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I know it is still a bit early, but in order to save money on interviews you have to start early.
A few people have already scheduled interviews for one school and we should be seeing a lot more in the following months.
Since we are all poor I'd like to share some ways I have already saved money and hope everyone else can share their tips as well.
Some ways I have saved money thus far are:
Cheap airlines, if you can use Allegiant Air, you can save a ton. They don't fly many places or on many dates. They also charge extra for bags and choosing seats. But if you can get it done right you will save a ton. I have flown numerous times from Utah to LA for as low as $40 and just now with a bag and going from Utah to Arizona I'm only spending around $76 and it fits nicely with my interview date.
Southwest, they give free bags and are much cheaper than other flights. You can go from Utah to New York or Boston for like $127
Airline Credit Cards, knowing I was going to spend a couple thousand on applications I applied for a southwest credit card and just after initial application fees I already earned 50,000 free points. That means I could go to New York and back twice without having to pay a dime. That will save me a couple hundred.
I never realized how expensive car rentals were until looking right now for my interview. I also realized companies chrge like $25 a day extra if you are under the age of 25.
I went on USAA and made a free account and got a discount that waives the underage fee (even if you aren't military)
So instead of paying $80 for a rental car I am only paying $24 after the discounts.
Again it's a little early, but things like cheap flights and racking up airline points should be looked at ahead!
What other ways can we poor students save? Ideas?
A few people have already scheduled interviews for one school and we should be seeing a lot more in the following months.
Since we are all poor I'd like to share some ways I have already saved money and hope everyone else can share their tips as well.
Some ways I have saved money thus far are:
Cheap airlines, if you can use Allegiant Air, you can save a ton. They don't fly many places or on many dates. They also charge extra for bags and choosing seats. But if you can get it done right you will save a ton. I have flown numerous times from Utah to LA for as low as $40 and just now with a bag and going from Utah to Arizona I'm only spending around $76 and it fits nicely with my interview date.
Southwest, they give free bags and are much cheaper than other flights. You can go from Utah to New York or Boston for like $127
Airline Credit Cards, knowing I was going to spend a couple thousand on applications I applied for a southwest credit card and just after initial application fees I already earned 50,000 free points. That means I could go to New York and back twice without having to pay a dime. That will save me a couple hundred.
I never realized how expensive car rentals were until looking right now for my interview. I also realized companies chrge like $25 a day extra if you are under the age of 25.
I went on USAA and made a free account and got a discount that waives the underage fee (even if you aren't military)
So instead of paying $80 for a rental car I am only paying $24 after the discounts.
Again it's a little early, but things like cheap flights and racking up airline points should be looked at ahead!
What other ways can we poor students save? Ideas?