{"id":5766,"date":"2019-04-10T12:40:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T12:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepitrelax.com\/?p=5766"},"modified":"2019-04-10T12:41:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T12:41:41","slug":"3-ways-you-can-finally-pay-for-that-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepitrelax.com\/3-ways-you-can-finally-pay-for-that-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufeff3 Ways You Can Finally Pay for That Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"33e03f5b1890dbbd75839eda55edc2b3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6841440657922430\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4820913542\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Like most people, you probably have elaborate fantasies that involve quitting your job to explore the world as a professional traveler. The only problem is you don\u2019t have the money to finance a trip like this. Most Americans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zackfriedman\/2018\/05\/24\/money-retirement-student-loans\/\">wouldn\u2019t be able to afford<\/a> an unexpected expense of $400 without borrowing money or selling something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, even a short vacation will cost more than that, but that doesn\u2019t mean you have to stay grounded whenever you feel the urge to get away. Today, let\u2019s take a look at how you can manage your money, so you can take a long-awaited vacation once and for all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Save for your vacation like it\u2019s the holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, we don\u2019t mean a holiday in the sun. Rather, it\u2019s the winter holidays we\u2019re talking about. These bad boys come every year without fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all likelihood, you put away some of your cash towards these holidays throughout the year, so you can splurge on your friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should start treating your vacation exactly like the winter holidays. In other words, it should be something you budget for year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a specialized savings account solely for travel and contribute some money every month to this account. It doesn\u2019t have to be much \u2014 even $50 a month will eventually add up to $600 a year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look to the rest of your budget to see if you can contribute even more. By eliminating small splurges you make throughout the week, you\u2019ll be able to save up more cash to put towards the bigger splurge of a vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Take advantage of travel rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you commit to saving throughout the year, most of your money will go towards paying bills and other essential expenses. There\u2019s no way around it; it\u2019s just a part of being an adult. You can, however, start leveraging these purchases to your advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit cards with cashback and travel reward points can be a useful addition to your wallet. If you use them often enough, you\u2019ll be able to accumulate points you can redeem as airfare, rental cars, or gift cards to use while abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you only use these cards when you know you can pay them off every month. Not only will this prevent you from accruing interest and finance charges, but you\u2019ll also develop a positive payment history that will help improve your credit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good credit opens a lot of financial doors for you, making it easier to get premium travel credit cards for a holiday or a personal loan in an emergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what your credit score is? You can get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/index.action\">free credit report here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t panic if your credit is lower than you thought. You can still use credit cards and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneykey.com\/blog\/borrowing-is-simple-when-you-know-about-loans-for-bad-credit\/\">get a loan even with bad credit<\/a>. There are online options like lines of credit and installment loans that work with any credit status. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Try house sitting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to flights, the cost of a hotel or Airbnb is one of the biggest expenses you\u2019ll encounter on your trip. It\u2019s probably one of the most annoying expenses as well, considering you\u2019re already paying for rent back home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. You can spend a full vacation at a comfortable place without paying rent, utilities, or cleaning fees. The trick is in house-sitting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>House-sitting is one of the biggest trends in the travel community \u2014 especially amongst the digital nomads of the world. You can join this group by signing up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/house-sitting\/\">these house-sitting services<\/a>. For a small yearly fee, you\u2019ll be able to create a verified account and search for house-sitting opportunities in the areas of the world you\u2019ll be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to spend your time pining for a trip abroad, fully expecting you\u2019ll never have the money to get away. You\u2019d be surprised by how much you can save when you make a deliberate choice to cut down on your spending. With the added help of cashback and free accommodations, you\u2019ll have the money you need to take your long-awaited vacation in no time. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like most people, you probably have elaborate fantasies that involve quitting your job to explore the world as a professional traveler. The only problem is you don\u2019t have the money to finance a trip like this. 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