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
Airline vs Credit Card Portal for Booking Flights	jkh	1	08/25/24 11:44 AM
Capitol One Venture Card...or NOT. Seeking Other Recommendations	jlkelman	39	08/01/19 01:36 PM
Banks and Fees	jmlyon5	18	10/02/14 04:40 AM
Chip & pin card for Belgium & Netherlands	Jo	3	06/10/14 08:16 PM
Dollards to Euro Exchange	jo4lop	16	09/20/18 02:26 PM
traveling without reservations	Joann	30	03/18/17 11:05 AM
Cell phone service	Joanne C	15	08/30/19 06:56 PM
Rental car insurance	Joanne C	8	12/26/19 09:36 AM
ATM eats card (what do you do?)	joe	25	07/12/18 03:54 AM
Report: Credit card use on recent trip	Joe	4	08/30/15 06:30 AM
"When is the best time to buy airfare"	joe32F	6	02/12/20 12:01 AM
It does not hurt to ask... booking.com	joe32F	2	07/02/24 01:16 PM
Time of day may matter // Rental cars	joe32F	5	03/11/25 02:51 AM
Finances Changing Travel Plans?	joe32F	32	04/17/25 02:50 PM
Exchange Rate Concerns?	joe32F	17	04/18/25 10:06 PM
Education on How Foreign Transaction Fees Work	joeandrose	15	11/11/23 03:35 PM
Flying in and out of Canada	joeandtamiclark	5	03/27/15 05:45 PM
Travel Insurance, annual policy	joefarnacle	3	12/12/25 12:19 AM
Euros from Heathrow ATM?	Joel	20	03/10/14 07:29 PM
Are Euros available via ATM at Reykjavik airport?	Joel	2	05/02/14 10:12 AM
Tap Payments / Apple Wallet	John	16	05/14/22 05:45 PM
1-euro house in Italy	johnalaxender...	9	09/09/21 03:59 PM
Walking tours in which you just "show up" like London Walks	john.gaddis	8	04/26/19 11:54 AM
US Card fees in Europe	Jon	20	02/14/23 05:56 PM
Eurail Pass	jontiberoz	13	03/20/22 06:38 PM
Is "no access fee within country" the same as "0% Foreign Transaction Fee"?	jo_pie	5	07/16/15 03:47 PM
Need £ and € cash before trip?	Jovie	24	04/26/19 08:27 PM
Dollar vs Euro	jpprovo	7	07/15/15 02:18 PM
What is the Best Travel Insurance for Rick Steves European Tours	jrouse705	9	02/08/24 05:10 AM
Changing currency at airport???	js.coiron	13	02/07/15 11:47 PM
Read Car Rental Agreement Fine Print and Learn From My €1,600 Mistake - Consider...	JT	10	02/28/24 08:21 PM
Budget stay in Rome	juan	2	05/12/16 08:20 AM
Is 'Chip & Pin' Debit Card Necessary in Europe?	JuanM	9	04/02/15 04:49 AM
I can't open a Schwab account because I live in Canada!	Judy	17	05/21/17 12:50 PM
Chase Sapphire	jules m	33	06/19/22 12:35 AM
Delta fares	jules m	32	03/11/24 01:25 PM
SumUp	jules m	5	11/12/24 09:16 PM
Cyber Monday discount on Medjet insurance	jules m	5	12/02/25 05:51 PM
Airalo discount	jules m	2	12/25/25 06:32 AM
Has anyone used Stasher.com for left luggage?	Julie	5	02/19/19 05:35 PM
Capital One Debit Card Question	Julie	28	04/22/26 03:57 AM
The GBP and Euro dropped; think this will work?	Ka	6	07/31/16 03:28 AM
Large amount of Euro's needed in Austria	kapekodkarl	14	09/27/24 03:36 PM
Capital One Debit Card	Karen	5	07/18/18 11:21 PM
ATM more risk than Credit Card?	Karen	29	01/05/19 04:30 AM
Purchasing business class advice	Karen	44	12/15/22 02:08 AM
Tip for First Time Travelers: Advice on credit cards before you buy ANYTHING, including...	karina303	24	06/20/22 08:07 PM
Missed the 14 day window for travel insurance - what does this mean?	kateydaley43	16	08/03/22 10:09 PM
Wire transfers?	Kathi	8	02/09/16 01:37 AM
Visa card	Kathi	21	05/21/17 12:58 PM