Rentner, die keine Kompromisse eingehen wollen, kürzen die Reisekosten auf andere Weise
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-reluctant-to-rough-it-retirees-are-trimming-travel-costs-in-other-ways/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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> Kelly and Brenda Robinson are adjusting to the rising cost of their travel in retirement. The Calgary couple has noticed higher prices eating into their annual trip to Europe and in their stay in a small community outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they have a second home for the winter.
>“This year’s trip is more expensive than last year’s trip. Prices are not slowing down at all,” said Mr. Robinson, 64, a retired banker, of their plans to travel to France and Italy. “It’s busy out there and you notice when booking.”
>Mr. Robinson said they still plan to travel comfortably, looking for centrally located hotels, direct flights and seat upgrades for long flights. But the couple is planning to spend three to four weeks in Europe this year, compared to five to six weeks in previous years, and has been booking flights and accommodations well in advance to get them cheaper.
>They also shifted to travel outside of peak season and rely on their rewards points. Ms. Robinson calls hotels to book with them directly, which has netted them decent savings compared with travel websites and some extra add-ons.
Young people can’t afford basic necessities thanks to that age demographic selling out their futures but let’s all shed a tear for their travel expenses
Thats why your retirement income needs to try to keep up with inflation.
LPC on the way to bail em out lmao
Boohoo oh no I can’t travel 5 times in a year, I can only travel 4 times now (comfortably) ☹️☹️
Remember, you still have to pay OAS to these folks as they jet off to Europe for 3 to 4 weeks every year.
No wonder why Liberal „influencers“ want to float a $500,000 exit tax for a young person wanting to take a job in the US.
It’s pretty likely these people qualify for Old Age Security by the way (when they turn 65, since they were lucky enough to retire “early”)
e: also just even more annoyingly… retired folks who own a Mexico vacation home are very obviously in a financial position where they don’t actually *need* to cut their European travel time from 5-6 weeks to 3-4. That’s a skill issue. But hey if you are willing to tell this story to the media you are completely insane
They have 2 homes and spend 4 weeks in Europe, I think they are fine !
How about the Globe & Mail report on how our young people graduated with undergrads and masters degrees but can’t afford to move out of their parents homes? No, let’s report on a bunch of old whiny seniors who can’t afford their 5th annual leisure trip – smh
That is our kind of holiday – not just because of the savings, but because at the end of a busy day we would rather just toss something in the oven and unwind. Perhaps a walk after supper, perhaps not.
Unfortunately unless you pay an arm and a leg for a suite it can be hard to find hotel accommodation with a functional kitchen and a place for both of you to sit while you eat. A microwave does not equate to a functional kitchen.
I’m glad I pay for OAS so these people can jet to Europe and Mexico half the year
Boomers gunna boomer.
This whole article feels like ragebait
Man we better bump up OAS. I don’t want to live in a world where boomers can’t take multiple month long vacations a year. Thank you for journalism that matters.
Well and truly deserved trajectory of problems
Old age security starts getting cut back at $120,000 a year.
Child tax benefits starts getting reduced at 35k a year.
This is called tyranny of the dying.
Anything but sell their own home eh?
Here’s some real questions worth asking.
1. Why do we even have property tax programs for seniors. If you can’t afford the tax on your disgustingly inflated home, then it’s time to sell and let a young family move in. They already got away with decades of paying unsustainable low property taxes.
2. Why are we still funding OAS? Working age struggling young Canadians are being sucked and bled dry to give money to the richest generation to ever exist.
3. What will be the excuses when these programs are inevitably rug-pulled from Gen Z when they reach retirement age?
Scrap OAS
Oh no! The rich traveling retirees can’t travel as much. They’re going to be so bored while not having to work to live.
I’ll squat in their second house and they will never know
Some families can’t afford to feed themselves every day.
I think these two will be fine.
Tax them more
Poor retirees! Need some tissues? Thoughts & prayers? Are your taxes needlessly going to building schools you will never use? Send a strongly worded letter to your representative. I’m sure they will be thrilled. Don’t forget to mention you pay their salary and work for you!
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My boomer parents can only afford one trip to Vegas a year now 🙁 I’m homeless.
Sometime I really feel retiree or boomers are so out of touch today newer generation struggle worse than they have been in their era.
Join the god damn club. I can’t even afford to have a dog, buy steak, ground beef or fix my car proper. Boo fkn hoo.
Meanwhile Gen-Z can’t even afford to travel to work anymore.
What an absurd premise for an article. I’m so tired of boomers acting like they’re strong for only being able to visit Europe for 4 weeks instead of 6.
I dont think their issue is something to be in the news but I find it interesting how there is always a group to blame for our country not doing so well. It was Trump, immigrants, boomers etc but its never the governemnt lol
Did this couple steal their money and now they using stolen money to enjoy their life?
I’m not worried about these old fucks. I’m worried about how the youth are going to survive.
Sry it’s a bit too out of touch to me
Cutting back for them is… Owning a place in Mexico and spending 3-4 weeks in Europe… the sacrifice these people have to make!!!
I’m a senior, and my view is that you have to get those trips in while you can. Each year the window for travel narrows, each year travel becomes more difficult.
So yeah, look for ways to make the budget work.
Been to India. Didn’t want to be sitting in my chair in a nursing home wishing I had been to Agra and Mumbai while I had the chance. Didn’t stay in the most expensive hotel in Delhi, but did not stay in a budget place either.
Walked on a trail in the jungle of Borneo – I know that in a few years this will be out of the question.
Been to the killing fields of Cambodia, and the ruins of Siem Reap. Visited the „Hanoi Hilton“ where American POWs were imprisoned in the Vietnam war, and stood in a bomb crater. Been to Manchu Pichu. Stood on a beach in New Zealand while penguins came ashore Bathed in volcanic mud in Fiji. Been to Hong Kong during Chinese New Year.
Now a few years later we wonder if we still have the stamina for a long flight to Asia or South America.. The mind is willing, but the body less so. Never did make it to Bali or Tokyo, but there is still hope.
Again, you have to get those trips in while you can, and good for them for doing what is necessary to make travel affordable.