Yup, you can travel for a bargain price and have the same, even more fun! How? Here are the tricks:
- Shop "private sales" - visit websites like SniqueAway.com, TabletHotels.com, Jetsetter.com and get 20-60% off hotel packages. Other websites such as TripAlertz.com, LivingSocial.com also have wonderful deals.
- Buy on Tuesday - most airlines begin sales on Monday evenings and by the following day other airlines have usually matched the lowered fares on the same routes.
- Search for coupon codes - websites like PromotionalCodes.com, CouponWinner.com organize such codes into categories so that you can search specifically for airline, car rental or hotel deals.
- Ask for a refund - many airlines will refund the difference in price if the fare drops after you purchase a ticket (minus a change fee). Yapta.com helps get you that refund by tracking the price of your tickets and sending you an email to tweet when the price drops. Autoslash.com offers similar service for car rentals.
- Avoid roaming charges - Skype and Truphone offer free apps for making cheap international calls using wifi, with rates that start at pennies per minute.
- Change your credit card - most American banks charge currency conversion fees, typically up to 3% when you use your credit or debit card outside the US. Capital One does not charge foreign transaction fees.
- Save on parking your car - Bestparking.com steers drivers toward the cheapest parking at off-airport lots near 79 North America airports.
- Wait a week - avoid the crowds and save by traveling the week after a major holiday.
- Negotiate - though many hotels say that they offer their best rates online, it pays to ask the front desk for a lower rate.
- Travel like a student - student travel agencies like STA Travel, StudentCity and StudentUniverse have begun to extend their low prices to non-students and older travelers.
- Don't pay to check a bag - checking bags can quickly add up, with airlines charging between $15-$35 a bag.
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