Frugal Travel
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BOOSTED OFFER: 45k Bonus Points for New Amex Gold Cardholders
For a limited time, new Amex Gold Card users can unlock a huge 45k sign up bonus! You need to either be a new Amex cardholder or haven’t had one in the past 2 years plus you’ll need to spend £5k in the first six months to unlock the bonus. What can 45k bonus point get me? You can exchange Amex membership points for Avios at a 1-1 exchange rate, meaning this offer is worth 45k Avios. Alternatively, you could exchange the points for vouchers. 1k points equals a £5 voucher so for 45k points you can get £225 worth of vouchers. This is the equivalent of 4.5% cashback on…
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Is Trusted Housesitters Still Worth It With The NEW £9 Booking Fee?
As of January 2026, Trusted Housesitters has introduced a £9 booking fee that both the sitter and the pet owner have to pay when a sit is confirmed. This is paid per sit confirmation and is on top of the annual membership. With this additional cost in mind, it begs the question… is Trusted Housesitters still worth it? Let’s deep dive! Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you follow any of the links. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the site. Thanks! What is Trusted Housesitters? Trusted Housesitters is a membership website which connects housesitters with…
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How Much is a Trip to Egypt & Jordan? Full Spending Breakdown
I have just got back from one of the BEST trips I’ve ever been on! 6 nights in Jordan & Egypt ticking off not one, not two but THREE major bucket list items! We floated in the Dead Sea, explored Petra AND saw the Great Pyramids of Egypt plus spent a night in the Wadi Rum desert. But how much did this trip of a lifetime cost? My initial budget for the trip was £1000 but how much did it actually cost? Let’s break it down… The Big Things First of all, let’s look at the costs of the big things we paid for before the trip had even began.…
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Wowcher Mystery Holiday Review – Is it worth it? Where to?
Disclosure: Please keep in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. I link to these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours. £99 for a week in Bali, New York or even Dubai!! This deal is a budget travellers dream… or is it? Here is my full Wowcher mystery holiday review. When I saw this deal going around on social media, I thought it was a scam. It sounds far too good to be true… the…
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Sleeping At Heathrow Terminal 5: Everything You Need To Know
As I am writing this at 6.35am from one of London Heathrow airport many bougie airport lounges (thank you Trusted Housesitters for including lounge passes in your membership!) in terminal 5, it is safe to say that I survived. Want to know how it went sleeping at heathrow terminal 5? Keep on reading! I had a nights gap between a housesit ending and my flight to New York City so I initially looked into airport hotels. Wow they are so so expensive! We’re talking over £150 for a room at an airport hotel. One that I would have had to vacate at around 5am the next morning anyway because of…
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AmeriCamp Costs: The Truth Behind Working At Summer Camp
Thinking of doing AmeriCamp? Here is the truth behind the costs of working at summer camp! Yes it’s true that working at a summer camp will be one of the best experiences are your life. But it’s also true that it’s not cheap to do. Especially as an international staff member! There are a lot of extra fees that need to be paid to legally work at a summer camp. So be prepare to barely break even in your first year. And in this post I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing all the juicy numbers. So what does doing the AmeriCamp program actually cost? Let’s break it down… AmeriCamp…
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I got 5000 Bonus VirginRed Points With This Hack!
I got 5000 bonus VirginRed points with this very easy hack and you can too! Now, if you’ve seen any of my travel hacking posts before you know my wheelhouse is Avios. But when I saw this offer I simply couldn’t resist and I guess I now collect VirginRed points too 🙂 If like me, you’re UK based, you will more than likely already have a Tesco clubcard. And aside from the crazy discounts you’re getting from it, what do you with the points? I was kinda letting them sit in my account (and am ashamed to say I let £9 worth expire because I forgot about them 🫣) so…
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VirginRed Sign Up Offer: 1k Bonus Points or a Free Coffee
Keep reading to find out how to get 1000 bonus VirginRed points or a free coffee by taking advantage of this sign up offer! VirginRed points is a free rewards program on behalf of the Virgin empire. You can earn points from a range of things and spend them across the Virgin network. For example, you can redeem your points towards flights on VirginAtlantic, spend them on Virgin Experiences or with one of their many partners. Currently VirginRed is running a good refer-a-friend program where you can bag 1000 bonus points after you sign up using a referral link and earn your first VirginRed points. 1000 bonus points is enough…
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Full Review of the Cheapest Capsule Hostel in NYC
KAMA Central Park is the cheapest capsule hostel in NYC and here’s my full review! The Location This hostel is in the perfect location for exploring NYC! It’s peaceful but also super close to all the tourist attractions via the subway. KAMA Central Park is located on West 106th Street, across the street from Central Park. It’s only 3 blocks away from the 103rd Street subway station which connects you to the rest of Manhattan and the other boroughs. It’s location next to the park is awesome for morning walks and there are rental bikes available just outside the front door. The Price I originally found this hostel when I…
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TodayTix App: The Best Way To Get Cheap Show Tickets
This is THE BEST app for finding cheap show tickets around the world!! Have you heard of the TodayTix app before? If you love shows and musicals THIS is the app for you! I swear by TodayTix when I looking to see a show but not break the bank! I’ve used this app multiple times over the years, mostly to bag a rush ticket, and have saved hundreds on excellent seats. Some of the tickets I’ve redeemed: My secret? Rush tickets! What are rush tickets? Rush tickets are last-minute, deeply discounted seats, often with limited or “partial view” locations, offered by theatres on the day of a performance on a…
