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Scam Alert: Garth Brooks Concert Tickets

Scam Alert: Garth Brooks Concert Tickets

Scam Alert: Entertainer Garth Brooks has been performing to sold-out crowds and rave reviews in Las Vegas.  His performances at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas are so popular that tickets are now on sale for dates through Thanksgiving 2010.  Depending on how you look at it,  new ticket buying rules from the Wynn
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American Airlines Adds Yet More Ticket Fees

American Airlines Adds Yet More Ticket Fees

As I’ve said before, airlines are working overtime to come up with new ways to increase ticket prices without actually raising the cost of the actual airline ticket. Here’s the latest scheme to increase the cost of your travel experience, from American Airlines — Pay extra and you can board first, with Group One.  Pay
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Most Stolen Cars in USA

Most Stolen Cars in USA

An estimated 2,650 cars are stolen each and every day in the USA.  That equals about one car, SUV, minivan or pick-up truck stolen every 33 seconds.  So, in the time it takes you to read this article, two vehicles could have been stolen.  Or three, depending on how quickly you read. It’s not just fancy cars being nabbed.  Or new
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New American Airlines Ticket Fees

New American Airlines Ticket Fees

American Airlines has figured out a new way to squeeze more money out of its passengers.  The second-largest airline in the USA is now charging non-premium passengers $50 to stand by for a different flight. But they are not alone — Delta and Continental already are doing it. According to Travel Babel, United does not charge
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Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel.  So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty? Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for free, and when you can buy a
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Haiti Relief Charity Frauds Warning

Haiti Relief Charity Frauds Warning

The horror of the devestating earthquake in Haiti is beyond belief.  So are the creeps taking advantage of our willingness to help by launching scam Haiti charities. CBS News is reporting that links on Google posing as Haitian charities are really links to malicious software sites that may steal your identity or turn your computer into a robot
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Hotel Parking Valet Abuses Cars (video)

Wonder no more about what happens to your car after you hand the keys to the valet.  This video proves valets like to drive your car even more than you do.  It’s scary, and funny, and a good reason to tip well so the valet will treat your four wheels more kindly than here:   It’s
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Travel Insurance 101

Travel Insurance 101

Missed connections, misplaced or damaged luggage, an unexpected accident or illness in the family before or during a trip, a strike or work stoppage by airline or train workers, even forgetting your passport for departure or losing it en route — these are all reasons you should not leave home without travel insurance, travel medical insurance,
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