Securing Your Luggage

Securing Your Luggage

Recently, a Yale Student sued US Airways over a lost Xbox 360, claiming damages in the amount of $1 million. That, and commentary on our overly litigious society aside, it prompted us to suggest a few things to keep your possessions safe when you travel.
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Tip: Take a Picture of your Suitcase Before the Flight

Tip: Take a Picture of your Suitcase Before the Flight

The next time you check luggage on a flight, snap a quick picture of the exterior of the bag and its contents with your cell phone camera(assuming you have one, Geeksugar suggests.
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Stocking Your First-Aid Kit

Stocking Your First-Aid Kit

Packing Smart is one of the best things you can do, especially now that checking baggage costs money. But what to pack? One of the things you should always keep in your bag is a first-aid kit, customized to your needs.
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Useful Tip: Make Your Own Passport Photos

We were recently making plans to renew our passports, checking our log of useful tips and found this one posted in January on the Consumerist. There's no reason to pay a store $8 for a couple of passport photos...Not when there is epassportphoto.com!
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Useful Tool: U.S. Domestic Airline Fee Chart

The people at Farecompare.com have a handy little chart to compare the fees levied by various U.S. airlines on their domestic flights. Using it, you can compare the extra cost of a reservation by phone, charges for first and second piece of luggage, seat selection fees, beverage, snack, meal charges, overweight bag charges, pet...
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How to Avoid Paying Baggage Fees

FreeMoneyFinance had some advice on saving money by avoiding baggage fees. As you might know, many of the major carriers have started charging fifteen dollars for the first checked piece. And since the contents of carry-on bags are regulated by the TSA, there are some things you simply cannot transport without it. Here is...
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