Keep an eye out for welcome centers near state lines. They're an excellent source of coupons for nearby motels and tourist attractions.

    -Check the Internet for deals before you leave. A lot of hotels are offering discounts.

    -Bring a cooler. Food is one of the biggest expenses on any road trip. The more you get from the grocery store, the better.

    -Haggle. No room rate is fixed - especially when the hotel parking lot is empty. If a place seems largely vacanct, feel free to inquire about a special discount. Motel owners are much more interested in having full occupancy than getting their standard rate.

    -If you're visiting national parks and federal recreational lands, consider an annual pass. At $80 for the general public and $10 for seniors, it may be a cheaper way to get around.

    -Look around for hidden discounts. Soccer clubs, church groups, professional organizations and other groups have prearranged travel discounts at various hotels and tourist spots. See if you qualify.

    留意州界線附近的迎客中心，那里是領取附近汽車旅館和旅游景點優惠券的好地方。

    出發前上網查一下優惠打折情況。許多旅館都會有折扣價。

    帶上便攜冷藏箱。旅途中食物是最大的開銷之一。盡量從食品店多買些食物帶上。

    殺價。房價都不是固定價，旅館的停車場空無車輛時更是如此。如果一個旅館看上去入住率很低，問一問有無特價打折活動。對汽車旅館的老板而言，入住率遠比標準房價重要。

    如果去國家公園和聯邦休閑娛樂區，可考慮買年票。在這些地方年票可能是很劃算的，普通只需人80美元，老年人僅需10美元。

    尋找未公開的折扣。足球俱樂部、教會組織、專業組織機構和其他一些社團在各種旅館和旅游景點會有事先約定的折扣價。看看你是否符合享受折扣價的條件。