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This weekend, Americans will mark the unofficial start to summer with barbecues, picnics, beach outings and, of course, shopping. Here are some tips for the budget minded to help you get the biggest bang for your buck.

Now that summer is nearly over, you can start planning for next year's big vacation by racking up airline miles. We spoke with one expert who scored 250,000 miles in a 12-month period by opening just three cards. But his strategy isn't for everyone.

Check out this free invitation to a high-end, members-only travel deals site called VoyagePrive.com. Subtle name, eh? When you sign up, share your name, e-mail, and ZIP code. You'll be accepted as a member immediately and directed to its travel deals. The site has at least ten new vacation deals...

Get $100 off when you book a 3-night hotel stay through Travelocity and pay with your American Express card. Your total must be at least $500 to get the $100 off the hotel stay -- so that's as much as 20% off! Use promo code SAVE100AMX at check-out. You can also get $200 off on a 5-night vacation...

As far as e-mail alerts go, there's nothing worse than getting your in-box stuffed with e-mails from companies seeking your business.Voyij.com hopes to make e-mail alerts a little more fun. Starting today, the travel Web site that sells last-minute deals is offering what it says is a unique service...

What happened in Iceland isn't pretty. A month ago, it was one of Europe's richest countries: clean, efficient, thoroughly civilized, and living well. Then, suddenly, as international markets caved, it did, too. Life savings were wiped out in a flash, trading on the stock market was suspended to...