Choosing Airline Tickets Carefully – Visit discount websites before purchasing any tickets to see if they can combine flight segments from different airlines for an awesome deal, and look out for connecting flights or round trips to save even more money.
Fly To and From the Same Airport – Airlines usually offer a discount when you are using the same airport for take off and returning, so make sure you remember to stick with one you like.
Pack Light and Travel Lighter – If you have more than two bags, airlines are starting to charge an extra fee, so try to avoid over-sized bags, pack wisely and keep carry-ons to a minimum.
Pack Old When Buying New – Planning to buy new clothes on your trip? Keep room in your luggage for them and pack some old, lesser-worn clothes.
Combine Trips – When your vacation plans take you to more than one destination, it helps to spend some time in the country where your flights change if your airline allows for it. The ticket cost doesn’t change and you can enjoy two countries for one price.
Strategic Car Rentals – Try to avoid one-way rentals as they can cost up to twice as much or more than standard rentals. You may have to go back and forth to the rental agency, but when it saves you hundreds of dollars, you might not mind that much.
Look Around for Cheaper Car Rental Insurance – A lot of credit cards or insurance plans offer car rental insurance for a fraction of what you’d normally pay a car rental company, so check it out before you rent your vehicle. Remember to politely decline the insurance offered at the car rental company.
Keep the Rental Car Tank Full – Services that offer to fill up the gas tank of a rental car for you might seem like a cheap alternative, they can charge you for a full tank whether you need it or not. Instead, just use regular gas and fill your rental car up yourself.
Take A Slow Ride – For flights too short for sleeping, try a bus or train. While the trip might take more time, you won’t mind because you can sleep through it and save some serious money.
Stay Away From Taxis! – Let’s face it, we use taxis out of convenience and it is the quickest or laziest way to get around while on a trip. But if you look into using a subway or bus, you might be surprised to learn how easy it is as well as a lot cheaper!
