SummerTravel

    By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

    | 10:15AM 6/27/2011
    If you've been racking up credit card rewards, summer is the perfect time to use them. And a new survey suggests that more Americans plan to do just that -- cashing in their credit card rewards as a money-savvy way to enjoy everything from quick weekend getaways to extended overseas vacations --...

    By Jason Cochran

    | 12:00PM 5/13/2009
    Airfares have been remarkably cheap of late, but let's not live in a fool's paradise. Summer is afoot, and prices will inevitably go higher than they are now. STA Travel, a big travel agency chain specializing in student and discount travel, is warning travelers that if there's somewhere they want...

    By Jason Cochran

    | 11:00AM 4/27/2009
    Bet you didn't see this coming. We all wondered what new fees the major airlines were going to institute next. Ryanair's gambit to have us pay to pee didn't go over too well, cutting off that avenue for now. So what do they do? Simply hike the fees they already charge. And do it right as summer...

    By Josh Smith

    | 3:45PM 6/13/2008
    We have already covered the frugal vacationer's plight this summer, as many families will embark on staycations. Our own Tracy Coenen has shared some great ideas for planning your staycation. Despite the fact that you can make the best of a staycation to explore your hometown, John Hodgman explains...

    By Danielle Deverell

    | 3:00PM 5/25/2008
    If you've decided to stay home this holiday weekend, you are not alone. Don't feel bad that you're not planning your annual Memorial Day getaway to the beach. Many people, a majority as a matter of fact, have decided that driving several hours to a weekend getaway is not in the best interest of...