How to Use a VPN to Score Cheaper Flights & Hotels (Because Paying Full Price is for Amateurs)
Alright travel junkies, let’s spill the tea. You’re over here paying full price for flights and hotels when you could be finessing the system like a globe-trotting mastermind. The secret? A VPN, baby. Yes — that virtual private network thing your techy friend won’t shut up about. Turns out, it’s not just for hiding your internet sins; it can save you serious cash when booking travel. And because I’m feeling generous (and a little petty at travel websites charging Nebraska me more than Singapore me), I’m about to show you how.
Melissa Ridge
5/18/20252 min read


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Alright travel junkies, let’s spill the tea.
You’re over here paying full price for flights and hotels when you could be finessing the system like a globe-trotting mastermind. The secret? A VPN, baby. Yes — that virtual private network thing your techy friend won’t shut up about. Turns out, it’s not just for hiding your internet sins; it can save you serious cash when booking travel.
And because I’m feeling generous (and a little petty at travel websites charging Nebraska me more than Singapore me), I’m about to show you how.
Why Travel Prices Change Like Mood Swings
Ever notice how you check a flight one day, and by tomorrow it’s $100 higher? It’s not your imagination — those sneaky travel sites track your location and browsing history to adjust pricing. It’s called dynamic pricing, and it's shady.
But with a VPN, you can pretend you're booking from Bali, Bulgaria, or anywhere your heart desires… and often, prices will magically drop.
How to Use a VPN to Book Cheaper Travel
Step 1: Get yourself a VPN. (Not selling one here, just Google “best VPNs” — you’ll be fine.)
Step 2: Open your VPN and connect to a country where prices tend to be lower. Southeast Asia, India, or Eastern Europe often come through with budget blessings.
Step 3: Clear your cookies and browser cache, because we’re leaving no digital footprints behind.
Step 4: Head to your favorite travel booking sites (I’ve got a few juicy ones linked below) and watch those prices drop like your ex’s standards.
Travel Tools You’ll Actually Love
Score last-minute deals: Trip.com
Compare flights worldwide: Aviasales
Snag hotel steals: Hotellook
Book taxis abroad without getting ripped off: KiwiTaxi
Explore activities on the cheap: Tiqets
Find cheap car rentals: Economy Bookings
Cruise deals for the bold: WayAway
And if you’re feeling spicy…
Plan a little millionaire fling on MillionaireMatch (because why not?)
Backlinks That’ll Make Your Wallet Sing
Check out my travel regrets post here and learn the art of dating while traveling here.
More savings. More sass. Less regret.
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Final Thought
The travel industry’s been scamming us for years. It’s time we scam them back — with class, sass, and a VPN. Happy travels, deal-hunters.
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