Um, so guess what PF blogger is going to Vegas this summer!? That’s right, ME! I’ll be going for work conference along with a bunch of other co-workers, so my flight/accommodation & meals will be paid for. We even each get a room to ourselves in a fancy hotel. HEAVEN!
Of course, we’ll be working during the day. But it’s Vegas, baby!
So, this year I will be doing a lot of traveling:
- Mexico (7 days, end of June-early July) – parents have paid for the entire trip at an all-inclusive resort. My budget will be around $300 for excursions & miscellaneous spending.
- Las Vegas (5 days, mid-July) – flight/accommodation & meals paid for by the company. My budget will be around $200 in case we want to go to a show one evening, or other miscellaneous costs. The good thing is I’ve already been to Vegas twice, so I don’t need to spend $$$ to see all the touristy things again.
- Toronto (July 31-Aug 2) – My budget will be around $900 for flight/hotel & spending money. I’m crossing my fingers that I can do this, and if I have to stay in a hostel, then so be it.
- Hawaii (5 days, end of Sept-early Oct) – My budget will be around $1,200, which includes flight/hotel/rental car & spending money. But does not include a wedding gift. I’ll wait to see where they register.
So … yeah. Even with 2 of the trips paid for, it’s going to be an expensive year of traveling. But it’s totally going to be worth it and I am so freaking excited!!!
BUT that might mean our trip to Thailand might get postponed. Actually, it probably will get postponed. I know. It sucks. But with the savings goals I have to reach, it’s not responsible to go on a huge trip like that when travel costs are already going to be so high this year.
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Wow! Happy Friday!
This is great news. Paid trip!
I love Vegas.
I was just there on the Good Friday long weekend.
Which hotel are you staying at? The buffet at Wynn & Bellagio are awesome but pricey.
I'm staying at a hotel just off the strip because it's a bit closer to where the conference is. I'd rather not say which one it is exactly, but it's pretty nice looking!
That is totally HEAVEN! Have fun and take care! Can’t wait for your stories. :)
That is totally HEAVEN! Have fun and take care! Can't wait for your stories. :)
I have an Amex already, and don't want to get in the habit of signing up for more credit cards just for the rewards, then canceling later. I don't mind staying in a hostel. They have private and semi-private hostel rooms available for pretty cheap. Especially if I'm only going to be there 2-3 nights.
If you get an Amex Starwood credit card (thru the spg.com website) you can get 11,000 starwood points and the $120 fee waived for the first year. Enough points to stay one night in Toronto at a nice starwood hotel for free and avoid staying at a hostel. If you travel around southeast asia 11,000 points is good for about 3 or 4 nights stay at some pretty nice hotels.
I have an Amex already, and don't want to get in the habit of signing up for more credit cards just for the rewards, then canceling later. I don't mind staying in a hostel. They have private and semi-private hostel rooms available for pretty cheap. Especially if I'm only going to be there 2-3 nights.
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[...] time off work to go – maybe skip out on the Friday a few hours early, but that’s it. I was originally hoping to do the entire trip for around $900 – flight, accommodation & spending money. And clearly that’s not going to happen. [...]