I mean this with LOVE. I think this trend is hilarious, but I wanted to flip it. Travel does not have to mean going into debt. You can see incredible places and stay within your budget. Make these credit card companies work for YOU! Here’s the cost breakdown for the video above: ✈️ Flights to Guatemala: $60.90 RT + 25k miles per person (booked through Virgin, transferred Capital One Venture sign-up bonus miles during a 30% transfer promo). 75,000 bonus received from $4,000 spend in 3 months. (25k miles still left over to spend!). 
🏡 Airbnb in Antigua: $45/night for a private room (hostels are even cheaper).
🌋 Acatenango Overnight Hike: luxury trekking $94 pp (budget options from $40-$60).
🚗 Uber to Antigua: $35 each way (chicken buses for tighter budgets, but multiple transfers needed; shared shuttles ~$15).
🍽️ Food: Mercado Central meals for ~$2.50-$3 each. With two people splitting Ubers and Airbnb, you can do this trip as 3N/4D’s, including the hike, for ~$250-$275 each, de...