smarter traveling, driving and spending
Coronavirus, political turmoil, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall, computer outages that ground flights, or an injury or family emergency that prevents you from taking the trip you paid for. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are
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It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat, ski rack or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do an don’trules to save money, even legal grief.
Since you might not have traveled in a while, consider this a quick refresher course for how to stretch your travel dollars before, during and after a trip, whether you are going solo or with the entire family.
When in doubt, a gift card is a great idea. Again in 2020, national restaurant chains and retailers are offering bonuses with gift card purchases. Give the card, keep the bonus for yourself and your family to use. You can also support a favorite local small business by buying one of their gift cards. The
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On top of everything we have to worry about these uncertain days, if you stayed at a Marriott brand hotel or resort recently, you should be worrying about identity theft and other personal security issues. There’s been a massive breach – since I stayed at one recently, I am personally at risk. Maybe you, too.
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More than 1,500 museums, zoos, botanical gardens and other attractions in the USA will be offering FREE admission on Sat., Sept,. 21, 2019, for the Smithsonian Magazines 15th Annual Museum Day But you can’t just walk in. FREE tickets are required for Museum Day FREE admission. Each Museum Day ticket provides free admission to the ticket holder and one
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If you’re looking for a car, truck or SUV made in America with the most American-made parts, the top ten brands are Jeep, Honda and it’s luxury division Acura, Chevrolet and fellow GM brand GMC. More than half the vehicles in the annual American-made survey by Cars.com are foreign brands, including top-rated Jeep, a division
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Don’t assume that Black Friday deals offer the best prices on everything. What was once a one day bonanza of shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving has turned into a month-long frenzy of online and in-store discounts throughout November. So you can get great deals without fighting the crowds on Black Friday. Some prices drop
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The 2019 models are arriving in dealerships, and if you are planning to shop for a new vehicle, there are several things to do to ensure you get the best deal, including on financing. Here’s what you need to know to save money on your new wheels, starting before you’ve chosen the make and model
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Wheel Deals: Yes, there still are new vehicle models you can buy for less than $20,000, and one of the best buys is the 2019 Hyundai Kona. It’s a versatile sub-compact SUV packed with safety features not usually available at this price, including lane keep assist, driver attention warning and forward collision-avoidance assist, which uses
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