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How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 2 – Reward Burn

Now for part 2 of how Cheryl got an amazing flight deal using miles: two international round-trip tickets with a stopover during high season for just $300.

February 23, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
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How I Scored 2 Peak-season International Tickets for $300: Part 1 – Air Loyalty Programs & Earning

Are air loyalty programs a bit of a mystery to you? If so, read this post where Cheryl gives the low-down on choosing the right program and earning those rewards.

February 16, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
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Thrifty Thursday: Flying Business Class to the Middle of Nowhere for $1500

Everyone tells me I should be a travel agent since I find so much joy in finding bargains. Here is a post detailing how I am yet again flying to the middle of nowhere for next to nothing, and being pampered in the process.

February 3, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 12 }
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Thrifty Thursday: One Month of Intensive Russian for Less Than $850

In this post, I break down the numbers involved in taking intensive Russian language lessons in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Even with food, travel and accommodation, the price is no contest. Seriously, have a read and be inspired!

January 20, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }
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Day 146: Thrifty Thursday Recommendations for Keeping It Cheap in Malaysia

If you travel Malaysia, you can expect cheap, and cheap is what we love as backpackers! One of my favorite parts of my trip was converting the price tag to a dollar equivalent and relishing the ability to get so much for so little.
But, you can do Malaysia in two ways: ultimate budget or ultimate value for your money.… Read more

May 27, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 2 }
Day 118:  Thrifty Thursday Recommends Moving Back in with the Parents

Day 118: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Moving Back in with the Parents

It’s a wishy-washy, love-it or hate-it tactic to saving money for travels: moving back in with the parents. It’s something that I’m in the process of doing this very second, only we’re moving in with Pat’s parents and not my own.
Since we got all the trips booked to both Malaysia and the USA… Read more to fall within May and

April 29, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 17 }
Day 111:  Thrifty Thursday Recommends Having a Cheap Night Out

Day 111: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Having a Cheap Night Out

Alcohol and travel are like ice cream and cherries; they just seem to go together. However, alcohol is probably one of the quickest and easiest ways for travelers to break their budgets. It’s definitely not a necessary evil, but it is sometimes hard to resist… so what can you do?
Well, here on Thrifty Thursday, I like to point out… Read more

April 22, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 0 }
Day 104:  Thrifty Thursday Recommends Making Your Own Camera Bag

Day 104: Thrifty Thursday Recommends Making Your Own Camera Bag

Hey all! It’s Thrifty Thursday (well it should have been Thursday but I had to run errands in the city this morning), and that means this post is going to be about being thrifty and resourceful (not cheap… Read more… we don’t like that word) so that you can save money and do more travel. This is the first, so we’ll

April 15, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }