AAA - Don't leave home without it

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If you do a lot of traveling by car, (really who doesn't?) make sure you sign up for a AAA automobile club membership.

There are so many benefits, it's not even a question how valuable it is. The question is really how high a membership you need.

The basic membership is as low as $39 a year.  I have AAA Premiere, and with it comes 200 mile towing as a membership benefit-- one which I have already used once this membership year. That alone has more than paid bak membership dues.

Visit the AAA automobile club membership to find out more.


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Want that exit row seat and the responsibility on that flight? That will be extra!

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I hope you've all tried seatguru by now to see where the best seats are on the plane.  Well now, there's yet something else to consider for that 'good' seat in the exit row.  Continental Airlines, Jet Blue, US Airways will be charging you up to an extra $59 for the privilege of booking an exit row seat.

Great stop for gas etc on I5 in CA at Lost Hills

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image1513656488.jpgSo on my way down to LA from the SF bay area I just happen to stop by the Pilot travel center.

They have huge signs advertising gas prices (they also have diesel) and a Wendy's. Gas was cheaper than norm at 2.79 for regular and 3.03 super (better than Costco). The restrooms are big and relatively clean. The convenience store is big and stuff like drinks, snacks, sandwiches were cheap. Example: any size slurpee just 0.79, two snack size potatoe chips for $1.00 (1.29 retail each normally), 2 bottles of 'pure water' for 3.00.

Free Wifi and hot shower stalls available too!

Definitely add this as a stop your next trip up or down when you need a break!

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Boingo Wireless only $9.95 per month, or $59.99 internationally!

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This is old news for some of you international travelers but I just found out that Boingo is only $9.95 per month for WiFi access practically everywhere there is a McDonalds and Starbucks (almost literally every city that I can imagine going to).

That is a great deal if you are on the computer all the time (like me).

Inside scoop on the swine flu outbreak

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All weekend long I've been hearing reports about the swine flu.  Yesterday there were reported 149 deaths in Mexico due to the swine flu.

Swine flu... serious epidemic or just hype?  (CDC raised it to a level 4 alert yesterday).

BBC News has a tracker and inside scoop about the experiences of the swine flu.