Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’re above a certain age, you probably remember traveler’s checks (or cheques). Until a few of decades ago, they were a very popular and useful tool when traveling, especially…
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Are Traveler’s Checks Still Valid Currency?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you’re above a certain age, you probably remember traveler’s checks (or cheques). Until a few of decades ago, they were a very popular and useful tool when traveling, especially…
How to Save Time & Money by Deleting These 5 Apps
Written by Adam @ Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog)
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Save money (and time!) by deleting these apps from your phone. With less clutter and more productive use of your phone & time, you can save a lot of money!
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Read MorePassport/Global Entry/PreCheck Update, Marriott’s New Cancellation Policy, Spirit’s New Extra Charge, Why Do Airlines Copy bad Ideas?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hello, travel friends, happy Saturday and happy Independence Day for those of us in the U.S., as well! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From…
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JetBlue CEO Suggests Long Term Updates To Airline Change Fees
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Right now, with the U.S. slowly crawling out of the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines are willing to do almost anything to get us to make reservations. You want…
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Rise & Fall Of Disney’s 3rd USA Theme Park That Never Was, Florida Is Re-Opening!, Wildlife Photos So Bad They’re Funny, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hey travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted…
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Major Hotel Group Got Gov’t Money Earmarked For Small Businesses; Says Won’t Return It
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The Paycheck Protection Program was intended to infuse small businesses with cash while the coronavirus pandemic kept them closed. This way business owners could keep paying their bills and giving…
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Richard Branson Now Willing To Mortgage His Private Island To Save Virgin Atlantic
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Of all the travel business problems out there due to coronavirus, one I’m admittedly paying a lot of attention to is Virgin Atlantic. I couldn’t even tell you exactly why,…
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Delta’s New Boarding Process, 7 Things At WDW That May Not Immediately Return, Beaches Reopen In FL, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it –…
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U.S. Airports To Receive $10 Billion In CARES Act Grants. Here’s How Much Each Will Get
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
You may have seen a lot about airlines getting financial assistance during these difficult times but, not surprisingly, airports have asked the government for relief as well. And they just…
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It’s BAD When These Orlando Hotels Lower Prices, Simple Hotel A/C Hack, Heartbreaking MCO Layoff & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Hey travel friends, it’s Saturday! Although if you’ve been smart and staying at home, it’s kind of hard to keep track. So for those who need to hear it –…
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U.S. Airports Asking For COVID-19 Relief Package
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. Their mission is, “to…
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How Airports Make Money & The Crazy Amounts They Make
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Airports have come a LONG way. Years ago, they were dark, cramped places with few amenities. But nowadays most larger airports are like small cities, with restaurants, hotels, things to…
Why Is Walt Disney World So Expensive? And Things You Can Do To Make WDW A Cheaper Vacation
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We’ve said it time and time again – going to Walt Disney World is an EXPENSIVE vacation and it seems to become more expensive every time you turn around. It wasn’t always like that, though. In fact, until the early-to-mid-1990s or so,…
Avoid This Foreign Currency Ripoff At All Costs
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When you’re traveling outside of your home country, figuring out how much things cost in relation to your home currency can be difficult. You need to know the current conversion…
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Read MoreWays To Avoid Baggage Fees, How To Get To The Gate Without A Ticket, Ways To Make A Disney Vacation Cheaper, How To NOT Drive A Plane, & More!
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Happy Wednesday to all of our travel friends, both near and far! Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, as well, so we’re passing them along. Gary from View From The Wing posted a very inte…
You Might Be A Travel Addict If…
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Nearly 30 (Thirty? UGH!) years ago, comedian Jeff Foxworthy released a comedy album called, “You Might Be A Redneck If…” It peaked at #38 on Billboard. The album included a segment of examples of how you might be a redneck if you do t…
How To Avoid Getting Counterfeit Money When Traveling
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Counterfeit money has been around for a long as money has been around. It’s big business, especially when you’re talking about money from Europe, the U.K. (even the coins! Which…
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Read MoreTraveling Internationally & Need Cash? Don’t Get Ripped Off By These ATMs
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When Joe and I travel internationally, we rarely use cash anymore. There are very few places that are “cash only,” so we use credit cards for virtually all of our expenses, making sure that we use cards that don’t charge a foreign tra…
There Are Online Classes To Learn About Traveling On A Budget & You Can Pay What You Want For Them
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Lots of people always want to know how to learn the “secrets” of cheap travel. In fact, that’s how Joe and I started Your Mileage May Vary – our friends saw how we saved money and traveled well by using points and miles, and lot…