5 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Next Family Vacation

Who doesn’t want to save money on their family vacations without sacrificing fun and exciting adventures? Today Kam Price from Our Family Passport joins Lisa to share five practical and simple ways to save money on your family vacation. These are simple things to add to your travel planning that will make a nice impact on your travel budget. More money saved means more vacations, right?

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5 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Family Vacations

Be smart when booking! Use free price trackers, consider flexible dates, and book direct. If you book direct, you can build up loyalty with brands so that you can earn free points, nights, or flights. Most hotels will price match the prices on booking sites.
Use a strong travel credit card and earn free travel on normal everyday spending to help offset your costs. You can also use these cards to get free bags, rental cars, and flights. Be sure that you plan to pay off the credit card each month to avoid paying interest and fees. If you pay these extra amounts, it wipes out any travel benefits you will get by using the card. Use Travel Freely to help you decide which credit card is best for you. Don’t miss Kam’s webinar on April 12, 2022! It’s all about the best ways to make rewards travel work for you!
Look for some amazing free activities at your destination and work them into your itinerary. Talk them up with your family, and make them part of the experience for your kids. Think about parks, free museum days, and more.
Decide before leaving on your trip what your daily spending budget is and keep track! Set budgets with your kids as well so that everyone has clear expectations. You could buy kids’ a gift card to use at a destination for treats or souvenirs. It’s a great way to work on budgeting skills.
Buy local groceries or bring a few snacks along. Splurge on lunches but try to keep your other meals cheap and healthy. For example, eat yogurt, fruit, and granola in the morning or free hotel breakfast. Enjoy a big lunch while eating out, and then a small bite to eat at a street vendor or quick service place.

Thank you so much to Kam Price for coming on the podcast and sharing such doable ways to save money on travel with us! Be sure to check out Kam’s upcoming one-hour webinar where she breaks down all of the rewards travel info you need to get started with using points from hotels, airlines, and credit cards to help you stretch your travel dollars.