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How to: save Money on a Walt Disney World Vacation

September 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

So you’ve seen that ad with the parents at the computer one too many times. Maybe you just want to know if there’s an easier way to do things. These recommendations will be based upon staying on Disney Property, as that is where my experience lies.

Pick your time of year carefully. […]

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Funny vacation memories

August 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Well, it wasn’t funny at the time, but I would have to day that the funniest trip I ever had to New York City would have to be the one we took last month, with our mediocre hotel. The comedy began when I got out of the car to request the valet park it. […]

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Kayak adds their say…

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

In the AA dropping out of Kayak debacle. Check out their offical blog on the subject.

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And AA just gets stupider and stupider

August 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I cannot believe this.  The news about American Airlines chosing to no longer be listed on Kayak and Sidestep has me flabbergasted,  I believe I’ve expressed my disbelief of some of the choices legacy airlines are making to stay afloat. I try to get it (heck, I was defending JetBlue’s seven dollar blanket earlier […]

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I love a vacation

July 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve been to Orlando five times, but I never went during the summer until the trip I took to Universal Orlando over the Forth of July. In all honesty, it was neither as hot nor as crowded as I expected. I had a great deal of fun. And, as a trade off […]

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Ways to feel icky about vacation money…

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Stay in a mediocre hotel. 

I read the reviews in Tripadvisor before I booked the Roger Smith hotel for last Saturday night.  However we were sorely disappointed in the hotel.  To begin with, they offered valet parking, but once we arrived, we had to wait over 10 minutes for a valet to park our […]

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Free Things to do in New York City

July 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Go to Central Park

Take the Staten Island Ferry round trip.  Pass by the statue of liberty and Ellis Island

Take the Ferry to Governor’s Island

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge

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“Free” money? Mine!

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

So remember when I missed out on a $40 credit with JetBlue? I got another e-mail from Yapta today, and I got my $40 credit. woot! Plus, as all but $30 of this flight was paid by old JetBlue credit, I’m amlost sort of making money on this.

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She who hesitates loses (sort of free) money

July 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

At 9 am, I got an e-mail from Yapta saying my flight to Orlando went down $40, so I was eligible for a credit. Woohoo! I decided to wait until I got home to get the credit. 5pm I got an e-mail saying I could get a credit of $15. I […]

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Why I consider Travel Insurance a Necessity

July 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Given my vacation addiction, I’m always looking for ways to trim the vacation budget (I once joked that I’d accept the horrible view hotel room to save a buck). However, one thing I will not skip out on is travel insurance. The flip answer I tend to give when people on various […]

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