The Top 10 Best Travel Hacks To Save the Most Money

Your love of travel may be directly at odds with how much traveling can cost, from the airfare or other form of transportation to lodgings to fun activities you hope to do once there. And that doesn’t even touch upon the many surprising expenses that crop up when you travel.

Fortunately, experts have a lot of unique hacks for how to save money when you’re booking travel or are already on the road. Here are our top 10 tips.

Search Flights in Incognito Mode

If you want the best chance to find the lowest price on airfare, Rax Suen, a travel blogger, podcast host and founder of Nomads Unveiled, said, “Always clear your web browser cache or use incognito mode if you are checking flight prices multiple times. Some airline websites track your browsing history and will show repeat visitors a different and higher price to cause FOMO (fear of missing out).”

Protect Yourself With Travel Insurance

With an ongoing pandemic, there’s always a chance you’ll have to cancel your trip. Or you could get ill while on your trip and have a whole new set of complications. Trip insurance is an excellent way to help avoid getting stuck with unexpected bills or the cost of your trip if you have to cancel.

Getting a quote with InsureMyTrip is free and you’ll be able to find plans that may cover COVID-19-related concerns, like cancellation due to diagnosed illness before traveling, emergency medical care if you become ill while traveling, and accommodation coverage if you’re quarantined at your destination. Some comprehensive plans offer the optional Cancel for Any Reason benefit, which gives travelers the most cancellation flexibility and is the only option that offers coverage for fear of travel. However, this benefit is time-sensitive and has other requirements, so not all travels will qualify.

InsureMyTrip has award-winning customer service and offers guarantees that you’ll get the best plan at the best price.

Credit Card Points

Of all the ways to get cheap flights and other travel deals, Alene Laney, a travel writer at Pennies to Paradise, said, “There’s not much that can beat travel hacking with credit card points.”

You can take advantage of flexible point systems like those from Chase, American Express and Citi, and combine them with sign-up bonuses from you and a significant other and end up with free flights and hotels, she said. “I’ve traveled to Paris, The Galapagos, and Bora Bora using points in the last couple of years all on a one-income household budget. It’s a game changer for any family on any income level.”