A lot of people don't realize that the $30,000 wedding price tag they see everywhere includes everything from the engagement ring to the honeymoon. The post-nuptial trip can be pretty expensive, all told -- the cost includes airfare, hotel stays, dining out, and all the other splurges we associate with luxury travel.Keeping that in mind, how can a money-minded couple keep costs down? Try these honeymoon savings tips on for size:
When booking a hotel room never mention your membership discount privileges (AAA, AARP, military, government, etc.) until after you have been told the room rate.
Upscale hotels charge for just about everything: Telephone calls, breakfast, internet, sometimes gym privileges…Most of their guests are traveling on expense accounts and don't put up a fuss. But mid-range hotels tend to include that stuff for free. When in doubt, ask before it's too late.
Before booking room over the phone, check the hotel's site for its 'Web-only" rate.
Bring a cooler on road trips. Stocked with ice, drinks, snacks, the cooler will save you time and money on your trip.
It's often cheaper to buy a ticket to London and then fly onward to other European destinations via a regional low-cost airline like EasyJet (easyjet.com) and Bmibaby (bmibaby.com).
By joining the free Playbill Club at Playbill.com, you can find half-priced theater tickets in New York and other U.S. cities without standing in line at a theater kiosk or waiting to buy tickets on the day of the performance.
Easy, right? Sometimes saving money requires real legwork, but a lot of savings strategies are no more complicated than asking for a discount. The worst someone can say is "Sorry, no."
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