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Vacation

Last minute travel tips in your holiday.

December 22, 2011

Your bags are packed. You’re ready to go. You’re leaving on a jet plane to somewhere nice. But have you considered the following tips from FareCompare.com? 1) Pack light. If you need a coat, wear it on the plane to save space in your luggage. Adding another $50 to the cost of your round-trip ticket is [...]

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Credit card safety 101: Travelling with plastic.

October 26, 2011

‘Travelling to another country can be risky business. Language barriers, confusing currency and outright criminals can dampen even the most anticipated getaway’. To read the full article click here.

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Thanks Jill for saving me a bundle on my recent staycation.

August 4, 2011

I’m finally friends with Jill, the navigator who gives directions to Never-Neverland addresses I call flea markets, antique stores or garage sales, where my husband instantly changes into a child again! I am done contemplating whether or not buying a GPS was worth it; it turned out that it was. I spent my last vacation [...]

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A little birdie told me so. Cheap, cheap, cheap summer holidays.

June 23, 2011

I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it again. Today’s Internet is a powerful, wonderful tool for money-related problem solving, including finding answers to the pressing question, what can a cash-strapped family do for a fun summer holiday? Start by thinking cheap and free. Then get your Google in gear. Type in cheap [...]

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Start spreadin’ the news. I’m leavin’ today. But don’t tell anyone it’s on a bus!

September 29, 2010

Here at Credit Canada, not only do we put you on a budget, we’re on a budget too! So when three of my favourite gals suggested we take a trip to New York I was in but only after scrutinizing the price.  New York doesn’t come cheap but they assured me it potentially could. The plan was thus:  Ten [...]

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What happens in Vegas…shows up on your credit card.

June 21, 2010

One of the hardest things to do is control spending while on vacation. I mean, you’re on vacation! Reality does not come into play when on vacation. Well more accurately, reality should come into play so you can keep having vacations. The last thing that should occur is regretting the amazing vacation that happened two [...]

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