Tracy Davidson

Progressive Insurance has a new device that could save drivers money if they are willing to have their habits monitored.  

American Airlines and online travel company Expedia on Monday put an end to their three-month old dispute, reaching an agreement that returns the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline’s flights to Expedia and Hotwire. American and Bellevue, Wash.-based Expedia Inc. announced the agreement in a joint statement but did not disclose the terms. American, which is owned [...]

Make sure you aren’t getting scammed when booking your next vacation. Here’s what to look out for…  

Used car prices — already rising — could soar as buyers are driven to seek alternatives due to a predicted shortage of some new vehicles in the wake of the continued disruption of Japanese auto production, experts predict. Price increases at the wholesale level already are being seen for the compact and midsize used cars [...]

The airlines’ latest effort to broadly raise U.S. fares by $10 per round trip has crumbled as discount carriers like Southwest decided not to raise their prices. After several successful price increases from December through February, two efforts to raise fares this month have died, raising questions about how much consumers are willing to pay [...]

Spring is finally here, meaning a lot of people are yearning for a quick getaway, and students are planning spring break or graduation trips.  So it’s wise to remember travel scams cost consumers $12 billion annually, according to the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Better Business Bureau fields thousands of complaints about the travel industry [...]

Henry Ford once said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” But today, as Japanese suppliers scramble to come back on line after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, automakers are asking dealers to restrict ordering cars in certain colors, including black. Specifically, Ford Motor [...]

Summer rentals at the Jersey Shore are making a big splash when it comes to early bookings, but the good news is that rental prices aren’t going up this summer.  

Tickles and Time Outs mommy blogger Toni Langdon talks about the challenges of keeping kids occupied and gives some tips on keeping the kids jumping for joy without breaking the bank.  

Forget those late-night cheeseburgers ordered from room service. Hotels increasingly are filling menus with low-calorie, low-fat options so you can eat healthy on the road. Among nods to the health-conscious: Hilton will feature low-calorie, low-fat breakfast options at all its hotels by the end of April. Sofitel’s De-Light menu launched in the U.S. in February [...]