We're almost half way through our series about great ideas for saving at B&Bs.  Today's tip is all about using social networking to save at B&Bs.  I just logged onto Twitter and found four offers and ideas for saving at B&Bs this weekend.

Tip #5: Tweet for Treats:  Don't wait for Halloween to tweet for treats! Follow your favorite B&B on Twitter or Facebook and sign up for newsletters from your favorite B&Bs. Newsletters often offer exclusive specials or coupons to their loyal guests.

Keep tuning in to the BedandBreakfast.com blog to find out about great places to travel and ways to save on B&B travel.  

Continuing in our series about ways to save on B&B getaways, we present tip #4. However, before going on to it, I thought I should mention that I toured B&Bs this weekend and was delighted to find at each lovely inn where I stayed, I was offered a complimentary glass of wine, along with a fresh cheese platter (at Jacob Hill Inn), fresh baked cookies (at Inn at Harbor Hill Marina and Jacob Hill Inn), and fresh fruit and chocolates. I am always amazed at the added value offered at B&Bs; benefits that would add up to as much as $180 at expensive hotels. 

Tip # 4: Bring your own wine. Rather than going out to bars, where drinks can total as much as $20, bring your own wine or cocktails and enjoy them in the privacy of your room or perhaps on a scenic porch overlooking a beautiful view.

We're on day #3 of our campaign to help inngoers save on their B&B getaways. Scroll down and you'll learn how we've calculated almost $300 in extra value and savings when you stay at a B&B. When you add up all the savings for complimentary breakfasts, refreshments, parking, wi-fi and more then add on BedandBreakfast.com's Hot Deals or monthly promotions, it becomes clear that B&Bs offer a great value to travelers.

Here's tip #3 from our list of great ideas for saving at B&Bs:

For those looking for a gorgeous fall foliage getaway, or a New England B&B vacation any time of year, follow follow Kim’s Deal Sheet  on New England Travel. Almost each issue offers a special deal from New England B&Bs.  While more focused on general travel than B&B travel, Frommers.com and Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel are two other newsletter-blogs that will deliver great ideas for savings. Be sure to sign up to receive these newsletters by email.

Travelers are simply fed up with the $5 bottle of water and the $4 candy bar from hotels. Fear not. Bed and breakfasts offer plentiful refreshments, hearty breakfasts and plenty more -- all complimentary. In fact, we've calculated more than $180 in savings with each B&B stay. Add BedandBreakfast.com's Hot Deals or the promotion of the month for $100 off a four-day stay booked online, and you've got one affordable B&B getaway.

Yesterday, we posted the first of 12 tips on saving at B&Bs throughout the country. As promised, here is today's daily tip on finding additional savings for your next B&B getaway:

Tip #2

Choose a one-tank destination: Luckily gas prices are lower and there are a wide variety of B&B options within a one-tank drive from the country's major cities. Choose a closer destination and drive to your getaway.

Keep tuning in for more advice on how to save on your next B&B getaway.

Everyone is looking for a deal these days, and there is no shortage of them at B&Bs. A complimentary – and often gourmet – breakfast is always included. Yet, there are lesser-known and equally worthwhile benefits to a B&B stay. In fact, we've calculated as much as $180 in savings realized by staying at a B&B. Recently, BedandBreakfast.com polled innkeepers to learn about the array of amenities offered at inns and B&Bs throughout the contry.  Figures below reflect our survey results. Here’s how the value of B&Bs add up:

- Free breakfasts for two daily (all B&Bs): $50
- Free Wi-Fi access and/or guest computers (nearly 90% of B&Bs): $20
- Free afternoon refreshments, wine and cheese and/or evening dessert for two (94% of B&Bs): $40
- Tip-free help with luggage & concierge services (over 65% of B&Bs): $10
- Free local telephone calls (75% of B&Bs) plus free long distance calls: $10
- Free parking (over 95% of B&Bs): Up to $50     

Still not enough value? BedandBreakfast.com ups the savings each month with a different campaign when you book online at the site. This month, look for more than $100 in savings on a four-night stay booked on BedandBreakfast.com through the Fantastic Fall Sale.

For the next two weeks, we'll post an additional piece of advice for saving on B&B getaways. Be sure to check back for more travel advice.

Tip #1

Travel midweek to the country and weekends to the city: Rural B&Bs are popular relaxing weekend escapes for those hoping to “get out of the city,” yet midweek is quieter. Since business travelers tend to fill urban B&Bs during the week, you’ll often find wider availability on the weekends. Room rates may reflect the slower times, so ask for midweek or a weekend rate depending upon where you’re traveling.

Tune into the BedandBreakfast.com blog daily for more tips on B&B savings.