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Google Transit Now Includes NJ Transit Train Service

NJ Transit train raiders now have one more tool to help plan their trips: Google Transit.
Starting today, commuters in New Jersey can use Google Transit to check train schedule and plan trips statewide. According to a BusinessWeek article, the service now covers 164 rail stations and 60 light rail stations in the state. Currently train […]

Discover Revises Its Miles Card Reward Program

The mail I received yesterday from Discover regarding the Discover Miles reward program says starting April, card members can enjoy more benefits with the “completely redesigned” reward program. The card, renamed to the Miles by Discover Card, will offer more flexibilities for cardholders to earn and spend the rewards. Here’s a comparison between the old […]

$0.99 One Way Fares at Spirit Airlines Today Only

Spirit Airlines is having what it calls "The Mother of All Spirit Sales" today. For some routes, the air fare can be as low as 99 cents (yes, 99 cents). For example,

From Atlanta to Orlando, $0.99 each way, available on 2/10/07, 2/22/07, 2/28/07, 3/3/07
From Boston to Detroit, $0.99 each way, available on 1/8/07, 2/27/07, […]

AAA Membership: Should I Renew It?

The renewal bill for my AAA membership arrived last night. The annual due is $60, which isn’t at a level that I can’t afford. But I am thinking about whether or not I really want to keep the membership.
I joined AAA in 1998 and the last time I used it was in 2004 when my […]

Airliners Soliciting Petitions for Direct Flight to China

Yesterday I got an email from Northwest Airlines, asking for support for its bid to operate a non-stop daily flight from Detroit to Shanghai. This is the second solicitation I received in less than three weeks. Early this month, Continental also email me to support their competition.
However, I only signed up with Continental not […]

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