How to Make Spa Services Fit the Budget in Down Economic Times

I'm an unabashed spa services lover and big believer in the fact that spa services make you more productive and save money by keeping you healthier. However, I know the reality of living within your means and making choices on how you spend your money. We all want to get the best values for the money we spend. Here are my thoughts on things you can do t stretch your spa service dollars.

1. Consolidate all your spa services to one place and become a more frequent client to one place. For example, we do facials, massages, body treatments and waxing. If you get a massage at one place and a facial at another, try getting them both at one place. We have a package discount for a 60 minute massage and a European facial. Our price $150.00
2. Look for any quantity discounts the spa may offer. For example, we have always offered anyone if they purchase 6 of any of one of our services and they get the 7th one free. This amounts to almost a 15% discount.
3. See what special offers the spa might have. We have our Serenity Now! program where at the beginning of the week we email all clients who have signed up for this program a listing of available appointments in the upcoming week that if booked are available for an upgrade in service.
4. Giving out personal information requested by the place of business. Our clients who complete our information request form receive a birthday card with a 25% off offer.
5. Be willing to give your feedback to help make the spa and services provided a more enjoyable and relaxing experience. Our clients who give us feedback receive something for their efforts and one lucky person each month receives a free 30 minute massage.

These are stressful times and one of the best known anti-dotes to stress is massage therapy. A sixty minute massage here is $75.00 and can do wonders for aches and pains as well as help to relieve anxiety. It is a good personal investment. Facials can help you look younger. Good skin care can prevent the need for more invasive, expensive treatments. This might seem expensive at first, but when you factor in how active the ingredients are and how long the products last, they are an economical purchase.

Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Take care of yourself during these turbulent times and you will see a pig payoff.