Archive for 'Travel'

Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Feb 08, 2013 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: products you don't really need, job interview mistakes, hidden hotel fees, retail therapy myths, and Valentine's Day spending habits.

American and US Airways Merger Looks Like Done Deal
Feb 07, 2013 - While some things are still being worked out and court approval is necessary, the merger looks increasingly likely.

Busting Cheap Airfare Myths
Feb 04, 2013 - Think you know the best time to buy a ticket? Think again.

How to Turn Your House Into a Profitable Vacation Rental
Jan 31, 2013 - Looking for some extra cash? Renting out your house for a night or two while you're out of town can help offset your vacation costs and bring in some extra bucks. Here's how to pull it off.

Trick to Saving on Airfare: Buy More Tickets
Jan 29, 2013 - Combining two one-way fares is sometimes markedly cheaper than the round-trip price.

Washington D.C. Cabs Must Take Credit Cards
Jan 28, 2013 - Starting March 31, the city will force taxis to take plastic.

Old-Fashioned Tricks to Save on Travel
Jan 23, 2013 - They're tried and still true ways to keep more cash, despite all the advances in technology.

Compare the Cost of Living in Major Cities
Jan 23, 2013 - Planning to move somewhere new? You can figure out how prices compare and what income you need to keep your standard of living.

Nude Airport Scanners Going Away
Jan 21, 2013 - Soon nobody will have to walk through airport scanners that can see beneath our clothes.

Some Things Are Worth the Cost
Jan 16, 2013 - In some situations, it might be better to pay up and forgo frugality.

13 Best-of-the-Best Travel Destinations for 2013
Jan 07, 2013 - We've gathered up multiple lists of the best hotspots for travel in 2013 and boiled them down to 13 top spots.

2012 Had Highest Ever Average Gas Price
Jan 01, 2013 - It wasn't your imagination. Gas prices overall were worse than even 2008's.

Why Airfare Comparisons Are Getting Harder
Dec 31, 2012 - Sick of finding your air travel costs more than you paid up front? The government may soon do something about it.

Southwest Raises Fees and Adds New One
Dec 26, 2012 - The airline known for avoiding hefty bag fees still has to make money somehow.

Track Santa’s Progress
Dec 24, 2012 - Want to check in on Santa or see what the elves are up to tonight? You can peek here.