Volaris: No Way To Run An Airline

Volaris is the second-largest airline in Mexico and offers some tantalizingly low prices on some of its routes to Mexico.   Most American carriers can’t compete at those prices.   But be warned that you may be subjecting yourself to hellaciously bad customer service and scheduling tricks that simply wouldn’t be tolerated under U.S. law.   You may … Read more

IN DEPTH: Dump Your Second Car and Save A Bundle

Two car families are so 20th Century.   Move on, folks, this is the 21st century – the era of Mobility As A Service (a.k.a. Transportation As A Service or Cars-As-A-Service).   All of them are lousy acronyms, but they make compelling financial sense.   There’s no longer really a need for two dedicated family cars.  So save … Read more

COOL TIPS: Your Rights As An Airline Passenger

You’ve got a lot more legal rights than you may think.  Think about it.  Flying in the United States has become an adventure…..and not a good kind of adventure.  As a passenger on American air carriers, you have more rights than you’d think. Bumped? Delayed? Baggage lost? You’ve got recourse! Short of bringing your own … Read more

Costa Rica Car Rental Traps and Tricks

If you need to rent a car while visit Costa Rica get ready for some bewildering insurance requirements.   You see, Costa Rican car rental companies offer super low rental prices for their cars……but they make their money on highly inflated insurance plans that, they insist, are required.   In fact, most of the insurance is not … Read more