Posts Tagged ‘vacation’

Save Money on Travel

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Here are two ways to reduce your cost of traveling this summer.

1. If you are planning on flying, don’t book your reservations through your phone. Most airlines charge anywhere from $10 – $30 to take a reservation this way. If you do research on your phone, find the best deal and then call it in.

2. Flying may not always be the cheapest. Amtrak and many bus services give discounts for children. For example, on Amtrak children 2-15 years old can ride for half the price of an adult and those under two ride for free.

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Savings Tips

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
With the summer vacation season kicking in and Memorial Day around the corner, here are three quick ways to save gas during your travels.
 
1.  Use cruise control – using cruise control on highway trips can help
     you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, reduce fuel
     consumption.
2.  Avoid unnecessary idling – Turn off your engine if you anticipate a
     lengthy wait.  Unncessary idling wastes fuel, costs money and
     pollutes the air.
3.  Keep your tires inflated properly – Underinflated tires cause fuel
     consumption to increase as much as six percent.
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