how would you lock in $1000 for future travel?
So here’s my little dilemma, and I’m hoping someone out there has cracked this code before. My (soon-to-be ex) employer is giving me $1000 as a travel benefit, but there’s a catch: if I don’t use it before my last day, poof—it’s gone. The problem is, I’m about to start a new job, and there’s just no way I can take a trip right now.
I haven’t had a real, stress-free vacation in years, and honestly, I could use one. I dream about just getting away for a few weeks, maybe somewhere warm, but with this new job, that’s just not happening anytime soon. The money has to be spent on travel, but I don’t want to book a trip I might have to cancel.
I thought about buying airline miles, but is that even a good deal? Which airline gives you the best bang for your buck? Or is there a smarter way to lock in this money for future use? Maybe a gift card or some kind of travel credit? I don’t want to waste this benefit, but I also don’t want to end up with a bunch of miles I’ll never use or get stuck with blackout dates.
Has anyone else faced this kind of situation? What did you do? If you were in my shoes, would you gamble on miles, or is there a better trick I’m missing? I’d love to hear what worked (or didn’t work) for you. It’s so frustrating to have this travel money dangled in front of me when I can’t actually use it!
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