Travel Budget Tips
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Travel Hack to Save on Hotels
Jenn saved $533 with this one travel hack – Yes, you read that right! This is an episode you won’t want to miss if you regularly book hotels when you travel! Jenn shares her experience splurging on the Fairmont Royal York on a recent pre-Christmas trip and how she saved $533 by doing something so simple that we figure a lot of people wouldn’t think to do or bother. Do you want to potentially save even a bit off of your upcoming hotel stay? If so, tune in and hear this super simple tip! Podcast Transcript Thank you so much for all your support. We love making this podcast, and…
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How to Avoid Baggage Fees When Flying
Let us tell you a story – a story about when you purchased an airline ticket, you never had to think about whether a bag was included in your price. A second bag, sure, but a first checked bag – once upon a time, it was a given. Not so much anymore!Tune into this episode where Jenn dives deeper into a few ways you can avoid baggage fees when booking your next airline travel, and a few suggestions include not having to think about it each and every time you book – how exciting! Battle those baggage fees with these insightful tips!
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Travel Hacking Tips with Barry Choi
Want to get more out of your credit cards and the money you spend on travel? Join us on this episode as we are joined by Barry Choi, an award-winning journalist, personal finance expert, media consultant, brand ambassador and columnist for The Globe and Mail. Barry shares with us what travel hacking is, offers tips and tricks, and explains how to use your credit card to get more! If you are interested in “hacking” the system for travel benefits, tune in and start strategizing for your next adventure!
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Six Affordable Places to Travel in 2026
There is a big world out there with so much to explore, but these days it feels like you cannot leave home without spending a minimum of $50 – it costs a lot of money to exist. If you love to travel, how can you do it all? Join us on this episode of the Travel Mug Podcast as we have a little fun comparing some expensive spots with potentially cheaper alternatives that maybe you hadn’t considered. We need to do what we can to afford to live, and if travel is a priority for you, switching up your destination to a cheaper location could help you afford to do…
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Making Travel a Financial Priority in 2025 and Beyond
The folks at Flight Centre reached out about an interesting survey they helped conduct, and we wanted to dive into it, so here we are discussing how people intend to travel financially in 2025! The participants of the survey from different countries, generations and genders were asked about what they intend to budget, spend and give up for travel in the year ahead. Some of the results might surprise you – they did us, in particular, what people are NOT paying for to be able to travel, and we cannot say we would do the same. So tune in to hear about travel plans, and we have to wonder –…
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Unlock Travel Discounts with Perkopolis
Does your work have a discount program, and if it does, do you know what it offers!? Perkopolis is one used by many bigger corporations here in Canada, as an example. Many people have these types of work programs but don’t think to use them and are likely missing out on saving money! Of course, being a travel podcast, we are most interested in the travel perks, and both of our workplaces offer some discounts on airlines and hotel stays. Even your credit card, especially a travel points credit card, often has discounts, and we should be taking full advantage – it is part of the annual fee you likely…
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Unlocking Flight Deals in 2025
In this economy, it is more important than ever that we spend our money wisely! If you are still wanting to travel and have some flexibility on dates and location – we offer up a few tips and resources for you to start figuring out how to get out into the world in 2025 on a deal! It is tougher than ever to fit in “the extras” in our lives so why not be armed with a few ways to save some money and go on an unexpected adventure?
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Balancing Personal Finance and Travel with Danielle Desir from The Thought Card
On this episode we are joined by Danielle Desir! Danielle is an author, speaker, podcaster and podcast coach. She hosts The Thought Card Podcast, in addition to Road Trip Ready She has travelled to 27 countries and 4 continents, works full time and has a bachelor’s degree, a Masters degree and also a certificate in project management. She is a busy mom who has authored such books as ‘Iceland: Nature, Nurture and Adventure’ as well as ‘Affording Travel: Saving Strategies for Financially Savvy Travelers’. She lives her truth in her own life using her strategies of paying off debt, building wealth while also being able to explore the planet –…
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Why You Should Mix Up Your Accommodation Types
When saving for travel, we are certain you are, one of the things to consider is how much will you spend on accommodations and what types of places do you want to stay? In this TTT, Meggan talks about how you can stay within budget while not sacrificing really nice places as you plan your adventures. There will be times where you just need somewhere to lay your head and other times where you need a bit of pampering – tune in as we discuss this method of mapping out accommodations so you can get to travel planning, smarter not cheaper!
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Ways To Save Money On Attractions & Experiences
On this week’s Travel Tip Tuesday, we talk about how you can save money! Now that we have your attention, join us as we talk about some ways to get free or discounted experiences while travelling. It might take a bit of digging, but if you have specific activities or museums in mind, you might be able to do it for free or “by donation”. Saving money is paramount for us all so don’t miss this one!
