Traveling comes in a number of different ways, and most of the time luxury travel is always associated with having a lot of money. However, some luxury here and there never hurts anyone and today, even backpackers that travel the world in the cheapest way possible find themselves indulging in some luxury activities from time to time. And the needs of the growing number of globetrotters have turned the concept of “affordable luxury” into reality. This means that, even though it sounds ridiculous, there are some tricks for having a luxury vacation on a budget. That’s exactly what this article is about: how to travel in style even with a limited budget.
Research, more research, and planning!
I would be lying if I said that research isn’t the most important part of a successful travel plan. Whether it’s booking tickets, browsing accommodation options, or planning an itinerary, research is extremely important. After all, thousands of travel agencies make a living out of this and you can save a lot by cutting the middleman out when possible and doing all the research work yourself.
Even if you’re not very good at planning or don’t know much about the place you’re visiting, you can get a tonne of useful tips from travel bloggers that visited that place and wrote articles about it which are only a click away! Still don’t feel very confident about planning a trip on your own? Try reaching out to different travel agencies directly and see which one can provide the best offer. With that being said, keep in mind that you can always have luxury at a lower price if you…
Visit a less touristy city
Getting off the beaten path can not only cut down your major expenses, like accommodation, sightseeing, and local transport but it can also allow you enjoy tourist-free places, which are oftentimes more authentic and just as pretty as the major tourist hubs. This way, your limited budget will take you a lot further and allow you to enjoy a luxury-vacation for less. Once you decide where to go, you obviously need to find the best way to get there. That leads us to…
First class flying and private jets?
I tried flying first class and honestly, I’m not a big fan. Some airlines offer an extraordinary service but I don’t think that’s worth the price difference compared to economy class tickets. Additionally, with some airlines, the difference between classes isn’t drastic at all. However, a first-class ticket also doesn’t necessarily always cost so much. If you apply for a loyalty program and collect some points, you can purchase an upgradeable coach and then apply your points to get a business class seat. If you don’t have any points, you can also upgrade your seat for a good price at check-in if there are available seats in the business class.
Another thing I’d like to mention in this section is private jets. I know you might be shocked by reading this but there are some companies out there that are making semi-private air travel accessible to more people. There are private jet rental websites, like Private Fly that offer flights from London to Nice as low as £250! I was also absolutely shocked when I got a semi-private Easy Jet flight from Nice to Birmingham for only £184! I guess the time when private flights were reserved only for millionaires has passed. While we’re at it, you should also check this Trip Savvy Fly Private article for some useful tips regarding private flights.
Don’t be obsessed with loyalty programs
Loyalty programs sure provide a lot of benefits and can allow you to experience some amazing things like staying in luxurious hotels and flying first class. However, with time this loyalty becomes less rewarding as the competition increases and the loyalty programs can start determining your travel plans and not the other way around. This is something that should never happen! Besides, you can get even better deals than the one provided by loyalty programs because the market is more competitive than it ever was.
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