The Avanti Group Tips for an affordable summer vacation

According to the 2014 Oxford Economics analysis, Americans collectively avoid 430 million vacation days every year. One of the top reasons why most people sacrifice their summer vacation is because of lack of finances.

Chief Marketing Officer of Extended Stay America, Tom Seddon said that summer is the perfect time to travel and an exciting vacation is possible on even the smallest budget.

The Avanti Group provides some helpful tips below to help families save for their travels.

Proper scheduling

It is advisable that you should avoid traveling during peak travel times like holidays and long weekends to avoid bigger crowds, congested roads, stop-and-go traffic, higher gas prices and longer lines.

Make use of a family member's business trip to save an airfare. Only add days to the beginning or end of the trip. Whether touring colleges as a high school senior or visiting family members, adding more time to the trip makes for an affordable family vacation.

Local vacation

You can search for a shorter trip getaway two to four hours from your home. Choose local attractions and enjoy a day trip on state/theme parks and zoos for an affordable weekend.

You can also choose a hotel that offers a good value for what you need, and just use the hotel to refresh, sleep, and prepare snacks. You and your family should take more time enjoying all the local attractions outside.

Finish your chores in advance and create a full travel guidebook to make sure you don't fall into your regular schedule. Also minimize your time on tech devices to have more energizing vacation time.

Use your time to check out local holiday hotspots you've also wished to enjoy because summer is usually the best time for state and country fairs. Look at the local newspapers and regional websites to discover fantastic events.

Loyalty rewards program

Before you see any benefit from many point-based loyalty programs, they require a significant amount of time and investment first.