Cate_W

Hi Fodorites,

I've noticed how smart you are about being thrifty and I'd love to get your input on some Arizona-specific savings tips.

One way to save is with a National Parks Pass if you're planning on visiting a lot of parks—it's $80 for the year. If you're over 62, a lifetime Senior Pass is an amazing deal at only $10. Both are good for the passholder and up to three adults.

What are your favorite ways to save in the Grand Canyon state?

DebitNM

Go to Tucson in July and August. Do all your activities first thing in morning, chill by pool rest of the day. Sunset drinks and watch the sun go down.

Cate_W

Thanks, DebitNM - Summer rates in Tucson are great, and chilling by the pool on a hot day sounds so relaxing.

For golfing, I know that green fees can be lower for a twilight rate and this is another way to beat the heat.

Anyone else have other Arizona savings tips? Valley of the Sun spa discount tricks? Rt. 66 road trips on a budget?

lennyba

Here's a website for discount tee times in Tucson: http://www.golfnow.com/tucson. If you can deal with summer daytime heat you'll even more.

ksucat

We go to 5* resorts in July and August and pay under $100 a night for rooms that normally goes for $700-900.
We booked the Biltmore Resort for $80.00 for a gorgeous room in July.

DebitNM

I should have also added our favorite Phoenix resort, Royal Palms; they have some great summer specials.

http://www.royalpalmshotel.com/

Pictures here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/DebitNM/RoyalPalms


Take a drive to Mt. Lemmon when in Tucson for a cool retreat from the heat [30 degrees cooler, great for picnic]

http://emol.org/tour/

Deb

jojo46

In planning for our next trip to Arizona, I visited Visitor Bureaus online. Link http://www.visittucson.org/visitor/a...ions/passport/ features the Tucson Attractions Passport. It's a $15 purchase but provides a long varied list of 2 for 1 offers or discounts in southern Arizona to attractions we actually want to visit so would be worth it for us.

Scottsdale Visitor's Bureau offers free online discounts/coupons at http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/coupons/

Sedona C of C has a $10 Sedona SuperPass, details at http://visitsedona.com/index.php?action=article&id=262

Cate_W

lennyba and jojo46 - Thanks for the great links.

ksucat - Those summer deals are great!