Alright, so our main theme is value travel, but being frugal is a part of our day to day life. It’s how we stay afloat! Saving up for your next trip can sometimes be tricky – we totally get it and we are all about pinching pennies! Nowadays, there are plenty of coupon apps out there to help you save money on everything from groceries to entertainment, and all of the above WHILE you are traveling! Have we got your attention? Then keep reading below as we share our favourite penny scrounging apps and websites for saving money and saving up or travel!
Get Cash back on almost anything!
From groceries to garments, you can earn cash back on everyday items with Ibotta. Use our referral code hpkyhkm and get a $5 welcome bonus! Once you hit $20 in savings, you can redeem it for gift cards at over 60 retail locations. You can even connect your Pay Pal account and withdraw rthe savings as cash! For added perks, you can even use it to purchase and book things online through websites like Booking.com and Groupon (our next go to website).
Plan to check out local spots
Ever tried Groupon? They offer great deals on local entertainment, restaurants and even getaways! We always check it before traveling to see all the ways we can save money while supporting local businesses. You’ll also receive AWESOME emails offering you discounts on the deals. I received a “$10 off any purchase over $10” email and used it to buy a voucher worth $40 to a local restaurant for only $9! EXPERT TIP: Go through IBOTTA to purchase your GROUPON and save even more money! Not only is it helpful in saving up for travel, you can use it to save on travel. One of our budget travel secrets π
Great Deals on accommodations
Booking.com is quickly becoming our favourite source for accommodations. The website is easy to use and the breakdown for the hotels you inquire about is well designed. They have loads of filters to narrow your search and a great cancellation policy. Don’t forget to secure your booking through Ibotta (above) for extra savings.
skip the taxi hassle
Uber is another internationally recognized brand that allows you to hitch a ride from A to B, while saving you money and hassle. Sometimes foreign transportation can be tricky to navigate and Uber can help! Whether you need to get from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre or airport to your hotel, Uber is at your service. New to Uber? Get a free ride on us (up to $5) by using this link.
get points while you travel
Love to travel? Sign up for a Capital One Venture and get 50,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first three months. That’s over $500 in travel spending! They also offer a lot of additional travel perks, like no foreign transactions fees, which is huge! Use it on every day items when you aren’t traveling to rack up points for travel later.
Cash Back when you gas up!
We spend ALOT of time on the road, and this app gives you a break at the pump! All you have to do is use the app to find a local gas station, gas up and upload your receipt to claim some cash back! The best part is, the more friends you invite, the more money you can make! So be sure to spread the love. Download the app here and use our referral code FW79V to get an extra $0.15/gallon bonus. Now that’s budget travel at it’s best!
Peace of mind for your fur babies
Sometimes, Fido has to stay home π While traveling without your pet, coordinating a sitter can seem like one of the hardest parts to plan! If you haven’t heard of Rover yet, you need to check it out – it’s like an AirBnB for your pet! There are certified caretakers all over the country looking to care for you pet and give them all the love and attention they’ll need while you are out of town. Like most of the apps out there today, it’s peer review based, so your pet gets a profile and you get to rate the caretaker at the end of the session. We’ve used it several times now and have had nothing but wonderful experiences!
Well that about sums it up! Be sure to save this post and check back as we’ll be sure to share any ne money saving apps we come by. Because, saving up for travel is what we do π Happy saving!
I actually used the ibotta/groupon hack to go to Thailand in November. No one could believe how cheap our vacay was! I love budget travel.
That is AWESOME Maia! It’s so inspiring to us to hear other folks’ travel hacking experiences! Have you got another trip planned using this method?
These are such great tips!! I can’t wait to try out Rover next time we travel!
It’s a really great program Taylor! We bet your fur baby/babies will be happy you did.
Very good tips for me as I am a frequent traveler and I have not heard of so many brands above. Glad to learn all these and help me save more when I travel.
You bet Kumamonjeng! Always happy to help a fellow traveler save a penny π Happy saving!!
We are at the moment planning our travel and term family holidays so these tips have come in at the right time. Am at the moment checking out offers on booking.com, thanks for the tips
You bet Yeah! If you have Ibotta, be sure to book you Booking.com reservations through the app as it will get you a 4% return on your purchase π Good luck!
Thank so for sharing all of these apps and great places to save. I use iBotta and Groupon but have not tried the others. I am heading over to check them out as a penny saved is a penny earned π
You are most welcome Melissa! Always happy to share money saving tips. It’s a wonder anyone pays full price for anything these days. Happy saving!!
My kind of post! I love saving money for travel- it’s my favorite thing to save for. I find that using a travel rewards credit card is especially beneficial for me in saving up points to use for leisure travel.
Awesome Krista! Out of curiosity, which travel credit card do you/have you used? We’ve tried Chase Freedom as well which had a pretty good reward system. There are definitely a few options. Happy travels!
These are all great apps. They have helped me so much in saving money. I’m a couponer so I make sure to download all of them and save as I shop. Ibotta is amazing.
We couldn’t agree with you more Myrah! We’ve had Ibotta going on 4 years now and it’s great to see what the lifetime savings have been. You can use it for discounts on everything. Happy couponing!
I love all of these websites. Groupon always has great deals and I use Ibotta almost daily.
That’s great to hear Ashley! It’s hard to believe how many money saving options are out there. Glad you are taking full advantage!
I love using Ibotta and Groupon to save money in general. They are the best!
Awesome Jasmine! We haven’t met many folks that use Ibotta so it’s great to hear that others are enjoying it as much as we are. Happy saving!
I wanna travel to India but not enough money,is there any discount for 30 +
If you’re a full time student or teacher, they have cards to cover that Sonia. Otherwise, you’ll have to start up a Go Fund Me π
lots of ways to save, that’s great! I’ll have to check on a few of these to start saving even more… thanks!
It’s true. It’s almost difficult to make sense of why anyone ever pays full price. Wishing you all the best in your money saving adventures Eloise!
I did have an ISIC card ar a student and it’s really helpful – it gives a lot of discounts in a lot of places: from public transport to food and cinema.
Awesome! Where did you travel with it Cristina? Kat did too when she traveled Europe about 10 years ago and also found it helpful!
Next trip I will try Rover for my dog. thank you.
We bet your pooch will appreciate it Cris π Happy travels!!
I am all about saving and I love to find apps that give me that option. I already use uber, bookings and Groupon. And the new ones listed I will check out!
Isn’t it so satisfying Chastity?! We hope you find your new app discoveries save you lots of money. Happy saving!