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c/budget-travel-hacksgrant569grant5694d agoProlific Poster

Can we talk about the hostel loyalty card I bought?

I grabbed one of those Europe hostel loyalty cards for 50 euros expecting to save big on beds. Turns out the "exclusive" deals were only available during off-peak times when I never travel, so I ended up paying full price at three different places anyway. Did anyone actually get their money's worth from one of these things?
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ericjackson
Man that sucks, I feel your pain. I did the exact same thing a couple years back and it was such a waste of money. The fine print basically meant you could only use it on a Tuesday in November or something stupid like that. I planned my whole trip around where those hostels were too, thinking I was being smart. Ended up paying more than if I'd just booked regular beds wherever I wanted. Did you at least get any free breakfasts or cheap beers out of it to soften the blow?
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uma_patel19
Classic travel scam bingo, got a free sticker and "good vibes" instead.
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