Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 17, 2013

I’ve noticed a trend lately in the blogosphere of bloggers pushing rewards credit cards to travel for free. Most people have a credit card and why not get some free travel for using it? If you travel more than once per year, typically you won’t be able to churn credit cards to get that many free trips anyway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use hotel rewards.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Summer is here and for many people it is time for a much needed vacation. Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable. We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. Are you staying in a hotel, a rental or with family? Drinking water.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! He worked hard and was gone a lot, but somehow, he always took us on a yearly vacation. I truly believe that family vacations are a necessity. Avoid weekends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. I do use cash mainly for transactions of $50 or less as I don’t like to carry around a lot of loot (except when on vacation)! That day the entire credit system nearly collapsed.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

With gas prices nearing $4, who has the money for that family vacation this year. If you want to still plan that vacation this year, Christian Personal Finance wrote a great article outling how to travel and get the &# bang for your buck&#. Hotwire and Priceline for hotels. Do the prices still seem too high?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2014

To save the most on your next vacation, incorporate these 5 budget travel tips. Sign up for travel deal alerts to get a low ticket price. One of the best ways to save is to book a ticket (hotel, cruise, etc.) Do your homework ahead of time by calling your bank and credit card companies for a rundown of possible fees.

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