Finding cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages will be more challenging this year given that airfares have increased. In addition, fees have gone up for checked bags and new fees continue to be added for perks such as exit-row or bulkhead seats.
The following are tips that can help people save on travel:
Purchase airline tickets and vacation packages on Tuesdays. Historically most airline sales kick off on Monday evenings with other airlines usually matching the lower fares on the same routes by the following morning.
Keep an eye on airline ticket prices even after you have purchased your tickets and ask for a refund if the price drops after your purchase. Most airlines will charge a change fee, but depending on how much the price has dropped a refund for the difference less the change fee may still save you money. An online company called Yapta tracks the price of travelers tickets and sends them emails when the price drops.
Do not pay roaming charges when using your cell phone on the road. Free apps are available from Skype and Truphone for making inexpensive international phone calls using Wi-Fi, with charges starting at pennies per minute.
If you are going to travel overseas, it might benefit you to change your credit card. Most U.S. credit cards charge currency conversion fees, often 3 percent, for credit or debit card usage outside of the U.S. Capital One and Chase offer select cards that waive such fees.
Save on parking your car at airports by checking Bestparkings website. It directs drivers to the cheapest parking at off-airport lots close to 79 North American airports. Rates are updated regularly, with sold-out lots highlighted.
Significant savings can be realized by traveling the week after a major holiday.
Avoid paying to check bags. If you need to pack more than will fit in your carry-on bag, look into Deltas SkyMiles branded American Express car which allows the card holder and up to eight others on the same reservation to each check a bag at no cost. American Express has come out with a travel rewards card called the Blue Sky Preferred Credit Card that provides members with an annual $100 allowance to cover checked bags, in flight meals, entertainment or Wi-Fi purchases, and other fees on any airline.
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