Our First Poll Is Up

After a week of polling, Travel was the overwhelming victor in the battle for personal expenditure supremacy. Traveling is one of the most rewarding experiences/past times/hobbies you can find but can also be the most expensive. I spoke before in earlier posts ways you can save on flights and hotels with rewards points and credit card rewards points. Also, an absolute key to cheaper traveling is flexibility. As I have mentioned before, flying or rooming in non-peak hours/months can save countless dollars. Additionally, many airlines now overbook their flights and often ask people to give up there seats. The plus side is that this sacrifice can come with very nice benefits (free night stay, free ticket and/or cash). Being flexible can definitely save you a ton of money, especially if you are just flying by yourself or with your spouse/significant other.

Flexibility can also lead to fantastic deals. While I never recommend flying on a whim, there are several travel websites that can save you hundreds to even thousands if you can book your trip just a few weeks to months out. Check out Travelzoo.com. This is one of my favorite sites that publishes new discounted trips every Wednesday and they are heavily discounted. But flexibility is key.

Traveling doesn't have to be that expensive if you stay closer to home as well. Think about camping around your house (not in your yard but somewhere nearby). Take a trip to a local resort. Book a 4 day cruise to nearby islands. These things may be far cheaper options that traveling to a different continent. Not just flights, but all the incidentals and other expenses that come with traveling abroad. A "staycation" could be your best bet if you are trying to have a little fun but are on a tight budget.

Whatever you do, keep crying babies away from me when I'm traveling. Cuz that really sucks.

Please feel free to participate in our next weekly poll that will be up shortly.

On a side note, I came across David Kimball's website http://www.household-budget-made-easy.com/household-budget-blog.html#axzz1Ophtxfn9 I have also included this link down below at the bottom of the page. It is a straight to the point informative site on really how to save money and cut back. It is an interesting read and I strongly recommend.

Sincerely,

Coco