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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. But most people can’t go wrong with these award-winners.

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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car. Choose the right car for your needs. Usually, if we fly somewhere and then rent a car, we just get the smallest (least expensive) type available. Here is what I found. Rent by the week.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

I received a quick response that they would reimburse us for the unused tickets from Philly to Harrisburg, which equaled $400 and more than covered the rental car. While they would not reimburse us for the rental car, they also gave each of us a $50 credit to be used within a year.

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Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You certainly do not want to return home to a stack of credit card bills you can’t pay. If you belong to a warehouse, AAA or another club, they may offer discounts on airfare, hotels and even rental cars. Know your budget Before you even think about planning your vacation, you need to have a budget.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use discounts on rental cars. We rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate. Ways to Save on Travel Without Using Rewards Credit Cards Saving Money on Food While On the Road. We pack these in a suitcase, so no one knows the difference. (We

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

We usually go with one empty credit card, put everything on that ONE card so it’s easy to keep track of, and try our best not to go over our spending goal. Another cost to factor into flying is whether or not you’ll need a rental car when you arrive at your destination. It’s too risky.

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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental Stay

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Owners may absorb credit card charges they incur by using credit card processors or services by Paypal, or you and the owner may cut out all of the fee-eating middlemen by paying/accepting checks instead of credit cards. Don’t forget to look for savings on things besides the actual rent.

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