Posts Tagged ‘travel’
IN THE HEADLINES: Beware of “Hotel Transaction Error” Scam
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 12, 2011
As vacationers across the country hit the roads for end-of-the-summer getaways, scammers as usual, are not very far behind. Scams and identity theft in the hotel and hospitality industry are nothing new, in part because scammers love to target places where there are plenty of people who may be too busy, too distracted, or moving [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Going on vacation? You should be more worried about HOW you’ll pay at the pump than WHAT you’ll pay at the pump.
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 7, 2011
Vacations are supposed to be about a lot of positive things, especially memories. But if you’re like lots of families this year who plan to vacation by car instead of by plane, train, or boat, a little extra vigilance along the way could help you avoid an easy mistake that might make you regret where [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Hotels Still a High Identity Theft Risk
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 18, 2011
With spring break behind us and summer vacation not far away, many families across America are beginning to think about where they’re going on vacation, how long they’re going to stay, and of course, how they’re going pay for it. But if some of these holiday makers are not careful, or just plain unlucky, their [...]
Spring: A Season for Sun, Students, and Scams
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● March 11, 2011
March ushers in warmer temperatures, a deep-seeded passion for college hoops, and a change from the bleakness of Winter to something brighter and livelier. March also means students begin planning for their Spring Break destinations. Some may head down south to Key West or even further into the tropics. Some may set their week-long respite [...]
Following Young Indiana Jones: International Travel with Kids (Part II)
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 9, 2010
Last week, we reviewed a checklist of items needed to cover with kids (from toddlers to teens) before traveling internationally. In these blogposts, ID Guardian offers a series of checklists for when your kids fly and travel internationally. So far, we have run down the checklist for how to prepare for the trip. Now comes [...]
Following Young Indiana Jones: International Travel with Kids (Part I)
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 2, 2010
International vacations, in the early days of commercial flight, were once reserved for an exclusive few. As depicted in Young Indiana Jones, children rarely got the chance to span the globe; but when they did, exciting situations would unfold. Today, with air fares becoming more affordable and the Internet connecting cultures more readily, young people [...]
Your Identity: The Ultimate Carry-On
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● July 26, 2010
With Summer 2010 passing the halfway point, both individuals and families turn their thoughts and attention to the big getaway. Bags are packed, travel plans are confirmed, and then it is off to destinations far and wide. For many, it will be a different part of their respective country while some embark for international adventures. [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: The Growing Problem of Travel Agents — Identity Theft
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 21, 2010
An acquaintance of mine recently left a message on my FaceBook page offering to help me find my next dream vacation at a fraction of what I might normally expect to pay. When I got over the surprise that this person had actually worked as a travel agent all this time and no-one had bothered [...]
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