Post on 24-Jun-2020
TRAVELING FOR LESS SO YOU CAN TRAVEL MOREBy Deb Moy
GUIDELINES FOR BUDGETING
BUDGET YOUR TRIP:http://www.budgetyourtrip.com
PRICE OF TRAVEL: https://www.priceoftravel.com/
BOSTON
http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/united-states-of-america/boston
https://www.priceoftravel.com/207/united-states/boston-prices
WHEN TO TRAVEL
Geirangerfjord & NIN
Rail Bergen to Voss Bus to Gudvagen Cruise to Flam Rails Flam to Oslo Rail Oslo to Andalsnes Bus to Alesund Round trip cruise on
Geirandford, with coastal cruise to Bergen
Cost: $1122 + accommodations, excursions
& F&B
DID IT MYSELF
҉ Cruise Bergen to Flam ($108)҉ Rails Flam to Oslo ($81)҉ Rail and busses to Hellsylt,
Geirandford ($85)҉ Cruise one-way Geirandford,
with coastal cruise to Lofoten Islands ($375)
Cost: $649 + accommodations, excursions & F&B
SAVING ON TRANSPORTATION
Round Trip v Two One-Ways Open Jaw Timing Day of Travel
SAVING ON TRANSPORTATION
CO-BRANDED & POINTS CREDIT CARDS
WARNING: Savings ONLY if you pay off IN FULL monthly!
My Cards Considerations:
Benefits are to My Choices Sign Up Bonus Annual Fee Acceptance Miles Earned for $$ Spent
Expediting Earnings:
Monthly Bills Daily Expenses Online Shopping Delta Dining
Points Hacking
TRANSPORTATION Walk
Bicycle Rental
City Bus or Tram
Hop On Hop Off
Taxi / App-based Car Services
Hop off your Day Tour
Ferry, Water Taxi
Rental Car
Getting Around @ Your Destination for less
https://www.bigboytravel.com/louisiana/neworleans/
TRANSPORTATIONEACH LOCALE IS DIFFERENT
• RENTAL CAR• CAR & DRIVER• FLY• PUBLIC BUS• SHARED SHUTTLE• ADVENTURE
CONNECTIONS
INTERBUS Shared Shuttle Routes
Jeep - Boat - JeepMonteverde to La Fortuna
COSTA RICA
TRIP ADVISOR FORUM
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g60993-i402-Cincinnati_Ohio.html
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TRANSPORTATION
SHARED SHUTTLES LONG DISTANCE TRAINS LONG DISTANCE BUSES WATER TRANSPORT RENTAL CARS LONG DISTANCE RIDE SHARE REGIONAL FLIGHTS
Destination to Destination for less
TRANSPORTATION
OTHER FACTORS
TRANSPORTATION
Direct Booking Websites
Search Engines: ex: “Prague to Hallstatt Shared Shuttle” “Denmark to Norway by Boat”
TripAdvisor Forums
ROME 2 RIO: https://www.rome2rio.com/
THE MAN IN SEAT 61: https://www.seat61.com/
MATRIX ITA: http://matrix.itasoftware.com/
GOOGLE FLIGHTS: https://www.google.com/flights
COMPARE CARDS: https://www.comparecards.com/blog/
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/12/retirees-are-driving-for-dollars.html
COMPARE AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS https://wallethub.com/edu/best-frequent-flyer-program/25943/
ACCOMMODATIONS
1. Maximize Profitability Rooms = 68–100%
2. Supply & Demand Cyclical Generally Seasonal
3. Perishable4. Location Sensitive5. Guest Review Sensitive
How they determine rates
ACCOMMODATIONSWHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS?
Price Location Privacy Room Accessibility Amenities
St. Gilgen, AustriaHotel SchernthanerPaid $435/7 nights
ACCOMMODATIONSMY NEEDS
֎ Price: Lowest for Meeting My Needs֎ Location: Convenient to Transportation/Sites, Safety֎ Privacy: Private Room & Bathroom֎ Room: Clean, Best Value֎ Accessibility:1st Floor or Lift֎ Amenities: Hairdryer, Free In-Room WIFI֎ Value Enhancers: Free Breakfast, In-Room Safe, Interesting
The Road to DenaliMcKinley View LodgeAvg. $140; Paid $83
ACCOMMODATIONS
Home SwapHouse SittingCouch SurfingHomestayYMCABasic Level TourStationary Camper
LESSER KNOWN OPTIONS
Hostels/ Guest Houses/ PensionsBed & BreakfastVacation RentalsLodges / CabinsMotels / Hotels
POPULAR OPTIONS
CHOICES GALORE
Cairns, AustraliaBohemia Backpackers Resort
Paid $51
YMCA Estes Park, Colorado
Lodges starting at $104
Cabins starting at $129
ACCOMMODATIONS
Home SwapHouse SittingCouch SurfingHomestayYMCABasic Level TourStationary CamperUniversity Dorms
LESSER KNOWN OPTIONSHostelsGuest Houses/PensionsBed & BreakfastVacation RentalsLodges / CabinsMotels / Hotels
POPULAR OPTIONS
CHOICES GALORE
SAVING ON ACCOMMODATIONS
Loyalty Programs & Travel Credit Cards
Marengo Holiday Park 2 BR CabinGreat Ocean Road, Australia
$138 USD
ACCOMMODATIONS
Budget Your Trip: http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/
Trivago: https://www.trivago.com/
TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Tripping: https://www.tripping.com/
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps
Local Tourism Bureaus
Savings.com Travel Coupons https://www.savings.com/coupons/travel Recently discovered, not yet used
Internet Travel Agents: Booking, Expedia, Hotels, Agoda, etc.
SAVING ON FOOD & BEVERAGE
ق Local Cuisine
ق Non-tourist districts
ق Midday Meal
ق Pack Snacks
ق Skip the Restaurant
ق Groceries, Markets & Street Food
ق Self Cater
ق Food Tours
ق Refillable Water Bottles
ENTERTAINMENT
ALASKA TOUR SAVER BOOK
$100 2-4-1
NORTHERN LIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
$55 2-4-1
City Cards, State Discount Books
GO BOSTON CARD$119/3 days
4 days of Hop On Hop Off ($83)Whale Watch Cruise ($56)Old State House ($10)Paul Revere House ($5)Freedom Trail Walking Tour ($14)Old South Meeting House ($5)Harbor Sail ($35)
Total Used $208Savings $89
SAVING ON ENTERTAINMENT
Groupon and Living SocialEntertainment BooksLocal Discount SitesAsk for DiscountsTour along the way
• Entrance to Hobbiton Movie Set and guided tour
• Lunch at the Green Dragon Inn• Entrance to Waitomo Glowworm
Caves and guided tour• Bus transportation from
Auckland to Rotorua
InterCity Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour -$216 Depart Auckland, Arrive Rotorua
Interbus Adventure Connections
Depart Monteverde, Arrive La FortunaShuttle – Boat Across Lake Arenal – Shuttle - $32
Depart San Jose, Arrive La FortunaShuttle – White Water Rafting –Shuttle - $192
Munich to Stuttgart IndependentTrain – Castles – TrainHohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles
DAY TRIPS: TOUR OR INDEPENDENT?
Difficulty to accomplish on own
Which has the most personal gain? Is it worth the extra cost?
Which would I enjoy more?
Karlovy Vary Terezin Ghetto Tabor
How am I spending my time?
FREE! ENTERTAINMENT
Wandering Self-Guided Walking Tours Free Guided Tours Global Greeter Network Festivals Government Buildings Reciprocal Programs Free Days Last Hour Free Parks
ADVENTURE: ALASKA 15 nights Solo Road Trip
Activities/Entries:• Denali Eielson Tour• Denali ½ Day• Nenana Cultural Center • Museum of the North• Large Animal Research
Station• Pioneer Park• Creamer’s Field Waterfowl
Refuge (2x)• Northern Lights Tour• Morris Thompson Cultural
and Visitors Center
• Santa Claus, North Pole• Sullivan Roadhouse
Museum• Kenai Fjords Cruise • Exit Glacier • Kenai Visitors & Cultural
Center• Alaska Islands and Ocean
VC/Mu• Pratt Museum• Portage Glacier Cruise• Alaska Aviation Museum
ALASKA
ADVENTURE
Actual Expenses
ALSO: CURRENCY EXCHANGE
ATMDebit Cards
AAA – “free” EURO
Credit Cards – No foreign transaction fees
ALSO: AIRPORT PARKING
$1 per day off long term parking at CVG with AAA
Search internet for coupons
Rent a car one way
Stay at an airport hotel – “Park, Sleep and Fly” “Park and Fly”
Hilton CVG ($5.50/day); Quality Inn CVG ($4.99/day) No hotel stay
required. https://onestopparking.com/cvg-airport-parking-cincinnati