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5 Ways Families Can Save Money For Vacations

February 16, 2020 By The Fortunate Investor | This article may contain affiliate links. For more information visit our Disclosure

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5 Ways Families Can Save Money For VacationsWhen was the last time you took a vacation? Believe it or not but it can actually benefit your health.

For one thing, it’s a great way to reduce stress. Not to mention that it’ll reduce your risk of heart disease as well!

There’s just one thing—traveling can be expensive. Aside from plane tickets (assuming that you’re traveling out of the country), you’ll also have to pay for your accommodations.

Want to know how to save money for vacations? If so, you’ve stumbled on the right page. We’ll be going over some money-saving tips below.

Keep reading to learn more!

5 Ways to Save Money For Vacations

There are a number of ways that you can save for a vacation. Here are a few tips!

1. Get a Travel Rewards Credit Card

1. Get a Travel Rewards Credit Card 

Consider getting a travel rewards credit card. It won’t single-handedly pay for your trip but it can definitely help reduce the cost.

Basically, how it works is that you’ll earn points for every purchase you make. From there, you can redeem them for travel.

Keep in mind, however, that it’s only a good option if you’re able to pay off your credit card in full each month. The last thing that you want is to create more debt!

2. Set Aside Money Each Month

Create a designated travel savings account—that way, you can easily set aside money each month. You won’t have to dip into your regular savings either!

For example, you can set aside 10% of your monthly income.

It might not seem like a lot but it can quickly add up. Before you know it, you’ll be able to start researching on what things to do for your trip!

3. Eat Out Less

Dining out might be convenient but it can also be expensive. Instead of going to a restaurant, make your own meals instead. It’ll be a lot cheaper, even if you have to buy the ingredients.

At the very least, try to dine out less frequently. For instance, try to limit it to once a week.

4. Get an Extra Job

get an Extra Job 

Want to achieve your goal faster? Consider getting an extra job. Even just a few hours can go a long way toward funding your next trip.

Some jobs that pay relatively well include tutoring, landscaping, house cleaning, and babysitting. Remember, it’s only temporary.

5. Hold a Yard Sale

Selling extra stuff that you don’t need anymore can give you a bit of money. One way to do this is to hold a yard sale.

Start by sorting out your items. From there, price your goods. Once you’ve done that, promote it by making a few signs; you can also list it online.

When you’re finished, you can deposit the earnings into your vacation fund.

Saving Money

And there we have it—five ways on how to save money for vacations. As you can see, there are a number of things that you can do!

Want more money-saving tips? If so, be sure to check out some of our other articles!

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The Fortunate Investor is the finance half of the husband and wife duo behind this website. Michael's finance and investment advice is rooted in an MBA and 20 years experience as an entrepreneur, banker, and manager in the financial services industry.
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