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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Airline fees continue to rise as companies continue to nickel and dime you over every little thing. Did you know that most airlines have a surcharge for the bags checked at the counter? By giving airlines a heads up of your bags prior to booking, many airlines wave this fee. Apply for an Airline Credit Card.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability. .

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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental Stay

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the past few years, many of them (like the airlines) have been gobbled up by a few of the big players. Owners may absorb credit card charges they incur by using credit card processors or services by Paypal, or you and the owner may cut out all of the fee-eating middlemen by paying/accepting checks instead of credit cards.

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