Monthly Archives: February 2010

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Be Loyal to Hotel Loyalty Programs

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The LearnVest Staff

You’ve heard of airline frequent flier programs, but the rewards don’t stop there; hotel chains offer their own versions. Figure out how you can take advantage. More

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Travel Financial Confessions

Posted on February 26, 2010 by The LearnVest Staff

In honor of LearnVest’s Travel Week, we thought that it would be a nice group catharsis to send along some travel-themed financial confessions from our users. More

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Get Money Back AFTER You Buy Your Plane Ticket

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Andrea Morabito

Don’t kick yourself for buying a plane ticket that dropped in price—get that money back by taking advantage of little-known “guaranteed airfare” policies. More

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Hotel Alternatives for the Savvy Traveler

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Andrea Morabito

You desperately need a vacation, but you don’t feel like a decent hotel is within your budget. Use others’ extra space with online peer-to-peer networking. More

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Send Personalized, Painless and Penny-Pinching Postcards

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Allison Kade

Many postcards are rather generic, and sending them can quickly become pricey. Check out HazelMail, which lets you send a customized postcard for a flat rate. More

Life & Money
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Top 11 Ways to Save Big at the Airport

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Alina Dizik

Airports are notorious for overcharging customers for everything. Don’t be that traveler. Here’s how to save before you head out of town. More

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The Best Way to Nab Discounts at Luxury Hotels

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Deborah Moss

LearnVest is all about living frugally, but we know that some of our readers are simply unwilling to give up luxury hotel accommodations when they travel. More

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The Only Travel Plan To-Do List You’ll Ever Need

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Allison Kade

Vacation season is coming and we can’t overstress the benefits of planning early. Dig yourself out of winter hibernation and get crackin’ on vacation planning. More

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Confessions of a Couchsurfer: 5 Tipsfor Safely Crashing for Free

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Allison Kade

While hostels are cheap places to meet lots of friendly co-travelers, one of my most rewarding traveling experiences has been something known as couch-surfing. More

Life & Money
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Off-Season Vacation Guide

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Allison Kade

One of the easiest ways to save is to travel to off-season locales, so we’ve made you a chart to help you choose. More