The Frugal Traveler

Free Fun Across the US This Summer

Tue, 26 May 2009 09:26:18 +0100

In these economically challenging times, USA Today's travel editors found totally cool free attractions in every state as well as the District of Columbia. I add one of my own. It's no secret that the economy is experiencing touch times and we're all looking for ways to stretch our vacation dollars....

Rent a Hybrid this Summer...from Toyota?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:16:37 +0100

Sean O'Neill's informative budgettravel.com blog on renting a hybrid reminded me that Toyota is in the game as well. In their advertising, many mainstream car rental companies boast that they have hybrids in their fleets, especially Hertz, Avis, Budget (who all say they guarantee hybrid rentals), and Enterprise (which claims to...

Time to Visit China?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:50:53 +0100

With airfares as low as $700, it will probably never cost less to visit The Middle Kingdom. For as long as I've been traveling and finding ways to save money, I've been a reader of Conde Nast Traveler's Wendy Perrin, the magazine's consumer news editor. I can honestly say that over...

Southwest Fares Spark Industry-Wide War

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:22:05 +0100

While many of the upcoming $200 round-trip airfares have been snagged, Southwest's low fares run through August 14 so book now for your summer vacation. While some business travelers tend to shun Southwest Airlines because of many of their long-standing policies, the one thing Southwest does right is keep their...

United Discounts Mileage Plus Award Tickets

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:45:04 +0100

If you're a United Mileage Plus member and want to fly to Europe, check out this special offer. Responding to an apparent glut of empty seats, United Airlines has started offering a discount on Mileage Plus award tickets to Europe. Reducing the miles required from 55,000 to just 40,000 is a...