And instead of room service, try a supermarket salad bar. Don Crutchfield, an L.A. private investigator who logs more than 25,000 miles a year in his car, says gas is almost always a few cents more a gallon near cities. So fill up before driving into the hinterland. In less developed areas, ask locals where the bargains are. In response, hotels have cut prices as much as half.
Early bookers get the best deals.
Invite her along. Senior citizens often get steep discounts on everything from rental cars to hotel rooms. Disney's California Adventure. A sister for Disneyland. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.