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So far, the checked baggage increase for 2014 announced by Spirit Airlines has not been matched by other airlines, including other budget carriers. But 2014 is still young. Fees are a major source of revenue for airlines. According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 15 U.S. airlines took in nearly $4 Billion
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The FCC has opened public comment on a proposed rule to allow in-flight cellphone calls. Although public comment has been overwhelmingly opposed so far, that might not stop the FCC from allowing airplanes to be turned into loud chatrooms at 30,000 feet. Can you imaging being locked into a seat next to a serial yapper
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It’s award season – for movies, TV shows, and for the best new cars of 2014. These models are Red Carpet winners – 2014 Chevrolet Impala – Named the Best of 2014 by Cars.com, for its improved performance and power, luxurious interior, top-of-the-line technology and value for price. “Once a bland sedan, the new Impala
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Get more snow for less dough with these three ski and snowboard resort deals: Winter Park, Colorado – save 30% on lodging if you book by January 13, 2014 for stays through March 31. Rates for base area lodging start at $97. Winter Park is about one hour from Denver. It is three mountains, the
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Scam alert: Even if you weren’t one of the 70 million or more Target customers affected by the headline-making data breach, it’s a good reminder to protect yourself from identity theft. As ecoXplorer reported earlier, everybody – whether or not you are a Target customer – is entitled to one free credit report a year.
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Airfare deal: Fly to Europe and Scandinavia for as little as $699 round trip via this special airfare sale from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The airfare deal is for departures from February 4 through May 15, 2014, with the return trip to be completed by May 20th. Black-out dates are around Passover and Easter, from April
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If you want to or need to avoid gluten when you dine out, put these FREE smartphone apps on your menu: Dine Gluten Free – This FREE app is more than just a listing of restaurants and fast food joints. It also offers reviews by members of the gluten free community. The app is published
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Federal regulations entitle you to one FREE credit report a year from each of the three top credit reporting agencies, TransUnion,Experian and Equifax. Even if you weren’t one of the 100 million victims of the recent theft of Target credit card numbers and their PIN numbers, it’s important to check your credit history and score
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What was the most memorable news story of 2013? If you think it was Obamacare, the death of Nelson Mandela, the US government shutdown or the national debate over gun laws, you would be wrong. According to a national poll by Associated Press and the organizers of the annual Times Square New Year’s Eve countdown,
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Once again, entry to America’s 401 national parks will be FREE on specific days and weekends in 2014. So circle the calendar and plan your getaways for these dates: The 2014 entrance fee-free days are: Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday-Monday, February 15-17: Presidents Day weekend Saturday/Sunday, April 19-20: National Park Week’s
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