Six trips planned properly, and only one over budget
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Thirumalai Sekar
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Before
Thirumalai’s trips lived in fragments across email, screenshots and a friend’s WhatsApp group. Every trip went over budget and he never knew by how much until the card statement arrived.
What they logged
- Each trip with dates, destination and a budget
- A day-by-day itinerary with activities
- Transport and stay bookings with reference numbers
- Every expense during the trip, plus a packing list
The moment it clicked
Logging expenses live instead of afterwards meant he could see on day three that food was tracking 60% over plan — while there was still time to adjust rather than regret it.
What changed
| Measure | Before | After 2 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips over budget | every one | → | 1 of 6 |
| Average overspend | ₹8,000–₹12,000 | → | under ₹1,500 |
| Forgotten bookings | 2, one paid twice | → | none |
How they keep track now
The budget bar during the trip, and a post-trip review of actual against planned that makes the next budget realistic.
“Knowing on day three beats knowing when the statement arrives.” — Thirumalai Sekar, Udhagamandalam
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