October 2007 Newsletter

October Newsletter - Best of Travel

On the heels of a recent trip to Europe, I had the chance to test out some new products and have also updated the Bobby's Best Travel Section, so this month's' newsletter has a travel theme. As always, I welcome any feedback or suggestions.

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What's New

Halloween Discount Pages: If you haven't ordered a your Halloween costume yet, time is running out, I've pulled together deals from all the major vendors on my Halloween Discounts Page. Save up to 25%

Holiday Card Coupon Pages: Looking for a coupon for your holiday cards? I have made it easy for you with my new Holiday Card Coupon Page with coupons from Tiny Prints, Shutterfly, Kodak and Snapfish.

New Product Reviews: iPod Shuffle * iPod Classic * iPod Nano * Nikon D40X Digital SLR * Eagle Creek Tarmac Suitcase * Travelpro Crew 6 22" Rolllaboard

Featured Travel Products

Eagle Creek Tarmac 22"

You can't go wrong with the Tarmac. It is the lightest bag in its class, is expandable, and comes with Eagle Creek’s "No Matter What" guarantee. The Tarmac opens like a book with one side that is open and the other has two mesh pockets that are perfect for separating out smaller items and laundry. Read Full Review

On Sale at: Luggage.com, Amazon, eBags

North Face Surge Backpack

This top-rated backpack has a dedicated laptop section, a special compartment for cables, a pass-through slot for your iPod headphones, two water pockets and numerous other gadgets and gizmos. It's great as a school bag, travel bag or even for the occasional business use.

On Sale at Moosejaw, eBags

Garmin Nuvi 670

If you are going to buy a portable GPS for your car, go for the wide screen format as it's much easier to read. This touch screen unit is very easy to use and also comes preloaded with maps of Europe, making it ideal for transatlantic travel.

On Sale at Amazon, The Nerds

Travelpro Crew 6 22" Roller

If you are looking for the gold standard for a business carry on bag, this is it. The Crew Series gets its name because it was designed for and is used by most airlines crew personnel. It's extremely durable and versatile and will help you ensure that the airlines don't lose your luggage. Read Full Review

On Sale at Amazon, eBags

From the Blog

Travel Tips for Abroad
Not checking luggage and bringing a portable GPS system are a few of the tips that I would recommend for traveling these days. Read article.

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Tips & Tricks

Reduce Your Junk Mail in Time for the Holidays
Are you annoyed by all the credit card pre-approvals you receive. Do those holiday catalogs feel like a waste of paper? Here is a two step remedy to reducing unwanted mail.

Credit Card Opt-Out www.optoutprescreen.com
Run by the credit card industry, this service will reduce the pre-approvals you receive by about 80% after a few months. It's mandatory for the large issuers to purchase this list.

DMA's Mail Preference Service www.dmachoice.org/MPS
All large catalog mailers must update their records against this opt-out list every few months and add you to their do not mail list if your name is included. Remember to do this for each person living at your address. Registration lasts five years.

Amex Platinum Adds Domestic Travel Benefit
One of the reasons to get an Amex Platinum Card has been the benefit which offers a free companion ticket when you purchase a full-fare, first or business class international ticket. Amex has quietly expanded this benefit to include four free domestic companion tickets per year. Restrictions do apply, but if you can use this benefit just once a year, it more than covers the $500 annual fee.

See more Tips & Tricks from Bobby’s Best

Cool Websites

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