Travel Tips

1. When making hotel reservations, call late at night. They are less busy and may give you a bigger discount.
2. Avoid making telephone calls from you hotel room. In-room charges are often very expensive.
3. Don't go on vacation to watch movies. Television movies in hotel rooms are often very expensive.
4. See a copy of your bill each day of your stay. Don't let it get out of hand.
5. Don't forget the occupancy tax. Lots of cities have bed or room taxes.
6. Be certain to remember your discount-earning memberships, like AAA, AARP, etc.
7. When renting a car, go for utility. Ask for a used car and save you big money.
8. Whenever possible, rent your car as a corporate customer. They get lower rates.
9. Decline the rental agency's insurance coverage.
10. Get a detailed statement when you return the car.
11. Consult the Entertainment Coupon book for significant travel savings.
12. If you're serious about traveling and saving, consider a discount travel service.
13. House swap, and stay at your vacation destination free of charge.
14. When considering a cruise, always negotiate. Rarely is the list price final or not subject to negotiation.
15. Use a discount airline and save up to 80%.

From Money Management For Those Who Don't Have Any by James L. Paris. Copyright (c) 1997 by Harvest House, Publishers, Eugene, OR.1-888-501-6991. Used by permission.