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Spring broke! Can you travel for free? Yes, you can — and in this week’s MSNBC.com column I show you how. And in the latest installment of the Travel Troubleshooter, I solve the case of the valet’s parking ticket.
Bogus insurance? I have two important blog posts on bogus travel insurance policies sold through a network of travel agencies. The first is a troubling first-person account of a woman who lost more than $6,000 to this apparent scam. The second details Florida’s investigation of agents who sold the “insurance.” Plus, I have details of US Airways’ second thoughts on $2 soft drinks and a story of Delta forcing a customer to check her camera.
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Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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