Coupons and money saving tips before your trip

I don't know about you but I would really like to get the most value out of my money. 

There are several ways to do that, even if on vacation. 

Here are some ways you could do that.

1. Get your airfares at discounted prices. 

This would mean competing with other people to get the slot. You might not always get the best times for a flight but at half the price, this Maria is not complaining. 

2. Travel packages might not always be the best. 

I have always researched my own trips. You may look at the packages as a sort of template but I think you can save time and money by DIY. You can skip on those places that you are not really interested in. Plus you can spend as much time as you want in a location. If you want to stay in Myeondong for the whole day, then you can do so. 

3. Tourist only coupons

Yes, sometimes they have coupons that only foreigners can use. It encourages foreigners to try out and buy new stuff. 

Here are some of the websites that I found coupons that can be printed out. 

Visit Korea Year Coupons
Visit Korea Coupons
Japanese website that has korean coupons

4. Tax Refund

I don't know if this is applicable to every purchase that you do but it doesn't help to try right?
It says that you have to have at least made a purchase of 30,000KRW
But please do check with the stores first if they are eligible.

The way this works is, you purchase at full price but you have to fill out a form for the refund. 

Here's the complete procedure 

Korea Tax Refund Procedure

5. Bring your own box and packing materials

I know this sounds a bit bothersome but hear me out first. I once had to shell out $25 for a box and packaging tape. I could have easily bought the same things in National bookstore for less than Php 150. 

I just fold the box until it becomes a square, tie it up with twine and just bring it with me when I go out of the country. Of course this would only work if you can check in the folded box.

My ticket to Korea doesn't include check in baggage so I have to be creative here.

I think that's all I can think of right now.