26/08/2026
We accidentally saved $2,000 AUD on our New Zealand campervan trip! 🇳🇿😱 Here is how it happened:
When planning our trip, we booked through DriveNow (a third-party aggregator for Maui, Mighty, Apollo, and Britz). The quote for a luxury Maui campervan was around $5,000 AUD, while Mighty was listed at $3,000 AUD. Being budget-conscious, we booked Mighty!
Fast forward to pickup at the RV center… Mighty wasn’t available, so they gave us a FREE automatic upgrade to a Maui campervan! 🤯 We didn’t even have to ask for it!
💡 Insider Tip: We noticed the RV center stock was roughly 99% Maui motorhomes. Booking the cheaper option (Mighty) naturally increases your chances of a free upgrade if they run out of stock! Everything stayed the same as per our original booking—just a premium ride at zero extra cost. 💸
Would you risk booking the cheaper van for a chance at a free upgrade? Tell us in the comments! 👇
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