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Dangerous Destinations

Dangerous destinations can do more than threaten safety. They can cost budget travelers money in travel deposits or trip value. Some look for travel refunds. Consider whether booking dangerous destinations will affect your budget.

Priceline Pros and Cons

Priceline pros and cons should be understood before bidding for travel products. Price line.com will make some people happy and create problems for others. Find a cheap travel deal with Priceline, but understand the rules.

Winning Priceline Bids

A trip of 13 days and nine cities -- how many winning Priceline bids are needed for a budget traveler. Most of these priceline.com deals saved money over the rack rates on hotel Web sites. Check out tips for Priceline bids and budget travel.

Airport Parking on a Budget

Here are a few ways to minimize or eliminate airport parking fees from your travel budget.

Airline Fees Adding Up Quickly

Airfares are on the rise, and so are charges for items you've received in the past for free. Want a soft drink in flight? Want to choose your seat? Want to check baggage? On many carriers, there are now added charges. Shop for more than airfares: add up the fees they charge budget travelers.

Best Travel Reward Credit Cards - Airline Cards

The best travel reward credit cards give budget travelers flexibility to redeem frequent flier miles for free trips or discounted trips. Take a look at the top credit card picks for budget travelers from airlines.

Best Travel Reward Credit Cards - Bank Cards

The best travel reward credit cards give budget travelers flexibility to redeem frequent flier miles for free trips or discounted trips. Take a look at the top credit card picks for budget travelers from banks.

Best Air Miles Credit Cards – Best Credit Cards for Earning Air Miles

Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles. We are not making a blanket claim for the best credit card to carry with air miles. This is not meant as an exhaustive list, merely as a selection of a few top choices.

Scam Alert

Scamming travelers with bogus offers has become a growth industry. Don't become a victim!

Weekend Escapes

If you're up to it, this is a great time to enjoy small crowds and low prices.

Find a Ski Discount

Finding a ski discount can be tough. There are charges for everything from lift tickets to the ride from the airport. But you can get discount ski trips with a little effort.

Hidden Airfare Fees – How to Spot Hidden Airfare Fees

Sale airfares are not always what they seem. Learn to look beyond the low prices.

Save on Holiday Shopping Trips

If you hit the road to do your holiday shopping, be sure your travel arrangements don't break your budget.

Eight Tips for Holiday Budget Travel

A few simple rules for making holiday travel affordable.

Bidding for your Business

The newest convenience of the Internet: You enter the time and place you want to go, and travel companies compete for your business. Cruise lines are among the first to try it...and don't expect the others to be far behind!

Fight Price Gouging

Huge increases in the price of gasoline or hotel rooms that are not driven simply by supply and demand amount to price gouging. Learn to fight back against this unfair and costly practice.

Air Miles Fees -- So-Called Free Travel Now Involves Fees

Air miles, also known as frequent flier miles, reward budget travelers for loyalty to an airline. But the airlines are now charging fees to redeem these miles. Check out links to the airlines Web pages and list of policies for converting miles into free travel.

Five Tips for Saving Money on a Car Rental

Not knowing how car rental companies work can cost you quite a bit of money. Find the cheapest car rental and save yourself time and money.

Voluntourism on a Budget

More travelers are combining volunteer work with their vacation plans. If you're willing to help someone in your free time, there are discounts available for you.

Bump Me, Please!

Get bumped from that overbooked flight and rack up free travel.

Save Money with Package Deals

Independent travelers tend to shy away from planned vacations in favor of finding their own way. But sometimes, a package deal that includes airfare, hotel or even ground transportation can save a lot of money.

RV or Motel: Which One is Cheaper?

This year, thousands of new travelers will discover the budget benefits of trading hotel keys for RV or Trailer keys. Is driving an RV cheaper than renting a motel room?

The Decline of Courier Flights

At one time, signing up as an air courier mission could save big money on overseas flights. What happened to those budget travel opportunities?

Priceline Bidding Strategies

Priceline doesn't give many specifics about winning bids, but many travelers are now posting that information on Web sites you should visit.

How Priceline Works

Using Priceline to book a discounted airfare, car rental or hotel room makes sense for budget travel, but it has its risks. Read more about Priceline.com and budget travel.