Getting the Most out of Travel Apps

Hello,

Travel apps can be one of the most useful tools when planning and budgeting for an upcoming trip.

If you use a smartphone, luckily there are many travel apps available to you that will help you do everything from uncovering discounts to making last-minute flight and hotel changes.

These apps not only simplify your travel planning but they can help you save a lot of money by providing you with the ability to quickly research every aspect of your upcoming trip so you can find the best deals
available to you.

Here are a few of my favorite travel apps:

Booking.com
This is the app I use to book all of my hotels, especially when I'm looking for accommodations that I can cancel without fees. Booking.com makes it really easy to manage multiple bookings all in one place while comparing hotels based on rating and pricing as well as the distance from major attractions.

Just be careful to pay close attention to whether the hotel you are tentatively booking offers free
cancellation prior to completing your request.

Tripit
Tripit makes it really easy to organize all of your travel itineraries as well as important documents so
you have everything in one centralized place. You can book Airbnb's, flights, hotels and more.

PackPoint
Available on both Android and iOS, PackPoint is the ultimate packing app. Enter the length of your
trip and PackPoint will help you figure out what to bring, ensuring you don't overpack.

Airbnb.com
If you're looking to save money on rental homes, vacation homes, apartments, condos and private
spaces, you'll want to start using Airbnb when planning your next trip.

And finally, while not an app, Google Flights is one of the most useful travel tools online.

Google makes it easy to compare flight prices across all major airlines while showing you what dates are
more affordable if you're plans are flexible.

In the next email, We'll leave you with some final tips and strategies to help you get the most out of your next trip.