EP6: 20 Ways to Cut Costs On The Open Road

Let’s ruminate over a hypothetical scenario where you slaved yourself for a year straight at your menially paying job, working long days and long weeks, and at the end of it all you only have about $2,400 saved. You feel fortunate enough to have saved anything, but you’re looking forward to quitting that job and hitting the road, and you’re afraid it might not be enough.

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00:00 Intro
00:22 Prologue
03:04 #1 Downsize
04:17 #2 Maintain Posted Speeds
05:00 #3 Avoid Tolls
05:25 #4 Free Breakfast
05:36 #5 Pre-Book
06:11 #6 Friends & Family
06:43 #7 Camp
07:29 #8 Checking Account
07:47 #9 Buy Thrift
08:10 #10 Fuel Rewards
08:35 #11 Credit Cards
09:04 #12 Shopper's Card
09:20 #13 Couponing
09:42 #14 Pack your own food
10:24 #15 AAA Membership
10:43 #16 Pre-Trip
11:25 #17 Just Say No to Fast Food!
11:32 #18 Fuel Apps
11:58 #19 Just Say No to Tourist Season
12:42 #20 Fuel Budget
15:59 Audience Participation Queries

Gas Buddy:
https://www.gasbuddy.com/app

Fuel Rewards Programs:
https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/save-money/fuel-rewards-programs/

Credit Card Rewards:
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/110614/what-are-some-examples-common-credit-card-reward-program-benefits.asp

Charles Schwab Checking:
https://www.schwab.com/checking

Article about Credit Card Skimmers:
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-spot-and-avoid-credit-card-skimmers

Shopper’s Rewards:
https://www.offers.com/blog/post/best-rewards-programs/

Free Camping:
https://www.campendium.com/free-camping
https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/how-to-find-free-camping-usa-canada/

Camping on Government Land:
https://thedyrt.com/magazine/lifestyle/what-is-dispersed-camping/

Workamper:
https://www.workamper.com/

Calculating MPG:
https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/how-to-calculate-gas-mileage/

Fuel Cost Calculator:
https://www.calculator.net/fuel-cost-calculator.html

Find Your Vehicle’s MPG:
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/browseList.jsp?src=feg

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