If you are planning a trip to New York and have never seen the major tourist attractions, purchasing a New York City Pass is a great way to save money! The pass allows the traveler to select 4 activities from a menu of popular items. The savings are INCREDIBLE! One regular tour bus ride will almost pay for the whole pass, and then you get to select 3 more activities! Going up to the Empire state building will already cost you $50+ dollars, so if you do the math, this is a great way to stop to save!
We chose to take the hop on/hop off bus ride, visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, go to the top of the Empire State Building, and check out Madame Tussaud's museum.
Adult tickets are $87.99 and tickets for children are $63.99. [They also offer a similar savings for Boston.]
https://www.costco.com/New-York-City-Choose-4-Explorer-ePass.product.100170110.html

Groupon has become a staple in my life.  Whenever I plan a special event, I refer to Groupon to see if there is a special activity or place to eat that I can try while saving some money. I love when Groupon also offers an additional discount for their local food and activity deals. I rarely pay full price for massages in particular because Groupon always offers numerous discounts on these treatments, and one of my favorites is at the Body Sanctuary and Spa in Westlake Village.

One of my new favorite apps and also money saving websites is Airbnb. It's a free app for the iPhone, and you can also view its website. The site showcases alternative lodging experiences when you travel. You can rent a private room, a shared room, or entire home/apt. The prices are very reasonable, and there are spots all over the world.  We have rented a beautiful beach house just two blocks from the Newport Beach Pier for our family's summer vacation. I was able to correspond with the owner via email and also look at beautiful pictures of the house as I was making my decision. If you are a traveler, want to spend less money on lodging, are tired of conventional hotel rooms, or simply want to have an affordable adventure, you should check out Airbnb. https://www.airbnb.com/