El Buen Fin approaches and with it a tsunami of offers and discount products that will flood your Instagram and Twitter account, and if you plan to travel, your algorithms will know it.
Before you get seduced by a beach or a European city, there is a long list of things to know before pulling your bank cards from November 16th to 19th for a couple of plane tickets.
The first thing to do is to compare the services between the airlines and determine if they have the desired destinations. In this phase, consider schedules, courses and prices based on your budget. Then review the return policies. For example, what happens if you miss the flight, if you change the schedule, if your route is deflected due to force majeure and if the ticket purchase includes a passenger insurance?
Also make sure the ads direct you to a secure website if you want to book and buy your tickets online.
Check that the tickets include data such as the company name, class, origin, destination, price, date and time of the trip, as well as the seat number.
Complaints about air services are a factor to consider. According to the Prosecutor General's Office (Profeco), Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Interjet, Famsa and Volaris are the most affected airlines in Mexico.
VivaAerobus, Aeromar, Volares, Cubana de Aviación and Delta Airlines are the airlines with a reconciliation percentage greater than 80%.
Survival Tips
If you are planning to buy plane tickets during the good weekend, we share some tips from Profeco and airlines.
1 Find out if the tickets are refundable, voidable or transferable, and associated fees. Suppliers must provide you with clear, truthful and verifiable information or advertising about their services.
2 Ask about the security measures at the airline of your choice. Authorized content in the hand luggage and the one you are documenting to the dimensions, as well as the weight and dimensions of your luggage. For each piece, they must give you a heel. In case of loss, destruction or deterioration of luggage, they must be denied 40 minimum wages and in checked baggage with 75 minimum wages.
3 Remember to travel in low season, as this is the period when fares are cheaper and it's a good time if you are looking for a quiet destination.
4 Airlines are required to provide the necessary facilities for people with disabilities, as well as support for wheelchair and cane transport.
5 In case of overbooking of tickets or unexpected cancellation of a flight, airlines must refund the cost or a proportion of at least 25% of the price of the same or the uncompleted part. Likewise, he must offer you the free telephone communication service at the destination, the food corresponding to the waiting time and, where appropriate, the accommodation, as well as the places insured on the first flight. available.
6 Check previously the prices of the destinations to which you wish to travel. So when promotions are published, you'll know if they fit your budget.
7 Check out what options your banks will have in their available payment plans for the Good End, interest payments at longer terms than usual and preferential rates.
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10 things in which you are wasting your money
When the budget needs to be adjusted, we often forget the daily expenses that may seem insignificant (or necessary), but they are not, and even more so when many people are experiencing the difficulties of the global economic crisis. Here are some examples.
Lottery Tickets
Mathematicians calculate the probability of winning the lottery jackpot of about 1 in 13 million. So we can assume, without the risk of error, that you will never win … and that you will not even recover all the money you have invested in banknotes. Over the years A much safer bet is to take all the money you would have spent and place it in the savings account or the deposit certificate with the best interest you can find. It may not be as exciting as buying lottery tickets, but at least you will make a sure bet.
High price coffee
We like coffee, but we pay a lot. Let's calculate the average price of an average milk vanilla from a well-known company at around $ 4. If you only take one a day and you only do it on weekdays, you will spend $ 1,040 a year. When you think of all that you can do with this money (traveling, investing, paying your university loan, etc.), home-made coffee gets to know each other much better.
Newspaper magazines
You argue at the supermarket and you are tempted by the cover of a magazine, which talks about your favorite celebrity. You do not have time to read it as the line goes forward, so you decide to buy it.
After all, it only costs $ 3.99. If this happens very occasionally, there is no problem. But if you tend to buy your favorite magazines, consider subscribing. At $ 3.99 each issue, 26 issues of People magazine will cost you about $ 104. But the subscription for 26 numbers costs around $ 57. Other magazines offer even greater savings: with a one-year subscription, the price per issue of The New Yorker goes from $ 5.95 to $ 1. And TIME's $ 4.99 retail price drops to 53 cents or less.
Dry cleaning
When you add to the purchase price of a $ 50 pullover the cost of periodic dry cleaning, it can cost you $ 200 or more. Dry cleaning is expensive, risky (clothes can be lost or damaged) and in some cases useless. If the label indicates that you can wash by hand or dry, choose to wash it by hand with mild soap and cold water. I use washing bags to protect delicate items, and then I put them in the washing machine in cold water. Then I hang them or stretch them. There are people who say that if you send a dry cleaning garment once, it corrects the fabric and can then be washed safely (in cold water). To avoid problems, avoid buying clothes that need to be dry cleaned.
Premium Essence
Most of us think that expensive cars and powerful engines need top quality gasoline. And if we do not buy the premium, the engine will start making all kinds of noises. If your car is over 15 years old, it may be true. But the most modern vehicle technology regulates ignition based on the gasoline you use, according to experts at Edmunds.com. It may take a little longer to go from 0 to 100 km / h, but the money you save at the gas station can make up for it. To find out if you can use regular gas instead of premium gasoline, check with your dealer's customer service department.
Candy in theaters
If a soda costs the cinema the same price as a six pack supermarket, it is clear that the profit margin of candy stands is high. In many cinemas, soft drinks and popcorn cost almost as much as the ticket. If you can not resist the temptation to eat something while watching the movie, pay attention to the days when the stalls offer discounted prices or free items. Or bring a cereal bar or other healthy snack from your home and do not stop at the chocolate bar. If you want something to drink, most cinemas offer free water glasses.
Lunch in the restaurants on working days
In addition to the discomfort caused by the large number of people leaving at lunch time, going to the restaurant every day lacks budget. Take something from your house. Many offices have microwave ovens, useful for heating last night's dinner leftovers or healthy frozen foods (look for natural ingredients, low fat, and sodium). To save time in the morning, prepare your lunch bag the day before and keep it in the fridge. If you miss leaving the office at lunch time, go for a walk. By bringing your own food to work, you can reduce your waistline and expenses at the same time.
Make your manicure and groom your feet with professionals
It is difficult to put a price on self-esteem and for many women (and some men), having hands and feet well done is part of the basic grooming. But if your budget is limited, stop using professionals to be manicured and repair your feet is a good way to save money. The average cost of a tip is around 50 USD and increases a lot more in exclusive lounges. With less than $ 30 worth of products, including nail polish, remover, lime and pumice, you will have enough items for several months and you will save hundreds of dollars.
Expensive cosmetics
If it costs more, it should be better, is not it? Not when it comes to beauty products. In fact, laboratory studies have shown that shampoos in beauty salons do not clean better than those sold in pharmacies; and the mascaras all contain the same ingredients, whether they cost $ 5 or $ 50. Often, one pays the mark, the packaging and the advertising. It is common for a company to offer products at different price levels, even if the essential ingredients are the same. Unless money is not a hindrance for you, start using hair and beauty products inexpensively and buy them when they are on sale.
Premium cable channels
At $ 15 or more a month, every premium cable channel you subscribe to cuts your budget considerably. We already know that you love True Blood and Entourage, but if your budget is limited, you can find other destinations for the more than $ 360 a year you pay to watch them. We do not suggest that you stop watching them, but if you have some patience, wait until your favorite shows are on DVD. Then you can watch them on Netflix at a much lower price than the cable. Or get them free at the library.
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