LivingSocial: How To Get The Most From Your Travel With Group Buying

How to get the most from your travel with group buying

Did the Christmas and New Year break leave you out of pocket? Feeling a little flat seeing the end of your summer holiday? With more and more Australians successfully using group buying travel sites, there’s no longer an excuse not to explore new holiday destinations on tight budgets

Australia’s leading group buying deal site LivingSocial Escapes offers handpicked and memorable travel packages for as little as 10 per cent of the retail prices. Enjoy an exotic escape, weekend retreat or day trip and create an unforgettable experience that won’t bring financial stress. Calender in your year with exciting trips to rejuvenate your energy.

LivingSocial’s top 10 tips for getting the most from your travel with group buying sites:

1. Be realistic about what type of holiday you would like. A camping trip to Africa? If you don’t like the outback, choose a beach or city vacation that will ensure you relax and unwind.

2. Do some research on the destination and merchant. Do some research to make sure the accommodation, flights, food, beverage and additional services suit your travel style. If you are unsure about a deal, call the merchant for more details before buying.

3. Get your partner or friends in on the deal. Booking a trip with friends holds you accountable and will make sure you take the leave, even when work gets too busy.

4. Put in your holiday leave early. Ensure you can actually take the leave from work, and put in your leave well in advance, otherwise you may wind up with an unused deal voucher.

5. Check the deal and read the fine print. Be aware of the conditions of the deal – including the expiry date – to avoid disappointment when you’re ready to use it. Additionally, read the group buying site’s full terms to understand their refund policies and more.

6. Redeem your voucher early on. The longer you leave it without booking, the more likely you will forget you have bought it, or miss out on the dates you want.

7. Be flexible with redemption dates. Group sales can create a lot of demand and merchants have a limited number of available bookings per day. You might not be able to redeem your coupon within a week of booking or on a specific day. Be open to travelling during any season.

8. Keep track of your unused vouchers. Before buying another deal, check that you don’t already have unused deal vouchers offering the same. Impulse buying may leave you with a large number of vouchers that are too hard to manage.

9. Take advantage of “free voucher” offers. LivingSocial offers a free voucher for yourself if you get three-plus friends in on the deal.

10. Book your flight early. You may have saved money on the voucher, so ensure you don’t blow your budget on airfare. Purchase tickets months in advance. Some credit cards also offer free travel insurance when you use them to buy your flight.

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About LivingSocial & Jump On It
LivingSocial is the leading group buying company in Australia. It operates two daily deal sites – LivingSocial.com and JumpOnIt.com. Together they have over 2m+ email members, a 700,000+ strong Facebook community, and over 1 million web visitors per week. The daily deal sites provide members up to 90 per cent off the best handpicked experiences in their local communities. For businesses, they provide thousands of guaranteed new customers at no risk or upfront cost. LivingSocial Escapes and LivingSocial Families provide unforgettable travel and family experiences, respectively, at unbeatable value.