How Queenie Tan saves money on the go: The best vacation savings hacks
A savvy financial expert from Sydney has revealed how he has managed to reduce his hotel room costs by 20 per cent while traveling.
Queenie Tan, 26, and her fiancé Pablo, 30, have embarked on a global holiday that started in Singapore and is currently in Ibiza.
The couple stayed at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore and saved $158.55 just by booking through the website, ShopBack.
Queenie shared a simple hack in an Instagram video and said it never hurts to let hotel staff know if you’re also celebrating a special occasion, as they’ve received a free room upgrade with chocolates since they just got engaged.
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Queenie Tan (pictured) and her fiancé Pablo, 30, have embarked on a global holiday that started in Singapore and is currently in Ibiza
The couple stayed at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore and saved $158.55 just by booking through the website, ShopBack
Queenie shared a simple hack in an Instagram video and said it wouldn’t hurt to let hotel staff know if you’re also celebrating a special occasion, as they’ve received a free room upgrade with chocolates since they just got engaged (photo: at a festival in Ibiza with friends)
‘This is how I save 20 percent off my hotel! Activate ShopBack so you can get extra cashback on your orders,” Queenie says in the video.
‘And if you’re celebrating a special occasion, make sure you let them know! We got a room upgrade and free chocolates because we just got engaged.’
ShopBack is a rewards program where users can receive a small portion of cash back from their online purchases.
After 24 hours, the video was viewed more than 22,000 times and many found it helpful.
ShopBack is a rewards program where users can receive a small portion of cash back from their online purchases
Queenie and Pablo started their global journey in Singapore and will head to London, Paris, New York, Vancouver and Las Vegas before returning to Sydney.
It costs only $1,000 per flight, as they can use the Qantas points earned by using their credit card for everyday purchases.
If they had paid for the outfight flight, Queenie said it would have cost more than $10,000.
It costs only $1,000 per flight, as they can use the Qantas points earned by using their credit card for everyday purchases. If they had paid for the outfight flight, Queenie said it would have cost more than $10,000
In another video Queenie says she swears by the Klook phone app to shop for the best deals when it comes to buying travel experiences and activities.
‘I’m on a trip around the world and this is how I save money on activities,’ she says.
‘I used an app called Klook – you can buy cheaper tours, sand ticket sim card in this app!’
Queenie also mentions you can have the opportunity to receive cash back on certain offers just by using the app.
This makes it easy to browse, plan and book activities while traveling in Australia or overseas, and users can save money on attractions, events, hotels and transport.
Last month TikToker has listed the best ways to save money on the go – including packing snacks, bottled water, and booking flights ahead of time.
Téa Angelos, from Brisbane, Australia, shares practical tips in a series of two videos with thousands of people on TikTok.
The 25-year-old founder of education firm Smart Women Society recommends booking flights at least six weeks in advance, using cash back services and signing up for travel sales alerts to get the best deals.
When booking a flight, it is best to sign up for the airline’s email list to take advantage of offers and sales.
Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day of the week to fly and it’s best to use a service like Webjet to compare fares when booking.
Instead of buying expensive meals at the airport, Téa makes sure she always packs snacks, meals and a filled water bottle in her carry-on bag.
He also avoids spending money on checked-in baggage to save time and money at the airport.
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