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Layer your savings. Many providers offer travel discounts right now - from credit cards and mobile carriers, memberships like AARP or AAA, to employee discount programs offered by employers, for those still working. Knowledge of all of the discount programs can help you strategize the best travel packages. Start by finding the best prices, then pay with discounted gift cards and a credit card with the best cash back offering to put some money back into your pocket. Recently, I combined a flight and car rental for a road trip to get to my final destination. It not only saved me 50% off my travel costs, it was fun taking the scenic route, and enjoying places I would’ve missed. And don’t forget to look for free museum passes available through your library. 

I buy discount airline gift cards whenever I see them go up for sale, and try to book early enough to get a great ticket price! It's like a double discount!!

 My husband and I save a lot of time by not checking bags and packing our carry-on bags very efficiently. If you choose the outfits wisely and roll them tightly, you'd be surprised how many clothes you can fit in an airline-approved carry-on bag. When we get to our destination, hanging the clothes up almost always makes the clothes presentable. The AARP travel videos have some very helpful information on how to travel lighter!

 Hello Fellow Travelers!  Traveling internationally?  Go to AAA to get no-fee currency exchange and travel info.  For my upcoming mission trip to South Africa, I transferred Marriott points to the airline and saved $2,200 on airfare!  Also, go to You-Tube and check out the many travel related videos - safe travels!

Take your AARP card with you on the trip or anytime you have to travel out of town. Always ask for discount for hotel that you are going to be staying in by showing your AARP card. We were stuck in Indiana while traveling due to car trouble and had to stay the night at a hotel. I showed them the AARP card and got a discount for the night.

Never pay full price! There are so many options with AARP. Too many to list, so read all these comments if you need specifics.

If you're going to a foreign country, take the time to learn a few phrases in the native language. Especially learn please and thank you! You may be bad, but the natives love you for trying to speak their language.

Use your AARP card to get discounts on hotels and rental cars.

Check AARP before trip to see what types of discounts can be used for trip

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