Originally Posted by outoftown

Thanks to all for the good tips.

I economize on gas by using both the Citi Platinum Select and Chase Rewards for the 5% discount on gas ($300 savings on each card). I am on my third hybrid vehicle, so even with 50mpg +, every little bit helps . I run the AC all the time however, since it does not run off the engine in my car. Checking gas prices on line (my local site is http://www.raleighgasprices.com/ and gasing up at Costco helps, when I'm in the Durham area. Changing driving patterns and methods also helps. I'm trying to pretend there is an egg under my accelerator and drive accordingly and it does bump up the mpg by a few. I have always combined errands...I hate to make a trip for one reason, but I am particularly conscious of this when I take the 4Runner. I ride my motorcycle when I don't have to carry a load. Since I am really "outoftown" a lot, most of my miles are on rental cars, so someone else is usually footing my gas bill. Out of habit, I still fill up at the cheapest station which I try to note when I leave the airport, so I can catch it on the way back. It irks me that people think the Texaco on Century near LAX is convenient for gasing up, even tho it's the highest price station in the continental US.

Outoftown, ORD on Monday, MCO Tuesday, Chattanooga today