All Posts Tagged With: "travel plans"
The Recession is Opening the Doors to Big Vacation Savings
In recent years, the travel industry was a pretty pricey business. Airline tickets, hotel costs, and luxury cruises were likely to be high ticket items, ones that many families could not afford. Well, since the recession has blown through the nation, the bigger and better vacations are now accessible to almost anyone. Airlines and other [...]
Hurricane Season Launches Quietly Today
Today, June 1, 2009 launches the official start of Hurricane Season. While the 2009 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Forecast predicts nine to 14 named storms (which is a less active season compared to 2008′s predictions), it only takes one to cause catastrophic damage. NOAA forecasts four to seven hurricanes, and one to three [...]
Refund Policies More Lenient Due To Swine Flu Outbreak
Planning a trip or vacation requires quite a bit of advanced planning. Most consumers know that certain arrangements or deposits paid in advance are non-refundable or charges may be incurred for making changes. Due to the current swine flu outbreak people scheduled to travel to, from or through Mexico may be offered more lenient treatment [...]
Rising Fuel Prices Cause Travelers to Adjust Vacation Plans
With the average price per gallon for gasoline topping $4.00, despite last week’s oil price drops, recent surveys by AAA reveal that fuel is affecting summer travel plans. These newest statistics counter previous surveys released in May, further illustrating the increasing economic strains on a traveler’s wallet. Earlier this summer, it is reported by a [...]
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 ...