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[quote=Anonymous]DH and I both really enjoy nice hotels, so that's one thing we splurge on.  I don't do a lot of deals for hotels, because IME, when I've tried that with a hotel, I don't get as nice of a room. (By deals, I mean stuff like Hotwire, not the "bed and breakfast" deal on the hotel website.) $1000 is about our max limit, though.  And while we'll go for the nicest hotel when it's just the two of us, when we have the kids, it's more about a place that works well for the whole family.  We strongly prefer a suite with a separate bedroom, the kids want a place that has a fun pool, etc., and often those hotels aren't the most luxurious ones in an area. Which is fine, since the kids don't really appreciate Frette linens, anyway. :)

I've also been burned by booking a package trip through an online aggregator like Expedia.  A hurricane hit and there was a huge run-around about who we needed to talk to - airlines, hotel, Expedia -- about rescheduling, canceling, etc.

I do often look for deals on rental cars, because as long as it's not super tiny, I don't really care about the specific car.

Travel, in general, is a bit of a splurge for us. Being able to travel, especially with our kids, factored into our decisions to do public schools, to stop at 2 kids, to buy not-fancy cars, etc. We don't live like paupers in order to travel, but it plays a decent role in our financial decisions. [/quote]

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