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    6 golden rules for an affordable holiday

    As most of us look for new ways to save money, solutions arise. In the travel space, options ranging from ridesharing to room rentals have emerged to help us economize. We all have the right to take a vacation, no matter what our circumstances. With this idea in mind, it is time to compile some tips for an affordable holiday, from early booking to flight ticket campaigns.

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    Follow flight ticket campaigns

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    Most air ticket campaigns are offered far in advance of the flight date.

    You can find affordable fares by following flight campaigns. Taking place at certain times during the year, most campaigns are presented further in advance of the flight date, rather than immediately before. In other words, as the flight date gets closer, it can be more difficult to find a great fare. If you want to be the first to know about campaigns, we recommend that you download the Turkish Airlines mobile application or follow our flight ticket campaigns and promotions page!


    Accumulate Miles

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    Buying plane tickets with your miles can be an important step towards a budget vacation.

    First, we certainly hope that you are a Miles&Smiles member! As a Miles&Smiles member, you can accumulate Miles on every flight. When you’ve accumulated enough Miles, you can “buy” an award ticket. This can reduce your travel expenses considerably while planning your affordable holiday.☺ You can visit the link to become a Miles&Smiles member.


    Check out early booking opportunities

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    Planning your holiday as early as possible is useful in ensuring an economical holiday.

    Planning your holiday as far in advance as possible is also helpful in ensuring an affordable holiday. For example, if circumstances allow you to plan this winter for your summer vacation, you can enjoy early booking opportunities and reserve rooms at many domestic and international hotels at a much lower rate than the season prices.


    Consider accommodation alternatives

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    Accommodation alternatives such as home and room rentals, apartment hotels and hostels are quite popular.

    The era of the hotel as the only accommodation option has come to an end. Today, with the help of various apps, a variety of accommodation alternatives are available. These include home and room rentals, apartment hotels and hostels. Such options also offer kitchens – thus allowing more flexibility and savings on meal costs. If you prefer a hotel, the all-inclusive hotel concept can also provide price advantages: You can meet all your needs without leaving the hotel, and you won’t pay any extra fees.


    Make your own meals 

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    You can also sample local products by shopping in the markets and grocery stores at your destination.

    As noted above, accommodations such as apartments, house rentals or hostels let you save money by making your own meals. Whether at home or abroad, you can experience local products by shopping in the markets and grocery stores at your destination. If you’re visiting a city that is known for its high prices, take a trip to the supermarket.

    Of course, we also want to experience good restaurants in line with our budget wherever we go. But dining out is even better when we’re staying within our food budget. Mix it up – go out for some meals and make others at home.


    Check out holiday packages

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    You can cancel your holiday package for free for up to 30 days.

    Another useful option for an affordable holiday is to take advantage of holiday packages. Holiday packages offer you the most suitable holiday alternatives for your preferred destination and travel dates.

    In the meantime, you can take a look at the advantageous holiday packages of Turkish Airlines Holidays and earn up to four times more Miles, not just from the flight but from the entire package. Moreover, even if you benefit from the advantages of early booking in this way, you can cancel your holiday unconditionally for up to 30 days.


    More than popular routes

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    Alternative holiday routes offer a quiet and economical holiday.

    It is common knowledge that popularity usually goes hand-in-hand with higher prices, especially when it comes to travel destinations.  But less popular routes are just as interesting! Check out alternative destinations when you’re looking for a more affordable holiday. The Turkish Airlines Blog has wide-ranging suggestions for alternative holiday ideas.

    *The date of this blog post may have been updated due to additional content. Please be aware that information on fees and transportation is subject to change. The content of this post reflects the author's opinion and views.

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