{"id":967,"date":"2020-04-02T20:02:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tickertape.in\/?p=967"},"modified":"2020-04-02T20:02:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:32:09","slug":"effective-money-saving-travel-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective money-saving travel hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From shortlisting the travel destination to booking tickets and sorting your stay, travelling takes extensive planning. Moreover, depending on your preferences when exploring places, your travelling expenses can often go overboard. But with some will, research, and money-saving hacks, you can definitely make serious savings. Let\u2019s explore some money-saving travel hacks to help you save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Use-VPN-to-compare-and-book-flight-tickets\" title=\"Use VPN to compare and book flight tickets\">Use VPN to compare and book flight tickets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Ditch-hotels-and-go-for-alternative-stay-options\" title=\"Ditch hotels and go for alternative stay options\">Ditch hotels and go for alternative stay options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Carry-a-reusable-water-bottle\" title=\"Carry a reusable water bottle\">Carry a reusable water bottle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Cook-your-meals-and-eat-like-a-local\" title=\"Cook your meals and eat like a local\">Cook your meals and eat like a local<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Scout-for-free-walking-tours-and-attractions-around-the-city\" title=\"Scout for free walking tours and attractions around the city\">Scout for free walking tours and attractions around the city<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Plan-your-local-conveyance-strategically\" title=\"Plan your local conveyance strategically\">Plan your local conveyance strategically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Look-for-flight-packages-with-long-layovers-and-affordable-stopover\" title=\"Look for flight packages with long layovers and affordable stopover\">Look for flight packages with long layovers and affordable stopover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Make-the-most-of-your-credit-card\" title=\"Make the most of your credit card\">Make the most of your credit card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/effective-money-saving-travel-hacks\/#Pack-wisely-and-weigh-your-bags-before-locking-them\" title=\"Pack wisely and weigh your bags before locking them\">Pack wisely and weigh your bags before locking them<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use-VPN-to-compare-and-book-flight-tickets\"><\/span><strong>Use VPN to compare and book flight tickets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Airlines use \u2018dynamic pricing\u2019 strategy to set\ntheir ticket fares. This means they charge each customer based on the location\nof booking their ticket. Therefore, keeping your location private and comparing\nflight tickets will help you bag the best deals. You can do this by browsing travel\ntickets on a VPN. Check for ticket prices at several countries and book the one\navailable at the lowest price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another noteworthy fact is that airplanes track\nyour search behaviour through cookies. When you revisit a site to book the\ncheapest ticket, airplanes inflate the ticket price slightly, which adds to\nyour travelling cost. To curb such an expense, clear your cache before\nrevisiting a site or browse through a private network so that cookies don\u2019t\nrecognise you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ditch-hotels-and-go-for-alternative-stay-options\"><\/span><strong>Ditch hotels and go for alternative stay options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways that can dramatically bring down your staying costs when travelling. For solo travellers, the best option is a hostel, which is similar to dormitory-style accommodation that offers a bed instead of an entire room. The beauty of such accommodation is that you save on costs and also meet like-minded people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if you are travelling with your\nfamily, you can book an Airbnb at a competitive price. Here, depending on your\nneeds, you can choose from various stay options such as a private room, a\nshared room or even an entire property. For convenience, look for an Airbnb\nthat offers free meals and shared spaces like a kitchen, living room and\nlounges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carry-a-reusable-water-bottle\"><\/span><strong>Carry a reusable water bottle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While staying hydrated when travelling is vital, it is all the more important to carry your own water bottle if you wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/5-simple-lifestyle-changes-to-save-more\/\">save money<\/a> (and do your bit to protect the environment). Regular travellers will know how they end up spending a lot on buying bottled water. To avoid this, carry a reusable water bottle that you can fill up on the go at hotels and stores (when you shop for something else) for free or at a nominal price. If you don\u2019t trust the tap water to be clean, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/why-should-you-prioritise-investing\/\">invest<\/a> in a bottle that has an inbuilt filter. Not only will this keep you hydrated at a minimal cost, but also help you dodge water-borne diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cook-your-meals-and-eat-like-a-local\"><\/span><strong>Cook your meals and eat like a local<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating outside when travelling can also add a fair\nbit to your travelling costs. To keep food expenses in control, book a hostel\nor an Airbnb with communal areas like a kitchen. Doing this will allow you to shop\nin local markets and cook your own meals at a low cost. Packing essentials such\nas oil and spices will also make cooking easy. Though you will have to spare\nsome time here, you can save significantly. When you need some time off from\ncooking, try the local street food or takeaway dinner from a local restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scout-for-free-walking-tours-and-attractions-around-the-city\"><\/span><strong>Scout for free walking tours and attractions around the city<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other travel hacks, choosing an affordable way of exploring your destination is also effective.  Hiring a tour guide or bus to explore the city is the thing of the past. Firstly, this can be expensive. Secondly, you may have to hurry through their itinerary, which will not allow you to explore the city at your own pace. The best alternative is to google free walking tours happening in the city. This has two benefits: you get a local guide who only expects a tip in return and you get to look at the city from a local\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan-your-local-conveyance-strategically\"><\/span><strong>Plan your local conveyance strategically<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring a taxi to explore the city is extremely\nconvenient but comes with high costs. A budget alternative would be to compare\npublic transport options and choose cost-effective ones. Check if your\ndestination has well-connected metro, buses, and local trains. If yes, do some\nhomework about the routes and fares, and come up with a conveyance plan to move\nfrom one place of interest to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the city doesn\u2019t have well-connected public\ntransport, you can look for self-drive car services and bike rentals, which are\nanytime better than hiring a taxi. Finally, you can also explore the new option\ncalled a relocation car rental. Here, you can drive back a car belonging to a\nrental company from your starting point to one of their branches in your destination,\nat an affordable fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look-for-flight-packages-with-long-layovers-and-affordable-stopover\"><\/span><strong>Look for flight packages with long layovers and affordable stopover<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Booking affordable flight tickets is also one of the best money-saving travel hacks you can come across. Non-stop and direct planes can cost you more than connecting flights and those having layovers. Of course, you\u2019d go for the former as changing multiple flights and passing time at the airport waiting for the next flight can be annoying. But you can\u2019t save bucks for nothing. And connecting flights and long layovers help you explore the place if it interests you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about it in this way, you don\u2019t have to plan\nan entirely new trip and bear the costs to explore the place. Even if the place\ndoesn\u2019t interest you, an additional name will be added to the list of all the\nplaces you visit. Sometimes, flights with layovers also offer stay and tour package\nfor free or at a lower cost. So, why not make the best use of this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make-the-most-of-your-credit-card\"><\/span><strong>Make the most of your credit card<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t make sense to avail a new credit card\nsolely for travel purposes, at least not if you don\u2019t travel regularly. But if\nyou already possess one, you can save a lot on using it. From exciting\ndiscounts and offers on booking travel tickets to hotels, and rewards and\ncashback on transactions, a travel credit card is a frequent traveller\u2019s best\nfriend. Besides, such a credit card also offers complimentary and subsidised\nairport lounge services, which can save you some money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pack-wisely-and-weigh-your-bags-before-locking-them\"><\/span><strong>Pack wisely and weigh your bags before locking them<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is among one of the many fool-proof travel hacks (no kidding). Each airplane has weight restrictions on luggage, including the handbag, that you carry. If your luggage surpasses their maximum weight allowance, you will be charged a hefty fee. Save on such a fee by weighing your luggage and modifying its content before finally zipping up your bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go! Make the most of these money-saving\ntravel hacks and maybe, use the savings to fund your next travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often times, travelling expenses can go overboard. 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