The travel bug is in the air. May is the perfect time to get out and spend some time abroad, go on a family vacation, or take a road trip. Whatever the occasion, winter is over and it is time to adventure. Read up on your smart May travel tips and purchase Discount airline gift cards that will save you money on your next ticket purchase and get planning!

 

1. Go abroad

May is the perfect month to plan your tourist vacation. The summer weather hasn’t hit yet, crowds are still manageable, there are plenty of spring festivals, and everything that closed for the winter has had time to reopen. Use Adioso.com to find a last minute destination for an affordable price!

2. Get a international friendly credit card

If you do enough traveling to make signing up for a credit card, with no international fees, worthwhile, check out Chase Ink Plus or Chase Sapphire Preferred. Many credit cards charge a 3% fee for foreign purchases, while the alternative is to pay an annual fee, it could be worth looking into.

3. Never pack more than 2 bags

no matter what the size of the bags, packing more than two is a recipe for disaster. Keeping track of all your backs and hauling them around will not be your idea of fun when you get to your destination.

4. Be Flexible

If you are flying on memorial weekend, beat the crowd and find cheaper tickets by flying out on Saturday and returning on Tuesday. This will probably be your last chance to get away before the summer airline prices increase in June.

5. Get your phone ready

Never leave the country without checking with your phone carrier about foreign rates. You could get yourself in a mountain of data charges and international texting fees. Most carriers have inexpensive options that allow international travelers to have access to their phones for a small increase in price.