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How to stretch your dollar on vacation: Coastal Living Magazine June 2014
Go ahead, stalk on Facebook: Sure, it may send more advertisements your way, but giving your favorite properties a thumbs-up may yield freebies, discounts, and promotions- very "friends with benefits."
Book your hotel and flight at least 21 days in advance for the best price. Last-minute deals? Well, they still exist, but hotels and airlines know that if you're in a pinch, you'll pay to get there.
Flash sales are hot right now. Sign up for e-mail alerts from sites such as kayak.com, airfare watchdog.com, and budget.com for deals only available for a super short window of time.
Road trip? Reserve the least expensive rental car available. Because it's the most popular option, companies run out fast, making you more likely to luck into an upgrade.
There'a a lot of power in plastic: Credit cards can offer mileage points for flights, room upgrades, and other perks. Two standouts: The American Express Platinum Delta Skymiles card gets you free checked bags and priority boarding; Starwood American Express members get a 5,000 point bonus when applying 20,000 points to participating airlines.
Based on an interview with Bob Diener, travel guru and co-founder of hotels.com and getaroom.com
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