Travel Portals 101: How to Maximize Your Travel Budget
In episode 36 of World Travel Made Easy with Itinerary Boss, host Ross dives into the world of travel portals, sharing tips and strategies to help travelers maximize their budget. Ross explores the benefits of using platforms like Expedia, Priceline, Booking.com, Hostelworld, and others to find deals on flights, hotels, and vacation packages. Drawing from his own experiences, such as a budget-friendly trip to Barcelona and Rome, he highlights the advantages of bundling travel services, earning rewards points, and leveraging tools like credit card perks for additional savings. He also provides insights into unique features of these platforms, like Priceline’s Express Deals and Booking.com’s flexible cancellation policies, offering practical advice for travelers at different life stages and budgets. Ross also covers specialized platforms like Hostelworld for budget and solo travelers, Scott’s Cheap Flights for discovering low-cost airfare deals, and Skip Lagged for taking advantage of hidden city ticketing. He discusses key considerations like customer service challenges, cancellation policies, and tips for avoiding common pitfalls. Whether listeners are planning a luxury vacation, backpacking adventure, or family trip, this episode equips them with tools and strategies to simplify the process and stretch their travel dollars further. (Disclaimer: Click 'more' to see add disclosure) Itinerary Boss is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Website:itineraryboss.com Linked Mentioned In Episode: 1. Madrid Spain 2. Porto, Portugal 3. Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica 4. Santorini, Greece 5. Milos, Greece 6. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos 7. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos 8. Sao Miguel, Azores Islands- Portugal 9. Wombats City Hostel, London 10. Hostel One Rambas, Barcelona 11. Kinlay Hostel, Galway Ireland 12. Flying Pig, Amsterdam How to Plan the Perfect Surprise: Free Webinar 2024 Holiday Travel Gift Guide: 31 Gift Ideas Amazon Travel Store ClickUp ConvertKit ManyChat Fiverr Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of the offers mentioned may have expired. Itinerary Boss Socials: Instagram Pinterest Facebook YouTube Threads TikTok X Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products or services we believe will add value to our listeners. Disclaimer: The information provided by Itinerary Boss is for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any outcomes, including injuries, damages, or losses, related to your travel plans. All travel is undertaken at your own risk, and Itinerary Boss assumes no liability for third-party services or actions.
