Getting ready to plan that summer vacation? Don't think you can afford it this year? I have some money saving tips that could help. First thing to consider is hotel costs.
Hotels can be expensive. One suggestion for lodging is to buy an RCI certificate. An RCI certificate is a timeshare property rental. When people own timeshares, sometimes they are not able to take their vacation that year and will look for people to pay them a small fee for use of their timeshare. You might be able to find these certificates on Ebay.com or craigslist.com. When I went on my honeymoon, my husband and I bought one for $325. It was good for 7 nights in Florida. That comes down to about $46 per night. Keep in mind you might have to hear a pitch about the value of owning a timeshare.
Attractions/Restaurants-I have two money saving tips on these. The first is to buy a Happenings Book from the area you are planning on vacationing in. For example, in you live in MN and plan on going to Orlando, buy an Orlando Happenings Book. Many times these books have buy one get one free. I purchased one of these before I went on vacation and only saved between 25-50% on things I wanted to do. The next suggestion is to visit that city's Visitor's Bureau. The Visitors Bureau is an organization that helps promote tourism in that state. By purchasing local attraction tickets at the Visitors Bureau, you can often save around $5-$10 off of each ticket you purchase.
Car Rentals- Priceline.com. On priceline.com you can name your own price. When I was on my honeymoon, my husband and I paid a small $15 per day for a mid size car. Remember the trick is to start low and gradually get higher, that way you can find where their lowest price point is.
Have any tips for saving money on vacation? Email me betterbudgets@gmail.com
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