02.15.24 Cruise Travel Warning / Visa Vanilla Gift Card Follow Up

The Clark Howard Podcast

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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