The Ultimate Guide To Cheap Travel
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Holidays, reunions, graduations, vacations, business trips... Everybody needs to travel. Meanwhile, money is tight. How do you get to where you need to go and still have enough left to cover your bills? We've got the inside scoop!
MEMBERSHIPS WITH TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
One of the first things we recommend is buying an Entertainment coupon book. Chances are that one of your local schools is selling them right now. You'll be contributing to a worthy cause and the book will cost less when purchased as part of a fundraiser. At $22- $55, it should quickly pay for itself. Entertainment books offer 50% off at over 5,000 hotels worldwide; rental car bargains; savings at numerous restaurants; discounts on airfare, movie tickets, attractions and sporting events; and much more. You can preview the book for your area by going to the Entertainment website.
There are so many ways to receive discounts. You may already have an advantage. Do you have any of the following cards or memberships?:
AARP
The Armed Forces
Automobile Association Of America
BJ's Wholesale Club
Costco
Credit union
Employee Discount Club through your employer
Military Connections
NPR affiliate station
PBS affiliate station (the MemberCard offers 2 for 1 benefits!)
Sam's Club
Student ID
Teacher's ID
Find out what perks come with the membership. You might be pleasantly surprised! Common discounts include those on rental cars, hotels, motels, attractions, dining, entertainment and so on.
