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
Read Car Rental Agreement Fine Print and Learn From My €1,600 Mistake - Consider...	JT	10	02/28/24 08:21 PM
Disabled Identity Card For US Citizens	needmoretravel	10	06/20/24 06:42 PM
Money-Spending Strategies	Tom R	10	06/26/24 12:16 PM
Are hotel sites ripping you off based on your IP address?	Mike Beebe	10	01/15/25 08:06 AM
Crazy savings on a flight	rob in cal	10	05/22/25 10:38 PM
Delta AmEx credit card no longer worth it?	nancys8	10	05/24/25 12:52 AM
Saving $$$ - 1	gone	9	07/27/14 08:17 PM
Daily Budget	lauraiesue	9	04/09/14 01:10 AM
exchanging dollars to euros	coevan	9	09/27/14 04:19 PM
Best option for chip and PIN Mastercard	beth.chaplin	9	03/29/15 10:30 PM
Is 'Chip & Pin' Debit Card Necessary in Europe?	JuanM	9	04/02/15 04:49 AM
Would you consider this type of debit card?	advocatecare	9	05/21/15 12:31 PM
Beware Bank of America "no fees"	Charles	9	08/24/15 01:54 PM
Saving money while flying	skumar	9	10/05/15 05:35 AM
Best time to buy for the spring?	Ashley	9	02/12/16 01:25 AM
How to send Swiss Franks to Switzerland from the United States	windstaracres	9	06/21/16 03:46 PM
VAT Fees	kris.albright62	9	06/08/17 05:43 PM
Forints, Euros, ATMs, oh my	dpalmier53	9	09/18/17 07:18 PM
Credit card coverage for travel insurance?	Lola	9	12/02/17 11:23 PM
New credit card with credit freeze?	Lola	9	06/16/18 12:31 AM
Car rental (almost) last minute?	ilona	9	07/28/18 03:50 PM
Where to stay for overnight NYC	Roger	9	09/10/18 01:52 AM
Discover credit card - in Rome	fredzappa1	9	06/26/19 06:37 AM
Mailing package from Itay/France/EUR to U.S.	mmcr1270	9	05/24/19 06:35 PM
1-euro house in Italy	johnalaxender...	9	09/09/21 03:59 PM
Skymiles Delta Air	Renee	9	02/24/22 02:24 PM
Eating Cheap Barcelona - w/a kitchenette	cj-traveler	9	03/14/22 12:03 AM
Best Travel Insurance??	bobglaser22	9	07/08/22 10:18 PM
Travel benefits of credit cards	Mardee	9	08/25/22 01:35 AM
Prescription meds for multiple months travel	Sheepums	9	09/07/22 09:11 PM
Travel Insurance Question	AmandaVH	9	12/08/22 01:06 PM
Travel insurance included with credit card	Anna E	9	12/25/23 11:42 AM
What is the Best Travel Insurance for Rick Steves European Tours	jrouse705	9	02/08/24 05:10 AM
What is the best way to deposit Euro cash in Canada to be used in Europe?	oceanna248	9	02/05/24 02:18 PM
Tip local guides - tour excursions	pj	9	04/04/24 02:21 PM
A positive experience with trip insurance—-John Hancock	Lola	9	10/29/24 01:28 AM
Searching European airfare rates from the US	kjgindle	9	05/13/24 09:18 PM
Foreign ATMs and US Credit Unions	Diane G	9	07/30/24 06:54 PM
Chase Sapphire reserve vs. Cap one Venture X??	Gene	9	08/30/24 10:29 PM
In room mini-fridge and microwave?	khansen	9	04/06/25 10:52 PM
Critique My Budget/Itinerary!	bguay	8	07/23/14 02:15 AM
Inexpensive shipping back from Europe?	ahroeser	8	04/24/14 03:44 PM
Credit Cards in Ireland	mkb1261	8	10/07/14 06:15 PM
Credit cards - in Euros or dollars	gmhughes	8	03/20/15 01:59 AM
EurAide just saved me a bundle on rail fares!	bs.porter	8	06/30/15 10:43 PM
Global Entry for 1/2 price	Carol now...	8	10/06/15 01:04 AM
Just making sure- euro/pound	Kristin	8	07/31/15 05:21 PM
Wire transfers?	Kathi	8	02/09/16 01:37 AM
Citi/Costco Credit Card	Bruce	8	07/31/16 12:28 AM
Combining RS Travel Insurance with Other Travel Insurance?	RockiesRoad	8	05/29/16 08:06 PM