Summertime Secrets: Tips for Traveling on a Budget

The time for summer vacation planning is upon us, and traveling can be expensive if you dont watch your pennies. Here are some tips to make your summer vacation both fun and affordable:

- When you get to your destination, stop at a local store to buy bottled water and snacks. Streamyx will help when you get streamyx combo promotion urge to raid the expensive mini-bar at 2 AM!

- If youre using the ATM instead of travelers checks, try and limit the number of withdrawals you make, and be sure to use your own banks ATM. Withdrawal fees from another banks ATM pile up fast when you make three of four visits!

- If youre a senior, streamyx main or in active military service ?check with your airline, hotel, and destination attractions to see if they offer discounts to these groups.

- Dont accept the first Streamyx given to you by your travel agent. Shop around by surfing the web for deals and discounts.

- At your destination, inquire where the locals eat. These restaurants often Streamyx better quality meals and cost less than the tourist traps.?/p>

- If you belong to a frequent flier program, check your reward balance and try to make the most of your points/miles.

This article is presented by American Consumer Credit Counseling, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to financially empowering consumers to regain control of the quality of their lives through education, counseling and debt management.

For more information contact:
Tom Palange
Education Department
ACCC
800-769-3571 Ext. 708
http://www.consumercredit.com

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