Comments on: How to “Find” Holiday Money http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/how-to-find-holiday-money/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aurther11http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/how-to-find-holiday-money/#comment-64864 aurther11 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4332#comment-64864 The piggy bank might be a bit depleted but you still want a holiday. And, judging by the results of recent surveys, you will probably find a way to take one. Australians continue to prioritise travel, with research showing the economic downturn has had limited impact on travel plans (see panel, right).One way of finding the money for a holiday in tough times is to look for ways to spread the cost of your trip. Advertisement: Story continues belowInstead of forking out hundreds or thousands of dollars in one hit, you can often break it up into chunks over several months, or more.Adventure travel operator Kumuka Worldwide has recognised an opportunity, with a new payment plan allowing travellers to pay for their trips in monthly instalments. There are no financial penalties for paying this way, making it a useful way to spread the cost (the final balance must be paid 60 days prior to departure). The piggy bank might be a bit depleted but you still want a holiday. And, judging by the results of recent surveys, you will probably find a way to take one. Australians continue to prioritise travel, with research showing the economic downturn has had limited impact on travel plans (see panel, right).

One way of finding the money for a holiday in tough times is to look for ways to spread the cost of your trip.
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Instead of forking out hundreds or thousands of dollars in one hit, you can often break it up into chunks over several months, or more.

Adventure travel operator Kumuka Worldwide has recognised an opportunity, with a new payment plan allowing travellers to pay for their trips in monthly instalments. There are no financial penalties for paying this way, making it a useful way to spread the cost (the final balance must be paid 60 days prior to departure).

]]> By: SavingEverythinghttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/how-to-find-holiday-money/#comment-61291 SavingEverything Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:35:34 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/?p=4332#comment-61291 "How to Find Holiday Money"? Just walk around the parking lot of the malls and stores this holiday season. You can probably find some neat gadgets, junk, pens, and maybe a penny or dime. “How to Find Holiday Money”? Just walk around the parking lot of the malls and stores this holiday season. You can probably find some neat gadgets, junk, pens, and maybe a penny or dime.

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