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Fun & Frugal Summer Vacation Ideas

#CreditChatWednesdays | 3 p.m. ET

Featuring: @Brokepedia and @BudgetTravel

Join our #CreditChat every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. This week, we talked about budget-friendly summer vacations.

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What are the benefits of planning ahead when budgeting for a vacation?

Budgeting ahead of time gives you a ballpark idea of how much you’ll be spending so there aren’t too many

surprises.

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Budget Travel@BudgetTravel #CreditChat

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The earlier you book, (usually) the better deal you get. You also have

more time to hunt for the best price.

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Southeast Financial@SFCUNews

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I’m pretty well-convinced that pre-planning is the route to save

money on everything.

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HerOwn.Net@HerOwnNet

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What should a vacation budget factor in? Any unexpected costs you can think of?

ALWAYS take fun-money into account when setting up a budget.

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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq

Opt for public transportation (bus/metro) vs. cabs, which can really

add up. Plus, you get to see how locals get around.

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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel

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Budget for spontaneity. An unexpected night out, a gotta-have-it

souvenir - whatever!

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Emerge @emergebenefit

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Where do you find great deals on places to stay?

We save money on vacations by traveling with friends - and staying in

the same room or house.

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Mike Delgado@mikedelgado #CreditChat

I try to schedule my vacations around conferences. Free airfare and

discounted hotels.

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HerOwn.Net@HerOwnNet

Huge fan of Airbnb. Just did a trip to Madrid and spent $67 a night to stay

at a nice apt. in the center of the city. Love it!

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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel

If you feel like you can handle it and know the rewards will outweigh the yearly fee, travel rewards can be a

huge help.

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”Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq

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Where and when do you find the best deals on airline tickets?

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Brokepedia!@Brokepedia #CreditChat

A while back, Cheap Air reported flights are cheapest 54 days

before departure. I’ve found this to be pretty accurate. ”

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Follow your favorite airlines/hotels on social media (esp. Twitter) for flash sales. We also see a lot of

mobile-only deals.

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Budget Travel@BudgetTravel #CreditChat

Hopper and Hipmunk are great tools for cheap flights.

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Credit Gurl@credit_gurl

I accumulate a lot of air miles throughout the year through

restaurant reward programs. You can get up to 5 miles per $1 spent.

Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET#CreditChatDamian Davila

@daviladamian

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What are some budget-friendly vacation tips for millennials traveling with a loved one or friends?

Give hostels a chance. Especially if you’re in a group and can rent out

the entire room for $25-$35 per person. Super fun!

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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel

Plan for expenses as a team and allow everyone to be responsible for

a portion of the trip.

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Alexandria Cummings@UrMoneyMentor #CreditChat

Aim for a rental with a kitchen. You can save big by opting to cook and

stay in some nights.

Wednesdays | 3 p.m. ET#CreditChatLeslie H. Tayne, Esq

@LeslieHTayneEsq

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What are some budget-friendly vacation ideas for families?

It’s summer road trip season! Get out there and explore our amazing

National Parks, State Parks and National Monuments.

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”Budget Travel@BudgetTravel

Have a ‘Staycation’. Stay at home, take day trips to museums, festivals

events and spend time with your family.

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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin #CreditChat

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How can vacationers protect themselves from identity theft?

Set up alerts on online banking and credit cards so you know

immediately if there is unauthorized use.

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Taitia L. Elliott@TaitiaElliott #CreditChat

Use prepaid cards so thieves can’t get to your bank accounts. Keep the

cancellation number handy just in case.

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Southeast Financial@SFCUNews #CreditChat

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Brokepedia!@Brokepedia #CreditChat

I travel with as few cards as possible. Before leaving, I make a

list of everything in my wallet, along with bank phone numbers. ”

Only carry the documents you need: passport, credit card. Cash is no

longer king when traveling.

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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin

Don’t forget to notify your financial institution about your traveling,

especially when abroad. Funds frozen= never fun.

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”Damian Davila@daviladamian

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What are your final tips for someone planning a fun and frugal summer vacation?

Take lots of photos -- they are the best (and cheapest) souvenirs.

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Troy Petenbrink@thegaytraveler

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Be okay with things not going according to plan. Vacation is a time

to relax and flexibility definitely helps with that.

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Leslie H. Tayne, Esq@LeslieHTayneEsq

Vacations are about memories, not souvenirs. You don’t have to spend a fortune to gain priceless memories.

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Rod Griffin@Rod_Griffin

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