Airlines

Airline performance continues to improve in 2013, annual rating shows

Rita R. Robison / April 9, 2014

Airline performance in 2013 was the highest since the Airline Quality Rating started in 1991. Of the 15 carriers rated […]

Midlife transitions, boomer secrets, wisdom, and airline performance are topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / April 15, 2013

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over 60 is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #304. The boomer blog

Virgin America tops list of best airline performance while United Airlines ranks lowest

Rita R. Robison / April 11, 2013

Airline performance in 2012 was the second highest in 23 years, according to an airline performance rating. The researchers said

Tips for Easter and springtime for you and your pet

Rita R. Robison / March 28, 2013

This spring, as people prepare to celebrate Easter or go on spring vacation, The Humane Society of the United States

Mental health, retirement jobs, midlife growth, airport timing, and a fraud warning are the topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / March 18, 2013

I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #300. The boomer blog roundup is a collection of like-minded

Great vegetables are my best consumer experience this week, while airline service disappoints

Rita R. Robison / January 26, 2013

Unusually fine vegetables make my happy, while putting up with airlines makes me cranky. My best consumer experience: Wonderful green

Facts and figures for the 2012 holiday season

Rita R. Robison / December 22, 2012

I was certain the world wouldn’t end Dec. 21. So now that all that negative news is passed, it’s time

Facts and figures for Thanksgiving 2012

Rita R. Robison / November 17, 2012

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Celebrations Most Americans will be spending Thanksgiving with relatives this holiday weekend, with 89

Looking for a cheap Thanksgiving flight? Get your ticket now and consider flying on Thanksgiving Day

Rita R. Robison / September 26, 2012

Looking for a good deal on an airline ticket for your Thanksgiving trip? Reasonable airfares won’t last long. Thanksgiving week

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Look for the deepest discounts for Memorial Day sales on Friday through Monday.

2. Check out this list of the vehicles that provide the best fuel economy topped by the Toyota Prius.

3. Take a look at these ways to save money on food since grocery prices are rising at the fastest rate in four years.

4. Use grocery store apps to save money, if you’re a senior, because some seniors are paying more at the grocery store because they don’t use apps.

5. Stay in Airbnbs to save money when you go on vacations.

6. Be prepared when you rent a car because it’s the only way to ensure your vacation doesn’t end with a surprise thousand-dollar bill.

7. Make sure to take advantage of matching investment plans at work.

8. Check out these personal finance tips that work whether you’re 25 or 55.

9. Watch out for imposter scams, which were the No. 1 scam for the ninth year in a row in FTC’s reports.

10. Beware of these scams if you’re buying World Cup tickets.

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