We ALL love a freebie, right?! It doesn’t seem to matter how old or wealthy we are … anything for free’s a bonus. I read with glee this article about getting a free airline upgrade, and it has led me trawling all over the ‘net to see what other tips I could source about getting stuff for free, or at a discount. Here’s what I found;
More guff on getting an upgrade … this article’s full of practical advice.
I like this one … Ten Ways to Get a Better Hotel Room Free.
Lasttix.com.au is the Aussie place to go for discount last minute show tickets.
And for the tightarse I know lives in all of you, check out whypayfullprice.com.au - discount vouchers a go-go.
One of my favourite travel websites, www.mrjetsetter.com, has all kinds of good travel money saving tips. And you can add your own too.
Here’s an article I wrote on Using Frequent Flyer Points to buy Funner Stuff than Air Travel.
Freecycle rocks. Did you know there’s a big Freecycle group in Australia? Good for the environment, plus you get Free Stuff.
This list of 30 Websites Offering Cheap Air Tickets is cool. Not all available for Oz Travel, but plenty are international.
If you think a shop is too upmarket to ask for a discount, The Guardian says Think Again. Are you ever game enough to ask for a discount in a posh shop?!
Oh, and I love DealsDirect, Pharmacy Online, and it is always worth checking Catch of the Day (a clever website with one super-cheap item every 24 hours).
Now, what are your fave money saving sites and tips? And has anyone ever managed to wrangle an upgrade by sweet talking? Let us know below.