Travel Tips That Will Save You Money

[@kris1249]

My husband and I postponed our honeymoon as well! It was funny how people treated us when they heard that. But 8 months later we saved and planned for an amazing trip to Paris. No debt, no stress.

[@rosalieb1110]

that's the best. Wish we could have done that but now learning.......

[@pao8110]

NICE

[@donnahampton3632]

We just stayed in a hotel in our city for 2 nights, then a month later we went on a trip we already had planned, which was a motorcycle ride from Oklahoma to Canada, then down to Pensacola, and back to Oklahoma. My husband liked the Canada part and I liked the beach part! (No debt, of course)

[@numanuma20]

France is beautiful.

[@ThuyNguyen-bu9ge]

Cool tips Rachel, thanks! We will: * Fly on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday * Check into hotel on Sunday * Vacation on non-crowded seasons * Check passport - passport expires 6 months before the actual expiration date printed. * Use a travel agent for international travel - ask if they charge a fee

[@briggsfamily90]

My husband and I have been married 3 years now. We didn’t do a honeymoon. We didn’t even want one or even think about it. We were just excited to get our first apartment and start our lives together. It really isn’t a big deal not to have a honeymoon. You’ll get to go on a vacation or vacations later in life. The stress people put on others “big wedding” “honeymoon” I think is just silly. And we are in our mid 20’s. I think the older generation just loves traditional/traditions ways of lives. But it’s okay to live freely with what will make you better.

[@yeetruckinyee8284]

Same.

[@myrtlebeachsara]

Same here too

[@langstondominick681]

i guess I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new tv shows online?

[@marcustristan208]

@Langston Dominick I would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@jaxmoses4259]

@Marcus Tristan Yup, been watching on flixzone for since march myself :)

[@HeyItsMeBrandonP]

This is awesome! I will be getting married in May and my fiance and I are forgoing the honeymoon for a big 1-year anniversary trip. We are both bringing debt into the marriage but have a plan to pay it off before the end of the year.

[@SaraLedesma]

This is so good because we are just a few months from being DEBT FREE and we plan to celebrate with our first family vacation!! We’ve been married 6 years and we also didn’t take a honeymoon (though not by choice as my husband had emergency surgery day after our wedding!). We plan to take it by our 10th anniversary when all three of our kids are old enough to be away from mommy and daddy for a solid week with Grandma!

[@numanuma20]

Congrats!

[@numanuma20]

Staycations are great. Seeing other cities in my state is so fun.

[@amieecollins6267]

We had drama w/in our wedding party to the point we dropped the wedding, & eloped, & skipped the honeymoon. we planned to do renew the vows @ 5 yrs but w/ 3 toddlers we have cancelled those ideas

[@robynfree1558]

We had planned on going on a honeymoon, and right after we bought our tickets, everything shut down because of COVID. We just went on our honeymoon this summer two years after we got married, and it was such a nice vacation and we both agreed that we enjoyed it so much more than we would have as our actual Honeymoon.

[@bethanyk4602]

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES is selling flights to Hawaii for March for $49 one way fare!

[@TM-lp9jv]

Bethany K I think I heard they’re charging $5,000 for a return flight or something like that. The “catch” for that price was all over Facebook from people who did it or tried to do it but changed their minds. 😂

[@bethanyk4602]

T MB oh wow!

[@devonrebeccabergsma6455]

Can’t wait! Let’s get this party started.. were on step 3!

[@celisseevans309]

Looks like those are flights from one island to another 😔

[@Ididntwantayoutubehandl]

If you’re military, always fly airlines that give you free checked bags! & check out USO lounges! 😊

[@danaelabraun]

We also waited for our honeymoon. Saved 4 years and went on a PAID FOR trip that allowed for all the fun we wanted! Really glad we did it that way. Our family's don't really do honeymoons. So not going on one wasn't abnormal. It was abnormal to them to spend the amount that we did. Which was less than $4000! 😂

[@robbiethornton-peek3928]

I feel the same way about traveling as you do. I could live out of a carry on suite case forever. But it is great to have a home base to come back to.

[@dluevanobaker]

Totally agree with you, Rachel! Checking things isn’t always a good thing. We once had our kid’s stroller lost when we checked it at the gate. I wasn’t happy at all! The one upside is that it was only an umbrella stroller, but now I don’t check anything 😂

[@lindenpeters2601]

Many airlines don't allow strollers on board. You have to gate-check them.

[@RonRivet]

Great advice as usual!

[@johntiedemann2520]

Thank you Rachel for the brilliant idea when traveling 👍😁!

[@krystleb4530]

This episode came out perfect! I’m working on a flight to the east coast for vacation. *happy dance*

[@StefanieOConnell]

Love this topic! Airbnb is always a go to travel hack of mine!

[@jenniferfreytag7632]

I love to travel. The worst vacation you can tell me about is to stay home. I work all year to take a vacation.

[@myrtlebeachsara]

She didn't mention this, but travel off season, that's where the real savings are at 😊

[@april82daisies]

I love this episode!! The couple you’re interviewing is awesome and have a really good down to earth vibe ... they’ve got some good advice/words of wisdom. Also I love what your father in law suggested about saving a more expensive trip for later. Great episode Rachel!! We are saving now and thinking of ways to get creative so we can do a West Coast trip late Spring, early Summer. Birmingham, Alabama to somewhere California. Drive or fly? Trying to decide...... cannot wait though. Thanks for the encouragement & reminder not to get a credit card for the airline points.... friends keep suggesting it & I keep seeing it on blog posts, videos how it’s a great way to fly free. “We have never paid for a flight” was the tagline if one of the videos.... now that is tempting.

[@ceciliabragg2797]

If you're traveling with young children, consider renting items like cribs or strollers from area rentals like babysaway.com!

[@myrtlebeachsara]

Also you can check stroller for free with airline

[@jenniferknudsen9864]

We didn't go on a Honeymoon when we got married 30 years ago. All that family was coming to see us, why would we leave. We had niece and nephew stay with us, instead.

[@kabbott1387]

excellent stuff!

[@kaylaspring1236]

I'm more curious how you sleep train babies! You need a video on that.

[@abrareads]

Our wedding and week long honeymoon cost less than $8000 combined and was so worth it.

[@jackiem9460]

I think having a honeymoon at the 1yr mark is a much better idea. It would be a lot more fun when you are comfortable with your spouse then right after the wedding.

[@heidilouann]

Do you have any tips on saving on a rental car?

[@Ididntwantayoutubehandl]

JJ Costco!

[@angelpeterson9843]

Postpone a honeymoon - great idea!

[@truneilson]

After you get married everything is soo new it's silly to go on vacation cause it's all so fun anyway.

[@numanuma20]

Somehow my brother did a honeymoon through Casco or Sam’s Club.

[@katie2291996]

"I love to travel and sleep-train babies." Sometimes I feel like I'm watching a video of myself talk--because that's literally two things that would come out of my mouth.

[@Skittleboys]

Skittle Boys is in the comments! We Love you! #muchlove xoxo

[@feelsdabeard3847]

The tips start at five minutes.

[@danielgarcia474]

I saved around 5k with points and miles for my honeymoon using cc points, no debt btw.

[@DiscoverLifeMedia]

Bravo!

[@Papeeshka]

A 15 year mortgage for a 1/4 take home is a mobile home or plot of land in LA. This is not based in reality. I wish she would run her numbers in LA or San Fran or NYC were the actual jobs are. Not everyone gets to work for their Dad. I did just get her book and am gonna read it this weekend. 😃

[@lindenpeters2601]

Yes. With all their talk about "forever homes", people living in high cost-of-living areas would basically not afford their "forever" home until their kids are grown.

[@4janey4]

@@lindenpeters2601 i just started listening to her but dave ramsey definitely does not believe in the "forever home" concept. he always says "its just a home"... also just because you work in the city doesnt mean you have to live there. i work in nyc and live just outside the city. yea, its a bit more $$ than more rural areas but im also making more. its all about discerning what you can afford/what you need/what you want

[@lindenpeters2601]

Yes, each person definitely has to figure out their priorities.

[@imthefunmom7220]

Do a video on sleep training a baby!!! This mama is tired 😴 lol

[@cynthiaclark4990]

@Mamamia: So sorry I understand and have been there. Rest when you can even if it means the housework does not get done. That will still be there in 20 years. Find friends and family that can help you along the way with childcare, housework, Etc. When you can fix large batches of food that you can freeze into smaller microwavable portions. I will be praying for you. My youngest didn't sleep through the night until he went to school. He's 22 and about to graduate from college. I miss him and his older sister that is 24!

[@myrtlebeachsara]

Lots of videos on sleep training. Put baby in crib sleepy but awake, they learn to put themselves to bed 😀 best thing we ever did, my baby slept 12 hours through the night at 2 months. Get on it, you'll be glad you did 😁

[@lindenpeters2601]

Babies are designed to eat round the clock. It's normal for them to wake up in the night. They also pick up on your mood when you hold them. So if you are irritated or treat them like they are doing something wrong when they wake up hungry...that doesn't help them sleep. This is referring to normal infant waking, not colic or other problems.

[@fatmanosu]

We waited a year for our Honeymoon. Since paid for our wedding ourselves, knew it was not in the budget.

[@sofiameireles7151]

Seriously that what you like while you're travelling is throwing your towel in the floor and coming back with the bed made? How superficial was that?

[@lindenpeters2601]

I think she means that travel means less household responsibilities, like cleaning, cooking, dishes, laundry, etc. I love travel for the same reason. I can focus more on my family, and we all benefit from it.

[@thechaoscrew8026]

I don't really think anyone actually honeymoons anymore. It's not that bizarre, honestly. Honeymoons are dead lol.

[@lisaa6099]

Soooo annoying and obvious -unsubbed.

[@lesliecarnes8775]

Great tips Rachel! Thank you!

[@Skittleboys]

Skittle Boys is in the comments! We Love you! #muchlove xoxo