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Vacay Valuator

Find out how far you can go by cutting back on everyday savings with our Vacay Valuator.

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4 in 10 South African travellers think it will be harder to pay for holidays in 2022

Our research** saw 4 in 10 South African travellers admit that paying for a holiday in 2022 will be harder than in previous years. The items featured in the Vacay Valuator are taken from those travellers told us they would be most willing to forego for a short period and include: eating out or ordering takeaways, buying new clothes and tickets to the cinema or live events. 43% of South African travellers also admitted they would be willing to save for up to 6 months for their 2022 holiday.

Which, if any, cutbacks would you be prepared to make, temporarily, in order to save up for a holiday this year?

For how long would you be prepared to make additional cutbacks to pay for a holiday?

Find the best holiday for your budget

The Cheapflights Vacay Valuator helps travellers find out how far they can go by making small savings. Based on a chosen timeline, and the average costs of some everyday items*, travellers can choose what to save on and for how long. The Vacay Valuator will then quickly show what flight routes are available for that price.

How the Vacay Valuator works:

  1. Pick your saving duration
  2. Choose what to save on
  3. Click to See destinations

Give it a go…

Vacay Valuator

Cappucino – R29 (R572  per month)

McDonald’s meal– R75 (R600  per month)

UberXL – R20 (R240  per month)

 Pint of beer – R30 (R480 per month)

 Bottle of wine – R75 (R300 per month)

 Netflix (Standard) – R200

 Gym – R300

 Events – R40

Commuting (monthly ticket) – R650

 Hair dresser (women) – R450

 Hair dresser (men) – R151

 New clothes – R412

 Lunchtime meal in business area – R115 (R920 per month)

 Cinema – R98

Spotify (Premium) – R60

*Prices calculated based on desk research. Prices are average and subject to change.
**All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 1010 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 14th – 16th February 2022. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighed and are representative of all adults in South Africa (aged 18+).