Put My Vacation On A Credit Card, Should I Still Go?

Put My Vacation On A Credit Card, Should I Still Go?
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[@pickles912]

Non-transferable & non-refundable is not that rare when you fly economy. It's almost the standard.

[@alyssaisnotdoneyet]

Thank you. That's what I came here to say.

[@roolyfe]

Exactly! I have never bought a ticket 🎫 online and got a refund

[@serafim7779]

Boomer is living in another world

[@capnskiddies]

@@serafim7779 Dave still lights a cigar he's travelling that long ago

[@kobe0007]

Facts. Dave flies on private jets so he doesn't know. Usually you can get airline credit but they expire in 6 to 12 months.

[@npxmnpxm]

I've traveled as a backpacker, scrimping and saving. I've also traveled first class. Both can be great. Very different experiences but wonderful memories.

[@ThinkMoneyBenny]

70K in debt! Going to Europe for 2 weeks?! NOPE. Consider that trip CANCELED!

[@jondoe5305]

Should still go just don't splurge on anything else.

[@Tunechi65]

You can enjoy life while paying down debt if you save. Relax

[@renecuevas4128]

I tought she said 78000 😢

[@jfloresdrums]

Dave has clearly been flying business class for a long time now that he doesnt realize that the rest of us peasants still travel in economy. And yes, the best deals are always non-refundable and non transferable unless you pay a fee of anywhere from $100 to 250 depending on the airline. I know this because I travel 4 times a year but usually fly basic economy because it saves me more money and it's no different than economy if you know how to pack.

[@gr8macaw1]

jfloresdrums Yes When I went to Minnesota due to family illness I had to change travel date to return to LA they charged me $200 in business class

[@tiffanymackey2382]

His company flies Southwest, which allows you to move your flight dates even on their cheapest tickets.

[@chuckbenger8918]

And how do you know what he flys? Sounds like a lot of speculation

[@kuth0287]

@@chuckbenger8918 He mentioned "Lap of Luxury" in the video, so it's safe to assume that he does not fly Economy

[@Be4Clarity]

Perfect example of the sunk cost fallacy - not all investments justify further expenditures, especially when you’re in debt! Good one Dave 💪🏾

[@shadowartist8892]

She might make money writing about her trip and include Dave's advice.

[@Azidoazideazide.]

That's so optimistic it's dumb.

[@shadowartist8892]

@@Azidoazideazide. I'm being factitious.

[@panpluto13]

Seems like a real possibility, actually.

[@ahastar1141]

I am gonna guess she'll spend more money on the trip then she is gonna make writing on the trip

[@sarcasm176]

umm.. she should take the trip. it's already spent. making 11,000 in 4 months,she can get that money back and really focus on paying her debt when she goes back home

[@Apollyon-sz9sn]

Advice from a broke person.

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

Apollyon 1975 she said the trip is in September. We’re in February. She has plenty of time to make that money.

[@brandonb7120]

She's only spent the $500 for flights, there's still accommodation, food, sightseeing costs .... Thankfully you're not the one giving advice

[@MattSezer]

As a freelancer in your first year, you have very little security in being able to make the same amount from month to month. Also, I may be wrong, but based on her prior decisions, I find it very unlikely that she’s setting aside enough for taxes, which aren’t getting taken out of that $11k.

[@marlynsantos9677]

Totally agree

[@dc-13258]

This is great advice that more people need to hear. Just because it’s a good deal doesn’t mean you can afford to go, especially if you still have debt. If I was this girl, my friends and family would probably be like “YOLO! You’ll just earn the money back no biggie.” The worst part is I had that mindset too back then and probably gave the same bad advice. Paris and Amsterdam will still be there in a few years. Traveling can wait a year until you’re financially stable. Don’t let social media get to you!

[@lf3026]

Absolutely! And a good reminder when you're contemplating a even a small trip!

[@CareerCraft56]

Great advice

[@Elevate_with_Joy]

“Please God Make my life into a country song”😅

[@brassj67]

Go on the trip. You will regret not doing it. 28 is still young. You can start again when you return. Life is not just about saving money l. It's about the journey

[@chrisbaker2669]

Are you broke?

[@rottenejl1]

enjoy being broke

[@44fastgun]

Dave, you answered the wrong question! Her question was "how can I still take this vacation?"

[@mnola4742]

44fastgun he did, he said she can’t/shouldn’t

[@Luxuryofnormality]

Thank you for this call! I relate to this so so much

[@cassandrahulse]

Yes girl! It's a hard thing to do, but I totally agree with Dave. We got this!

[@jarrettpierce5626]

In this case I agree with dave I’d hold off and go with cash

[@Je.rone_]

*tickets would become a sunk lost, so IF not going On vacation is the best financial decision. Then it's still with his even if you can't get a refund on those tickets.*

[@drowjackson3512]

It’s a sunk cost at this point. Hopefully she learns her lesson to live within her means. I hope for her that she gets that trip. She seems committed to living a smarter, wiser life and I appreciate that

[@ErkFX]

The real question is, how did she manage to get tickets for only $500?? Was she flying a paper airplane over there?

[@josebecool668]

Momondo, cheapest plan tickets iv come across.

[@DM-1111]

It’s not that rare at all. I got round trip tickets to go to Rome from NYC for $380

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

ErkFX - Roblox & More! You pay for it well in advance. The tickets are cheaper.

[@ErkFX]

Nobody Here dang, that’s awesome! I can rarely get plane tickets from Texas to Vermont for $500

[@carlosvanbasten7561]

No refunds? Yeah right! What else are you gonna say? No lounge acces , no unlimited dom perignon either?! Whyy i never..

[@sarahereach]

I am not certain that they considered all the possibilites here. She said that she is a freelance writer. that is a career that can be done from anywhere. If she took her laptop along with her, and kept working through the vacation at a nice coffee shop along the Seine, she might have been able to fully cash flow a good time while either not touching the $1000, or else immediately reimbursing it. That could be especially lucrative depending on what kind of writing she did, if writing a travel blog article is anywhere near her wheelhouse. Also, Dave's statement that travel on the cheap isn't a fun time is highly dependent on the personality of the traveler. I find the cheap/free activities to be my absolute favorite (tent camping on BLM land in the western US, National Parks, Geocaching) Especially when you are in your 20's, a budget vacation can be just as memorable and fun as blowing tons of cash.

[@lf3026]

Best advice and made so much sense! Thanks again Dave🙂

[@keelioness]

Girl go in your trip! Try do Uber or another side hustle when you get back.. and restart your baby steps ..what if your married with a baby in 2 years?

[@runningdebate2670]

The $500 airline tickets are the least of the expenses. 2 weeks worth of Hotels, food, commuting fares would be well over $2,500.

[@sarcasm176]

depends where she's staying

[@zombiesoul-eater741]

eat steet food, bus and subway , -- easily done 30$ a day-- i say she could do it with 750$ in 2 weeks there if she was carefull to budget--all the youngsters at the hostels will know exacly how to do it on a shoestring

[@3070Gordo]

I love how Dave cuts to the chase and makes so much sense. He should put together videos for high school students and get them to understand how money works.

[@slomo1562]

The $500 was burned already. The tickets are the ashes of that $500. Now do you join the $500 by setting yourself on fire? This is the kind of thing that says I'm not willing to turn from bad decisions and do what needs to be done.

[@checkfoldcallraise]

My pet peeve is when people answer simple questions with, "ok sooo..."

[@capnskiddies]

No question should be answered that way.

[@checkfoldcallraise]

@Brian Waller stahp it! Lol

[@iro3952]

Dave: what is your income Caller: so I ......

[@loreeerskine6910]

So I happen to live in Europe. She is flying into and out of two very expensive cities. It sounds like she is only traveling with 1000 dollars. Food, hotels and transportation will blow right through that in no time, even if she is only staying at youth hostels, she would not have enough for food bought in grocery stores and train tickets. If she wanted to go into any attractions, there would be no money for those expenses either.

[@arnettacalloway602]

Would the answer be different if she could fund the trip with cash and NOT deplete her EF?

[@nsant]

Nope. That cash needs to go towards debt. It sucks, but it's worth it in the end.

[@rvjason]

Yep. Beans and rice... Rice and beans...

[@FFGuy-eu7hr]

I travel on the cheap all the time. I don't believe in spending needlessly, and it allows me to travel more.

[@TheYuriBabe]

Non transferable/non refundable is normal, I would say. Throw a big enough fit, and they can make them transferable. I have had that happen Before, and I was able to sell them to a friend

[@Marie-cp4yf]

i got scammed for $1000...its stupid but learned my lesson the hard way though...make sure i listen to people who knows better than me like Dave. Forgive yourself and move on and before you make another step about that trip make that wise decision...DONT GO :-)

[@YoungVell513]

May not be wise but cheap traveling can be fun

[@godsdozer]

Yes, go girl, you deserve it. Just get an extra card to take with you so you can live like no one else.

[@Youngsavge-or2ro]

Take the trip and have a blast u might not get the chance again. And Dave your first car must have been a hotwheel u got as a kid

[@millsathn]

Non transferable / non refundable. Most standard ticket ever. Shows Dave’s out of touch here

[@A-t-r-u-s]

That's why I don't travel... I can't justify spending that much money.

[@sarah3796]

I feel she’s on board with this 🥰

[@rebal1681]

Travelling on the cheap can be fabulous! Depends if you want to tour hotels or culture.

[@chrizy75]

If you go on holiday with a tiny budget you are practically guaranteed to use a credit card while your there, because you are more relaxed and chilled out you don't use your brain as much. I've done it and I'm sure many others have as well, what a holiday hangover it is when you get home!

[@desertrose00]

i suggest calling the airlines and asking for a refund by giving them a good reason. they should at least give u a voucher back.

[@markg999]

Shouldn't have booked your loaded in debt. But since its booked just go and do it as cheap as you can.

[@sugalips428]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this early.

[@cyrilahiable9045]

Me too

[@nd9834]

Me too lol

[@WompaOne1]

Okay...?

[@garyhost1830]

I'm fifth

[@sugalips428]

Travis E okay..?

[@jacklyndawson6873]

Non refundable and non transferable is 99% of the time the case. I wish they knew anything about airlines

[@jimroscovius]

She's going - I can tell.

[@cooluser4017]

4:45 "Yeah.. youre totally right, yeah.. i'd love that"

[@MisteMiner]

With Coronavirus this trip probably wasn't going to happen anyway.

[@JQAsCrustyNightSock]

Wow, a receptive caller. Bookmark it, people.

[@David-wo9un]

She found Dave “the very next day?”; not likely.

[@benreilly595]

Was thinking the same thing. Keep lying to yourself

[@LL-xx4iq]

“What do you make a year?” Umm, oh, um.. JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!

[@Netlogic.]

Dave living in his rich person bubble. It's 500 bucks + spending cash, not 50 grand. She can start her new life when she gets home.

[@SciFiGirl007]

Dave living in debt free bubble.

[@Jacksonrodriguez]

I hope she doesn't go. If you can discipline yourself now with that small $500 loss and focus on the bigger things, she will develop a good mindset. Don't forget, she's going to eradicate her emergency savings for a trip? Not worth it.

[@KrystalToddCPA]

I thought you normally could get at least a credit on your account to get a ticket in the future. Maybe she should look into that and go on the trip when she can comfortably afford it?

[@patty221]

Those are normally only good for 1 year.

[@roolyfe]

The Cash Compass 🧭 trust me you can’t get refund online 🎫 ticket

[@beans2605]

A Doctor’s note could get you a refund. Especially if it’s a European airline.

[@joonyaboy]

Bean S that’s dishonest

[@worldtravelerjon]

She should have used credit card points from a Chase Sapphire Preferred to pay for the flight and stayed cheaply in hostels while in Europe. I have been to 33 countries that way. Of course, this girl needs to be making more money before taking that kind of trip, but I regularly pay $2000 for a month-long trip to Europe. If you are into traveling, Debit cards are not the way to go as if your information gets stolen, you only have two days versus 30-60 days with a credit card. I use a credit card and pay it off at the end of each cycle. I am waiting for the Dave cult to scream at me.

[@worldtravelerjon]

Go watch @GrahamStephen to get 2020 financial advice instead of 1975 financial advice. I still love Dave as he still helps by telling people to be disciplined with money, but the approach is wrong.

[@PInk77W1]

Sounds like she is flying Norwegian air.

[@Jumperman12mac]

Why on Earth would you asked Dave this question lol

[@born2win259]

Nah, just take the trip. Enjoy yourself. Be responsible when you come back, and pay it off. Easy money. Not sure why you called Dave for this lol.

[@born2win259]

Roy_Thousand probably in your financial situation. I don’t see the problem with doing it and hitting the debt hard when you return.

[@davidgrowden769]

Can she maybe sell these tickets. They are non refundable so she could get some $$ out of them

[@Bekillingyou]

I put all my trips on credit but I also have the cash in the bank. Dave will hate me for this but I rather get the points.

[@Notallwhowanderarelost98]

No millionaire ever got rich with a credit card~ Dave. IDC one piece of advice I don't listen to, I rather get the cash back for something I was going to do anyway

[@ddubsr5886]

And she hung up the phone and boarded the plane

[@artz9643]

I don't know...... It sounded like she was receptive to Dave's advice.

[@closcaz3867]

dan wheeler 😂😂

[@Omonike88]

I would have taken the trip. She already put it on her credit card, and claims it is not refundable. I would have gone ahead and enjoy my life, returned with memories. Then, do what I need to do to become debt free.

[@44fastgun]

@@Omonike88 Amen to that, I would sell stuff, work extra, rake up scrap metal, contract.... Whatever the heck it would take to go on a vacation that I already bought nonrefundable tickets for

[@Omonike88]

@@44fastgun Exactly! her situation might change when she is 30 years old, and finds that she cannot go travel the world. Having children, marriage etc.

[@FreeAgent797]

Paid off $2000 in credit card debt yesterday. I'm officially debt free. Thanks Dave.

[@AntiUgg]

Blackbond11 Great job!

[@JAMANIJAMANI]

congrats!!! I have ten times that amount and aiming for an xmas debt-free cheer!

[@anyviolet]

Congratulations - great work! Now on to the next step!

[@vildachaya6462]

How could you be so cruel to your banks?!?!? (Good job)

[@MRLEE-of5fj]

Will you be my co-signer?!?!?

[@Erika2]

It's better to sacrifice time now, rather than trying to make up for it later. With what she's earning, she can easily get that $500 back!

[@kobe0007]

Also, Europe isn't that expensive if you hostel it. And it actually is more fun. I don't want a fancy hotel or fancy food. Edit: should add, I did my trip while at 29. That's the best time to do it and stay in hostels!

[@indiaxlovee]

Erika Kullberg: Finance, Investing, Passive Income right, $500 is nothing lol

[@agiagiagi6553]

@@kobe0007 No, it's not 😒

[@washingtonneves2933]

Corey L. Nope

[@thegreatelv6408]

I think the point of calling it off, is to force her to be angry at herself for all the debt and give her a motivation to get through the other 70k (basically I'm sick of living my life this way)

[@MrWatchmen759]

I don’t think Dave fly’s economy because they are not refundable

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

BUSINESS CLASS ONLY for me ✈️

[@manunes4598]

If i could i would fly business always. But until i cant, i wont

[@tiffanymackey2382]

His company flies Southwest, which has better policies.

[@Gus_Chiggins]

Why is it when Dave asks someone how much they make a year, their response is always “ uhh um welll uhhh ya see uhhh golly ugh uhhhh”

[@Erika2]

Hot4 Teacherz Hahahahaha!

[@greenAbbot]

I’ve noticed that as well. In this case, however, she has some justification as it’s pretty hard to extrapolate from three months of freelancing.

[@jamesmoninger1982]

And when this happens there is almost ALWAYS underlying car debt.

[@TheLuxeTraveler702]

Right!! You would think by now they'de know their household income and how much debt they have. He always asks those 2 questions🤣

[@---cr8nw]

Because people that think about the numbers all the time are less likely to get themselves in this kind of bind.

[@iswearimtrying5161]

“Highly unusual” yeah no it’s not Dave. I once tried only SWITCHING the name on a $250 ticket and they told me to “just get the original person to fly”

[@KevinGomez-oo4ti]

This happened to my friend once. He called back got a different associate and told them there was an error on his boarding pass, and was able to get it changed.

[@kcor4]

People, before you call into the show: 1) Know how much you make 2) Know how much you owe. Neither require a story.

[@PowerNGlory]

To be fair that is also the call screeners job to get those people on point before they decide if they are going to let that person on the air.

[@panpluto13]

A longer youtube video where they hem and haw makes davey more money.

[@mattesser5027]

OMG PREACH. Every time he asks a numerical question and the answer starts with "Well, so...." I just grimace.

this is impossible for my mexican parents.

[@ShopTown]

If she is free lancing and she can work on the go, I would write part of the trip off.

[@aprilracine]

Shop Town just what I was thinking.

[@sarowie]

Yeah, and then get in trouble because she is in Europe as a tourist, but she is doing business on the trip. I would recommend freelancers to be very careful during vacation - even just reading e-mails can be border line depending on circumstances.

[@penguin12902]

You still have to lay out the cash even if you write it off. She comes back with a $0 balance and her car breaks down, or the furnace goes out. Now what?

[@teambennett-wells962]

Shop Town that's what I thought he was going to tell her

[@panpluto13]

@@penguin12902 she could wake up dead tomorrow.

[@yayyareaa2997]

I have co workers taking vacations left and right on credit cards 💳 🤦‍♂️

[@spatialnose2696]

Yayy Areaa same here. It’s ridiculous because you know how much they make and then make it seem like their lives are something to be envious of.

[@yayyareaa2997]

SpatialNose exactly

[@beachsnob3424]

I put all my vacations/life on my credit card🤪 thats because i have the jet blue card that accumulates points. I pay my balance IN FULL each month & gets lots of free flights using said points😬

[@TheHCGTube]

Yep. They brag about it for days but then they'll stress over a 100$ unexpected bill while you enjoy your meals! Hehe

[@MRLEE-of5fj]

Will you be my co-signer

[@---cr8nw]

Next time she calls, she'll say she just found Dave right after her $3,500 European vacation that all went on the credit card.

[@---cr8nw]

She's been bragging to all of her friends and family ever since she bought the plane tickets. No way she's going to tell them all, "I've decided I'm not going. This guy with a radio show talked me out of it because I can't afford it."

[@covercalls88]

I only do vacations with extra cash i save from my investments.

[@garyhost1830]

Saw the title and had to click just to see Dave's reaction

[@numanuma20]

Gary Host Me too.

[@courtneysperfectcafe]

Gary Host same

[@MrKijana23]

😂😂same. It's sadistic of me but I just clicked to hear a whooping😂😂

[@MRLEE-of5fj]

Will you be my co-signer

[@amettrodriguez5456]

Im sure Dave only flies Business class. He wouldn’t know a thing about economy class and how 99.99% are non refundable. Thats pretty much the standard.

[@nuggyfresh6430]

Amett Rodriguez oh my thats cute, you actually think dave flies business class instead of first class or private, oh my goodness thats prescious

[@lasthastati]

Dave is totally spot on the travel part, you want to go to travel to enjoy your hard earned money and good situation, not to run away from your current life issues. The best treats are the ones hard earned through labour and sweat.

[@numberrunner3133]

Something I haven't heard since college but I needed to hear again.

[@bobofthestorm]

I've met a lot of western backpackers who are exactly like who you've described running away from their lives. I'm 30 and from the Philippines by the way, I don't earn as much as westerners my age (especially when I started) but I have a lot more net worth than them. I've met a few Americans who were traveling while they still had student debt. They pretend like they're frugal because they backpack on the cheap but man I could never imagine myself spending 6 months traveling while on negative net worth. I've even met a dutch woman, she was in her 20s and though not as bad Americans but even she had debt. These people basically "save" a whole year to blow it all in 6 months in cheap hostels. Seems like a waste of time, money and work experience to me. I started with a 500usd a month salary, then doubled it by my mid 20s and now I earn around 1750usd per month. I lived with my parents and siblings, drive a used car... Even with my 3rd world salary, I manage to save around 60,000usd while these western kids are running around with negative net worth.

[@indiaxlovee]

Bob of the Storm i’d rather spend my youth traveling & learning, you can get your money back but not your time, you can travel in you elder years but your young youthful energy is unmatched 💓

[@Mary-rf9tv]

Bruno 45 what if tragically someone dies suddenly just after all the sweat. I am not for blowing money away or encouraging negative net worth. I am more for balance, have little treats every step of the way even if you are still paying back loans, tomorrow isn’t always promised.

[@valeriavagapova]

@@indiaxlovee Honestly it's true, I did a lot of backpacking when I was a teen and those are some of the best memories I have. Even now, in my mid-20s, travel just feels different, I just don't feel that desire to gogogo and get into all sorts of adventures all the time anymore. I can't even imagine how different it will be a decade down the line. Not everything is about money in life...

[@wilsonaguirregomez3751]

Take the trip and start the dave ramsey plan when you get back!! lol

[@diariodeumcasalviking5425]

yolo hahaha

[@tiffanymackey2382]

That's like saying I'll start a diet tomorrow, but today I'm going to eat an entire chocolate cake.

[@chrono106]

Lol! I absolutely loathe debt, but I might just take the trip too if I was her. How much harm can it really do at this point?

[@CaseyBurnsInvesting]

Right after school it’s time for a solo trip to the store to buy beans and rice. Got me out of debt real fast.

[@greenAbbot]

Do you have a recipe for Parisian-style beans?

[@RiggyRonnie]

Haha way to go!

[@ibettrivero8925]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leadnsteel1428]

I don't get why you need to go traveling... I've wouldn't care if I go or not and wouldn't want to spend thousands of dollars on it

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

leadnsteel Don’t have to spend thousands of dollars. Just being in the Air National Guard I flew Space-A hopping flights everywhere. Flying a C-130 or C-5 from Oklahoma connecting in California and /or Alaska to Hawaii cost me $12 one way. And military discount at hotels in Waikiki including Bellows beach cottages near Kaneohe.. And hiking/backpacking on beautiful government owned forest reserves closed to public. And have lifetime global flight benefits at work that allows me to fly free everywhere I go and stay in budget,hotels,hostels,guesthouses,capsules, with families,friends,etc. through the years. Eat and stay more with locals away from tourist areas. And I’ve met many straight out of high school or college and in between traveling the world with savings and/or working odd jobs along the way for 6 months to one or more years. They were pretty good at finding cheap airline tickets among other things like trains and buses. Mostly I meet Europeans,Canadians,Australians,and Israelis doing this. Very few Americans. Meet a lot of Japanese as well but they tend to save/stockpile a lot money then travel. I travel to see and experience the food,people,culture,etc and what I’ve read about and learned in school, watched in movies/tv,magazines,etc. Just watching others experience life on tv, in books,etc isn’t enough for me.

[@bryanw4582]

Vacationing on debt is like bringing two Big Macs and a supersized fry with you to the gym.

[@deborahmeek6529]

🤣

[@a.d8001]

she's going to go

[@williammahony9347]

I stopped listening at “non-refundable airline tickets are highly unusual”. What is he talking about? 😂

[@makeupviews]

🤣🤣🤣

[@breffasnbread]

idk lol its all i buy! refundable is 2x that price. the difference is trip money honey.

[@Evan_Floyd]

Should I go on a vacation with a credit card? Dave: Sell the car!

[@TheHCGTube]

Paying 500$ for a round trip to Europe is super cheap. So at that price, non-refundable, non-transferable is not that unsual. I think Dave hasn't flown economic in a while! 😂

[@italoddd]

Paris and Amsterdam, the two most expensive place to go with out money..

[@gmarie3053]

As a Londoner yes, she may as well burn her money if she goes Amster

[@gentrybrown2032]

I am happy I saw this... makes me feel better about taking a vacation at the end of the baby steps. I'm 32 with a paid-off house and want to live my life for once.

[@retrojay86]

great for you!!

[@diariodeumcasalviking5425]

I don't care what Dave or anyone say. I usually travel on a credit card because of the insurance. It saved me thousands on cancelled trips. Edit: I have no debt, and always pay the credit cards before any interest kicks in.

[@FFGuy-eu7hr]

Travel is where Dave's no credit card policy really falls apart. Even though you can buy travel insurance policies, having a credit card for things like hotels and car rentals really does make travel so much easier.

[@user-vq5gv1vg3w]

I just canceled my flight to Italy as well. Just realized what a waste it would be. The same thing almost happened to me, cheap ticket with the hidden cost unconsidered. Luckily I was able to refund it within 6-7 hours of purchase. This can wait, I'm in position to save a lot and make decent money working online.

[@thegreatelv6408]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@jondoe5305]

Going to Italy is not a waste lol. Gotta get culture and experiences.

[@Tunechi65]

Enjoy life responsibly

[@panpluto13]

We went to Paris on the cheap before finding Dave and had the best time in the world even if we weren't using golden taint ticklers.

[@r3negade47]

Coming from the UK you can go around Paris and Amsterdam relatively cheaply. Just stay in hostels, it’s what all young people do. I wouldn’t burn $500 dollars when she can still have a great time there for not a huge amount more. Europe isn’t like America, there are loads of things you can do for free or cheaply in those cities. Museums, art exhibitions, free walking tours. You don’t have to stay at fancy hotels or eat at overpriced restaurants.

[@anafernandez7237]

Exactly, although Dave's suggestion of putting off the trip is the way to go, I disagree regarding the amount you need to expend on order to enjoy your holiday. Cheap doesn't need to be less, if you plan It.

[@slyfoxx2973]

Do Paris and Amsterdam on 100 dollars a day or less? That's insane.

[@r3negade47]

Ana Fernández if she could simply transfer or refund the tickets that would be the way to go. However I don’t think I’d personally just not go if I had bought the flights already.

[@l-train7876]

The flight from Southern California to Paris is over $1K unless you take a 30-hour flight.

[@JTrip20]

No one has food good enough to make me pay as much as he’s talking about. Lol no thank you. I’ll make my own dinner

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

Trip20 I’ve been to France more than once and several dozen other countries. Always eat and stay where the locals go as far away from tourist areas I can. Food just as good and even better, cheap,and less sterile snobby people. I travel for the food ,people,sites,and culture. That’s why I’m there. Also prefer to rent an apartment for a few weeks on occasion blending in with locals and just buy local food/spices and cook myself/ourselves. A want a sample of what I’ve read about in books, magazines,learned about in school, etc.since 4th grade. The finest restaurants and hotels isn’t my thing. Dave could just stay in the U.S and do that if all he can say about Paris is finest hotels and finest restaurants.

[@Omonike88]

It seems like she is traveling for cheap for $500. She should go ahead and enjoy her vacation, knowing that when she returns she has a lot of work to do. Nothing is promised to anyone so she needs to go now, since he already has a non-refundable ticket.

[@sarcasm176]

exactly

[@jayritchie6596]

How much is she going to spend? She is going to expensive cities in expensive countries - and doesnt sound well travelled enough to know how to do it really cheaply.

[@blacksnk]

2 weeks in Paris? She’s going to spend more than a thousand.

[@Omonike88]

@@blacksnk she is flying into Paris and she is going someplace else I think Amsterdam. You can enjoy those two countries on the cheap.

[@michelleanderson5735]

blacksnk I did Paris and Amsterdam on $20-30/day (it was 15 years ago), it’s easy to do for $30-50/day

[@marcom2092]

Put the money on the card and pay them off at the end of the month that’s the only way regular people should be using credit cards

[@dawnsamantha6728]

It’s totally normal to have non-transferable/non refundable tickets. Is he aware of what normal people buy? 🤣

[@Zoot_of_Anthrax]

Non refundable tickets you can normally change the date on for a change fee. She could delay the tickets a year

[@infiltrator7777]

Can’t let go of $500? You’ll make that back in no time! Let get and focus.

[@benreilly595]

I freelance write. AKA I have bangs and hairy armpits.

[@ThePatriots010304]

Who’s a free spirit that gets ran through by every Chad and Tyrone.

[@ziddi2603]

"Hi Dave, i'm broke but need a vacation..."

[@artz9643]

Aren't we all.....

[@paperremix]

I'm a fan of cheap nature/picnics. Vacation that's don't hurt the bank work for me.

[@CourtneyyMorriss]

🙋🏾‍♀️

[@willbag4724]

youre going camping!

[@MrSayonara88]

i'd rather travel young while i'm healthy than old and can't enjoy anything because all my joints ache from arthritis or any other illness common to seniors. If I travel i want to do activities that the country I am from doesn't offer. Like seeing ancient artifacts, hiking mountains, climbing up to temples, swimming with sea animals, river rafting, cliff diving etc....activities get limited the older you get..

[@bensondentalassociates8690]

Then get a good job. You’re future success is up to you. I know 30 year old business owners that travel all the time and are still debt free.

[@Dividendsmattertoo]

MrSayonara88 this is true but if you live a healthy life you can stay young longer and not really start to deteriorate until you 60s

[@LuisSaulny]

Absolutely, you need to enjoy the things before you can't even walk!

[@queenofdahouse1591]

S P I’m sixty and I’m not deteriorating.

[@blacksnk]

She 28 with 70 grand debt. She should concentrate on getting her financial act together. You work hard, it can be done in less than ten years. Dave is so right about traveling with money. I’ve been healthy all my life and I’ve been debt free in my early 40s traveling business class and cruises.

[@Lianne459]

She is going on that trip

[@TheBluuHouse]

Turn my life into a Country Song oh Lord. LOL - Dave!! Too Funny.

[@sobc2737]

She's lyin... she knew what she was doing before she bought those tickets.

[@devenmurray3580]

She doesnt want the most expensive steak ever. She wants to party through Europe at the age of 22 and have the best 2 weeks of her life. She already blew the money. Go on the trip, write about it.

[@i.amsimplyval]

Wow. How crushing to hear Dave say to cancel but I totally understand. Traveling on the cheap is not fun. I wonder what she decided...

[@LuisSaulny]

I normally agree with Dave but not in this one, when you are young you can travel as a backpacker and have a great adventure, yes she'll be broke for some months but then you already have the memories of the great adventure you had at Europe when you were young. Later in life you can travel luxury and visit expensive restaurants.

[@strictnonconformist7369]

I hope she took Dave's advice: yours aged amazingly badly for more than one reason!

[@donnafontaine2799]

I agree go while she is so young and has the free time now ...never know about tomorrow.

[@khangelwakhathi508]

Even though it seems like she will lose her $500 but in reality she will spend much more than that on the actual trip, food, accomodation & gifts for 2 weeks she'd be better of postponing it.

[@scaldon2]

If you cant afford to spend your money on vacation. Dont go . Dont use credit cards.