Why travel insurance can save the day
When Katie Kubitskey made plans to attend a friend’s destination wedding in Izmir, Turkey, last summer, she never imagined she’d need travel insurance.
Christopher Elliott
From passport cards to Global Entry, which trusted-traveler program is right for you?
Between passports, passport cards, mobile passports and a constellation of trusted-traveler programs such as Global Entry, Sentri and Nexus, international travelers have a lot to choose from this summer. Chances are, there’s a program that will suit your itinerary and help you avoid long lines when you come home.
Yes, you can find an honest business. Here’s how.
If I used the words “honest” and “business” in the same sentence, would you burst into uncontrolled laughter? Uncontrolled, incredulous, laugh-until-you-cry kind of laughter?
What is the value of a Spirit Airlines voucher if I can never use it?
Jill King-Fernandez and her family voluntarily give up their seats on a Spirit Airlines flight. In exchange, they’re offered flight vouchers. But the vouchers are unusable. Now what?
CenturyLink couldn’t connect, so why do I have to pay a $200 cancellation fee?
When Matthew Scott cancels his CenturyLink account, the company tries to charge him a $200 cancellation fee. After all he’s been through, he thinks that’s too much. Is he right?
5 things you must do before you file your travel insurance claim
Peter Kuhmerker was set for the vacation of a lifetime — a nine-day Ireland tour from Dublin to Killarney booked through Great Value Vacations. As a precaution, he even purchased a “cancel for any reason” travel insurance policy through the company.
Are you a good driver?
Are you a good driver? Serious question.
Don’t answer just yet. Experts say it’s not how you feel about your skills — most surveys suggest people consistently overrate their driving acumen — but how other drivers feel about you. A recent study by CheapCarInsurance.net offers a clue: It says a full 19% of drivers are cut off by another motorist daily.
What to do when you’re feeling low at high altitude
The moment Lia Saunders stepped off the bus from Huanchaco, Peru, to Huaraz last fall, it hit her.
Your consumer rights are disappearing. Here’s how to protect yourself now.
Don’t look now, but your consumer rights are vanishing.
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