For those on a budget- use hostels as you get to meet lots of new people and it can cost as little as £9 per night! also make use of the freebies in a city such as museums and art galleries.
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Tips for guys
- Get your mates round and get a DVD out instead of going to the cinema to save cash on all your tickets. Think of all that extra dosh that you can spend on crisps!
- Phone clubs ahead to see if you can get a discount for a group.
- Instead of going straight to a bar, go to your mates house and have your first round there. It could work out a lot cheaper.
- Don't splash out on a birthday present that your mate might not like. Buy him some bottled beer to drink. Plus if he has them round at your house turn up the stereo and move the sofas out of the way and hey presto! You've got yourself a brill night in!
- Take advantage of group booking discounts when you travel at the weekend with your mates. Whichever method you use, just phone and ask if they do group discounts, you may be pleasantly surprised.
- Share taxis to cut down on the cash you might splash on a night out at the weekend.
- Do your shopping with your house mate and save money by buying Buy One Get One Free offers - plus you'll save on the petrol too!
- Or don't bother buying your mates Christmas presents, instead, all treat yourselves to a slap up meal. That way you all get a present and all get fed!
- Check for offers when you're out. Do they do an offer when you buy a round of drinks? Snap it up and share it with your mates!
- You don't have to go to a fancy wine bar! Check out local pubs to see if you can get cheaper drinks.
Tips for girls
- Have a Strictly Come Dancing night in with your mates. Have a sing-along to your favourite tunes before you play the role of the fifth judge and debate who you would chuck out. All for free!
- Cook for your mates instead of eating out. The ingredients for home cooking could cost loads less than the price of a meal out for you and all your mates.
- Have a Sex and The City night. Raid your wardrobes to get Carrie-esque outfits and dress up to watch the girls.
- Have a clothes swapping party. A brilliant way to have a cheap night in with your mates AND get some fab new outfits!
- Have a karaoke night instead of going for a big night out. Save cash on taxis, entrance fees and bar prices!
- Have a look at buying a bottle of wine when you're out instead of all your girlfriends buying single glasses. It can work out cheaper sometimes.
- Don't bother all meeting in the town centre to go shopping. Just car share and have a laugh on the way there will you save cash on petrol and parking!
- Your mate lives a long way away? Don't panic about the high cost of travel. Book well in advance and you may get a cheaper price, plus you'll also have a cool trip and a chance to catch up with your mate to look forward to for longer!
- Don't splash out on a huge Christmas present for your friends, make something and she'll appreciate the thought a lot more than a present grabbed on your way round the shops.
- Loads of friends to see over Christmas and not a lot of cash have one big party for all your mates - even if they don't know each other. Save money on travel and the drinks for a few nights out and just have one fabulous evening!
Your top 10 tips for this week
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- Go abroad by 'blind booking' your flights! You pick an area and you won't find out where you are going until you complete your booking! The flights are usually really cheap and adds to the excitment!
Sara CorreiaVotes: 2,798
- When travelling abroad; after you've topped up, leave some money and your swipe card with family or friends so they can top up for you while your away, so you always stay in touch.
Miss Susan GriffithVotes: 2,331
