Top Budget Travel Tips
Air Miles Credit Cards
Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles.
Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles.
Air Miles Credit Cards: Comparing Benefits and Terms
Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles.
Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles.
Budget Travel Resolutions
At the beginning of each new year, About Budget Travel posts some resolutions. These suggestions for saving money on travel are easier to keep than more traditional new year's resolutions, and perhaps for that reason they have become popular with readers. These lists of resolutions are organized by year, but remember that suggestions from several years ago are likely to be valid today.
At the beginning of each new year, About Budget Travel posts some resolutions. These suggestions for saving money on travel are easier to keep than more traditional new year's resolutions, and perhaps for that reason they have become popular with readers. These lists of resolutions are organized by year, but remember that suggestions from several years ago are likely to be valid today.
Consumer Advice
No one wants to think about travel scams or price gouging. Buying travel insurance or stating your consumer complaint in search of a refund are two more unpopular subjects with many travelers. But knowing about these things can save you money for travel. Check out the following topics and learn more about how to protect yourself in the travel marketplace.
No one wants to think about travel scams or price gouging. Buying travel insurance or stating your consumer complaint in search of a refund are two more unpopular subjects with many travelers. But knowing about these things can save you money for travel. Check out the following topics and learn more about how to protect yourself in the travel marketplace.
Currency Exchange on a Budget
The Internet makes up-to-the-minute exchange inquiries a simple matter of typing a given amount into a Web calculator. Sites such as XE.com offer exchange information, but check out these tips for strategy, too.
The Internet makes up-to-the-minute exchange inquiries a simple matter of typing a given amount into a Web calculator. Sites such as XE.com offer exchange information, but check out these tips for strategy, too.
Currency Exchange Rates Bear Watching
Currency exchange can make a difference in the cost of your budget trip. Watch exchange rates carefully to be sure you are getting the best travel value.
Currency exchange can make a difference in the cost of your budget trip. Watch exchange rates carefully to be sure you are getting the best travel value.
Hiring a Private Guide on a Budget
When you land in a new city, what do you see? More importantly, do you understand the significance of the place you've spent money to visit? Sometimes, hiring a personal travel guide for the day can maximize your budget travel investment.
When you land in a new city, what do you see? More importantly, do you understand the significance of the place you've spent money to visit? Sometimes, hiring a personal travel guide for the day can maximize your budget travel investment.
Holiday Budget Travel Tips
A few simple rules for making holiday travel affordable.
A few simple rules for making holiday travel affordable.
Insurance for a Budget Trip
Travel insurance isn't needed for every trip, but the right policy at the right time can save you money and aggravation.
Travel insurance isn't needed for every trip, but the right policy at the right time can save you money and aggravation.
Off Season Savings
Paris in February? Why not? Traveling in the off-season will save you a lot of money.
Paris in February? Why not? Traveling in the off-season will save you a lot of money.
Trips for $1200
The U.S. Congress passed a tax rebate that paid many American families $1200. The idea was to put money back into taxpayer pockets, where it would, in theory, invigorate a sluggish economy. Now that it's history, what about setting $1200 as a budget amount? Here are five suggestions for putting those dollars to work.
The U.S. Congress passed a tax rebate that paid many American families $1200. The idea was to put money back into taxpayer pockets, where it would, in theory, invigorate a sluggish economy. Now that it's history, what about setting $1200 as a budget amount? Here are five suggestions for putting those dollars to work.