How to Save Money on Holiday Travel Without Using Any Points

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NerdWallet Personal Finance

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4.2 • 665 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Learn expert tips and tricks for saving money on holiday travel booking, from the best time to book to when you should use rewards points. When should you book your holiday travel? How can you save money on travel during the busiest travel season? Hosts Sean Pyles and Meghan Coyle talk to travel rewards Nerd Sam Kemmis about how to save money when booking holiday travel, with tips and tricks on using companion fares, the optimal time to book holiday flights, and understanding the fine print of airline programs. They also discuss the challenges and benefits of standby flights, the value of subscribing to flight deal newsletters, and the advantages of using credit card points and transferring them to partner airlines. By exploring these topics, the hosts aim to provide listeners with actionable advice to make holiday travel more affordable and less stressful. Check out NerdWallet’s roundup of the 16 Best Travel Credit Cards of September 2024: https://www.nerdwallet.com/best/credit-cards/travel In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: holiday travel tips, budget travel, travel savings, cheap flights, holiday travel deals, affordable holiday travel, companion fares, Alaska Airlines, credit card points, holiday airfare, hotel deals, flight deal newsletters, Thanksgiving travel, flexible travel plans, standby flights, holiday travel booking, holiday travel strategies, travel on a budget, holiday travel expenses, holiday season travel, slashing travel costs, save money on travel, holiday travel flexibility, travel credit cards, international travel deals, Google Flights, spontaneous travel options, travel savings tips, avoiding holiday travel costs, affordable festive getaways, cheaper holiday trips, holiday travel experiences, travel rewards programs, and holiday flight deals. To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email [email protected]. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.4	Grandma. Today, tips and tricks for saving money on holiday travel booking. Because changing
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1:02.5	Welcome to NerdWallis Smart Money podcast. I'm Sean Piles. And I'm Megan Coyle. And this is episode two of our nerdy deep dive into holiday travel and the costs they're in. And Megan, I know you
1:08.0	and I are both in the camp of avoiding holiday travel, if at all possible.
1:12.0	As much as we love our families, sometimes the hassle of getting to them just isn't worth a wing and a leg of, you know, turkey.
1:19.6	Yeah, I heard what she did there, Sean.
1:22.0	As we know, plenty of people do brave the crowds and the lines and the delays to see their loved ones over the holidays.
1:28.1	So we are here to help smooth that process as best we can, especially when it comes to what
1:33.2	you're spending on that travel. The holidays are infamous for higher prices, especially on airfares.
1:39.4	And there are definitely ways to save money if you're willing to be a little flexible.
1:43.6	And when you know some of the secrets to booking ahead of time.
1:46.8	Ooh, I love secrets. And we're going to share lots of them today. So, listener, perk up your
1:51.9	ears like you're listening for sleigh bells in the distance because we're going to drop a lot
1:55.8	of insider knowledge on you today. It's our holiday gift to you. That's right. Wrapped up all pretty and nice.
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