Comments on: 50 Budget Travel Tips and Save Money on Vacations

By: Dana G.

Dana G. — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:30:09 +0000

Another good reason to purchase a round-trip vs. one-way ticket (#5 above) is TSA. One-way tickets set off alarms with those guys and you’re far more likely to be singled out for “special” treatment.

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:04 +0000

If you’re travelling within the US, you can conserve a modest amount of luggage space and weight by omitting basic commodities like toothpaste, toiletries and kitchen utensils, and buying them instead from dollar stores and other cut-price retailers located in your destination city. There are chains of these operating under the names of Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Big Lots (among others). Check their websites when you’re in the trip planning stage to see if any of them are located in the city you are travelling to.

This tip is probably most useful for families travelling, since they can expect to be consuming the greatest volume of such items.

By: sofia airport

sofia airport — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:13:33 +0000

Good list and still relevant for anyone planning a trip. Also, good tip by Dan (above) about informing your banks, just in case any suspicious transactions appear while away.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:58 +0000

Don’t forget to inform your banks about your travel plans.
Telling your banks about your travel plans can prevent you from experiencing something inconvenient when it comes to using you credit or debit cards in a foreign land. This is because, some banks may put a fraud hold on your cards, once they realize that the cards are used overseas. By informing them where you would go, they can put a note on your account, so that you can continue using your cards, without hassles.

By: Jesh Lee

Jesh Lee — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:17:40 +0000

The biggest saver during travels, IMHO, is the discounted plane and accommodation fare! I usually grab my plane tickets way ahead to get a discount. Sometimes airline companies have fare promos, so if you are keen on travelling, subscribing on their updates is well worth it.

By: Davao Information

Davao Information — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:23:33 +0000

This is a very useful information for a traveler like me. It’s true, when you are going to travel for a vacation or an escapade, it’s really worthy to make your own research on things you need, compare prices and you will get to save a lot. As long as comfort and fun is not sacrificed, then I go for those with lesser cost when travelling.

By: Paydayswift

Paydayswift — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:33:35 +0000

While saving money on travel is great, it has to be weighed against the amount of ‘pleasure’ that would be lost on the trip. I would rather stay home than have to watch every penny!

By: Cleo

Cleo — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:52:33 +0000

I am planning on splitting two sandwiches for lunch amongst 2 adults and 2 children and one to two entrees at dinner whilst at Disney World. After consideration, I have decided to NOT save money by renting a car (and exposing my credit card number to unwanted charges – already happened with Hertz locally) and not going to buy groceries locally (I am packing cereal from home) so as not to lose precious time and not to expose ourselves to unforseen altercations in off Disney property.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:12:47 +0000

I’m forwarding these tips to my son and future daughter-in-law who have their hearts set on a visit to Disney World for their honeymoon in 2013. I sure wish there were some serious money saving tips for them.

By: jkcook

jkcook — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:02:10 +0000

Please do NOT tell people to leave their car seat at home. Kids in their own car seats on planes are much quieter and more comfortable than those without. Be nice to the other passengers and let your kid be strapped into their car seat just like they’d be in your car.