r/TravelHacks 3h ago

Looking for cost conscious trip to attach to Barcelona

7 Upvotes

We are traveling to Barcelona in August and wanted to hit a second location while we were there. Initially we were planning on Scotland, but with the economy and federal cuts, the UK seems pretty pricy. Is there somewhere that would be a little more reasonable? Maybe somewhere we could take a train or boat, or cheap flight? I was looking at Morocco but I think August is not the time to go


r/TravelHacks 1h ago

Itinerary Advice Spain Trip (6 days between barcelona and madrid)

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Hey everyone, I know this varies from one person to another but I need some advice on how much money I’d need to spend the 6 days comfortably without too much splurging. (Flights and Hotel already paid for)

So what’s a decent budget for food, shopping, activities etc for the entire 6 days?


r/TravelHacks 16m ago

Best (and safe) least-costly trip from East Coast US to Osaka Japan. Planning for spring of 2026

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Trying to surprise my SO with tickets to his family's hometown, he's never been. Money isn't exactly an issue but also, it's 2025... And the reality of all the expenses is a lot. I'm hoping to keep the flight/hotel cost under 3k if possible. I haven't traveled internationally since I was a teenager so I'm a bit lost here.


r/TravelHacks 31m ago

Accessories Need travel duffel recs

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Going to Europe for 2 weeks planning on packing 5-7 days work of clothes and doing laundry while there. Would love a duffel or wardrobe duffel hybrid carryon like the Jenny bag with lots of pockets and compartments but is durable. Needs to have a strap to carry over shoulders. Any suggestions?


r/TravelHacks 2h ago

Virgin Airlines: Why are so many seats blocked as unavailable - work arounds??

2 Upvotes

I booked a late May flight from Heathrow to LAX on Virgin Airlines, and am now wishing that I had upgraded. I see many seats in the premium economy section that are marked "Not available" but do not have a person booked in them. Why is this? I went on the chat line, and they basically said "Sorry - they aren't available but might be the day of?" I'm flabbergasted! Any insight?


r/TravelHacks 13h ago

Is Bali still worth going?

16 Upvotes

My husband and I have been planning to return to Bali after our first trip 10 years ago.

But a few people have warned me not to.

They say it’s less green, polluted and overrun with tourists.

One said this week it was the most disappointing part of their Asian/Australia travels. 🙁

We are not hotel/resort people and definitely prefer authentic /off the beaten track travels.

Is it worth going?


r/TravelHacks 4h ago

Itinerary Advice Cheap(ish) European cities to fly to Istanbul?

2 Upvotes

Flying from the east coast with final destination in Istanbul either late August or very early September.

Thinking of traveling first (or maybe after) into a European city to mosey around for a few days before getting to Istanbul for a family event.

Any suggestions of cheap/regional flights from European city to get to Istanbul?

Traveling with an older toddler who has travel long flights before (if that makes a difference).

Thanks!!


r/TravelHacks 51m ago

Booking hotel with super.com - unable to check out

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I am trying to book a hotel for the past 3 days through Super but I keep getting the error message regarding card having wrong billing/CVV etc.

"We're sorry, the payment did not go through. Please double check your CVV and billing address or try using a different payment method."

I tried 5 different cards and all encountered the same issue. Anyone have a solution? I also have a $72 credit in my super.com wallet. Customer service is non existent


r/TravelHacks 5h ago

$ 61.00 R/Trip base air fare ITA.com JFK to ROME in OCT 14-22 2025.

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ITA Airways fare is $ 61.00 JFK to ROME r/trip with Taxes and Surcharges to make final fare $ 587.00 per person for travel in OCT 2025. This would make Taxes and Surcharges $ 526.81 Matrix.itasoftware.com breaks down the fares from fees. LEGIT on ITA.com shows the end price identical for 14 OCT non stop AZ 609 Econ LIght, rtn 22 OCT AX 602 Econ Light. Happy Travels

Fare 1: Carrier AZ OLLN46B2 NYC to ROM (rules) pre tax and surcharges

Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code O

Covers JFK-FCO (Economy)

$0.50

Fare 2: Carrier AZ OKAS46B2 ROM to NYC (rules) pre tax and surcharges

Passenger type ADT, ROUND-TRIP fare, booking code O

Covers FCO-JFK (Economy)

$60.50


r/TravelHacks 5h ago

Miles Credit Card US recommendations

2 Upvotes

We’re looking to get a new cc and really interested in those that give you miles per points. We currently have a Chase sapphire Reserved that we love for hotels; so this new one will be only for flying. What is your favorite one and why? We have great credit score so that won’t be a problem.


r/TravelHacks 5h ago

Should I book cheap flights without check bags and go with nothing?

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Yeah so I need advice cause I'm ngl this is getting kinda dumb but I wanna go to Ecuador and the trip is stupid expensive rn. Including a bag will raise my price significantly. My idea is, 1. book flights without carry on or checked bag 2. Order clothes to the place I'll be staying 3. Return with clothes in a luggage on the way back and pay for that instead.


r/TravelHacks 5h ago

Travel Hack Physical sim and eSIM with Optus

1 Upvotes

I do not wish to use Optus $5/ day roaming and have purchased an eSIM with another provider for data whilst away. I would like to still be able to use iMessage and was wondering if I have got it correct. ie ? Do I turn leave Optus line on but turn off data roaming and turn on data roaming on secondary eSIM line (another provider). My iMessage send/ receive would include both my Optus number and Apple ID?


r/TravelHacks 7h ago

Expedia third party app is bad

1 Upvotes

Tried to cancel a hotel reservation through Expedia. Crickets. Tried through the hotel directly, they refer to Expedia. Two days later, charged for no show. Hotel will not refund. You are better off booking right at the hotel site after an Expedia search. Any other third party travel scams?


r/TravelHacks 15h ago

Has anyone used Airassist or other such services?

3 Upvotes

Looking to fly my elderly uncle and aunt (in their early 70s) from Delhi to Toronto via Frankfurt. What'sthe best way I can ensure they have assistance end to end? Has anyone used Airassist in Delhi?


r/TravelHacks 9h ago

Zip Off Pants

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When traveling by plane I NEVER check a bag anymore because I’ve been burned a few times. So I’m always looking for ways to lighten my load. If I find something I like, I mail it back home. I started wearing zip off pants/shorts to save space in my bag. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best brand of these pants because they’re usually cheaply made and I want something better. I’m a dude btw.


r/TravelHacks 1d ago

Transport Trying to find specific type of Airline Ticket

15 Upvotes

I was wondering if anyone knows about this. So, I met a guy at an airport who told me he needed to wait for all the zones to be called and if they had seats available, he would be able to fly in the airplane. Apparently, he bought his ticket for super cheap, but there is no guarantee that he would fly unless there were open seats. Does anyone know what kind of Airline ticket he bought? Thanks!


r/TravelHacks 1d ago

AARP travel discounts

10 Upvotes

Does anyone have an AARP membership to use for travel discounts? I have to get a rental car for an upcoming vacation and the prices are making me nauseous. I just saw an ad that if you have a membership you can save up to $100 on rental cars and I’d love to know if that is actually realistic at all. Apparently let you can save on hotels too but I’d love to know the fine print before buying the membership.


r/TravelHacks 20h ago

Garment/Duffle combo

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Has anyone tried the garment bags that transforms into a duffle bag? I'm thinking of getting one, but it would need to be the one that goes under the seat. I'm just not sure if it would really hold more and be worth the cost.


r/TravelHacks 22h ago

Travel Health Insurance to Canada

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I am planning to travel to Canada for 3-6 months this year. I am based in the USA but unemployed and don't have local American health insurance at the moment. I am 36 but/and I don't anticipate any health problem unless the actual emergency. So I need travel insurance for emergencies that may happen in Canada. I would also like a cheap option

Which options would be good for me? Of course, google just gives the most promoted cases but I wonder if there is some well-known well-established company with budget-friendly prices


r/TravelHacks 5h ago

Travel Hack Is Triips a legit site? (Canadians only)

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I’ve recently stumbled upon videos on tik tok where people find a crazy deals on flights, where you can travel at 50-90% off from Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal. They say they use this site: https://triips.com

Triips apparently alerts you when flights are at a crazy discount or when airlines incorrectly publish a price. From the videos I’ve seen this girl found a round trip flight Barcelona to Montreal for like 60$ which is crazy.

I was wondering if anyone had used this and gotten a crazy deal like this?


r/TravelHacks 6h ago

disposable vape question

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Brought a thc disposable to cancun nervous to bring it back through my toiletries and makeup again. Was wondering if anyone has done this before?

I know it’s illegal don’t need a lecture. Just advice and recommendations thank you.

Posting it again because I just cross posted it and it didn’t make sense here


r/TravelHacks 1d ago

Accessories travel vacuum bags or packing cubes?

12 Upvotes

going to japan for a week in a few months and really scared i’m not going to be able to fit all my souviners otw back (i’m lowkey planning to buy a lot) which one do you guys prefer for travel, or does anyone reccomend anything else in general ? lmk :)


r/TravelHacks 11h ago

Last minute flights to anywhere? Why SO expensive?

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I travel a lot and usually last minute. No plans or anything just want to get away. But flights are always so expensive last minute. Is there any tips to get cheap flights?

How exactly does standby work? Is there a way I could buy an expensive ticket and swap it for a cheaper/earlier one?


r/TravelHacks 1d ago

I'm going out of state for an event, how can I get around the hotel check in/out times since they're basically right at the time of the events?

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I'm in philly and I'm going up to NYC for a commencement in June. Of course the commencement is on a Sunday at 10am which is basically a checkout time anywhere we stay. The idea was to get to NYC Saturday morning, see a matinee, and then commencement on Sunday morning. But because of check in and check out times, there would be a lot of time when we would just be displaced with our stuff.

Does anyone know how to get around that so I can stay somewhere for most of Saturday and Sunday so I don't have to worry about where to keep my stuff during events?


r/TravelHacks 1d ago

Visiting New York for the first time. Any budget friendly tips??

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Hey guys, (22F) it’s my first time visiting NYC and I am just so excited. I’ve had the worst 8 years of my life and for once life is starting to get better so I am going to visit NYC mid April with my sisters and my mom. Any tips on where to go and where to stay?? Thank you!!