Saving, budget and deals
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NomadKeith
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel I'm in Amesbury ... where they forecast wall-to-wall rain all day today ... but I tool this on my walk this afternoon
aok_NW
Hello from Oregon where it was 30C on the beach yesterday. That’s unheard of on October 1. #pttravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith
@NomadKeith @kate_frankie #pttravel ah we had that yesterday. I went out to Parkrun, got a bit wet, but otherwise stayed in, Today's been fdry, but today's also been a busy admin (*) day.
(* i tidied and cooked)
#pttravel
vickyinglis13
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Good evening from Aberdeenshire, back home again after a few days in the Cairngorms National Park #PTTravel
RTWBarefoot
replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW I always think we have very similar climates. Then I see tweets like this and realise just how far south you are compared to me. lol. #pttravel
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q1 Do you try to build savings up for trips, pay in instalments or just budget when you can? How do you manage/spread your money to travel?
kate_frankie
RT @NomadKeith: @kate_frankie #pttravel I'm in Amesbury ... where they forecast wall-to-wall rain all day today ... but I tool this on my w…
kate_frankie
RT @aok_NW: Hello from Oregon where it was 30C on the beach yesterday. That’s unheard of on October 1. #pttravel https://t.co/t9NvxNqCFC
kate_frankie
RT @vickyinglis13: @kate_frankie Good evening from Aberdeenshire, back home again after a few days in the Cairngorms National Park #PTTrave…
aok_NW
A1 #pttravel Typically I’ll start planning about 3 months before I go. I’ll start with airfare & plan around that. I will try to spread out payments over that 3 months. That usually works well.
RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie #pttravel a1: *traditionally* my expenses have been far less than my income, so while I've not 'saved', I've accrued money by default.
Conversely, I don't own credit cards, so can only spend what I can afford. My trips tend to be one-offs, booked 'at that time'.
NomadKeith
A1 #PTTravel We have a separate bank account, into which we pay a monthly sum to cover standing orders, etc. ... and anything left over is 'travel money'. Surprising how quickly it builds up; esp. as we haven't really travelled since 2019.
RTWBarefoot
RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie Good evening from Aberdeen. #PTTravel https://t.co/38tFsbvJoF
RTWBarefoot
replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @kate_frankie looks like the sort of thing my grandother had as a jigsaw puzzle. #pttravel
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q2 Which parts of a trip do you slurge on and which do you go without or take cheaper options and why?
kate_frankie
RT @aok_NW: A1 #pttravel Typically I’ll start planning about 3 months before I go. I’ll start with airfare & plan around that. I will try…
kate_frankie
RT @RTWBarefoot: @kate_frankie #pttravel a1: *traditionally* my expenses have been far less than my income, so while I've not 'saved', I've…
kate_frankie
RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie Good evening from Aberdeen. #PTTravel https://t.co/38tFsbvJoF
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish @kate_frankie not demeaning, just 'pretty and middle-class'. #pttravel lol
kate_frankie
RT @NomadKeith: A1 #PTTravel We have a separate bank account, into which we pay a monthly sum to cover standing orders, etc. ... and anythi…
vickyinglis13
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A1. Always save first, then spend what I have. It's taken me a while to build up the money, but I've got an exciting trip booked for next spring. Definitely not a bargain though #PTTravel
ASolastie RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie #pttravel a2: i tend to spend less on accommodation. Because all I need is a bed; I'm likely to be out-and-about so don't need fancy extras like a restaurant or gym etc. Even a private bathroom isn't necessary.
I splurge on beer. Apparently.
HHLifestyleTrav
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2: We splurge on food and drink for 1 meal of the day, but skip breakfast and self cater for other meals. Cafes, bars and restaurants, and people-watching are what we enjoy while travelling (and in life). so that's where our money goes! #PTTravel
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A1. I tend to book over three months, using one wage for flights, one for accommodation and one for spending money. #PTTravel
NomadKeith
A2 #PTTravel I don't scrimp on food or accommodation.
Maybe scope out cheaper means of getting there, if it isn't too far away.
RTWBarefoot
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie #pttravel a2: actually, I'm more likely to splurge on 'experiences'. Which is why I'm there, largely.
I'm also less likely to splurge on travel. Although my close friend has now banned me from taking the overnight megabuses between Glasgow and London.
aok_NW
A2 #pttravel I’ll usually go frugal on hotel rooms since I only need it to sleep & wi fi. If I splurge, it will probably be on the experience itself. I may hire a day tour to make things easier for me. I do have one morning tour lined up in Barcelona next week.
RTWBarefoot
replying to @RTWBarefoot @kate_frankie #pttravel as an aside, it slightly irks me that Ryanair is cheaper than overlanding. I had a really great idea to overland to #Traverse22 in Brno. Then I looked at prices, and decided not to. :D
NomadKeith
replying to @vickyinglis13 @vickyinglis13 @kate_frankie #pttravel Makes sense; check on how much you have to spend, then look around for 'Where can I go for (say) £2000?,
RTWBarefoot
RT @aok_NW: A2 #pttravel I’ll usually go frugal on hotel rooms since I only need it to sleep & wi fi. If I splurge, it will probably be on…
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @vickyinglis13 @kate_frankie [have I ever spent £2000 on a trip? I suppose my 3-month inter-rail at the end of 2019 was more than that but I wasn't tracking my expenditure] #pttravel [I was spending my redundancy money!]
vickyinglis13
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A2. If I can take the budget option for travel + accommodation I will, then spend on a nice meal or experience. I made a vagabond trip to the Isle of Wight, walking the coast, swimming in the sea + wild camping, but eating in lovely restaurants with my savings #PTTravel
kate_frankie
#PTTravel Chat
Q3 Share photos of great, cheaper destinations or places you got great deals
NomadKeith
replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW #pttravel I'm like that on cruise ships. Since I only use the cabin for sleeping and changing clothes, the 'class' matters not.
NomadKeith
replying to @aok_NW @aok_NW #pttravel I'm like that on cruise ships. Since I only use the cabin for sleeping and changing clothes, the 'class' matters not.
tucano2
A1. Usually the flight has to be paid for upfront but for hotels usually use https://t.co/pM5iWP66IZ so that only has to be paid on arrival.
#PTTravel https://t.co/Xzjt4JkyD1
RTWBarefoot
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @aok_NW i've never taken a cruise but yeh, i guess the same would apply #pttravel
OanaRoua
A3: I always get great deals to Italy. I went to Lake Como for a weekend for less than £100 (flights and 2 nights in an apartment with a beautiful view included). If you are flexible with dates, there always seem to be affordable flights to somewhere in Italy #PTTravel
RJonTourUK
RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel Chat
Q1 Do you try to build savings up for trips, pay in instalments or just budget when you can? How do you m…
RJonTourUK
RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel Chat
Q2 Which parts of a trip do you slurge on and which do you go without or take cheaper options and why? ht…
RTWBarefoot
RT @OanaRoua: A3: I always get great deals to Italy. I went to Lake Como for a weekend for less than £100 (flights and 2 nights in an apart…
NomadKeith
A3 #pttravel Morocco! We scored a really sweet last-minute flight and hoteldeal, and paid for all our excursions with AVIOS
RTWBarefoot
#pttravel i think in part the sort of destinations i go to, don't really lend themselves to deals or packages :D
OanaRoua
A2: I usually splurge on food. I am a big foodie and I love to try the local dishes. I would compromise on hotels, I am not fusses on where I sleep as long as there is a bed and a clean private bathroom. #PTTravel
