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- Posted: 29/07/2023
How to Travel for Less – Finding Cheap Flights
Jenna Carr
The Travel Mum
Finding Cheap Flights
Finding cheap flights doesn’t have to be a daunting task. With a few clever tricks and an open mind, you can unlock a world of possibility. We have spent years helping people just like you get away on a tight budget. Once you have found your cheap flights, you then need to consider finding a cheap hotel.
Let’s explore some great tips and additional tricks to ensure you make the most of your travel budget.
Be flexible with your dates
Use our ‘Start your Journey’ feature to input your availability, let us know how long you want to be away for and we will source you the best flights for your period. On top of that we will provide some great rated hotels that fits within your budget, oh, and its free to use!
Travel during the week
Be flexible with your destination
Check routes from an alternative airport
We all have our favourite airport, the one we know like the back of our hand and fly from all the time because it’s close and familiar. When finding cheap flights it’s important to remember that your local airport wont always have the best prices.
When we plan our trips we always check out a bunch of airports. Sometimes it is worth travelling to an airport a bit further afield if it offers a bargain route, better flight times or more destinations to choose from. A recent example meant we saved £500 flying from London compared to our local airport. It did mean an additional 3 hours of driving, but we decided this was worth it for the savings.
When searching for a trip, our platform lets you input your favourite airport, but also an alternative, making finding cheap flights even easier.
Travel light
Adding check-in luggage to your budget-friendly flights can quickly add over £100 to the price. By mastering the art of traveling with less, you can save a small fortune. If you need a little bit more than just a rucksack, a more cost efficient luggage option would be to take a carry on suitcase. Usually, this upgrade only costs around £20 more each way and is a lot cheaper than adding a big check in case.
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People who did this last year also say the meals are cumulative, so if you go somewhere else one day and don’t use your free meals, you still gain those meals to use later in the trip. The meals can be claimed in the parks or at your hotel.
If you book before the 27th April there is an additional discount through their early bird pricing 💛
If you want more information and the link to get this deal, comment DISNEY and I’ll send you a DM ❤️
The links I share are affiliate links. We only promote fab deals, destinations and attractions.
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Apr 21
People who did this last year also say the meals are cumulative, so if you go somewhere else one day and don’t use your free meals, you still gain those meals to use later in the trip. The meals can be claimed in the parks or at your hotel.
If you book before the 27th April there is an additional discount through their early bird pricing 💛
If you want more information and the link to get this deal, comment DISNEY and I’ll send you a DM ❤️
The links I share are affiliate links. We only promote fab deals, destinations and attractions.
#thetravelmum #disneyworld #familytravel #disneyworldflorida
This is a great family holiday option. There are a variety of themed onsite hotels at Portaventura and also peripheral hotels that often include tickets.
Comment “Spain” and I’ll send you a DM with some links. For a lower budget option, look at peripheral hotels. We loved the onsite Colorado creek but it is on the more expensive side of how you can visit.
Links we send are affiliate links. We aren’t asked to post or promote particular places.
#thetravelmum #portaventuraworld #themeparkholiday #familytravel
Apr 15
This is a great family holiday option. There are a variety of themed onsite hotels at Portaventura and also peripheral hotels that often include tickets.
Comment “Spain” and I’ll send you a DM with some links. For a lower budget option, look at peripheral hotels. We loved the onsite Colorado creek but it is on the more expensive side of how you can visit.
Links we send are affiliate links. We aren’t asked to post or promote particular places.
#thetravelmum #portaventuraworld #themeparkholiday #familytravel
There are some fab holiday deals for May half term this year, usually it’s a super pricey time to travel! The code SAVEONSUMMER currently gets you another £100 off Jet2holidays - this can be used with our link that gets you a £50 voucher too!
The links we share are affiliate links.
We have lots of great family holiday deals over on our website thetravelmum.com
#thetravelmum #jet2holidays #holidaydeals #familytravel
Apr 14
There are some fab holiday deals for May half term this year, usually it’s a super pricey time to travel! The code SAVEONSUMMER currently gets you another £100 off Jet2holidays - this can be used with our link that gets you a £50 voucher too!
The links we share are affiliate links.
We have lots of great family holiday deals over on our website thetravelmum.com
#thetravelmum #jet2holidays #holidaydeals #familytravel
The first thing we noticed online is how many “regulars” this place seems to have. People don’t just go once, they return year on year. The best sign of a great place. And after visiting we can see why. Although it is expensive, you get what you pay for. The ease of everything already being covered means the holiday feels like a holiday. We didn’t have to say no to the kids when they wanted to do an activity, they could do whatever they wanted.
To help you with the cost I’ve got you a discount code for £100 off per person! Which is a huge saving for a family. Comment “potters” and I’ll send you the code and more info. You need to book this month for either May bank hol, May half term, or the summer hols.
We were invited for a PR visit but had no pressure to post. I always tell brands that we won’t promote something if we don’t think it’s fab 🫶🏻❤️
#pottersresort #thetravelmum #allinclusiveresort #uktravel
Apr 13
The first thing we noticed online is how many “regulars” this place seems to have. People don’t just go once, they return year on year. The best sign of a great place. And after visiting we can see why. Although it is expensive, you get what you pay for. The ease of everything already being covered means the holiday feels like a holiday. We didn’t have to say no to the kids when they wanted to do an activity, they could do whatever they wanted.
To help you with the cost I’ve got you a discount code for £100 off per person! Which is a huge saving for a family. Comment “potters” and I’ll send you the code and more info. You need to book this month for either May bank hol, May half term, or the summer hols.
We were invited for a PR visit but had no pressure to post. I always tell brands that we won’t promote something if we don’t think it’s fab 🫶🏻❤️
#pottersresort #thetravelmum #allinclusiveresort #uktravel
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