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When Perry Capurro rented a car from Hertz in Harrisburg, Pa., he got an early surprise: a required $200 “authorization” on the reservation.
“They were difficult to deal with the whole time, and they do not release the hold until midnight,” he says.
So what’s with the “hold”? Read more “A warning about credit card holds when you travel”
When Perry Capurro rented a car from Hertz in Harrisburg, Pa., recently, he got an early surprise: a required $200 “authorization” on the reservation.
Read more “A warning about credit card “holds” when you rent a car”
If you travel, you probably already know that smartphone apps aren’t that smart. In fact, they’re sometimes buggy, sluggish and hard to use.
Read more “The 10 worst travel apps in the world”
If not, don’t worry, I’ll get you up to speed: If you see the word “free” in a product offer, run!
But “free” can be used in another equally important context. Promises to make you “debt free,” for example, can leave you even deeper in the hole. There, too, my advice is identical — don’t walk, flee.
Debt-free, or “last dollar” scams, are, after identity theft, among the most complained-about swindles in America, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These scams are part of a broad group of cons that can involve selling you promises of a job, a government grant or some other money-making opportunity.
Read more “Want to live debt free? 4 signs you might be getting ripped off”
Would you take your kids into this store?
Read more “Would you shop at this store?”
