How to Conference Travel on the Cheap

Oh My Dollar!

In a short episode recorded from a Hilton hotel closet in Orlando, Lillian shares some of her tips for traveling to conferences on the cheap – from flights, alternative accommodation, to using Instacart to get food delivered.

This Show is Brought to You by our Listeners

This show is supported by generous listeners like you through our patreon. This episode was underwritten by the Tamsen G Association, Warrior Queen, and Stephanie Powers. To learn more about ways to support Oh My Dollar! and get cool perks like exclusive livestreams and cat stickers, you can visit ohmydollar.com/support/

In this episode, I talk about:

Getting groceries delivered to your hotel to save on foodTravel hacking for fare dealsStaying at hostels or airbnbs instead of hotel roomsFinding a roommate for a conferenceMy super-pricey annual fee credit card and how it saves me money on travel expensesUsing public transit

For your pleasure, here is me crammed into the hotel closet recording this episode

“Don’t go back in the closet, Lillian!”

Resources from the Show

Instacart food delivery– get food delivered to your hotelThe IRS Per Diem Website (search by location)Scott’s Cheap Flights – Cheap international flights mailing listThe Points Guy – one of the best places to dig into rewards credit cardsReddit.com/r/churning/ Advanced-Level travel hacking card research

Other Episodes You Might Like

New Year’s Resolutions & Picking a Rewards CardHow to quit your job and be freelance (Listener Questions)Money and Business as a Freelancer without “Selling Out”

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices