Budget is one of the larger car rental companies we reviewed. It’s owned by the same company as Avis and Payless. Budget is one of the larger car rental companies we reviewed. It’s owned by the same company as Avis and Payless. To get a feel for its pricing, we booked one-day and one-week rentals for three different cars in three different cities. Budget compared well with Alamo and Avis in terms of pricing. To get the best price, we recommend booking in advance. If you book closer, you’ll likely pay more. If you need an additional driver, Budget charges a daily fee of $13,…
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Five years ago I got my first ever blowout at a Drybar in Soho with a friend for her birthday and became obsessed. I walked — no strutted — out of the salon with newfound confidence. My usually frizzy and wavy hair that is extremely prone to tangles was perfectly tamed, voluminous curls cascading down my back like I’d just walked out of a shampoo ad. I had long fried my hair with a straightener in an effort to wrangle it, but this new ‘do was a far cry from the limp strands I was usually left with after running…
**This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission.** Thanks Endy is a canadian company that crafts one all-foam mattress in a box based on years of extensive research. Their mattresses are made with a proprietary blend of foams for a medium firmness feel that most customers love. They are also socially conscious, donating mattresses and sleep prodcuts to a variety of charity partners across canada for those that need them most. Endy’s Specifics Endy is a canadian-based mattress-in-a-box company that has a special social conscious focus to their business. When…
Traveling often i need to optimize my bookings. It is a matter to save money, but also to reach my goals. I like to take care of every single detail of planning my trips. This is the secret to enjoying them. As it happens to you, i always search for the best solution. Especially if i have to reserve a hotel room. This is how i found online hotelscombined reviews. It was one new, for me, more platform. Good opinions were on many websites, but there was also some bad description of the service provided. What did i do? The…
The Helly Hansen Odin Mountain Infinity Shell Jacket is quite a mouthful. But it’s also quite a monster of a waterproof jacket, not least in price, coming in at an eye-watering RRP of £600 (although it can now be found at more affordable prices now it’s not brand new out). However, with a target market of backcountry skiers, mountaineers and hikers, there’s a lot of ground to cover. So how does it compare to the rest of the best ski jackets on the market, not to mention the best waterproof jackets in general? We tested one out to see. Here’s our Helly Hansen Odin…
Everyone knows that renting a car can be a real headache, and sorting out which rental program to go with can be a bit confusing. But Upgraded Points is here to help! Our previous posts have covered Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, and National — this post will cover the ins and outs of Budget Car Rental and its Budget Fastbreak Program. Budget Fastbreak Program Budget does not offer a typical loyalty program like what you might be used to. There are no elite tiers and you won’t earn points that you can later redeem for free rentals. So how does the Budget Fastbreak program work? Fastbreak aims to make it easy to pick up…
What is Hammacher Schlemmer? Hammacher Schlemmer is a Niles, Illinois based mail-order catalog and retail company which has been in business since 1848. It had been founded by one Charles Tollner. It is often considered America’s longest successful running catalog. What makes products from Hammacher Schlemmer stand out is the fact that they are extremely unique and one of a kind. Although they can’t be compared to the other well-known catalog companies in the USA, they are surely doing something right in an age when people opt for Amazon and other such similar online giants, they have managed to stick around and still continue…
HughesNet offers good value for its lower-GB plans, but if you want download speeds faster than 25 Mbps, look to Viasat. If you need satellite internet, HughesNet is a great pick for a budget-friendly plan that doesn’t come with a lot of data or speeds faster than 25 Mbps. But as soon as you need more data, HughesNet’s prices quickly rocket past Earth’s orbit. We dug into HughesNet’s four internet plans to figure out which one is the best deal—and whether this satellite internet provider is worth the price at all. Let’s dig in. Pros No price hikes for two…
The Hammacher Schlemmer Banshee isn’t all bad, but you can find better options in its price range. iPod owners in particular will have a better experience with “Made for iPod” models. iPod speaker The Banshee isn’t unattractive, per se, but the futuristic design may not appeal to all users. The unit is encased in glossy black plastic, with silver buttons and trim. It’s slightly more than a foot long and stands four inches high and about three deep at the base. The oblong unit isn’t overly bulky and won’t take up too much space on your desk or counter. Five…
Let’s face it, every amateur golfer wants to hit it further. As Phil Mickelson would say, “It’s all about hitting bombs.” And I couldn’t agree more. Courses are getting longer than ever and if you don’t upgrade to new technology, it’s hard to keep scoring well. When I got back into tournament golf in 2016, I quickly realized how important it was to bomb it long to compete in amateur and mini-tour events in Arizona. After playing okay for a few years, I made the decision to go to Q-school early in 2019 so I would practice and evolve my game. I wasn’t…