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...Even the US standard 110V current is too much for some devices. Prices are lowest and shopping is the easiest at giant discount stores like Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera, Sofmap and Yamada Denki. They usually have English-speaking staff on duty...

...are served by only one or two regional carriers, and prices there can be surprisingly expensive. There are some discount air carriers in the U.S. and they are becoming more dominant all the time. Southwest Airlines is the largest and best...

...and department stores normally have fixed prices, but at least in department stores you may get a "registered member discount" if you're shopping a lot. Anyway it's always worth a try! When bargaining at small stores, please note that the...

...under a certain height go free, and taller kids get half-price tickets. If you get return tickets there is a small discount. There are also vending machines at the larger stations. Round island tourist rail passes are also available which...

hops Coffee, see, and tea, oh! Coffee and tea in hawker centers and kopitiam goes for under a dollar a cup, a steep discount on Starbucks prices, but you'll need to learn the lingo to get what you want. If you order just kopi (the Malay word...

...be a worthwhile purchase. You can store value on it and use it on the MRT trains as well as all city buses at a 15% discount, and you get a $0.25 discount on transfers too. The card costs $15, including $7 of stored value and a $3 refundable...

...wines, however, due to the volume-based tax on alcohol. All brands are treated equally and there is no large-pack discount. If you want beer, choose a variety of microbrews. Bars and nightclubs The age limit is 18 to bars and beers in...

...negotiate on price, though some have a formal policy of matching (or beating) the competition and will match or even discount their prices for you if you can find a better price for the exact same product elsewhere. However, this seems to be...

...crowded, also seats and aisles are generally wider. A common mistake made by foreigners is accidentally getting a 40%-discount ('korting') ticket from the machine. A special discount-card is required for these tickets, although you can travel on...

...in major towns. Bus Eireann's website provides various options for buying online bus tickets which offer a good discount compared to buying them at the station or on the bus. Ulsterbus opperate bus services throughout the North. Citylink...

...overruns from factories). Accessible with number 40 minibus from Causeway Bay. Also, no.6 and 6A bus from Central. Discounts and haggling Many stores in Hong Kong (even some chain stores) are willing to negotiate on price, particularly for...

e, as well as the central bus station near the harbour in Tórshavn. Transport is quite expensive, so check for student discount or multiple-ride-cards. Students as well as children and pensioners are eligible for discounts on fares provided they...

...one-way ticket can go as low as 39€ (from Blue1.com), less than a train ticket. You may also be able to get discounted domestic tickets if you fly into Finland on Finnair. There are two competing airlines selling domestic flights: Fin

...beautiful paradors are in Léon and Santiago de Compostela. There are some promotions available: 60+ can enjoy a discount. youngsters under 30 can visit the paradors at a fixed rate of €35 per person. two nights half board have a...

...the most beautiful airports, designed by famous architects. Low cost carriers operating to Spain are: ClickAir [3] (a discount subsidiary of Iberia; operates from Barcelona, Sevilla and Valencia), Vueling [4], easyJet [5], RyanAir [6], Blue Air [

owever, some general points to keep in mind are: If you buy a return ticket at least three days in advance you can get discounts of 25% and even 50% if your trip includes the night from Saturday to Sunday. Unlike standard fare tickets you must...

...price. In the west, sales are often advertised with big percentage numbers on the windows, showing you the actual discount. In China, the tell-tale sign to look for when bargain hunting is 折 (zhé), which tells you what fraction of the...

...flights to all the major cities and tourist destinations. Prices for domestic flights are set at standard rates, but discounts are common, especially on the busier routes. Most good hotels will have a travel ticket service and will be able to...

...is OK; it depends which office you are dealing with and perhaps on your employer's connections. By plane See also: Discount airlines in Asia While several major airlines fly to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, budget seats can...

...a half dozen different kinds of mountain transport systems. The Swiss public transport system offers a multitude of discount options, from half fare cards to multi-day, multi-use tickets good for buses, boats, trains, and even bike rentals. In...