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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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Has anyone had a “good” experience with EA+ Program from AAA or American Airlines??
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WW 2 tours in Normandy
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Spend money to save money
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Temporary luggage storage
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ATM cards in Italy
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Flying from Portland Oregon to Germany
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A Treat for Bay Area Locals
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Roma Passes
pbehie 4
So many credit cards, which one to choose?
Adam 26
Credit card PIN
cgdisney 4
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Lola 48
Euros
monty 34
Cash is King! Some thoughts.
wbfey1 54
Refundable fares or travel insurance?
jeffspc88mx 21
Train travel/Discount cards
travel4two 5
MobilePassport app to charge $
Laura B 13
Contactless credit card vs. Chip-and-signature (with a PIN)
keri 16
Cell phone service
Joanne C 15
Minor hack, try this for cologne/perfume
corpkid 17
Travel cards: Best options for in-Paris museums and day trips?
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reimbursement for first time passport application
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money in Prague / Cesky
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Credit Card Limits On Disputing Charges
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Hotel and flight bundles
nleshelman 10
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Discover credit card - in Rome
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European Travelers Checks
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Long Term Medical Insurance - United Healthcare
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Mailing package from Itay/France/EUR to U.S.
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Paris metro card shuffle
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$200. difference in same flights, need advise from someone who know Newark.
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credit cards with no foreign transaction fees
stacey 27
Travel Insurance
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Question for home exchangers
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HSBC banking offer & avoiding fees and rates ...
avirosemail 8
Looking for another low fee ATM card as a back up card
jajomax 11
Int'l Student ID Card (ISIC) or Int'l Teacher ID Card (ITIC) Help
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Mastercard and Visa MIF reduced in Europe
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