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Some budget travelers swear by only booking their flights on Tuesdays.
Others suggest booking on Saturdays.
The day of the week, or the time of day, you actually fly.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are often cheaper days to fly than Fridays or Sundays.
Any opportunity to use your miles to keep cash in your pocket is a good redemption, he says.
Instead of using their perks, they sit on them but doing so could be costing you.
Points and miles are terrible long-term investments; they only lose value over time, Ewen says.
This goes for not only flights booked with dollars, but also miles.
Many cards offer travel credits, complimentary companion passes and other lifestyle perks.
But to benefit, you better actually use them.
Lounge life can improve the air transit experience, but there is a cost.
Many airline lounges require a paid membership or can be accessed by paying annual fees on travel credit cards.
6.Dont shrug off shoulderseason
Want to cut spending and dodge congestion?
They also saw a fraction of the crowds.
Skip the gas pump
Another way to save on rental cars: Go electric.
That said, an EV isnt always the best option.
The big thing is going into it knowing exactly how youre going to charge the car, Ewen says.
For that, EV-focused websites likeChargemap,ElectromapsandPlugSharecan help.
First, decline all of the rental car companys protection offerings, Ewen says.
This includes roadside assistance, collision damage waiver any and all protections.
Before you rely on this method, its important to know whats included with your cards insurance.
Coverage on car rentals through credit cards is limited to damage and theft, Ewen says.
