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Trip Money Saving Tips
For most people, vacations are saved up
for and carefully planned. Not only do you want your vacation
to be memorable and fun, but oftentimes you want to be able
to see and do as much as possible. Therefore, vacations are
not the time to be wasting money on unnecessary items or
services. Your best bet for vacations is to research your
trip and plan to save as much money as possible. Road
trip vacations are one type of vacation where saving money
is
possible and easy to do. Follow these simple steps and your
road trip will be one of the best and cheapest you have ever
taken.
One of the biggest areas where money can be saved on road
trips is food. If you are traveling with kids (or adult fast
food lovers), every time there is a golden arches sign on
the highway you may be hearing choruses of “Stop! Stop!”.
By packing snacks and maybe even a picnic meal or two, you
will save money on unnecessary stops for meals and snacks.
Stop at a rest stop to stretch your legs and enjoy a picnic
lunch. If you are going to make stops to eat out along your
trip, keep in mind that many restaurants offer either discount
prices for children (usually under the age of twelve) or
deals where kids eat for free. Research this prior to the
start of your trip and if you are planning on stopping at
a restaurant to eat, plan your trip around these eateries.
Not only will you know that your child will eat cheap, by
researching the restaurant beforehand you will also have
an idea of the types of food sold and whether or not everyone
in your family, even the pickiest eater, will find something
they like.
If you are traveling
with children chances are you are going
to be challenged to keep them amused along the way. Instead
of stopping at attractions where you will have to pay an
entrance fee, try to find free entertainment. Chances are
there are upwards of hundreds of attractions along the way
that not only will not cost you a dime to see, but will also
amaze and entertain your children. However, some attractions
that do cost money may be unavoidable. Theme parks and other
major attractions will not be free but many do offer discount
rates for children and senior citizens. It is a good idea
to look into this before leaving. By having a plan of places
to stop and knowing what kind of discounts are offered, you
will be able to better keep track of your road trip vacation
budget.
Filling your car with gasoline can be the most costly expense
of your trip. With sky-high gas prices, the gas pump is definitely
the place to try to save money. The smartest thing to do
when buying gas is to use a credit card that offers rebates
on the amount of gas purchased. Typically, nationwide gas
station chains such as Mobil or Shell offer credit card rebates
to frequent customers. Keep in mind if you are using Mobil
you will have to find and only use Mobil stations on the
road in order to use your rebate. But chances are if you
choose a large gas station chain you will not run into any
problems.
During some longer road trips you will have to stop overnight
and find a place for lodging. By researching your lodging
choices online prior to your road trip, you will be able
to find a quality hotel or motel that offers reasonable nightly
rates. At many hotels children stay free, so if you do have
children in tow, make an extra effort to find a hotel with
this amenity. It is also a good idea to try to book a room
at the hotel that offers the most complimentary services.
Many hotels offer complimentary continental breakfasts and
some have snack bars set up as well. Hotels can also be useful
in offering coupons and discount rates for local attractions
and eateries.
Finally, make sure to abide by the posted speed limits along
the way. Not only will driving slower help conserve expensive
gasoline, it will also keep you from dropping unnecessary
money on an unexpected speeding ticket.
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