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Travel deals, gas card savings help family vacations fit the budget

GasBuddy Blog -- We may be getting a bit of a break with gasoline prices edging lower in most parts of the country, (CA, WA, OR are still waiting for their prices to take the same turn)and as we near Memorial Day Weekend, the talk around the kitchen table often focuses on the family vacation.

If you're making plans it pays to check online for all kinds of deals that can get you where you want and stay within your budget. Laura Bly of USA TODAY reports that the number of gas cards and related deals onBnBfinder.com, for instance, a directory of more than 3,000 North American B&Bs and inns, is up from 15 last year to 22 this year.

And the offers often include a gas card valued at anywhere from $10 to $50, plus a discounted price on your...

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Submitted May 18, 2012 By: PD

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VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,246 Points:248,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:45:40 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse I live in the armpit of Washington so I stay home and live like a cheap Norwegian! This is the only way to survive. This weekend I am pushing my car when I visit the Portland Metro area to visit family.
caloberg Rookie Author Portland Posts:6 Points:4,380 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:53:26 PM Ignore caloberg Report Abuse sounds like it can save some money, if you can get the right deals. i wonder if would work for a coast to coast trip?
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 8:27:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I'm not travelling this Memorial Day (haven't in quite a few years) and no gas cards offered around here.
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mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,896 Points:2,327,540 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 21, 2012 9:14:28 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse On a vacation, a $10.00 or Even $50.00 gift card isn't going to go very far.