Anyone know of any tips to maximize per diem savings? I'm on a M-F engagement and get over $1000 a month, trying to save as much as I can though! Thanks in advance :)

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Utilize hotel lounge. If per diem is keep what you save, wouldn't general tips on saving money apply here

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Try to order bigger meals you can eat twice. (Buy a big sub, save half for later)

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Make instant oatmeal in your room with the coffee pot. Boil water for tea and then pour on oatmeal. Almond and think thin bars will keep you full for a long time. Pack peanut butter, jelly, and a loaf of bread. Ok, all pretty extreme, but those are my ideas. Pocketing an extra $1k per month would be amazing!

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Grocery stores

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Hotel lounge for breakfast and dinner. Eat out for lunch.

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Btw, in 2009, they would not let me take peanut butter in my carry on. Maybe buy once you're there or look for those smaller packets in the store. I think that it is funny how many people liked my recommendations. My husband always makes me feel crazy when I do those things, but I'd rather be able to travel and save money than not. I still travel to NYC quarterly to get my hair done and employ most of these strategies. Haha

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Pack protein powder or buy at a grocery store. Have that for dinner and eat breakfast in the lounge. I've spent about $40/week on food doing that

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Haha sadly, what I wrote is like my daily life on my current local project sans per diem

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cook rice and eat with yogurt every night

True, @A2!

Cook food yourself.. Nothing cheaper and healthier than that

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