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Written by the frugal nomad
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Friday, 18 December 2009 09:37 |
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How many Americans have really seen America? I'm talking about the 'fly over' states - the ones you see from the window on that six hour flight from New York to Los Angeles. Did you ever wonder what they really look like up close and personal? Good luck getting a peek at Montana without a three connection flight that costs you your firstborn. Want to see America on the cheap - try Amtrak.
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Read more: The Best Way to Travel Cheap and See America
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Written by HVAC Doc
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Monday, 07 December 2009 07:41 |
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I normally don’t recommend using credit cards, but if you have the discipline to use them only to buy the essentials and pay them off each month, then they are a great way to get free airline tickets. But maximizing airline mileage is critically important. These 6 points give you the basics on how to maximize your earnings.
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Read more: 6 Steps to Maximizing Your Frequent Flyer Miles
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Written by the frugal nomad
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Thursday, 15 October 2009 14:13 |
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I spent ten years as a road warrior going from one consulting job to another. All in all, I probably signed over a hundred car rental agreements. There’s probably no single industry that has such huge variances in prices for the same essential product or service.
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Read more: How To Cut Your Car Rental Bill
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Written by Karl Wolf
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Monday, 05 October 2009 09:19 |
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In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, major airlines were teetering on the edge of financial collapse. Faced with their eminent demise, the industry started getting lean with their extras and creative with their pricing. In the summer of 2008, as speculative fever drove oil to $147 a barrel, it became even more imperative for airlines to slash costs and come up with new sources of revenue.
Like a sinking ship, they first started by throwing everything overboard. If you flew American, the free food got taken off the menu. Want a sandwich, pony up $8 and its yours. Airlines even introduced "premium" $3 snacks which looked a lot like the snacks they used to give for free but in larger packages. I'll take two of the free one's please.
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Read more: Cheap Flight?: Watch the Fees
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Written by Karl Wolf
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Friday, 02 October 2009 13:33 |
If there is one thing that gets my goat, it's those ubiquitous credit card marketing reps that are constantly pestering you everytime you walk through an airport or stroll through a mall.
Now I'm scratching another irritant - it's what the onlnine travel companies are trying to do. To get an idea of why I'm blowing steam out of my ears - go to Orbitz. Get a price quote for any flight that you might want to take.
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Read more: Travel Add Ons: Enough Already!
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