by Char Brar

Created on: April 02, 2009

Amusement parks are a great way to have family fun and spend vacations together. The truth is that most amusement park vacations can be expensive, and due to the bad economy these days most folks may decide to forgo the idea altogether. However by planning ahead of time and following the money saving tips in this article, you may be actually have the fun without spending too much money at all. The trick is to plan ahead of time and save on coupons. Plan your budget ahead of time

1) These days the airlines and the hotels are offering great deals until August. With prices so low families can fly dirt cheap to any destination they want. To look for flights and hotels, or vacation packages at Travel deals - Flights - Destinations and Interests - Travel guides. Other places to help plan could be found at sites like expedia, Travelocity under Flights Hotels - Vacation Packages - $49. AAA members can get help with planning their trips at great discounts by going to travel.aaa.com

2) Money? But before you go to any of those sites you need to know how you are going to pay for it. The site DaveRamsey.com has a video that shows how people who pay cash for a car save a lot of money over folks who borrow. Hence you can understand that if you have saved up cash for vacation then use it instead borrowing money from your credit card. Do not spend the money you do not have. Pay off your vacation when you take it, and you save that extra expense of credit card interest of up to 10-20%. It is okay to put your vacation expenses on a credit card if you pay it off every month. Charging to a credit card that offers rewards points can help cover the cost of a vacation by earning you free airfare, hotel rooms and rental cars, too. Just try to use one card for all your expenses throughout the year to maximize your rewards, and use them towards vacation. Another way is to save money for vacation is by planning ahead of time & then saving a little every pay-period.

3) Look for discounts on admission or buy tickets in advance at reduced costs. Many Attraction web sites have a discount coupon. If you travelling from Canada to the United States, look for Canadian Dollar at par deals - especially Walt Disney World Resort, but check for date and time restrictions for visits. Visit Travel News - Family Attractions for special deals. AAA members may get great aaa discounts. Look for season passes if you plan to visit a theme park more than once in a year. Choose a park that will be best for

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