Introduction

Cruise travel is way up and with it, problems with associated trip insurance. Learn what could go wrong, and Clark smart rules for cruise travel. Also today, a follow up on Visa Vanilla gift cards and the “draining” scam that left so many people with useless plastic.

• Cruise Trip Coverage Warning: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Vanilla Gift Card Scam: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• NYTimes: Help! I Missed a Cruise and the Cruise Line’s Own Travel Insurance Won’t Pay.
• Where You Should Never Buy Travel Insurance for a Cruise
• Clark.com - CRUISES / Clark.com - TRIP INSURANCE
• How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money
• 401(k) Match: What Is It, How It Works
• 401k Calculator With Match - Clark Howard
• New York Post: Visa is sued over ‘Vanilla’ gift card scam known as ‘draining’
• What Is an ETF?
• Should We Worry About the National Debt and Budget Deficits?

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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