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
Credit cards that give airport lounge access	Tom_MN	27	10/18/22 12:02 PM
PIN for credit cards - still need in Europe?	Lois	29	04/20/23 08:45 AM
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
The value of a polite request…	Carol now...	23	06/13/22 01:55 AM
ATM and PIN numbers	thommi01	28	10/31/22 06:39 PM
Chip and PIN (w/ PIN priority)	Mike in VT	27	05/23/23 04:44 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
Delta Increases Credit Card Fees	Jeff	26	02/05/24 01:40 PM
Euro Exchange at AAA	MaryBeth	25	02/29/16 04:15 PM
Possible to get euros in London—or Switzerland?	Lola	24	01/26/24 07:44 PM
Reminders - Old & New	Colette	25	12/30/14 07:42 PM
Airport ATMs- be careful which ones you use	Carol now...	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
ATM card	Mariam	25	07/29/22 02:17 PM
Have to close Capital One card, then open a new one to qualify for travel point bonus	KRS	25	12/08/23 05:54 PM
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
Samantha Brown’s Top Travel Tips - do they remind you of special times, too?	Jean	24	07/09/21 01:53 AM
Tip for First Time Travelers: Advice on credit cards before you buy ANYTHING, including...	karina303	24	06/20/22 08:07 PM
Beware the bnb's	phred	23	01/30/23 11:28 PM
What's stopping you from traveling more?	donotmisslist2	23	09/27/14 04:16 PM
Shopping in Europe! Come in Ladies...	rbovine1	23	11/21/14 12:11 AM
"Save money by NOT using third parties (like Expedia?)"	Tom	22	11/14/15 07:27 PM
Airbnb	tammy.vaught	22	05/31/16 12:41 PM
Common question...different spin	effsolns	23	07/28/18 06:58 PM
Mailing it home economically as you go	zagfam	23	07/24/18 05:12 PM
Passport renewal at the Post Office?	Lola	23	10/18/18 01:51 AM
Travel Insurance	hikemike	22	07/17/20 12:47 AM
Financing my next trip with ebay	Nicole P	22	07/18/14 10:31 PM
Where to go for our first time to Eurpoe	jeanine_frias	22	10/28/14 11:09 PM
Least expensive place to fly into and start European backpacking trip?	damiant07	19	04/09/17 01:07 AM
Credit Cards	george	19	04/09/17 12:53 AM
Urgent: how many cards to take?	cathyvonderhaar	22	08/27/17 05:31 PM
Extra change?	erectoch3	22	03/26/18 02:35 AM
Best cost for flight to Germany	nleshelman	21	03/14/19 02:49 PM

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