheap rate. You can also get food and accommodation packages that go with these flights sometimes that are absurdly cheap. The great thing about this is there is usually a bunch of families on these cheaper flights with you as well.
It is also a good idea to go to vacation sites or the city sites of the places you are thinking of visiting and just simply look for free coupons. You can get coupon discounts for everything from hotels to food and entertainment. This is a good way to afford staying in a five star hotel or to eat in a fancy restaurant when you thought you could only afford to stay in a three star hotel or eat at MacDonald's. It is absolutely amazing how much money you can save downloading these types of coupons and using them to help plan where you will stay and eat during your trip. Suddenly that vacation you thought you could not plan because taking four kids along makes it seem too expensive is suddenly affordable.
Another tip is to try and go somewhere where you are on the top side of the exchange rate. Exchange rates can be very unpredictable. If you play your cards right you can end up making extra money while you travel!
