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Things You Should Know About Car Rental Insurance

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Where are you going on your next vacation? If you don’t like the idea of driving your own vehicle to your destination, and you cannot afford to fly there, you may be considering renting a car for your trip. If you are using your credit card to pay for the car rental, there are some things you should know about the rental insurance. The first thing you should do is read over the details that are in your credit card agreement. Some credit cards will give you collision and theft insurance coverage on your rental vehicle, but only if you … Continue reading →

Watch Out for Add-ons

Today I went to lunch with some friends at a popular sandwich restaurant. One friend asked for extra turkey, and also some pepperoni. Each add-on increased the price of her sandwich by a dollar, and she expressed surprise when her bill came. The prices were clearly marked on the order board, but she was distracted and hadn’t been paying attention. Restaurants have set prices for certain menu items, and then charge extra for those little specialty items. It’s important that you study the menu or the order board carefully. The extras are sometimes listed at the bottom, or are indicated … Continue reading →

More Travel Tips for 2008

Whether you plan to crisscross the country in a Winnebago, take to the skies on a trip to Austria, or set sail on a high seas adventure in the Caribbean, the following information might affect your travel plans. WEAK DOLLAR It’s no secret the weak dollar is affecting travel to Europe and other parts of the world. (Or, in the words of my brother who just returned from Canada: “The American dollar and Canadian dollar are equal for crying out loud.”) What’s more, according to a recent United States Tour Operators Association survey, 50% of its members have reported a … Continue reading →

Answer: Sweaty Pumpkins and Sandy Kids

Question: What do you get when you take a family trip to the pumpkin patch on a sunny and muggy 88-degree day? No, we weren’t in Hawaii visiting my parents. (F.Y.I. There is only one pumpkin patch in the entire state of Hawaii and it’s not located on the island my parents reside.) We were picking pumpkins in Wisconsin. You know, the place where temps this time of year hover around 50 degrees. It was a record breaking warm day and a picking adventure I won’t soon forget. (Sound familiar?) Rather than regal you with a litany of anecdotes about … Continue reading →

Rental Cars—-What I Wish I Knew A Few Weeks Ago

I try very hard to learn from my mistakes. (Ideally, I would prefer to learn from other people’s mistakes, rather than go through the drama myself, but I digress.) A few weeks ago I had to rent a car while my four-wheeled wonder was getting serviced. Without getting into the details of the billing process (the car was supposedly covered by insurance, yada, yada) I ended up getting a crash course in Rental Car Hidden Costs 101. In the coming months many of you may be forced to rent a car at your holiday destination and for you I offer … Continue reading →