Four ways to save money on holiday travel plans

Are you planning on travelling for Christmas or the New Year? Many people decide that the holidays are the perfect time to travel to see friends and family, but travelling during this peak time can also be more expensive than travelling during other off-peak times of the year. To help you navigate the costs, here are 4 ways to save money on holiday travel plans:

1. Book your travel plans in advance - the longer you wait to book any flights or hotels, chances are, the more expensive they’ll be as airplane seats and rooms quickly fill up as the holidays get closer. If you wait until the last minute, not only can you end up paying more, but you may also find out that all flights and rooms are already full.

2. Travel with others - if you can reach your destination by car, check to see if someone else that you know is heading in the same direction and offer to pay for part of the petrol costs. Not only will you save money, but whoever you’re travelling with will appreciate saving a little bit of money themselves.

3. Put your airline miles to good use - if you have a credit card that rewards airline miles, the holidays are a good time to see if you can snag a free or reduced cost flight.

4. Finally, make good use of travel websites and even travel agents so that you can compare flight rates and hotel costs. A good place to start may be a website such as Webjet or similar services.

Travel is expensive no matter what time of year it is, but by knowing how to plan and save a little bit of money, your holiday travel doesn’t have to leave you broke. However, if you find that you may need a little extra travel cash for the holidays, you can also explore and apply for one of our mini-loans.