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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're flying to another state, then renting a car for a road trip.

I'm looking for some tips to save money. For instance, I heard that you can bring a packet of oatmeal on a flight and ask for hot water and a coffee cup to make it. You can go to grocery stores and make sandwiches for lunch instead of eating out.

So stuff like that - super cheap - anything to do with flights, being on the road, staying in cheap places, etc.  We're already way over budget just on the flights :([/quote]

Since you'll be driving upon arrival, stop at rest stops at whatever state you're in and pick up the brochures with all the hotel deals. DH and I always do this when driving and you can save a lot of money by using those coupons! Just be sure to check with the hotels, though, because they usually have a limited number of rooms available at the coupon rate so on occasion we haven't been able to stay at our first choice (but we have always found one, even in smaller towns, and even in high season).

We find Best Westerns, the Choice Hotels (Comfort Inn, etc.), and Days Inns to be good deals and they always have free breakfast - some we've stayed in even offer things like soup and crackers at dinnertime. TripAdvisor is your friend here. Also depending on where you are the Drury Inn hotel chain has a huge breakfast and dinner buffet both included with the price of your room which, while not the best quality, can definitely save you some money and it's also stuff kids like at dinner like chicken fingers. [/quote]

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