Another little trick

We're going to go to Nashville next weekend  (Memorial day) for a two night stay.  We'll head to Indy on Thursday night to knock out about half the drive.   I got a Radisson Hotel in Indy near the airport for $45 plus fees  $14.    Not bad.     

 Big holiday weekends are LOW business traveler periods.   The best time of year to take advantage of this fact is the time between Christmas and New Year's.   Hotels almost PAY you to stay with them. 

Also.. we'll rent a car vs. my Buick  Rendesvous.   in addition to gettin much better mileage, I'll be putting miles a LOT of them.. on a car I don't own.   $15/day.. or about a half tank of gas.   If I get 30 mph vs. 20 mph..  I'll save about   $60/gas and spend  $81 for the rental .   that doesn't factor in wear and tear on the car.