Comments on: How Packaging A Vacation Can Save You A Ton Of Money. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Loraine http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-21611 Loraine Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:08:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/#comment-21611 I've saved money booking through agencies. I used gotoday.com for our trip to Italy and, for two people, airfare, and hotel for seven days, we paid around $1500, which included a day trip to Pompeii. It was several years ago, but I believe the airfare was around $500. Recently, we saved big time by booking a Disney trip through Small World Vacations, Inc., DWVacations.com. I compared online and they got us a better hotel and still saved us about $500. I even used the other tricks - one of which was to use Small World Vacations - in the Unofficial Guide to Disney World in an effort to get the best price! I’ve saved money booking through agencies. I used gotoday.com for our trip to Italy and, for two people, airfare, and hotel for seven days, we paid around $1500, which included a day trip to Pompeii. It was several years ago, but I believe the airfare was around $500.

Recently, we saved big time by booking a Disney trip through Small World Vacations, Inc., DWVacations.com. I compared online and they got us a better hotel and still saved us about $500. I even used the other tricks - one of which was to use Small World Vacations - in the Unofficial Guide to Disney World in an effort to get the best price!

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-21262 david Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:52:29 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/#comment-21262 No, they didn't Matt. They just charged half when I booked and they will charge the other half in 30 days. It's pretty cool. No, they didn’t Matt. They just charged half when I booked and they will charge the other half in 30 days. It’s pretty cool.

]]> By: Matt http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-21256 Matt Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:44:32 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/#comment-21256 Package deals are good price wise but if you're the adventurous sort and want to move around or you're not going to take advantage of the package then it looses its value. I've taken trips where I saved money by not taking a package - though I'd have to say this is probably the exception to the rule. I like the option of paying for the trip in installments - did they charge any interest on this feature? Package deals are good price wise but if you’re the adventurous sort and want to move around or you’re not going to take advantage of the package then it looses its value.

I’ve taken trips where I saved money by not taking a package - though I’d have to say this is probably the exception to the rule.

I like the option of paying for the trip in installments - did they charge any interest on this feature?

]]> By: Tom http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/comment-page-1/#comment-21234 Tom Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:49:44 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/18/how-packaging-a-vacation-can-save-you-a-ton-of-money/#comment-21234 Cruises are even cheaper when booked as a package. Cruises are even cheaper when booked as a package.

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