Money-Saving Strategies

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When traveling on a budget, there are many ways to make Europe affordable. From eating and sleeping cheap, to getting value from a great guidebook, to avoiding high-cost flights, share your best tips to save money.

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Title	Author	Replies	Last Post
Customs Fees when flying through Canada	00-genomic-rise	11	02/29/24 08:50 PM
$1 Italian homes to refurbish	3ddana	5	01/25/21 05:23 AM
Adult opposite gender siblings sharing hotel room	Abby	41	11/05/18 08:04 PM
Firenze Card Suggestion: Getting Four Days out of a Three Day Card	abhuffman	2	07/19/16 11:59 PM
Christopher Elliott Article on ATM Fees	acraven	8	10/25/22 01:34 PM
So many credit cards, which one to choose?	Adam	26	09/18/19 02:35 PM
Travel insurance -- worth it?	adievler	16	07/06/22 07:54 PM
Would you consider this type of debit card?	advocatecare	9	05/21/15 12:31 PM
New chip credit card	advocatecare	18	07/05/15 07:37 AM
Passepartout Florence	agbell89	3	08/22/22 01:51 PM
Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?	ahroeser	8	04/24/14 03:44 PM
Beware Bank of America ATM Global Alliance!	Al	14	08/19/14 11:24 PM
ATM transactions	Alan	11	11/16/15 06:30 PM
Self-inflicted travel regrets (being a cheapskate)	Allan	38	08/03/21 01:17 AM
Has anyone had a “good” experience with EA+ Program from AAA or American Airlines??	allenwrotedog	0	12/04/19 03:28 AM
United Mileage Plus vs Chase Sapphire	AllieH	3	05/25/15 07:25 PM
Buying Miles with United Mileage Plus	AllieH	10	10/24/15 07:08 PM
Another United "BUY MILES" Sale	AllieH	3	12/29/15 09:28 PM
Travel Reward Cards: Capital One vs Chase Explorer vs Chase Sapphire vs ?	AllieH	4	04/29/16 02:54 PM
Mileage Plus United - Sale on Buying Miles	AllieH	7	06/08/16 01:17 AM
Travel insurance question	AM	27	07/31/18 08:15 PM
Travel Insurance Question	AmandaVH	9	12/08/22 01:06 PM
Best Combination of Museum and Transit passes in Paris and Rome?	ammas07	6	07/09/17 03:58 PM
London Pass is on UK's Groupon!	Amy	3	10/14/14 06:57 AM
Showing RS Guidebook for discounts when you break it apart	Amy	3	02/10/20 09:13 PM
Zimmer Frei vs. reservations?	AmyD	5	02/01/24 12:58 AM
Laundry services in Best of Europe	andee515	1	09/27/15 02:37 PM
Always Take A Second Credit Card	Andrea	37	11/06/21 09:36 PM
Alaska Airlines dumps partnership with American Airlines	Andrew H.	6	10/03/19 04:16 AM
Travel insurance included with credit card	Anna E	9	12/25/23 11:42 AM
Lyon city card	annwyoungblood	2	08/21/22 07:52 PM
Poland paying with card better zloty or dollar	antshome	13	09/12/18 07:46 PM
Mediterrean Cruise port excursions on my own	anuenue58	15	07/05/18 10:30 PM
is it better to carry all your money with you while traveling in italy?	armschicchi	12	11/12/15 11:01 PM
Paying cash for hotel	artshotwell	15	09/05/15 07:44 PM
Best time to buy for the spring?	Ashley	9	02/12/16 01:25 AM
Saving money on parking in Antwerp, BE.	atlscrapgirl	0	09/28/19 12:48 AM
Questions on Flights to the UK-first time international travelers	atooz15	19	11/03/15 02:40 AM
Using Credit Card rental Insurance for the CDW	atooz15	12	11/13/15 05:09 PM
travel insurance	aunt.jojo	5	06/09/16 12:11 PM
Avoid Booking.com - not passing on hotel cancellation fee waiver due to Coronavirus	AussieNomad	20	04/11/20 10:52 PM
AirBnB makes neighbors worse	avirosemail	6	11/11/15 03:56 PM
HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...	avirosemail	8	05/03/19 12:42 AM
How to keep tourists from snacking (and peeing) in the wrong spots, and avoid fines,...	avirosemail	12	09/26/20 03:22 PM
Expedia points: unexpected casualty of COVID lockdown	avirosemail	10	07/18/21 12:29 AM
Does $200/day sound thrifty to you? Extravagant? Moderate?	avirosemail	43	11/16/21 04:12 PM
Save money by turning off the lights early; Eiffel Tower	avirosemail	20	09/15/22 12:51 PM
Is buying hotel points or airline miles ever a good idea?	avirosemail	10	11/15/23 01:04 AM
Purchasing a Phone in Europe	Barbara	18	06/05/14 03:58 PM
Tipping at hotels	Barbara	23	04/11/14 08:01 AM

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