Beard Family Trips & Vacations

Financial Costs of the Trip

October 5-22, 2011

 

 

Savings from using points:

 

Point Totals Used:

 

We were able to pay for the following items before going on the trip:

We could have bought more items, but it did not seem reasonable with the shipping costs.  Total expenses paid before the trip, including the airline fees, is $1,326.62.

 

Note:  we did get $75 in Canadian from a co-worker before going on the trip.  Our plan was to use ATMs if and when we needed more cash, otherwise charge most expenses on a Capital One credit card due to no fees being imposed and the ability to get some cash back afterwards.  This seemed to be the most cost efficient method of paying for the trip.

 

October 5 (Wednesday) - Houston, TX, Tampa, FL, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY

Expenses for Wednesday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 6 (Thursday) - Niagara Falls, NY

Expenses for Thursday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 7 (Friday) - Niagara Falls, NY, Niagara Falls and Toronto, ON

Expenses for Friday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 8 (Saturday) - Toronto, ON

Expenses for Saturday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 9 (Sunday) - Toronto, ON

Expenses for Sunday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 10 (Monday) - Toronto, ON

Expenses for Monday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 11 (Tuesday) - Toronto and Ottawa, ON

Expenses for Tuesday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 12 (Wednesday) - Ottawa, ON

Expenses for Wednesday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 13 (Thursday) - Ottawa, ON

Expenses for Thursday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 14 (Friday) - Ottawa, ON and Gatineau, QC

Expenses for Friday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 15 (Saturday) - Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC

Expenses for Saturday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 16 (Sunday) - Montreal, QC

Expenses for Sunday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 17 (Monday) - Montreal, QC

Expenses for Monday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 18 (Tuesday) - Montreal and Quebec City, QC

Expenses for Tuesday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 19 (Wednesday) - Quebec City, QC

Expenses for Wednesday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 20 (Thursday) - Quebec City, QC

Expenses for Thursday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 21 (Friday) - Quebec City, QC and Manchester, NH

Expenses for Friday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

October 22 (Saturday) - Manchester, NH, Baltimore, MD, and Houston, TX

Expenses for Saturday:

(note: all expenses paid by credit cards except where identified as cash)

 

 

 

Total cash expenses of the trip:

Totals: Plan Actual
Flight  $     582.00  $     466.00
Hotels  $     900.00  $     670.50
Gas  $     190.01  $     235.22
Car Rental  $  1,028.14  $              -  
Parking  $     225.98  $     250.15
Food  $  1,499.00  $ 1,229.75
Attractions, Passes, Transportation  $     896.86  $     693.23
     
Total  $  5,321.99  $ 3,544.85
     
     
Souvenirs:    
Matt     $     393.48
Wanda    $     176.74
     
Total Souvenirs    $     570.22

 

Souvenirs not counted in the totals below:

Total expenses paid for the trip = $3,544.85

Total realized savings from points:  $3,030.94

Total cost of trip if we had not used hotel points = $6,575.79

 

Note: souvenir spending is not planned and not covered by the family spending, but by individual accounts.

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