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Traveling is interesting. It connects us with different cultures and ways of understanding the world. Traveling to other countries is a wonderful experience that always leaves excellent memories and lessons. However, it’s not always easily affordable..
There are different alternatives to consider if you want to go on a trip and are looking for some financing to cover your most critical expenses. In this article, we want to show you some loan options, and credit offers you can take advantage of to finance your vacations, trips, and tourism. You can select the most convenient one, according to your income and traveling goals.
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Many people wonder whether or not it’s viable to take out credit for a trip. In some cases, this type of loan is beneficial since it allows you to pay for future investment, such as study trips to complete a master's or doctorate, learn a language, or take a specialized course.
In this way, requesting a credit or personal loan will always be an option for you to assign your money, as long as you do not fall into over-indebtedness.
To avoid carrying a very heavy debt, it is best that you make a budget and a payment plan, according to your finances, before embarking on the trip. Before requesting the personal loan, you must analyze and clearly stipulate how much money you need to travel.
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View articleDo not forget to take into account that the ideal scenario in these cases is to have enough savings, so that you only need to finance part of the trip. We also recommend that you request a loan for a smaller amount, and for a short term, to avoid payment delays when you return from the trip.
A good idea in this case is to buy air tickets with a credit card that you can still use for months without interest. This allows your daily expenses, such as food, transfers, and materials, among others, to be covered with the money you have saved.
Likewise, it is not a bad idea to finance the accommodation with a personal loan, since, in general, it is usually a heavy expense that lasts for several days. One of the advantages of taking out a personal loan to travel is that, in many cases, they do not require collateral or advances, in addition to the fact that they are available 365 days a year.
You must take into account that you have to show a good credit history, and have your proof of income up to date, as well as all your documentation.
Cards with rewards programs, or exchange plans for miles or points.
It is a growing trend among banking entities to offer reward programs to expand their reach.
Banks establish agreements with airlines, which allow them to not only offer credit cards that collect flight miles, but also ways to finance flights, participate in promotions, and take advantage of special benefits.
Some airline mileage cards, such as Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards or City Platinum Select, offer points equal to 1.5 cents or up to one mile for every dollar spent. In the case of Southwest Airlines, when you accumulate more than 110,000 points per year, you receive a companion pass. The annual membership fee ranges from 95 to 100 dollars.
Higher-cost options, like the United Airlines Club Card, allow you to earn 1.5 miles for every dollar spent, a United Club lounge membership, priority check-in privileges, and even a free travel bag for you and your companion, with a membership of $450 per year.
Each of these options offers different benefits, depending on the travelling frequency and the client's budget. The most important thing is for you to be clear on the expenses of your trip in order to avoid excessively large debts, so that both the time at your destination and the return home will be pleasant experiences that you will continue to enjoy in the future.
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