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Ed Perkins on Travel
A longtime travel expert, Perkins helps consumers get the most from their travel dollar. His feature and Q&A columns give readers up-to-the-minute advice on everything from planning an itinerary for a European rail trip to booking flights, renting cars and buying travel insurance. Perkins also peppers his columns with valuable tips to avoid travel hassles.Targets senior travelers.
Ed Perkins on Travel Samples
Seniors on the Go: Great deals on positioning cruises
If you've ever wanted to get a great deal on a cruise, now is the time.
Tax Your Frequent Flyer Miles?
Last week, Citibank dumped a bombshell on some cardholders: It started issuing IRS form 1099 "miscellaneous income" notices to cardholders that had received big mileage "bonuses" for enrolling. Do I really have to pay? Is Citi's valuation fair?
Seniors on the Go: Sign or sue?
Dave Frishberg's mordant lyric to "My Attorney Bernie" includes the lines, "When Bernie says sue, we sue; when Bernie says we sign, we sign." What's happening with Costa?
Refunding a nonrefundable
"$150 to retain the value of a $300 ticket I had to cancel," complains a reader "Is a complete rip-off." Southwest is unique in that it assesses no charge to exchange a ticket -- an advantage it is pushing in the marketplace.
Seniors on the Go: Where can I buy discounted business-class tickets?
A reader recently asked about where and how to buy the discounted business-class tickets to Europe or Asia I sometimes mention.
'Best' hotels? Ask TripAdvisor
The world's best hotel, says TripAdvisor, is the Phoenix Resort in San Pedro, Belize. Most press coverage of TripAdvisor's "Travelers' Choice" awards for 2012 will likely delve into details of the top 25.
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