Is an annual travel insurance policy right for you?
If you’re thinking of buying a travel insurance policy for your summer vacation, here’s a thought: Why not get one for the whole year?
Commentary
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These 5 hidden contract traps could turn you into a victim. Don’t let that happen
Can we talk about contract traps for a minute? You know, those little clauses lawyers like to throw into the terms and conditions, end-user license agreements and contracts of carriage that apply to everything we do.
Those contract traps, yeah.
The government wants to know what you think about pets on planes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) wants you to tell it what you think about pets on planes. Specifically, it’s looking for your comments on amending its regulations about service animals on flights.
Pay phones are still ripping you off
As far as rip-offs go, Sean Brady’s story of getting fleeced by technology might not resonate in the rich pasture of American scams. The fraudsters only took a few dollars instead of the 99 cents advertised.
Stuck in Munich, but I need to be in Barcelona
You probably don’t need another reminder that loyalty programs often hurt more customers than they help. You probably don’t need to take another trip into a crazy world of code-sharing and airline funny money.
Got a travel problem? Here’s how to make the impossible, possible
Connie Matlin wants to do the impossible: buy travel insurance for what she thinks is an uninsurable trip. “My family and I would like to travel to Europe this summer,” explains Matlin, a financial planner from Cleveland. “I want to purchase airfare as soon as possible to secure a good price, but I’m also nervous.”
What to do if you miss your flight
If you miss your flight, don’t stress out. There’s more than one way to save your vacation or business trip.
How to save money on groceries? Timing is everything
Everyone has to eat. But not everyone knows how to save money on groceries.
The average American spends $151 per week on food, a figure that includes groceries and restaurant spending. A deep dive into the numbers suggests people are spending less on groceries than they did 20 years ago, when adjusting for inflation.
This is why we really need a federal automatic renewal law now
It’s time for a federal automatic renewal law. Too many businesses overcharge their customers with auto-renewing club dues, gym memberships, and subscriptions. The madness has to end.
Are superfans really the biggest scam victims of all?
Did you hear about Donald Gorske, who ate nearly 30,000 Big Macs, according to the Guinness Book of World Records? If you look up the word “superfan” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of Gorske.