Frugal Friday Finds: Boston, Amtrak, and a Travel Contest

Everyone enjoys a bargain.  This week’s finds feature coupons in Boston, a contest to travel to almost anywhere, and discounts on Amtrak.  We’d love to hear about your frugal travel finds–just leave us a comment.

Boston Bound

Save a bunch in Boston with the Family-Friendly ValuePass (good through October, 2014).  Download the entire five pages–including the picture of the duck and ducklings–of bargains from www.bostonusa.com. Present the list for discounts on dining, shopping, tours, cruises, and attractions.   For example, receive a free child’s admission with the purchase of one adult admission at the Franklin Park Zoo or save half price on tickets for kids aboard the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships’ Boston Tea Party Reenactment Sail.

Travel Contest

Wish you could go on a free vacation?  Enter the “Destination Anywhere” contest on www.firestonetire.com for a a chance to win:

• Seven night vacation for four people at one of 1,800 resort destinations

• Set of four Firestone tires

• $500 Firestone Visa Prepaid card

Contest ends June 30, 2014 at 12:000 a.m. EST.

Take the Train

One child (ages 2-12) can ride for half off the lowest available adult Amtrak fare when traveling with an adult (age 18+) paying full fare.  Infants (under age 2) ride for free.  For complete details, visit http://www.amtrak.com/children-discounts or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.