11 Amazing Trips You Could Book if You Gave Up Buying Coffee

By Jordi Lippe and Jordi Lippe-McGraw
April 22, 2016
Credit: Courtesy of JW Marriott
Saving money for a trip can be tricky, with so many everyday expenses taking up a typical budget. At the same time, many young American workers still have that itch to travel. They’re also the generation that considers amenities like same day delivery and on-demand streaming services a necessary amenity to simplify their lifestyle. So, what are they willing to give up to indulge that sense of wanderlust?

New research from Topdeck Travel says 87 percent of Millennials are actually willing to forgo certain “conveniences” in order to save money for vacation. The travel company commissioned YouGov PLC—a third party, professional research and consulting organization—to poll the views of a representative sample of 1,158 American Millennials between February 16 and 22, 2016.

Their results? The top three amenities that Millennials were willing to forgo included takeout, hanging out with friends, and coffee. In fact, takeout was the most common sacrifice, with more than half (60%) of those polled willing to give up takeout and delivery services to save money for travel.

The generation known for having major FOMO also would give up going out with friends (51%) over almost anything else in order to save money for travel. And almost half (46%) would sacrifice their caffeine rush for the thrill of experiencing a new place.

Now that we know what people are willing to give up, exactly what can you get for sacrifice? We decided to look at that cup of coffee. Mobile payment company Square released data last year revealing that the average cost for a standard cup of coffee without milk is $2.70. If you’re buying a cup a day, that’s $985.50 a year in brew.

We teamed up with the data engineers at Expedia, who scoured their databases for the best package deals you could book with those savings. We asked them to curate trips that include a round trip flight, three day hotel stay in one room at a minimum 3-star hotel for two adults. We even took into consideration that people live all over the country, so we pulled itineraries for the dates of May 5 through 8 that depart from six major hubs—New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago.

All prices are per person, so get a pal to give up coffee, too, and you'll be set. Tell us that doesn’t give you a natural buzz.
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Cabo for $908

Credit: Courtesy of Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos Blanco

Depart: Atlanta

Arrive: Los Cabos

Where You’ll Stay: Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos Blanco, the Mediterranean Style all-inclusive resort overloks Cabo's Sea of Cortez.

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San Diego for $868

Credit: Courtesy of The US Grant San Diego

Depart: Dallas

Arrive: San Diego

Where You’ll Stay: The US Grant, a San Diego Icon since 1910, situated in the city's lively and historic downtown Gaslamp Quarter.

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Montreal for $887

Credit: Courtesy of W Montreal

Depart: San Francisco

Arrive: Montreal

Where You’ll Stay: W Montreal, the hip hotel is located next to Old Montreal, downtown, and the city's major attractions.

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Seattle for $916

Credit: Courtesy of Marriott Hotels

Depart: Chicago

Arrive: Seattle

Where You’ll Stay: Seattle Marriott Waterfront, a classic hotel that overlooks Elliott Bay, and is across the street from Bell Harbor International Conference Center and a short walk from Pike Place Market.

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San Juan for $856

Credit: Courtesy of The Ritz Carlton

Depart: Atlanta

Arrive: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Where You’ll Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan, an elegant oceanfront hotel that boats sweeping beach views.

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New Orleans for $836

Credit: Courtesy of St. James Hotel

Depart: Los Angeles

Arrive: New Orleans

Where You’ll Stay: St. James Hotel, a luxury hotel in the Banks Arcade also is a landmark building from the 19th century near the French Quarter.

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Miami for $870

Credit: Courtesy of The Miami Beach EDITION

Depart: Los Angeles

Arrive: Miami

Where You’ll Stay: The Miami Beach EDITION, the sleek oceanfront property in the heart of South Beach and just a couple of miles from the Art Deco District.

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Denver for $702

Credit: Courtesy of The Ritz Carlton

Depart: New York City

Arrive: Denver

Where You’ll Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, an upscale high-rise hotel that’s just a 10-minute walk from Coors Field.

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London for $902

Credit: Courtesy of The Tower Hotel

Depart: New York City

Arrive: London

Where You’ll Stay: The Tower Hotel, which is located on the River Thames next to Tower Bridge and is close to the Tower of London.

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Paris for $984

Credit: Courtesy of Hotel Pont Royal

Depart: New York City

Arrive: Paris

Where You’ll Stay: Hotel Pont Royal, a luxury hotel surrounded by the art galleries and boutiques of Saint Germain des Prés.

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New York City for $863

Credit: Courtesy of JW Marriott

Depart: Los Angeles

Arrive: New York City

Where You’ll Stay: JW Marriott Essex House New York, which is set in an Art Deco building overlooking Central Park in the center of Midtown.

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