Do you want to take a vacation this summer? If you are like the other 66%* of U.S. adults that plan to take a leisurely trip this summer, than the answer is yes! A popular time for many to take off work and enjoy some time with their families, summer is a perfect time to enjoy the weather and have some fun. If you are thinking that your family needs a vacation, read these tips first to start planning your trip:
- Do some research! Planning for a vacation is exciting and choosing what activities you will do while you are on vacation ahead of time can get the whole family involved and help you better prepare financially! Depending on where you travel destination may be, there could be a lot more cost involved in some of the activities on your family’s list than just the travel and lodging expenses. Do some research on the fun things in your city of choice so that you can plan your spending money ahead of time. Accounts like Honor’s Vacation SavingsAccount can help your family save for your next trip!
- Are you driving or flying? Depending on that answer, the preparation for your vacation could be very different. Take a look at gas prices and determine if driving would make more financial sense for your family. If you do decide to drive, you can include the estimated gas money it will cost you to get to your destination in your Vacation Savings Account so that expense is prepared for as well. If flying is more your forte, the sooner your purchase your ticket the better! Utilize travel websites that let you compare multiple airlines all at once to save time. Many of these sites will also give you a deal if you bundle your hotel at the same time as your purchase your flight, potentially saving you even more money!
- If you have had enough time to plan and save, some of your may have the cash to cover your vacation. That doesn't mean that you should take a wad of cash with you, though! When you are ready to embark on your family vacation, stop into your local credit union first. Products like Honor’s Travel Money Card allow you to take the savings from your Vacation Savings Account and put it on a secure card that is safer and easier to carry than cash. Also accepted at over 1 million ATM’s worldwide, Travel Money cards allow you easy access to your money wherever your family trip is taking you!
With these tips you are ready to start planning your next family vacation! The only question, is where will you be headed?
*Source - AAA Survey
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