BT Money Hacks: The travel hacks edition 2025
It is vacation season and time to unlock the best travel hacks with Howie Lim - who delivers a treasure trove of advice for your next adventure.
In the latest episode of Money Hacks by The Business Times, she dives deep into the secrets of scoring the best travel deals with Cyndi Hui, a travel trends and destination expert from Skyscanner.
Discover mid-year holiday deals
The mid-year holidays are upon us, and if you haven’t yet booked your vacation, fear not! This episode highlights how there’s still time to snag fantastic deals, maximise your travel value, and enhance your overall travel experience.
Cyndi Hui, from Skyscanner, shares invaluable data-driven insights on how Singaporeans are planning their vacations amidst global tensions and economic uncertainties. According to Skyscanner’s research, over 90 per cent of Singaporeans are still looking to travel as much as or more than last year, illustrating a resilient wanderlust that’s unaffected by current global events.
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Learn how to become a savvy traveller by making the most of your budget. Hui discusses various techniques, such as using price comparison tools, signing up for price alerts, and being flexible with travel dates to save costs. Whether it’s taking indirect flights or exploring alternative destinations, there are tools to help stretch every dollar.
If you’re tired of the usual tourist hotspots, this episode will inspire you to explore lesser-known destinations. Hui shares her personal experience of using Skyscanner’s Everywhere Search to plan a budget-friendly holiday to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, as an alternative to the over-visited beaches of Bali. She also mentions the hidden gem of Labuan Bajo in Indonesia, perfect for a tranquil getaway.
Catered tips for families and affluent travellers
Understand the best strategies for families who can’t be flexible with school holidays and are looking to save. Hui suggests booking early, and using price alerts for flight deals. For affluent travellers, the episode explores how to maximise luxury travel experiences without necessarily increasing the budget, offering tips on traveling during shoulder seasons, and staying in premium accommodations at alternative, less expensive destinations.
Looking ahead to the December holidays, Hui unveils upcoming travel trends, such as astro-themed travel for those interested in seeing the Northern Lights, sports tourism, and wellness retreats. Whether you’re into art galleries or rugged countryside experiences, there’s something for everyone planning their next big vacation.
Listen now for valuable tips to score the best deals and new travel trends to make you the savvy traveller.
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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Cyndi Hui, travel trends and destination expert, Skyscanner
Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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