It?s almost summer and you haven?t made your vacation plans! Before you panic, check out these easy money-saving tips that will help you plan an awesome family holiday?without dipping into next year?s daycare fund.

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13 hotel rooms that will blow your kids? minds 1. Book early

Guarantee yourself the best deal by booking early. Many companies offer an incentives, like 10 percent off travel (Insight Vacations) or 30 percent off your hotel stay when you book at least 30 days in advance (AccorHotels).
2. Set up price alerts
Instead of obsessing over the cost of airfare, set up a price alert with a company, like KAYAK. Whenever your selected itinerary drops in price, you?ll get an email alert telling you it?s time to book.
3. Be flexible with your travel dates

Everyone wants to maximize their vacation time by flying out Friday through Monday. But if you choose to takeoff on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, you could save on your airfare?leaving extra cash for things like excursions or hotel upgrades.
4. Choose your destination wisely

Popular destinations tend to be expensive, so consider somewhere different, instead. For example, Philadelphia is a great city for families and it?s considerably cheaper than New York City. Planning a trip to the Car...