The damage. Your child will probably come home more often than you think; a few extra trips per year add up fast.
Quick fixes. Get a $20 Student Advantage discount card for 15% to 20% off Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains, plus discounts at big-box retailers like Barnes & Noble and Footlocker.
Shop for airfares on
studentuniverse.com.
Look on Facebook or on
zimride.com to find ride shares with other students.
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By Kim Clark, Beth Braverman and Zain Ejiofor
@Money
- Last updated March 29 2012: 9:23 AM ET
