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
latest advice on best credit cards for Europe??	Ruth	20	05/02/14 08:13 PM
Tipping at hotels	Barbara	23	04/11/14 08:01 AM
Capital One chip card- No need to preauthorize for trip?	Nancy	24	11/02/16 11:20 PM
Travel insurance--how much is too much?	SandraL	24	01/12/18 04:07 PM
crossbody anti-theft bag/purse or money belt?	swetrich	24	11/27/17 03:38 PM
Where to exchange Dollars for Euros?	Robert	24	04/18/19 04:56 AM
Need £ and € cash before trip?	Jovie	24	04/26/19 08:27 PM
Reminders - Old & New	Colette	25	12/30/14 07:42 PM
Airport ATMs- be careful which ones you use	Carol	23	04/09/15 03:10 PM
Buyer Beware! Chase Sapphire - 18% DAILY interest rate upon withdrawing euros	themusteach	25	09/07/15 11:54 PM
Banks to use in Italy to avoid dynamic currency conversion	Twin Mom 4701	24	01/24/17 05:35 PM
Euros at the ATM?	peggy	25	09/03/17 01:10 PM
Cash or Debit Card	ladylanee111	25	02/21/18 03:50 AM
ATM eats card (what do you do?)	joe	24	07/12/18 03:54 AM
Capital One ATM cards	Dutch	25	01/10/20 01:43 AM
Euro Exchange at AAA	mediaohio	25	02/29/16 04:15 PM
Chip and PIN (w/ PIN priority)	Mike in VT	27	03/26/15 08:49 PM
thought I had everything settled	Gail	26	04/29/16 04:00 PM
Charles Schwab Debit card	Libby	27	08/15/18 08:09 PM
Travel insurance question	AM	27	07/31/18 08:15 PM
credit cards with no foreign transaction fees	stacey	27	05/16/19 11:02 AM
So many credit cards, which one to choose?	Adam	26	09/18/19 02:35 PM
Atm's in Europe/ Credit Card Use	mona	28	06/29/17 05:04 PM
Exchange Cash vs Using Cards	Ellie	28	05/07/21 09:20 PM
Visa Debit Chip and Pin	Jeremy	29	12/29/15 08:09 PM
currency exchange into Euros from Homestreet bank in Seattle	roberta.nasser	29	06/09/17 08:35 PM
ATM more risk than Credit Card?	Karen	29	01/05/19 04:30 AM
Non-rich solo travel	Mike L	29	04/22/20 05:04 PM
Apple Pay	horsewoofie	29	06/08/21 09:01 AM
Capital One issues chip & signature cards	Sarah	30	07/18/15 11:53 PM
What to do with that pesky leftover currency	phred	29	03/12/16 07:02 AM
Have the bank fees using ATM fees in Europe gone up?	travelfan	28	06/11/16 06:47 PM
traveling without reservations	Joann	28	03/18/17 11:05 AM
best way to convert cash dollars to euros?	Packy	30	09/02/18 10:42 PM
Updated list of "true" chip and PIN cards?	Lola	31	01/22/18 09:50 PM
Conflicting advice about cheapest way to get local currency (Europe)	tph2010	30	06/30/17 12:28 AM
Traveling to Europe in April. Change $$ to Euros now to get better exchange rate?	paulgoodman	32	04/05/15 02:17 AM
Credit & Debit Card Fees	tylrrutledge	32	05/25/18 05:30 PM
Mom traveling with grown son-accomodations are expensive	Sandra	31	09/10/14 04:05 PM
Why are you in Germany today?!?!?!	Mark	30	08/11/20 02:50 PM
Back up Credit card?	Nancy	34	04/26/19 12:53 PM
Euros	monty	34	09/10/19 03:50 AM
Lesson learned: bring cash	cynthiabkemp	35	10/06/18 05:37 PM
Favourite Splurges and savings	jayhamps	36	02/23/18 06:59 PM
Notifying your bank	erectoch3	38	03/08/18 07:23 PM
Schwab ATM/debit card	jajomax	39	04/16/19 07:36 PM
Capitol One Venture Card...or NOT. Seeking Other Recommendations	jlkelman	39	08/01/19 01:36 PM
Chip and PIN on the way in 2015, sort of	phred	38	01/09/15 07:51 AM
Senior discounts	cbrochu30	43	10/08/17 02:58 AM
Adult opposite gender siblings sharing hotel room	Abby	41	11/05/18 08:04 PM

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