Try these strategies the next time you're making plane, car or hotel reservations.
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Never book a premium hotel room or luxury car — unless it's a very special occasion and you're worried about availability. Instead, save money by reserving a standard room or car and then asking for a free upgrade upon arrival. You can even get on-site upgrades on discounted rooms.
2. Freighter cruises
Looking for an offbeat cruising experience at a reasonable price? Check out freightercruises.com. You'll travel with the crew and cargo aboard a commercial vessel — usually with very comfortable room and board — and save a boatload of money.
3. Pre-trip planning
Before traveling, consider subscribing to a daily deal website like Groupon, LivingSocial or Double Take Deals in your destination city and take advantage of discounts at restaurants and attractions. You can easily access the vouchers from your mobile phone.
4. Last-minute lodging
Most travel apps offer significant discounts for same-day hotel reservations. It's a great way to get a deal on high-end lodging.
5. Free extras
Like in La Quinta Inns & Suites, Hampton Hotels, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites and Quality Inn offer guests free breakfast and free Internet access. In the country or in the location you will stay offer just the same all you have to do is inquire.
6. Confirm it
When you reserve a car, always ask for a confirmation number and an email confirming the reservation. When you pick up the car, verify the cost before signing the agreement and ask whether a better rate has become available.
7. Duty-free dealing
Except for cigarettes and liquor, few duty-free purchases are cheaper. Even then, U.S. Customs allows only 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of alcohol before making you pay taxes. Other goods, such as jewelry, watches, electronics and perfume, are often priced higher, so it's smart to check prices at home or online before you go overboard at the airport.
8. Sight-see for free
The National Park Service has several free admission dates each year at national parks and attractions. Check nps.gov and search "free entrance days" for dates.
source: http://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-06-2013/8-travel-tips-that-save-you-money.html
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My Note: It depends in your chosen designation /country and websites for the reservation you have made.But the key to successful travel whether local or other country check the sight seeings in advance then you make a list you want to see /picture,location or address,how by meansof transportation to get there and maps availalbe upon your arrival to the aitport Belive me when i thought the it is still too far for the date of travel I said to myself I will check the sites beautiful to vist at least one week before the date but i did not anticipate the typhoon struck in our country no electricity nor internet so until we left for Singapore i was not able to check the list for visit so wasted time in shoppoing and eating not really much saw a lot of sight seeing or places.OOH what a waste only walking along the brigdes or rivers.
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My Note: It depends in your chosen designation /country and websites for the reservation you have made.But the key to successful travel whether local or other country check the sight seeings in advance then you make a list you want to see /picture,location or address,how by meansof transportation to get there and maps availalbe upon your arrival to the aitport Belive me when i thought the it is still too far for the date of travel I said to myself I will check the sites beautiful to vist at least one week before the date but i did not anticipate the typhoon struck in our country no electricity nor internet so until we left for Singapore i was not able to check the list for visit so wasted time in shoppoing and eating not really much saw a lot of sight seeing or places.OOH what a waste only walking along the brigdes or rivers.
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