All Posts Tagged With: "travel costs"
What’s The Deal With These Airline Fees?
The travel industry is doing a lot of promotions to get back the business they once had. Even with reduced travelers and the rising cost of fuel, there are lots of advertisements for cheap one-way airfare that sound like a steal. The only problem is that, as the old adage goes, what seems to good [...]
Thanksgiving Travel: Americans Preparing for Busy Holiday Trips
In less than one week, travelers will be packing up the cars, turkeys and suitcases on the way to “grandma’s house” for a Thanksgiving holiday. Or perhaps a travel destination this holiday might be to the beach or a shopping mall. TripAdvisor® and AAA have announced the results of its Thanksgiving travel survey and forecasts and [...]
How to Budget for Hidden Travel Costs
Many people take vacations or short trips, and have just enough money available to fund the expenses. While this is a good technique to avoid overspending, it can also cause problems when you run into hidden travel costs that you hadn’t anticipated. More often than not when you stay at a hotel now, during the [...]
I agree. If a local business is the one offering the sale price I will buy it from them. ...
We are retired and live on a grocery budget of $200 a month for 2 people in the Midwest. That ...