How to get a good vacation deal?

1. Click on Ebates link and open multiple windows to go to Orbitz, Expedia and Priceline. This step will get you a 1-2% cashback credit just for using Ebates. Sign up for Ebates if you haven't done so.
2. On each site, do a vacation search by entering your Flight+Hotel+Car query
3. After sorting for best values, or lowest price, pick out a combination of flights and hotels that you like. 
4. See if you can get a better hotel deal separately  Visa Signature/Amex Hotels program
5. Look for a coupon code on retailmenot for Orbitz, Expedia or Priceline
6. Enter your coupon code, use a good cashback credit card and buy the package.

You really save a lot by combining hotel and flights and you get 1-2% cashback from Ebates and rewards from your credit card and you save some more money by using a coupon code from retailmenot. Always, remember the Big Picture when it comes to saving money.

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