last class ticket
Have you heard of last class? It’s the unofficial name for seats that are worse than those in economy class. You’re typically paying 10 to 20% less for tickets because there are no seat assignments, no refunds, and no upgrades. Major airlines like Delta and American Airlines are rolling out with these fares in order to compete with popular budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier.
If you’re traveling alone and don’t care where you sit, this could be a good option for you.
book smart to save. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are not only the best days to book your tickets, they’re also the optimal days to depart and return from trips.
Skip traditional rental car companies
Once you’re on the ground, skip traditional rental car companies and rent a car through FlightCaror Turo.com. They’re like Airbnb for cars — no-fuss, peer-to-peer car rental services. On FlightCar, you rent cars from folks who want to park at the airport for free while making some money on the mileage they get from your rental. When I tried this service, my family was picked up at the airport in a luxury SUV, driven a few miles outside the airport to a parking area, where we rented a car (even better than the one we booked: a BMW SUV), with a carseat thrown in for half the price of Hertz’s $65 charge for the week.
On Turo.com, formerly RelayRides, there are a ton of options to rent larger vehicles like minivans. During the holidays, these vehicles book up quickly and cost two or three times less than traditional rental services like Hertz or Budget. |
