A repositioning ship changes its itinerary, typically because of weather, and then cuts its price. This is a great opportunity for a bargain - lower price. Always ask your travel agent who specializes in cruises for details on repositioning ships.

Many car rental agencies are cracking down on customers who dent or scratch a car, as a way to make extra revenue. Examine your car carefully before leaving the lot. When you return it, a good idea may be to take pictures as proof of no damage. This may be particularly imortnat when renting cars abroad.

If you have got enough miles for a ticket, use them and don’t sit on them too long. Cash out! The uncertainty of some carriers could make frequent-flier points depreciate or even disappear.

Go “meta.” A “metasearch” site scours dozens of sites for the best price, then connects you to book. In this way you won’t have to do all the individual searches yourself.