Dos and Don'ts of Holiday Travel

You need these cash and stress-saving tips in your arsenal.

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Dos and Don'ts of Holiday Travel

Travel Tips - With the holiday season upon us, making travel arrangements can seemingly take on a life of its own. Just for you, we’ve put together some tips that will help you save money and make your trip less stressful. By Dontaira Terrell (Photo: Chuck Savage/Corbis)

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Travel Tips

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Use Student Discounts

Use Price-Monitoring Websites - There’s no need to stress about booking last-minute travel because with websites like TripWatcher and Yapta, you can sign up to receive price-drop alerts to help you monitor deals and compare price-saving options.  (Photo: Trip Watcher)

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Use Price-Monitoring Websites

Have a Backup Plan - Just to be on the safe side, pay the extra funds and add travel insurance to your car rental, hotel accommodations or airfare. Among other things, weather conditions and flight itineraries can be extremely unpredictable, and you want to have options in case your plans change. (Photo: miluxian/Getty Images)

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Have a Backup Plan

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Look for Incentives - CheapAir.com has created a refund program, giving you some much needed stress relief. They will reimburse you if the price of your ticket drops after you’ve already purchased, and you can’t beat that! No matter which company you use, get an idea of the incentives they offer. (Photo: CheapAir.com)

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Look for Incentives

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Read Between the Lines

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Research Alternatives