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#333 Summer Travel Tips with Peter Greenberg

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Yes, this is still here, and it will be for a while longer to serve as a reminder that there's a new place for Jill on Money content - YouTube!  Seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes it takes a little outside help (h/t to JOM friend, Joe A!) to recognize the obvious.  So don't freak out.  Going forward, we're going to put all our radio and podcast content on YouTube! It'll be easier for you to navigate and listen to past shows, because everything will be in one place.  Just click any of the links below and you'll be able to listen to this week's show as well as anything else you see that might interest you, including all the Better Off podcast content if you haven't been listening. Let us know what you think by emailing us at askjill@jillonmoney.com.

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We started the show with Scott from San Francisco who asked about Social Security and withdrawal strategies for his IRA.  Some basic questions that turned into a very interesting conversation, so we kept him around for a couple segments.

After Scott we continued to purge the email inbox...we're making progress but still have a ways to go...please be patient!

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Summertime is officially upon us which means millions of Americans will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies to enjoy their summer vacations. Whether you like long walks on the beachbeach, blaze a trail off the beaten path or explore one of the major tourist destinations, there’s a smart way to do it.  That’s where Peter Greenberg, our guest this week in hour two, enters the picture.

Peter, the Travel Editor for CBS News, has tips and suggestions to help you get the most bang for your buck as you plan and book your trip.

Where to go? Where not to go? Drive, train or fly? From South Africa to Chile to Tokyo and Thailand, as well as hidden gems here in the States, we circle the globe with Peter and provide you with useful tips to easily reach your destination, with a few bucks left in your pocket.

This one may be hard to believe, but despite all the travel related websites out there, Peter insists that even in 2017, the best thing to do is to pick up the phone and have an actual conversation with the airline or hotel.  But it’s not just a conversation for the sake of having one.  There’s a way to do it and certain questions to ask.  It’s a process.  So much so, that we did a little role playing to help guide you guys through it!

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

  • Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 

Ep. 027 - Summer Travel Tips with Peter Greenberg

Summertime is officially upon us which means millions of Americans will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies to enjoy their summer vacations. Whether you want to hit the beach, blaze a trail off the beaten path or explore one of the major tourist destinations, there's a smart way to do it.

Summertime is officially upon us which means millions of Americans will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies to enjoy their summer vacations. Whether you want to hit the beach, blaze a trail off the beaten path or explore one of the major tourist destinations, there’s a smart way to do it.  That’s where Peter Greenberg, this week’s guest on Better Off, enters the picture.

Peter, the Travel Editor for CBS News, is full of tips and suggestions to help you get the most bang for your buck as you plan and book your trip.

Where to go? Where not to go? Drive, train or fly? From South Africa to Chile to Tokyo and Thailand, as well as hidden gems here in the States, we circle the globe with Peter and provide you with useful tips to easily reach your destination, with a few bucks left in your pocket.

Give recent attacks in London, Paris and Istanbul, is there any reason to think twice before booking vacations to those cities? How should we think about places where the Zika virus remains prevalent? What’s on Peter’s “Do Not Visit List?”

This one may be hard to believe, but despite all the travel related websites out there, Peter insists that even in 2017, the best thing to do is to pick up the phone and have an actual conversation with the airline or hotel.  But it’s not just a conversation for the sake of having one.  There’s a way to do it and certain questions to ask.  It’s a process.  So much so, that we did a little role playing to help guide you guys through it!

If you’re a frequent traveler, Peter is definitely someone to follow on Twitter.

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#277 Summer Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Here's the perfect antidote to Brexit Blues: Talking travel with Peter Greenberg. Peter, a multiple Emmy-winning investigative reporter and producer, is the travel editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platforms. He is also the host of  the public television show, “The Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg”.

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We started with the basics that every traveler needs to know about Zika virus. Although fear is dominating, Peter says travelers need to practice common sense and be sensitive to germs. Because of the Zika fears, there are still deals for the Olympics in Rio! Peter advises that if you are interested in heading down to Rio, call hotel and ask which organization is controlling the block and leave your name. He also said that economic problems in Puerto Rico are presenting travelers with good options.

Last year, Peter told us to get to Cuba before it becomes Miami Beach South. He reiterates that advice and says that there is even more access to Cuba now, because six airlines are flying there. "Go now." says Greenberg, because before long, there will be price gauging when all of the tourists get there. Spend a week, but remember that the island-nation is still primarily a cash-only country. Peter's big tip: Change US dollars into euros, because there is a 30 percent premium on USD exchanges!

Peter's current favorite European destination is Malta, which is 1.5-hour flight from Rome. He said that you will find history, art and architecture, as well as a classic hotel in the Corinthian. For exotic or faraway destinations, Peter likes the Faroe Islands (between Greenland and Europe) and Indi, which he says is too big to do as one trip. Peter's two favorite hotels in NYC are The Mandarin Oriental and The Lowell, which has the last working fireplaces in New York!

You may want to check out Peter's book, “Don’t Go There,” which helps travelers avoid some common pitfalls. He advises avoiding places with high pollution, crime and alcohol consumption. His hot list of places to avoid includes: Syria, Chechnya and the Congo.

As a reminder, Peter warns not to confine your search for airfare to the web–only 52% of inventory is available there! Amazingly, calling still works, as does using alternate airports, which can also help limit airport security craziness/lines.

FOLLOW UP: I mentioned that previous guest Mark Cortazzo has an Annuity Review service…the website is www.annuityreview.com.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer/Music Curator in the World. Here's how to contact us:

  • Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE 
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#227 Summer Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Just in time for summer vacation, Emmy-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg joins the show to provide great travel tips. Peter is the travel editor for CBS News and also hosts his own television show, “The Travel Detective with Peter Greenberg,” on public television.

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Peter covered a lot of ground, including: Tricks for navigating the consolidating airline industry (conduct research on line but don't give up on the phone yet); why travel agents are on the rise again; why now is a great time to book a cruise; what you need to know about traveling to Cuba; why you should NOT cancel your trip to Greece; and what you need to know about trip cancellation insurance.

We also covered a great question from Jessica, who is looking to make a career change from medicine to financial services. The financial planning industry is poised to grow, so she should check out the CFP Career Center!

Kris wanted to know the basics on Social Security for married couples and Carol weighed in on the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.

Thanks to everyone who participated this week, especially Mark, the Best Producer in the World. Here's how to contact us:

  • Call 855-411-JILL and we'll schedule time to get you on the show LIVE