Restaurant coupons can be found everywhere: online, in newspapers, in the mail. Focus on going to restaurants where you have coupons; you might find some new favorite places this way. If don't already have a coupon in hand, before you go out do an online search for your … [Read more...] about ALWAYS try to use coupons when dining out – hunt them down
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Save money on park tickets with multi-day or season passes
Season passes offer great value for amusement park fans, and often pay for themselves in just 2-3 visits. Some season passes also include freebies and extras. For example: For 2010, Six Flags Great Adventure's Season Pass is $70, just $10 more than their "Play Pass", and includes … [Read more...] about Save money on park tickets with multi-day or season passes
Pick up discounted gift certificates to your favorite restaurants
One popular promotion for restaurants, especially around holiday time, is to offer a discount or bonus on gift certificates you buy in advance. For example, you might pay $20 and receive a $25 gift certificate. For restaurants where you eat often, this is like found … [Read more...] about Pick up discounted gift certificates to your favorite restaurants
Join the frequent diner club
Restaurants love to encourage repeat business. Many now have loyalty clubs or cards, where you get points for each dollar you spend, or a stamp each time you order a certain drink or sandwich. These clubs are almost always free, and the bonuses usually lead to free stuff or big … [Read more...] about Join the frequent diner club
Look for tie-in promotions for free movie tickets
More and more products are offering free movie tickets with purchase. Sometimes the products cost less than the ticket would have, so it's like getting stuff for free. For example, Kellogg's recently offered 2 free tickets with purchase of 10 items (cereals, Pop Tarts, etc.). If … [Read more...] about Look for tie-in promotions for free movie tickets