Travel Deal of the Day (July 19, 2010)

Before you go on your next vacation, check out the gift card section of your favorite warehouse club (Costco, BJs, Sam's Club). Warehouse clubs often sell discounted gift cards for travel providers and restaurants that can save you money on your next vacation. The selection of gift cards changes frequently, but Costco has been known to sell (at a substantial discount) gift cards for hotel chains (such as Hyatt), spas located throughout the United States and even for small hotels/inns. You can save quite a bit of money by checking out the gift cards available before you depart on your next trip.

Be sure to also check for available restaurant gift cards. If you know you will be eating out for most or all of your meals and you know which restaurants are convenient to your particular vacation destination, be sure to check if your favorite warehouse club sells a discounted gift card to that restaurant.