When it comes to
planning a trip with your family, it can start to get expensive quickly.
Between flights or gas, accommodations, and fun while you’re there, you could
be spending thousands on your next trip! To help you save some money and plan
smarter, here are ten mistakes you’re making and how to fix them so you can
afford to travel as a family.
How to Afford Family travel {10 Mistakes You're Making and How to Fix Them}
You’re planning based on destination first
If you’re only planning
a trip based on the destination in mind, you likely won’t get a great deal.
Instead, be more flexible with your plans and find your destination based on
the lowest price of the most expensive item. This is often plane tickets, but it could also be a hotel or accommodations, so be flexible.
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You aren’t saving money for travel
Instead of saving up at
the last minute, have a travel fund and gradually put money into it every
month. When it’s time to travel, you’ll know exactly how much you have and what
you can spend.
Check out this post on how to save money and travel the world!
You’re always paying full price
If you’re paying rack
rate for everything, you’re overpaying! Instead, look for bundles, discounts,
or other options that can help you reduce the price on everything from your
flights to your hotels.
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You’re only traveling during peak times
If you are only
traveling during the weekends or peak seasons, you won’t ever save money!
Instead, travel during offseasons and during the week to save some cash.
Want to know the best time to visit Disney without missing school? Check out this post
You aren’t afraid to forego alternatives
Camping or even just
driving over flying can help you save thousands on vacation alone. Before you
stick with what you’ve always done, look if there are little ways you can chip
away at that high cost.
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You eat all of your meals out when you travel
If you’re only eating
out when you travel, your travel will be 10x more expensive. Instead, do some
cooking or all of your cooking when you travel.
Renting a VRBO gives you this option!
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You aren’t flexible
Being flexible is the
best way to save money on your trip. This could mean not sitting together on a
flight, changing your day, booking last minute, or even swapping hotels for a
better deal.
You’re spending too much money on your travel plans
Think about how much
money you are spending into your plans versus when you’ll get there. The
planning portion shouldn’t be so expensive that you have no money left for when
you travel. Sometimes moving the date of your trip can help you save money on
the entire trip.
You don’t take advantage of promos or special discounts
There are always
promotions and deals whenever you travel. This could be a kids sail free offer
for cruises, a special on flights, or even a hotel deal. Take a look at these
and plan your trip around them.
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You only travel to popular destinations
Less popular places will
have cheaper everything, but it can help you do more travel with less money!
Sometimes it’s okay to say no to a Disney trip so you can say yes to other
places.
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Hopefully, these tips
will help make family travel more affordable and fun for your family as you
start to plan your next vacation.
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