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January 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

How I earned over $300 for my Travel Fund via Ibotta

Again in 2018, I had a good experience using the Ibotta shopping app to boost my travel fund.

I added $301.54 to my travel fund in 2018!

This was all money earned by using the Ibotta shopping app. (It’s not money that I siphoned off from paycheck earnings.)

(This post contains an affiliate link. If you use my link to join Ibotta, I receive a small commission at no cost to you. I thank you for your support of SureFooted Travel!)

In this post I’ll share:

what trip I’m saving for
how to use the Ibotta app
how to maximize your travel fund
why we’re pushing back our big trip to 2020 or later

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October 25, 2017 / 2 Comments

Saving money and points: July – Sept. 2017

I’m working toward my travel goals:

enough money in my travel savings account to cover the deposit of a (hopefully) future British Isles cruise
enough frequent flier points on Southwest to cover a return trip to Vegas*

How did I do in the third quarter of 2017?

*Spoiler alert: We’re going earlier than planned!

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August 29, 2017 / 0 Comments

How to nab extra travel savings by combining Groupon and Ibotta

Is it too much of a stretch to say that, with perks, my hotel stay cost $10?

Read on for three tips to help you score similar savings for your own getaways using Groupon and Ibotta together.

(And a bonus tip #4 in which my error worked out for the best.)

saving up for a trip to Vegas — We love the Irish Pub inside the New York, New York casino and hope to stay there on our next return Vegas visit.

August 25, 2017 / 0 Comments

Saving up: April – June 2017

I’m saving for some future trips. I hope these recommendations can help you boost your own travel savings account. Read more

New York New York casino Las Vegas — We love the New York, New York casino in Vegas. We'll be back someday!

May 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

Travel savings: January – March 2017

I’m working on building up my travel savings for a future cruise. I’m also acquiring Southwest Rapid Reward points for a return to Vegas someday.

How did I do in the first quarter of 2017?

Ashford Castle Ireland British Isles cruise travel funds budget — We're saving up for a British Isles cruise that will include a return to Ireland.

April 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

How I’m saving $900 for my travel budget and you can too

Since we’re not taking any big vacations in 2017, I’ve been working on building up travel funds. Below are two super easy ways you can plan now to make upcoming travel more budget-friendly.

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How I earned over $300 for my Travel Fund via Ibotta

Again in 2018, I had a good experience using the Ibotta shopping app to boost my travel fund.

Saving money and points: July – Sept. 2017

I’m working toward my travel goals:

How did I do in the third quarter of 2017?

*Spoiler alert: We’re going earlier than planned!

How to nab extra travel savings by combining Groupon and Ibotta

Is it too much of a stretch to say that, with perks, my hotel stay cost $10?

Read on for three tips to help you score similar savings for your own getaways using Groupon and Ibotta together.

(And a bonus tip #4 in which my error worked out for the best.)

Saving up: April – June 2017

Travel savings: January – March 2017

How did I do in the first quarter of 2017?

How I’m saving $900 for my travel budget and you can too

Since we’re not taking any big vacations in 2017, I’ve been working on building up travel funds. Below are two super easy ways you can plan now to make upcoming travel more budget-friendly.

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How I earned over $300 for my Travel Fund via Ibotta

Again in 2018, I had a good experience using the Ibotta shopping app to boost my travel fund.

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Saving money and points: July – Sept. 2017

I’m working toward my travel goals:

How did I do in the third quarter of 2017?

*Spoiler alert: We’re going earlier than planned!

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How to nab extra travel savings by combining Groupon and Ibotta

Is it too much of a stretch to say that, with perks, my hotel stay cost $10?

Read on for three tips to help you score similar savings for your own getaways using Groupon and Ibotta together.

(And a bonus tip #4 in which my error worked out for the best.)

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Saving up: April – June 2017

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Travel savings: January – March 2017

How did I do in the first quarter of 2017?

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How I’m saving $900 for my travel budget and you can too

Since we’re not taking any big vacations in 2017, I’ve been working on building up travel funds. Below are two super easy ways you can plan now to make upcoming travel more budget-friendly.

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