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Anyone have a favorite way to get good value on where you are staying while traveling?
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:37 pm
A particular hotel chain, AirBnB, Couch Surf etc..
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Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:39 pm to juice4lsu
A decent AirBnB is almost always cheaper than getting a hotel.
Plus I like that my AirBnB account is linked to my Delta Skymiles so I can earn points for using AirBnB.
Plus I like that my AirBnB account is linked to my Delta Skymiles so I can earn points for using AirBnB.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 1:53 pm to juice4lsu
Orbitz when they have a promo code, stacked with Ebates cash back.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 2:12 pm to juice4lsu
A couple of travel rewards cards so that my traveling earns potentially free future travel...
In Europe, smaller non-chain hotels with included breakfast are often a better deal (and in better locations) than the international chains.
In Europe, smaller non-chain hotels with included breakfast are often a better deal (and in better locations) than the international chains.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 3:06 pm to juice4lsu
We always use Airbnb unless its just a 1 night stay. Even then we will use AirBnB if we can. Its not as cheap as it used to be but its still a good value and usually a larger space in an actual neighborhood vs. a hotel.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:21 pm to Zappas Stache
Another for AirBnB. It’s not such a great deal everywhere, but in some places it’s almost unreal what you can get for a low cost.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:35 pm to juice4lsu
Sweet spots on points.
Korean Air round trip 25k UR pts each to Hawaii - Wife and I been three separate occasions: Maui, Kauai, Oahu
ANA airlines round trip to Asia 60k MR pts: Last year we went to Tokyo with a stopover in Ho Chi Minh City. Already booked Hong Kong with stop over in Soeul for this November.
Alaska Airlines round trip 80k pts: Have a flight booked next spring for Sydney with a stop over in Fiji then return trip stop over in New Zealand.
eta: Just read your post again on where staying lol. Of course, for us, all on points. Many sweet spots with hotels also on points. Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, SPG/Marriott- I own all these cards and So does the wife so we get a decent category hotel that's worth the annual fees especially for international travels.
Korean Air round trip 25k UR pts each to Hawaii - Wife and I been three separate occasions: Maui, Kauai, Oahu
ANA airlines round trip to Asia 60k MR pts: Last year we went to Tokyo with a stopover in Ho Chi Minh City. Already booked Hong Kong with stop over in Soeul for this November.
Alaska Airlines round trip 80k pts: Have a flight booked next spring for Sydney with a stop over in Fiji then return trip stop over in New Zealand.
eta: Just read your post again on where staying lol. Of course, for us, all on points. Many sweet spots with hotels also on points. Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, SPG/Marriott- I own all these cards and So does the wife so we get a decent category hotel that's worth the annual fees especially for international travels.
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:03 pm to juice4lsu
I just get free nights with rewards.
In the past when I used to attend week long training events from time to time I loved staying at an Embassy Suites. Big arse breakfast in the morning and I would take breakfast bars and fruit when I left. Training would provide lunch. Then every evening the hotel has lite food and free alcohol for two hours.
I would save up all of my meal per diem money and go somewhere really nice for dinner every other night or use it to gamble, etc.
In the past when I used to attend week long training events from time to time I loved staying at an Embassy Suites. Big arse breakfast in the morning and I would take breakfast bars and fruit when I left. Training would provide lunch. Then every evening the hotel has lite food and free alcohol for two hours.
I would save up all of my meal per diem money and go somewhere really nice for dinner every other night or use it to gamble, etc.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 1:49 pm to juice4lsu
-Credit card points
-Airbnb
-Travel & hotel site promos (orbits, Expedia, etc)
That's pretty much the order I go in. The rare occasion that I do book a hotel without CC points, I always scour the internet for promos and gift cards. Never pay full price from the hotel site or even on travel sites without a promo code. They're too easy to find.
And the website FlyerTalk is an awesome reference to find deals.
-Airbnb
-Travel & hotel site promos (orbits, Expedia, etc)
That's pretty much the order I go in. The rare occasion that I do book a hotel without CC points, I always scour the internet for promos and gift cards. Never pay full price from the hotel site or even on travel sites without a promo code. They're too easy to find.
And the website FlyerTalk is an awesome reference to find deals.
Posted on 4/12/18 at 3:52 pm to rintintin
I’ll just echo the AirBnB and CC points comments. If you aren’t taking advantage of those two, you’re not likely getting the most bang for your travel buck.
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