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While we love your ingenuity, there are some easier ways to save on school-holiday travel \u2013 and they\u2019re all completely above board. Our top five family travel hacks are…<\/p>\n
1. Look beyond cheap airfares: <\/strong>While you might find a great airfare, do your research and look beyond the first part of your holiday. Check out the family accommodation options within the region to make sure there are stays available that match your travel dates and your budget.<\/p>\n 2. Apartment vs. resort accommodation: <\/strong>While apartments can provide great value for families, it\u2019s worth weighing up the facilities you can access while staying at a resort or hotel. Resorts often include pools, tennis courts, and kids\u2019 playgrounds, which mean hours of free on-site entertainment. In an apartment, without such perks, the kids may get restless, leading you to spend more money on activities.<\/p>\n 3. Search for added bonuses or \u2018kids stay free\u2019<\/strong>: Keep an eye out for hotel inclusions like free breakfast or parking. When you\u2019re searching on Wotif<\/a>, you can narrow down your results to only show properties that include these bonuses by ticking options in the \u2018amenities list\u2019 (on the left-hand side of the search results page). Another thing to consider is that many hotels and resorts offer fantastic savings for families, particularly destinations such as Fiji<\/a> and Bali<\/a>. For example, kids under 12 stay free at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Activities: <\/strong>Most cities have joint-attraction discount passes that give you cheaper admission to a number of popular activities and tourist sites. We have many passes available through Wotif Activities<\/a>, including the fantastic Gold Coast 7-Day Super Pass<\/a>. On top of saving your money, (sometimes close to 30%), an attraction pass can let you skip the line at many tourist hot spots.<\/p>\n 5. Be flexible with dates: <\/strong>If you can \u2013 and if you have permission from your child\u2019s school \u2013 consider travelling outside of school-holiday dates. For example, Coffs Harbour<\/a> is one of the most popular family destinations these school holidays, but if you wait a month and travel in May, you could save close to 25% on your accommodation**.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.lemediavault.com\/images\/b703e696f093d52d79f13d96bdee85cc.jpeg\")
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