You don’t have to plan an extravagant trip to enjoy quality time together.

So youve made the executive decision that everyone in your family could use a vacation.

Or maybe youre searching for a quickmountain getawayyou can reach in just a couple of hours.

Guadalupe River Tubing

Credit: Robbie Caponetto

Either way, some sort of break is in the cards.

Theres just one catch: Youre sticking to a budget.

Plan Ahead

Life can get busy.

To avoid paying those sky-high rates, consider traveling to a vacation spot during shoulder season or evenoff-season.

Avoid Holidays

The holidays tend to be one of the most popular times to travel.

Higher-than-average prices follow suit.

To save money on your trip, go ahead and remove any holiday weekends as potential travel dates.

Just be sure to do your research on how to best spend your rewards.

The more points, the more free flights it’s possible for you to book.

Consider a Staycation

You dont always have to go far to find a family vacation spot.

Go Grocery Shopping

Eating out is one of the quickest and easiest ways to overspend on vacation.