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Dependability, reliability, crash prevention and safety features that include parental speed control settings. Those are the top considerations when buying or leasing a new or used car for a teen with minimum experience behind the wheel, and the top factors to get a vehicle onto the annual Best Cars for Teens list. I would also
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There are great meal deals at national fast food and fast casual chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. Top deals now are BOGO shakes at Shake Shack, FREE breakfast crunchwraps at Taco Bell, return of Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast, all-you-can-eat ribs and chicken at Golden Corral, and more. We update this
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It’s possible to double the daily rate of your rental car with add-ons such as insurance, a second driver, navigation system, toll road pass, car seat or bike rack. If you haven’t rented a vehicle in a while, it’s worth reviewing the rental do and don’t rules to save money, even legal grief.
Thank you for your service. These discounts are available year-round to active and retired military, some deals include family members, reservists and Gold Star families, and some include first responder who may not have a military background. Year-round means not just in May, Military Appreciation Month, or around Veterans Day in November. Military discounts include
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New York City theater is the best in the world, but you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars for a top ticket to a Broadway or Off-Broadway show. There are multiple ways to score discount tickets, even for top shows. These are the best, especially if you missed the annual 2-for-1 Broadway Week and
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Never leave home without travel insurance, whether that’s the policy included on your credit card or a wholly separate plan that covers you for lost baggage, missed flights and more. So-called “cancel anytime” clauses have been available for years, to protect us travelers from everything from personal medical or family issues to reluctance to travel
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New York City is back on top of the tourism map, which means many visitors are traveling between LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. As a native and lifelong New Yorker, these are my recommendations for the most reliable and affordable car services and licensed taxis, to
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Celebrate National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19 with a bucketful of deals and freebies, including at movie theaters, where popcorn is a big part of the big screen experience. More than 34,000 screens nationwide are participating in some kind of popcorn promotion. Also, some theatres are giving out free popcorn, in partnership with Fandango. Find
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The Christmas/New Year’s holiday “flightmare” of cancelled and delayed flights, lost baggage and gifts, is a horror, for sure. These are just some of the reasons to have travel insurance. There are many more. It’s as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Simply, never leave home without it. Travel insurance protects you Travel insurance
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From December 5 to 25, McDonald’s celebrates the 2022 holidays with its new SZN of Sharing, including daily deals, merchandise and giveaways, including the chance to win FREE meals for life. Let’s take them one at a time. McDonald’s Daily Deals Move over milk and cookies. You could buy a Big Mac or Crispy Chicken
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