This week, I booked my flights for my trip to my parents’ house at Christmas. That’s right, I booked Christmas tickets in June. Why? I started pricing tickets, just to see what they would cost (around $600), and on a whim, I decided to see what I could get using my American Airlines miles. Surprise, [...]
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I really like when sites where you can buy plane tickets list the price with the tax and fees. Then you know exactly what you’re going to be paying when you buy the ticket. Which is nice because if you travel and stay in a hotel, your hotel bill is all but guaranteed [...] To continue my guide to Washington, D.C. for the frugal traveler, I thought I would list some very basic tips for getting around D.C. The MetroI am a huge fan of the Metro system in D.C. Sure, it has it’s problems, and for a while, I was cursing the red line daily, but all in all, [...] This summer, I have a few friends and family members coming to visit me in Washington, D.C., so I’ve been excitedly thinking about the various “touristy” things that I think they should consider doing. I sometimes forget how much I love this city and all the cheap and free things there are to do. [...] My apologizes for the lack of regular posting this week. I’ve been in training most days at work and by the time I get home, my brain is so numb that I can’t come up with anything intelligent to post. March was not so good for my budget. The goal was to finish the [...] |
 
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