Comments on: Discounts To Save You Money http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/ Fulltime RV Travel In Our Winnebago Motorhome Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Ed Wuster http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-15212 Ed Wuster Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:54:10 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=1660#comment-15212 I am a former ALLTel Customer. Verizon bought ALLTel. I went in and asked for my Vets Discount. They said NO.. Former ALLTel Customers are Not Entitled to it.! How do you like that for discrimination??? Ed I am a former ALLTel Customer. Verizon bought ALLTel. I went in and asked for my Vets Discount. They said NO.. Former ALLTel Customers are Not Entitled to it.!
How do you like that for discrimination???
Ed

]]> By: Dylan http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 Dylan Tue, 05 May 2009 02:49:24 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=1660#comment-2131 Nick, nice tip for cutting 15% off the Verizon bill through that code for veterans. I thought I'd mention there are also ways to use the internet to cut your cell bill and achieve similar savings. In particular, there's one great new blog called http://fixmycellbill.blogspot.com/ that constantly tracks new ways to cut wireless costs and exposes shady billing practices utilized by the cell phone companies. Also, check out the consumer advocacy website where I (admittedly) work, www.myValidas.com, that slashes the average cell bill by 22 percent. Through the site, we have currently audited over 26,000 cell lines and have saved consumers nearly $5 million off their wireless bills. You can see myValidas.com in the national news media, most recently on Good Morning America at http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6887412&page=1. Good luck to everyone reading on cutting expenses in the recession. Dylan Nick, nice tip for cutting 15% off the Verizon bill through that code for veterans. I thought I’d mention there are also ways to use the internet to cut your cell bill and achieve similar savings. In particular, there’s one great new blog called http://fixmycellbill.blogspot.com/ that constantly tracks new ways to cut wireless costs and exposes shady billing practices utilized by the cell phone companies. Also, check out the consumer advocacy website where I (admittedly) work, http://www.myValidas.com, that slashes the average cell bill by 22 percent. Through the site, we have currently audited over 26,000 cell lines and have saved consumers nearly $5 million off their wireless bills. You can see myValidas.com in the national news media, most recently on Good Morning America at http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6887412&page=1.

Good luck to everyone reading on cutting expenses in the recession.

Dylan

]]> By: Jan http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Jan Sun, 03 May 2009 21:02:03 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=1660#comment-2088 What a timely subject. We just completed our twice yearly trip between California & Montana, visiting relatives on the way. We noticed Oklahoma State Parks honor the national parks pass, but here in Montana they do not. From Oklahoma to Three Forks, MT (between Bozeman & Butte off I 90) we spent a total of $43 for 8 nights camping. We spent 3 nights in our friends' driveway in MO (you all have RV friends somewhere!), then to Sloan, IA where we stayed at the Winna Vegas Casino for $7, w&e. In Mitchell, SD & Rapid City, SD, we spent the night in the Cabela's parking lots (they have rv parking & a dump), we would have spent the night in the Cabela's in Billings, MT but they don't open til May 15 (new store). We had to pay $36 for a just ok park in Billings, visiting a niece in college. We couldn't get over the Bozeman pass the next day due to snow so we stayed in Riverside City Park in Laurel. They actually weren't open for the season and no place to pay (usually $10 or $15). That's the cheapest we've ever traveled and it was great. What a timely subject. We just completed our twice yearly trip between California & Montana, visiting relatives on the way. We noticed Oklahoma State Parks honor the national parks pass, but here in Montana they do not. From Oklahoma to Three Forks, MT (between Bozeman & Butte off I 90) we spent a total of $43 for 8 nights camping. We spent 3 nights in our friends’ driveway in MO (you all have RV friends somewhere!), then to Sloan, IA where we stayed at the Winna Vegas Casino for $7, w&e. In Mitchell, SD & Rapid City, SD, we spent the night in the Cabela’s parking lots (they have rv parking & a dump), we would have spent the night in the Cabela’s in Billings, MT but they don’t open til May 15 (new store). We had to pay $36 for a just ok park in Billings, visiting a niece in college. We couldn’t get over the Bozeman pass the next day due to snow so we stayed in Riverside City Park in Laurel. They actually weren’t open for the season and no place to pay (usually $10 or $15). That’s the cheapest we’ve ever traveled and it was great.

]]> By: Phil Presnell http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2079 Phil Presnell Sun, 03 May 2009 15:44:13 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=1660#comment-2079 Nick I owe you great meal someday for the tip regarding the National Access Pass. A couple of years ago I read your comment regarding the pas and your knowledge regarding the pass requirements. I have a lifetime disability rating from VA not 100% which in fact qualified for the pass. I wrote down the amount saved on a three month trip out west which was $360.00. This was for entry and camping at National Parks and historic sites. I would not kn own this if I had not been reading your daily blogs. I also discovered the VA disability qualified for a free State of Oregon pass which was similar to the Federal pass. I simply sent Oregon officials a comp of my VA ID card which clearly states, "Service Connected" regarding the disability. Like you, this was from my extended camping experience in Vietnam. I hope this info helps other service rated vets. Phil Nick

I owe you great meal someday for the tip regarding the National Access Pass. A couple of years ago I read your comment regarding the pas and your knowledge regarding the pass requirements. I have a lifetime disability rating from VA not 100% which in fact qualified for the pass. I wrote down the amount saved on a three month trip out west which was $360.00. This was for entry and camping at National Parks and historic sites. I would not kn own this if I had not been reading your daily blogs. I also discovered the VA disability qualified for a free State of Oregon pass which was similar to the Federal pass. I simply sent Oregon officials a comp of my VA ID card which clearly states, “Service Connected” regarding the disability. Like you, this was from my extended camping experience in Vietnam.

I hope this info helps other service rated vets.

Phil

]]> By: Nick Russell http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/2009/05/02/discounts-to-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Nick Russell Sat, 02 May 2009 22:18:35 +0000 http://gypsyjournal.net/blog/?p=1660#comment-2058 As I understand it, Maryland State Parks honor them for free access, and give 1/2 price camping Sunday-Thursday. The Florida State Parks website says they honor them with a 50% discount at parks not oeprated by a concessionaire. I have also been told that Arkansas State Parks honor them, though I have not stayed in one personally. I have also read on the web that some South Carolin State Parks honor them, but not all. Curently we are staying at a city owned campground in Show Low, Arizona operated by Recreation Resource Management of America, and we got a 50% discount with my Golden Access card. We have also used the card for a discount at BLM, NPS, FS, and Corps of Engineers facilities. Just ask, you never know. Even if it is not officual policy, sometimes they will give you a discount. As I understand it, Maryland State Parks honor them for free access, and give 1/2 price camping Sunday-Thursday. The Florida State Parks website says they honor them with a 50% discount at parks not oeprated by a concessionaire.

I have also been told that Arkansas State Parks honor them, though I have not stayed in one personally. I have also read on the web that some South Carolin State Parks honor them, but not all.

Curently we are staying at a city owned campground in Show Low, Arizona operated by Recreation Resource Management of America, and we got a 50% discount with my Golden Access card. We have also used the card for a discount at BLM, NPS, FS, and Corps of Engineers facilities.

Just ask, you never know. Even if it is not officual policy, sometimes they will give you a discount.

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