Airlines

Trying to arrange an airline ticket provides my best and worse consumer experiences this week

Rita R. Robison / September 9, 2012

By Rita R. Robison The holidays are coming so I worked this week on getting a ticket to visit my […]

Finding a great a gift is my best consumer experience this week while being on hold for nearly an hour with an airline irritates

Rita R. Robison / July 16, 2012

By Rita R. Robison This week, I made a great find in a gift shop, but when I got home

Don’t let travel fraud spoil your vacation

Rita R. Robison / July 10, 2012

By Rita R. Robison Summer vacation season is here. And, if you’re lucky, you’re going to a place with great

Help from American Airlines but troubles with Iberia are this week’s best and worst consumer experiences

Rita R. Robison / June 4, 2012

By Rita R. Robison On my trip back from Madrid, American Airlines gave me good customer service, but I had

Overseas travel tips for baby boomers

Rita R. Robison / April 12, 2012

Baby boomer consumers love to travel. Vayama, an online travel agency that focuses on international travel, offers the following tips the

Sale on candy is this week’s best consumer experience, while trying to get a ticket with American Airlines disappoints

Rita R. Robison / March 10, 2012

By Rita R. Robison My best consumer experience this week, was finding two sales on Valentine’s Day candy. My worst

Dining outside in the warm weather is this week’s best consumer experience, while having my flight canceled is the worst

Rita R. Robison / March 4, 2012

By Rita R. Robison My best consumer experience: Enjoying a dinner outdoors When my sister and I went to Ft.

Airline trips were my best and worst experiences this week

Rita R. Robison / January 28, 2012

By Rita R. Robison It was surprising to me. My experience with American Airlines was much better than one with

Top 10 tips for preparing for your holiday trip

Rita R. Robison / December 14, 2011

By Rita R. Robison When my friend comes to pick me up to go to the airport to go on

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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May 21, 2026