#70 - The Boston Trip That Proved the System Works

In this episode of Frugalocity, Richard and Amandabreak down how the Raby family pulled off a dream Boston senior trip — packed with history, cannoli, and even courtside Celtics seats — without torching the budget. As Richard puts it, they “saved money on the boring stuff so we couldsplurge on the fun stuff,” and this trip became the perfect case study.They kick things off with the stealth move that saved thetrip before it even began: a simple IHG credit‑card bonus that knocked roughly $2,000 off the hotel bill. No spreadsheets, no 47‑card churn strategy — just one well‑timed signup and free breakfasts that quietly saved the family hundreds more.With the essentials covered, the Raby’s went big where itmattered. They grabbed great seats at Fenway, then fulfilled Conner’s dream with courtside Celtics tickets — the kind of once‑in‑a‑lifetime moment that frugal choices made possible. As Amanda says, “We didn’t have to say no because we saved in the right places.”The episode also celebrates the best of Boston on a budget:walking the Freedom Trail, exploring historic neighborhoods, wandering bookstores, enjoying Boston Common, and of course, grabbing cannoli from Mike’s— “a rite of passage,” as Amanda puts it.They wrap with the early‑morning Delta flight home (“upbefore the birds”), proving that sometimes the frugal choice is the one that gets you out of airport purgatory fastest.The big takeaway: you don’t need to hack the system totravel well. Be frugal where it doesn’t matter, intentional where it does, and you can create memories that outlast any points balance.And in their “Fun, Frugal, and Fabulous” segment, the hostscatch listeners up on what they’re watching, loving, and laughing about beyond the Boston adventure — from Shrinking to The Pitt still doing its thing.FrugalocityDrink Choffy, use Richard15Instagram sites Snoophoggyhawg and Frugalocity2Georgia Real Estate Depot Shampoochie