What's New
Travel Tips: packing, costs, books, gear, etc.
Packing
Hostels, Hotels, B&Bs, etc.
Train, Plane, Bus, Car, etc.
Travel Links
Other Stuff
Site Index: Find what you are looking for quickly.

Questions?

 

Last Updated
May 05, 2008

How to save money

Even if you are not under 26 years of age or over 50 years of age, a student or a teacher there are still ways you can save money while you travel. Of course it sure helps if you fit into one of the special discount categories...

Travel Discounts for:
Everyone | Youth under 26 | Students/Teachers | Seniors over 50

Travel Discounts for Everyone
AAA (American Automobile Association) Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more
(ARC Europe & CAA discounts available for AAA card holders)

ARC Europe Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more (AAA & CAA discounts available for ARC Europe card holders)

CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) Show your card and save at hotels/motels, airlines, popular tourist attractions & more (ARC Europe & AAA discounts available for CAA card holders)

International Youth Hostel Federation (Hostelling International) Simply present your Hostelling International membership card to save on things like: coach fares, car rental and currency exchange; adventure tours, trekking and diving; meals, books and internet use - and much, much more!

RailSaver will help save you money by calculating the best combination of train passes and tickets for your specific itinerary.

VIP Backpackers Card VIP gives you hundreds of locations worldwide with discount accommodation to match.  Backpackers can choose from more than 1,000 independently operated backpacker resorts in 43 countries including over 135 in Australia, 90 in New Zealand, 65 in Southern Africa and over 500 in the UK and Europe.

BookingBuddy Top Travel Deals newsletter delivered weekly and packed with the best deals on Airfare, Hotels, Cruises and more!

Sherman's Top25  Top travel deals and reviews in a FREE newsletter.

[Top]

Travel Discounts for Youth (under 26)
Student Universe Online student travel agent with cheap tickets. Student travel discounts and student airfare deals. Unbeatable airfare deals for students only. Book and save today. Similar Student Sites: Council Travel, STA Travel  or Travel Cuts

RailSaver will help save you money by calculating the best combination of train passes and tickets for your specific itinerary.

ISIC Student, Youth, or Teacher Identity Card  If you are a full-time student or teacher, or if you are under 26, there are many discounts and special arrangements available to you at home and when you travel. Recognized in over 100 countries, an international identity card can prove you belong to one of these special groups anywhere you go.

[Top]

Travel Discounts for Students/Teachers
ISIC Student, Youth, or Teacher Identity Card   If you are a full-time student or teacher, or if you are under 26, there are many discounts and special arrangements available to you at home and when you travel. Recognized in over 100 countries, an international identity card can prove you belong to one of these special groups anywhere you go.

RailSaver will help save you money by calculating the best combination of train passes and tickets for your specific itinerary.

Student Universe Online student travel agent with cheap airline tickets for students.

[Top]

Travel Discounts for Senior Citizens (over 50)
AARP Get great discounts at hotel/motels, car rentals, and airlines like Virgin Atlantic & US Airways.

Elderhostel Elderhostel is the nation’s first and the world’s largest educational and travel organization for adults 55 and over. Elderhostel offers more than 350 unique all-inclusive programs in over 100 countries.

RailSaver will help save you money by calculating the best combination of train passes and tickets for your specific itinerary.

[Top]

[Home] [What's New] [Travel Tips] [Packing] [Hostels, etc.] [Transportation] [Travel Links] [Other Stuff] [Site Index]

[Austria] [Belgium] [Czech Republic] [England & Wales] [Ireland] [France] [Germany]
 [Italy] [Luxembourg] [Netherlands] [Portugal] [Scotland] [
Spain] [Switzerland]

[About Me] [Contests] [Free Stuff] [Student Stuff

Interested in discussions with other backpackers? 

Visit my Backpack Europe Bulletin Board.