9 Ways to Get Your Vacation for Less

By Cathie Gandel
Follow these tips to get the best travel values.
From Reader's Digest
9. Insure your trip.
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9. Insure your trip. Travel insurance is a good bet for any getaway costing more than a few hundred dollars. Compare plans at insuremytrip.com. Basic coverage (trip delay, baggage loss, emergency medical expenses) for a $900 vacation through Travelex Insurance, for instance, starts at $42.

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Just be aware that sites like Orbitz will mark up deals and even if prices drop, they will NOT give any type of discount or refund. They advertise different but I am going thorugh this right now where price are half what I purchased them for from Orbitz and I'm stuck with the higher price.

By Mary, on 09/12/2009
Rarely, if ever, is Kayak less expensive than Orbitz .

By By Rod, on 08/15/2009
As a travel agent, I was happy to see this tip. Don't just use a travel agent for complicated trips though. Sometimes we can beat online sites and sometimes not, but call and see what we can find. We can usually give you unbiased information that the cruise line or hotel might not tell you. Also, not all travel agencies charge a service fee for booking a package. The agencies that do charge will usually waive the fee if you book with them. Don't forget your local travel agencies!

By stejchma, on 06/08/2009
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