Find Out When to Fly to Get the Most Frugal Fares
Experts discuss the cheapest and best days to fly.
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Drive Off With the Best Deal on Car Rentals -- Savings Experiment
Experts discuss the best tricks on how to save on rental cars.
Get Away With Cheap Fall Travel Deals -- Savings Experiment
Experts offer tips on how to travel for cheap in the fall.
Drive Off With the Best Deal on a New Car -- Savings Experiment
Experts weigh in on whether it's cheaper to buy or lease your car.
Increase Your Gas Mileage By Removing Items From Your Car
You can improve your gas mileage by as much as 2 percent, simply by removing 100 pounds of of dead weight from your car.
Stay Cool While Optimizing Gas Mileage
Get the most out of your gas mileage by cutting back on cooling.
Save on Spring Travel With the Family -- Savings Experiment
Kaamna Bhojwani-Dhawan, mother of two, shares her personal travel stories and tips on how to save money while traveling with your kids.
Savings Experiment: Holiday Travel
Whether you're spending the holidays with family or getting away from everything (and everyone), there are several factors to weigh when traveling this season. First, you'll have to decide: Is it most financially efficient to drive, fly, or take a train? Read on to find how to make the best decisions on holiday travel.
Savings Experiment: Car Insurance
Between car payments and the price of fuel, driving is expensive enough without adding a costly insurance policy. Here are several tips on how you can save money -- by comparing plans, seeking out discounts, and even assuming a little more risk.
Savings Experiment: Packing Light and Cheap
Airline prices may appear to be at a historic low, but that's just a flight of fancy. In fact, the major carriers have just shifted their costs to extra fees, and the ugliest one of all is the one you pay to check luggage. At $20 a bag, a family of four will pay $80 each way, or $160 round-trip. You can save $40 if you reserve space ahead of time, but don't even think about adding a second checked bag, which adds another $60 round-trip, per bag.