Wednesday, December 10, 2008

How to Enjoy Traveling on a Budget

The majority of people are not financially well off, but would like to be. If you're clever, you can taste the life of the A-list individuals on travel without spending lavishly.

So, as the saying goes, if you have champagne taste on a beer budget, let’s get going.

It's possible to travel on a budget but experience a treatment fit for a king. I discovered this tecnique the first time I went of a boutique accommodation holiday and I had one of the best time of my life.

The first thing you need to do is to Find Affinity And Loyalty Programs

Capitalize on the flexibility and leverage you have in the competitive travel industry. Many companies want your business and offer lots of incentives to compete for your travel funds and to keep you as a customer.

For example, if you provide a service, you typically look out for your best customers and give extra perks to keep them coming back. These companies reward travelers who remain loyal to them with unadvertised specials and extras.  This is the general idea behind frequent traveler programs and such.

Second key tip:  Find the good side to any situation .

Choose a few top-notch companies that you would like to use over and over again so that you can obtain loyalty bonuses and discounts. If they make an error, take advantage of the situation in a professional manner, but don’t take advantage of the situation with ill intentions.

These companies desire to maintain consistent levels of quality and rely on their customers to provide constructive feedback and satisfaction/dissatisfaction.   If a representative is not willing to work with you, ask around to find someone who will.

And finally don't forget: Timing Is Everything.

Keep this in mind that travel is at it’s most expensive during holidays and other peak times of the year, don't forget to consider also last minute accommodation deals, they are usually the best way to get bargains and to achieve between 30% to 50% off amazing deals to travel around the world.

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