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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. Kid seats ($13.00 per day).

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Is Your Summer Vacation Planned?

Shereen Travels Cheap

If you're still hoping to go somewhere when the kids get out of school, and not spend every dollar you have, then I've got some great tips for you: Book ASAP Make sure you're getting on booking things you need as soon as you can, because you don't want to end up spending twice as much as you have to. Book a Ride-Share Car Need a rental car?

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Planning Your Summer Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

Go early If your kids get out of school sooner the rest of the country, take advantage of your good fortune and vacation before the second week in June. Help keep a little money in your pocket or stretch the dollars you have by using Rakuten to book your flights, hotel rooms and rental cars. You still need to get on that ASAP.

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Hawaii Vacation & Rental Car as low as $224 per night

Saving Cents With Sense

Hawaii Vacation & Rental Car as low as $224 per night. Check out this deal for Four- or Seven-Night Stay for Two Adults with an Alamo Rental Car for 2 Adults and 2 Children for as low as$224 per night. What you get: Stay for two adults in an oceanfront room; up to two kids stay free. 929 for four nights.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is so much an ingrained habit now that even if my kids outgrow their food intolerances, we’ll still pack our food. 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.

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AAA Membership Can Save You On Your Disney Vacation

Saving Everyday

AAA offers discounts on rentals cars, and allows you a discount to join their Club Gold program. Heather writes for Walt Disney World: It’s Not Just for Kids. Here are three of my favorites: Show your AAA card at non-signature restaurants at the Swan or Dolphin: I used it at The Fountain at the Dolphin Hotel in August.

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Holiday Travel Gift List 2023

Shereen Travels Cheap

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. I bought these after our bags got stolen from the trunk of our rental car in San Francisco when we were, literally, 50 feet away having tea. Now, I use these for my laptop, headphones, car keys, etc. It fits over the lock inside the door jamb.

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