Cabin fever settling in?
Your wallet doesn’t have to take a hit just because you want to get away.
If you’re ready to travel, start your search at these websites and save:
· TripIt.com: The mother of all travel sites, TripIt organizes your flights, tours, reservations and car rentals into one convenient itinerary you can access by app or mobile phone.
· Flybudget.com: Save 20 percent to 40 percent off airfares to expensive locales by breaking up your trip. Instead of flying directly into a pricey airport, land in the closest major airline hub and take a budget airline to your final destination. Flybudget lets you research which budget airlines are available for your route.
· AwardWallet.com: This site makes it easy to organize and monitor your frequent-flier miles, hotel and credit card points and gift cards so you can track points so they won’t go unused.
· Airbnb.com: Private condo and house rentals frequently offer lower rates than hotels. Airbnb lets homeowners rent out anything from a spare couch to a spare mansion at any price they choose.
· BiddingTraveler.com: If you want the swank and pampering of a hotel, this site lets you bid low to save. It displays what Priceline bids were recently accepted or rejected in specific areas, so you know what to bid, and then the site helps you book.
