- All right. Here are some travel hacks to get you
the best deal possible on your next trip.
When it comes to booking your flight, number one:
Best to book on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
These are, statistically, the best days of the week
to actually book your flights.
So, if you don't like the price this Tuesday,
then just wait and come back next Tuesday
and see if it's dropped.
The latest studies show that a single flight's
lowest fare changes, on average, 71 times
by going up and down, on average, $33
every four and a half days. It's crazy!
But what will make a big difference is when you book.
You want to book your flights at least 30 days in advance
but no further out than three months.
So, if you shop within the three months
to 30 days window, then you're going to get the best fares.
Number two: Fly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
These are actually the cheapest days to actually fly.
So, if you can arrange your trip or vacation days
to accommodate this, then you're going to
be saving a lot of money.
Number three: Avoid baggage fees.
Yeah. Don't forget: Many airlines, they charge
to check your bag, like $50 up to $100.
That's how much it could cost you per trip per person!
It's nuts. So, make sure to take that into account
when you're planning and you're budgeting,
and just pack on a carry-on, like I do, every trip.
Here's a quote you can have: "A checked bag
is a lost bag." — Rachel Cruze. You're welcome.
Number four: Always compare.
That's right. Compare your airfare rates
with other airlines. You can do this
on Google Flights, Hotwire, Priceline.
Now, for Southwest—which I love—you do have to go
directly to their website to get the prices.
So, that's how you get the best deal on your airline ticket,
but what about hotels?
Well, number five: Book over the weekend.
Now, I'm not talking about when you're going to stay.
I'm talking about when you actually book—
like, click the button to make the reservation.
Just by doing this on Fridays or Saturdays,
you can save money.
Number six: Stay during the week.
The cheapest day to check into a hotel is Sunday,
and the most expensive day to check in is Friday,
which makes the most sense because people arrive
for a weekend getaway. I understand.
But if you can schedule your trip to begin on a Sunday,
you'll save money.
Number seven: Airbnb.
Yes. You can rent someone's whole house
or even just one room—and many times, it's a whole
lot cheaper than staying at a hotel.
And you can even reach out to the owner directly
and make them another offer, and they could take it.
Yep, the worst they can say is no.
Ask for the deal!
Number eight: Choose a destination where you have
friends or family.
So, this is great because you can spend nothing
on your accommodations if you stay with people you know.
Remember: You're taking a vacation.
You're making memories with your family.
Your vacation does not have to be very expensive
or really extravagant. You're there for the moments
that don't cost anything. Remember that.
Number nine: Check Groupon Getaways. So, this is
a great option for all-inclusive booking
is Groupon Getaways.
Yeah. Their trips are legit and could save you
hundreds of dollars.
Number 10: Stay home.
That's right, a stay-cation!
You don't have to spend anything,
you're not going be paying for travel or hotels—
saves you a lot of money.
You know? If you have kids, maybe they go
stay at grandma's house or a family friend's house,
and you can have a stay-cation in your city.
Go try a new restaurant, buy a nice bottle of wine,
stay home, and save some money.
Now, here is not a hack, but a lot of people
believe it is a hack.
Don't open up a credit card for the flight
or hotel points, okay?
I know it's tempting and I know you think,
"Oh, but I will be saving so much money,
because I'm going to get all these airline points
and then my airline will be free."
Listen, does that happen sometimes?
Sure, that happens sometimes. But do people get screwed
sometimes? Yeah, people get screwed sometimes. Yeah.
One of my friends signed up for a credit card.
Yep—for the airline. Thought he was so smart,
and he was like, "I'm going to get all these points
and my family will get to fly for free
on our next vacation."
What happened?
Well, about nine months later, they looked to see
their points—and they have a family of five—
and it only bought them two tickets one way.
So, they couldn't fly because they couldn't fly
just one way and not leave the kids with some stranger
in a rental car. It wouldn't work.
So, they ended up just cutting up the credit card
and getting rid of it.
So, remember: Credit card companies are very,
very smart. That's why their buildings are very big
and beautiful, and our houses are like this
compared to them. Why?
Because they make a lot of money—
if you're not careful—off of you.
So, don't fall for it, you guys.
The credit card will always win in the end.
Just stay away.