Cash over plastic for holiday travel

By Jennifer Ng

Everybody enjoys a nice vacation but no one wants to spend more then they need to, especially in these hard economic times. As people try to find the best ways to scrimp and save when they go vacation internationally, it will be a surprise that the method of payment can have a great effect on your savings. Cash is the better option to use when travelling internationally when compared to credit and debit cards. Cash avoids the currency and till charges that follow when using plastic. The downside of using cash over plastic is that you must shop for the best exchange rate before booking your flight. Hotels, apartments, and villas are also indirectly making cash the best option to bring abroad because of security boxes to keep money and passports safe. Also having the right type of holiday insurance can recover any lost or stolen cash. If you want to save money when you go on holiday internationally, the way you pay for things can have a big impact on how much you save on your trip.

Sources:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/consumer/travel/article.html?in_article_id=482276&in_page_id=1093

http://bgnentrepreneur.net/cheapest-option-for-holidaymakers/

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/invest-save/save-your-holiday-cash-for-enjoying-yourself-405189.html