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Can AirNinja Find Airfare Deals?

Posted July 1, 2008 - 01:30 by David DeFranza

Cars and Transportation

Several airplanes of different size

AirNinja is a niche tool for finding airfares. It specializes in returning the smaller budget and regional airlines large sites like Kayak.com ignore. It is a tool that could, potentially, be very valuable when looking for airfare deals. But, can it really save you money? A comparison reveals all.

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Travel on Amtrak

Posted June 11, 2008 - 02:45 by Philip Brewer

Frugal Living, Cars and Transportation

Steps into Chicago Union Station's Great Hall

With each move by the airlines to claw back a bit of the profit that has vanished into the twin maws of competition and higher fuel prices, and with each move by the government to increase "security," air travel has become a little more dreadful. I'm glad we have a rail alternative.

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Junk Mail revenge part 1 - Make fast cash reselling junk mail.

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Life Hacks, Deals and Coupons

If you're anything like me, you hate opening your mailbox to see a whole pile of junk mail waiting for you. Credit Card offers (more on those in part 2 of this series ), fake checks from mortgage firms, endless reams of useless coupons and, of course, the trusty 1lb envelope of garbage from ValPak. But a friend recently told me of a hidden gem inside the ValPak envelope. A gem that's worth at least $20.

The voucher that's like Wonka's golden ticket.
Inside ValPak envelopes (depending on your zip code) is a voucher from Northwest Airlines. It looks something like the picture below (I apologize for the poor quality, it's the best pic I could find anywhere on the web).

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