Student Travel

Students can purchase a Student Advantage Card for $22.50 from Greyhound and receive a 15% discount on all Greyhound bus tickets for 1 academic year.

Airfare Coupon Books

One airline - TWA - makes available to you young people, ages 12-24, the same four coupon airfare booklets at $548 that are normally marketed to seniors. Call TWA at 800/221-2000.

Bumped

If you want to be "bumped" next time you have more time than money, make a reservation only if the flight is almost full.
Access software will allow a travel agent to see if the seat availability is limited to eight seats or less. If there are fewer than eight seats, it´s a pretty good assumption the flight is heavily booked and some people will have to be bumped.
Look for flights on heavily traveled days, but on small-bodied aircraft, such as 727s and 737s.
Be aware, though, that bumping compensation rules don´t apply to commuter airlines or charter flights.
Volunteers who are bumped are usually compensated anywhere from a $50 voucher to a 100% free ticket.

Hostels

Most large cities have hostels where singles and sometimes families can stay for a small fee. These hostels don´t have the luxuries of hotels but do provide a clean bed.

Trading Houses

If you´re on a tight budget, you might consider trading houses with another family. You will each get a vacation without the lodging expense.