Comments on: Vacation Finance – Taking the Time to Plan Saves Money

By: kevin2jobs

kevin2jobs — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:29:01 +0000

Vacation financing….very useful……..http://bit.ly/15OZbj

By: Wilson Pon

Wilson Pon — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:16:58 +0000

Michelle, you’re definitely a smart woman, as you knew how to search the best deals from the internet! Honestly, after reading your post, I’ve learned that there are a bunch of offers on internet waiting for us to discover…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:10:27 +0000

I’m actually not there yet–am leaving in nine-ish hours and am very excited! I’ll keep everybody posted. And I definitely look forward to that 70-degree weather

By: Becky

Becky — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:10:16 +0000

So glad that I stumbled across this site! My husband and I are learning more and more how to save money and how to plan, thanks to Jessica V. Psalidas’ advice, outlined in her latest book, “Financial Purity.” I just finished the book and am now on this kick to do everything I can to save. We have discussed going to Texas to visit my sister but felt that it was not possible- too extravagant. However after reading your great post, I now realize that it is possible it will jut take some time planning and going to the correct discount sites. Thanks again for your advice.

By: John DeFlumeri Jr

John DeFlumeri Jr — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:37:29 +0000

Plan ahead, do the research, don’t be disappointed with the arrangements, and Save Money!

By: In the Money

In the Money — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:01:06 +0000

I used to travel quite a bit when I studied abroad as a student. I found a really good way to save money on the activities you on the trip is to try doing what the locals do. If there are sites that you want to see that is fine, but some places are just tourist traps. I remember I took a trip to Jamaica and we asked locals where to eat. Instead of eating at common tourist restaurants, we got great deals at more local and traditional restaurants.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:25:50 +0000

Anybody ever check out that “Couch Surfing” website idea where you sleep on people’s couches all over the world, so long as you reciprocate? I think that would be a good idea.

Michelle, how’s the San Fran and Napa Valley vacation going btw? It’s 70 degrees and sunny here, so I hope you are loving it! Maybe in the future, if we get to know each other, or anybody, you guys can crash in one of our extra bedrooms

Happy Weekend all!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:15:50 +0000

Travel insurance is only one of the many reasons why I even keep my American Express credit card. They may charge high fees for merchants, but the company has the most consumer perks around.

Keep checking their website too, because the credit card company often have promotions where they give you more reward points if you shop at certain stores or buy from certain airlines/hotels.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:22:25 +0000

The airline sites usually advertise that their prices are the lowest online, so it pays to just book over there instead of checking out those “lively” discount travel sites.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:40:03 +0000

One thing I tell everyone to do is to get a ticket/room/rental that you can actually refund without consequences. I update those travel deals constantly these days and I couldn’t really believe how many discounts pop up regularly. In fact, I would keep checking prices early so I book on the low range, then check for deals that come up and book a new itinerary if the math makes sense for me to do so. Then, I usually forget about checking for a while until about two weeks beforehand and start looking at those last minute deals because if they happen to fall on the days you travel, you are going to save big.