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Millennial Money: Save on family travel without stressing

By KELSEY SHEEHY of Nerd- wind up spending $50 per
Wallet kid on souvenir sweatshirts
My family didn't travel to keep them warm, Harp-
much when I was a kid, but er says.
when we did, my parents CHOOSE ACTIVITIES MIND-
jumped through hoops to FULLY
cut costs. Pack your itinerary with
On a trip to Disney World, free things to do, like local
for example, our family of parks, hikes, beaches or
six switched hotels. Every. free museums.
Night. My mom worked for You can also tap into perks
a hotel chain and could included with memberships
get one free night per you already have — to your
property. local zoo or children's mu-
Did my parents save mon- seum — or invest in passes
ey? Yes. Did it add to the that you can use again
mental burden of traveling and again.
with four kids? Absolutely. When you do pay for ex-
As an adult now, planning periences and excursions,
a trip with my own child, I consider your family's life
fully understand how ex- stage. Rather than taking
pensive — and hard — it is your toddler to an art muse-
to travel with kids. Planning Travelers roll their luggage at a baggage claim area at Los Angeles International Airport Monday, um, for example, opt for an
and packing requires ac- April 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. outdoor sculpture garden
counting for naps, snacks, Associated Press where they can run around
tantrums and blowouts. or a museum tailored to-
And you're budgeting for for you," says Preethi Har- blog Fly by the Seat of Our Second, checked bags are ward children with plenty
extra airfare, a bigger rent- buck, a San Francisco Bay Pants. To keep things man- expensive — around $30 to of interactive features at
al car and additional lodg- Area-based travel writer ageable, stick to one or $35 per bag, each way. their level. Your family's
ing. You can save money behind the blog Local two primary cards. Harbuck and her family travel priorities should also
on family travel and still Passport Family. Harbuck's Harper and her husband stick to either one checked guide you, Harbuck says.
have peace of mind. To family of seven (soon to rotate between Hyatt, bag or a few smaller carry- Learning about a place's
find out how, I consulted be eight) travels almost Marriott and Hilton cards, ons. Rather than a fresh culture and history is impor-
two experts. Here's what exclusively on credit card which offer perks like free outfit for each person, tant for her family, so they
they had to say. points. "There are more ex- breakfast, Wi-Fi and anni- each day, they rewear out- spend money on activities
PAY WITH POINTS penditures when you have versary nights. fits and typically do laundry that achieve that goal and
The secret of savvy travel- kids but you can leverage PACK LIGHT — AND SMART on each trip. skip more popular tourist
ers? They don't actually those into greater benefits." Overpacking can be a di- "Pack clothing that's light- attractions. "We've been
pay for airfare and lodging. Card hopping can net saster on multiple fronts. weight, packs up well and to London several times
Instead, they use rewards you major points thanks to First, you have to lug all that dries quickly," she says, but have never ridden the
credit cards to turn every- signup bonuses but can be stuff with you and keep noting that wool items are London Eye," she says. "It
day purchases into free hard to manage, says Ja- track of it along the way. great for colder weather. doesn't help me feel con-
flights and hotel rooms. mie Harper, mother of four The odds of a lost blankie Having layers is crucial, too. nected to the culture, and
"Make your money work and author of the travel are high. Skimp on this and you may it's super expensive."q

Managers fired from Twitter amid Musk buyout turmoil

By BARBARA ORTUTAY "I dedicate this Tweet to and operations teams, ac-
AP Technology Writer those engineers and thank cording to his Twitter bio.
Twitter fired two of its top you ALL for the opportunity A co-founder of the live
managers Friday, the lat- to serve alongside you. It's streaming app Periscope,
est sign of internal turmoil been awesome. There is a Beykpour joined Twitter
amid Tesla billionaire Elon lot more to do so get back when the social media
Musk's planned buyout of to work, I can't wait to company bought his start-
the company. see what you build," Falck up in 2015.
One Twitter general man- tweeted. "I hope and expect that
ager, Kayvon Beykpour, is Twitter confirmed both de- Twitter's best days are still
leaving after 7 years. In a partures and said the com- ahead of it. Twitter is one of
series of tweets Thursday, pany is pausing most hiring the most important, unique
Beykpour said CEO Parag and except for business and impactful products
Agrawal "asked me to critical roles. In addition, in the world. With the right
leave after letting me know it said in a statement, "we nurturing and stewardship,
that he wants to take the are pulling back on non- that impact will only grow," The Twitter application is seen on a digital device, Monday, April
team in a different direc- labor costs to ensure we he said on Twitter. 25, 2022, in San Diego.
tion." are being responsible and Beykpour did not imme- Associated Press
Bruce Falck, Twitter's reve- efficient." diately respond to a mes-
nue and product lead, was Beykpour was the gener- sage for comment. enue milestones after the based Twitter slipped 86
also fired, according to a al manager of consumer In a memo sent to employ- company began to invest cents to $45.23 midday
tweet that has since been Twitter, leading design, re- ees and confirmed by Twit- "aggressively" to expand its Thursday, more than 20%
deleted. His Twitter bio now search, product, engineer- ter, Agrawal said Twitter user base and revenue. below Musk's offer price of
says "unemployed." ing and customer service has not hit growth and rev- Shares of San Francisco- $54.20 per share.q