4 lifestyle changes that will help you save a fortune to travel

Why is saving money sooo difficult as a student?! By the end of each month, the bank account looks real ✨tragic✨, and that dream trip feels further away than ever. Sound familiar?

Spoiler: it’s not always the big splurges that drain your bank account—it’s the sneaky little spending habits you barely notice. Time to switch things up and start stacking that travel fund! Here are four easy lifestyle changes to help you save big without getting FOMO.

1. Get cooking

Listen, we all love a cheeky takeaway, but if you’re relying on them too often, your bank balance might start to suffer. Cooking your own food is hands down one of the easiest ways to save money.

You don’t need to be the next Gordon Ramsay—just learn a handful of solid meals that use similar ingredients (think pasta dishes, stir-fries, and curries). If you need some inspo, check out Hello Fresh and get 55% Off 1st Box, 25% Off for 2 months and free dessert for life—yesss!

2. Track your spending

You know that feeling when you check your bank balance and wonder where the hell your money went? Yeah, let’s fix that.

Download a budgeting app like Monzo, Revolut, or Emma and start tracking every single transaction. Sounds long, but once you see where your money is actually going, it’s way easier to cut back. Also, before you buy anything, remember to check if you can use your UNiDAYS student discount to make it more affordable!

3. Reduce your transportation costs

If you’re spending £30+ a week just getting from A to B, it might be time to do more walking or channel your inner cyclist. A second-hand bike from Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, or eBay will pay for itself in no time, or you can even use those e-bikes if they’re near you.

Just grab a solid lock and enjoy saving money and getting fit.

4. Check your subscriptions

Subscriptions can be reallyyyy sneaky. £10 here, £6.99 there—it doesn’t seem like much until you add it all up! Are you subscribed to multiple streaming services? Pick your fave and remember you get Disney+ for only £4.99 per month with UNiDAYS! And that random app you forgot you were paying for? Gone.

Save on travel

When you’ve saved your money and you’re ready to book, don’t forget to save on your travel with UNiDAYS:

✈️Qatar Airways: up to 12% student discount
🧳Hotels.com: 10% Off

🛫loveholidays: £30 Off Holidays

🌴Expedia: 10% Off bookings

🏨Lastminute.com: £35 Off £150 minimum spend (flight & hotel packages)

🚍FlixBus: 30% discount at FlixBus or 10% discount on the FlixBus app

🏝️On the Beach: FREE airport security fast track, FREE airport lounge access on 5* packages or FREE mobile data on holiday

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