Under what circumstances should I be renting a car while on vacation? When I travel a great distance from my house (meaning more than a 4 hour drive) chances are I will be traveling by plane. I will rent a car when I’ve found that the city I’m visiting lacks a sufficient public transportation system. If it seems that it would...
Before we get started, there is one point that I failed to mention last week. Do yourself a favor and secure a copy of your credit report before you begin to apply for credit cards. If you are a US resident, you are entitled to a copy of your credit report from each of the three credit reporting...
Last week, we discussed the importance of Frequent Flier miles and their critical they were in helping you to achieve your travel goals. Today, we will discuss ways to help achieve those goals with a quickness. Is there a way to get a lot of miles quickly? At this point, the best way to get a significant number of miles quickly is...
I love to travel. But, when you factor in the outrageous ticket prices, ridiculous junk fees, charges for checked baggage and in some instances...
1. If you are expecting a tax refund do not earmark it for anything. Interest-free loans to the government aside, put any surplus funds in a savings account and resist the urge to touch it. Stat! [caption id="attachment_5766" align="alignleft" width="235"] If only we could travel this easily, but until then, we'll have to pay our way to our dream destination...
Congrats! After making the decision to take your dream vacation, you've scrimped and saved and put off short term gratification in order to make that dream come true. But before you step outside that door, have you thought about safe proofing your home while you’re gone?...
Now that you've decided to take the plunge to do a little traveling across the border, you should know that there have been several changes regarding the issuance of U.S. Passports in recent months which will affect your travel plans....
There has been a phenomenal development in the online discount couponing business in the past year or so. Borrowing from the wholesale merchandising concept of big-box retailers like Sam’s or Costco membership clubs, online retailers have embraced the idea of selling items to the masses via a clearinghouse at a phenomenal discount. Ok, so how does this benefit me? Aggregators like Groupon,...
Since the tragedy of 9/11, there have been numerous safeguards put into place by the US government. Some would argue, many of them are unnecessary and only serve to create longer lines than greater security. Whatever your position on the matter, suffice it to say that these rules are here to stay and will only become more intrusive as time...
A Step by Step Primer On How to Bid on Priceline Priceline is tricky, but it can be a very rewarding experience for those who are looking for great deals on hotels. I’m not fond of using them for airfare that much because you may find yourself on flights that have the most undesirable departure times. While I am pretty flexible...