Reference Librarian Buffy McDonald recommends Consumer Reports: Travel Tips.
Are you interested in improving your travel experiences and finding travel tips and advice online?
Consider exploring the ConsumerReports.org website via the library’s subscription. (You will need to start at the Library’s website to access this subscription—see below.) This website has some helpful tips and great advice for travelers.
You can find advice on flying hassle free, choosing an airline, buying luggage, and more. Did you know that the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck will let you fast-track through security? And, that some premium credit cards may offer membership? For finding flights, Consumer Reports recommends using the Google Flights website. According to one of their sources, “They have an awesome price history and prediction tool.” From the article:
It gives you the amount your route has cost over the last couple of months, has a price graph that predicts what prices will be for nearly a year in advance, and tells you what Google thinks is a fair price.
Consumer Reports also has an article on proven tips to help you save gas and, therefore, money. For example, keep at least a half-tank of gas during the colder months due to weather and a risk of shortages. Drive evenly. Avoid unnecessary braking and frequent bursts of acceleration. Remove roof racks when they are not being used to reduce aerodynamic drag. (There is even a loss when driving with an empty roof rack.) Buy good quality gas from stations such as Chevron, Costco, Mobil, and Shell. And, finally, check your tire pressure. Having tires with lower pressure can affect fuel consumption.
Here’s how to access ConsumerReports.org via the Library’s website:
- Start by going to the library’s website – comlib.org or search [ketchum library]
- Scroll down to Apps & Digital Services
- Click on the Consumer Reports icon
- You will be prompted to enter your library card number: 22301. . .
- Then click on the text, “ConsumerReports.org”
I hope these tips help and encourage you to try the Library’s FREE ConsumerReports.org subscription.
