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Money-Saving Strategies

Share your best budget tips

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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$1 Italian homes to refurbish
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Adult opposite gender siblings sharing hotel room
Abby 41
Firenze Card Suggestion: Getting Four Days out of a Three Day Card
abhuffman 2
Christopher Elliott Article on ATM Fees
acraven 8
So many credit cards, which one to choose?
Adam 26
Travel insurance -- worth it?
adievler 15
Would you consider this type of debit card?
advocatecare 9
New chip credit card
advocatecare 18
Passepartout Florence
agbell89 3
Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?
ahroeser 8
Beware Bank of America ATM Global Alliance!
Al 14
ATM transactions
Alan 11
Self-inflicted travel regrets (being a cheapskate)
Allan 38
Has anyone had a “good” experience with EA+ Program from AAA or American Airlines??
allenwrotedog 0
United Mileage Plus vs Chase Sapphire
AllieH 3
Buying Miles with United Mileage Plus
AllieH 10
Another United "BUY MILES" Sale
AllieH 3
Travel Reward Cards: Capital One vs Chase Explorer vs Chase Sapphire vs ?
AllieH 4
Mileage Plus United - Sale on Buying Miles
AllieH 7
Travel insurance question
AM 27
Travel Insurance Question
AmandaVH 9
Best Combination of Museum and Transit passes in Paris and Rome?
ammas07 6
London Pass is on UK's Groupon!
Amy 3
Showing RS Guidebook for discounts when you break it apart
Amy 3
Zimmer Frei vs. reservations?
AmyD 5
Laundry services in Best of Europe
andee515 1
Always Take A Second Credit Card
Andrea 37
Alaska Airlines dumps partnership with American Airlines
Andrew H. 6
Travel insurance included with credit card
Anna E 9
Lyon city card
annwyoungblood 2
Poland paying with card better zloty or dollar
antshome 13
Mediterrean Cruise port excursions on my own
anuenue58 15
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armschicchi 12
Paying cash for hotel
artshotwell 15
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Ashley 9
Saving money on parking in Antwerp, BE.
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Questions on Flights to the UK-first time international travelers
atooz15 19
Using Credit Card rental Insurance for the CDW
atooz15 12
travel insurance
aunt.jojo 5
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AussieNomad 20
AirBnB makes neighbors worse
avirosemail 6
HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...
avirosemail 8
How to keep tourists from snacking (and peeing) in the wrong spots, and avoid fines,...
avirosemail 12
Expedia points: unexpected casualty of COVID lockdown
avirosemail 10
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avirosemail 43
Save money by turning off the lights early; Eiffel Tower
avirosemail 20
Is buying hotel points or airline miles ever a good idea?
avirosemail 10
Purchasing a Phone in Europe
Barbara 18
Tipping at hotels
Barbara 23