9 Travel Hacks When You're Bougie On A Budget

Is your wanderlust bigger than your budget? Here are nine luxury travel hacks to help you live your best life!

1. Plan Around Off-Peak Travel Times

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If you're trying to jet set over a major holiday or during certain months, I have bad news...so is everyone else. Prices surge when demand is at its highest, which means that white sand vacay is going to cost you a pretty penny.

2. Take Advantage of Travel Bonuses

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Credit cards that let you rack up points to redeem towards free travel are the bomb.com if you can swing it. Just remember, use them responsibly. If you go into debt trying to save on your next vacation, it defeats the purpose.

3. Fly on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday

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Why put yourself through the stress of an overcrowded airport when you can save money by flying during the week?

4. Mix and Match Airlines

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When you're booking a round-trip flight, you can spare your wallet by flying with different airlines - possibly even different airports.

5. Book in Advance

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Flights and hotels tend to get much pricier the closer you get to your trip, so book in advance to avoid over-paying.

6. Be Flexible

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Websites like CheapOAir allow you to see how much flights cost on different days up to six months out. Give yourself enough lead time to score the best deal.

7. Consider All-Inclusive

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Unlimited food and drinks? You don't have to ask me twice! Take a little time to cost out whether or not bundling your flight, hotel, car, food, etc. would end up saving you money. I've been able to live it up several times because all-inclusive was actually the cheapest option.

8. Call the Hotel Directly

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Often hotels will run exclusive discounts or rates, so it's worth it to call before booking to make sure you're not missing out.

9. Make Money Moves

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If you've got a blog or decent social media following, reach out to a hotel's marketing team to request the media rate in exchange for some press. Live your best boss life, honey!