Comments on: WeJustGotBack: A Site for Travelers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jonathan Cisco http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-76912 Jonathan Cisco Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:11:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-76912 Darn -- I missed the Skype Out deal. I don't it included calling FROM New Zealand anyway.. Darn — I missed the Skype Out deal. I don’t it included calling FROM New Zealand anyway..

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]]> By: Allie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-73905 Allie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:05:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-73905 I always chuckle when someone recommends an AAA membership. I worked in the emergency road service call center for one year and the travel call center for one year at my state's AAA. I don't see that it actually helps anyone save money on travel that you can't save by using online travel agencies or whatever. As for road service... I recommend everyone get road service through their car insurance. Mine costs me about $4 a year and all I do is send them my receipt and they mail me a check. None of this "within the hour" stuff from AAA. When I call a tow truck and say I am a cash call, they come RIGHT AWAY. I used to work at a towing company, too, so I know from both sides. :) I always chuckle when someone recommends an AAA membership. I worked in the emergency road service call center for one year and the travel call center for one year at my state’s AAA. I don’t see that it actually helps anyone save money on travel that you can’t save by using online travel agencies or whatever.

As for road service… I recommend everyone get road service through their car insurance. Mine costs me about $4 a year and all I do is send them my receipt and they mail me a check. None of this “within the hour” stuff from AAA. When I call a tow truck and say I am a cash call, they come RIGHT AWAY. I used to work at a towing company, too, so I know from both sides. :)

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-73843 Tim Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:11:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-73843 The $14.95 deal only lasted until the end of January. Now the unlimited calling can be had for $29.95 at http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/ The $14.95 deal only lasted until the end of January. Now the unlimited calling can be had for $29.95 at

http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/

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]]> By: Jonathan Cisco http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-73745 Jonathan Cisco Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:49:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-73745 I love the idea of SkypeOut. BUT, I can't find where to buy the deal that they are talking about. 14.95 USD for unlimited calls in US and Canada for a year?! Where can I buy this? All I see is buying skype credit... I love the idea of SkypeOut.

BUT, I can’t find where to buy the deal that they are talking about. 14.95 USD for unlimited calls in US and Canada for a year?! Where can I buy this?

All I see is buying skype credit…

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]]> By: Carolyn Gatto http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-73676 Carolyn Gatto Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:39:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-73676 Thanks, JD, for your kind post about WeJustGotBack.com. We're happy to be recognized as a consumeristic site. While we're also huge fans of TripAdvisor, we believe that comparing the two sites is like comparing apples to oranges. Our purpose is to help families plan vacations and get good value when they travel. We operate on the premise that families' needs are more specialized than those of other travelers. For example, we never use "family friendly" as a blanket term because we understand that no two families are alike. A family taking a vacation with a toddler, for example, has a different set of requirements than a family with older kids. We would argue that strictly social sites like TripAdvisor don't provide the depth of information that parents need. WeJustGotBack.com features plenty of reader input (readers' tips, recommendations, comments, etc.), but we also bring a deeper editorial expertise and analysis that's missing from social sites and blogs. You're correct in saying that you would need to register on the site to see the entire breadth of what's available. Because we use an online magazine format, our business model is different from blogs and open forums. Registration on the site is completely free. We explain why we encourage registration and how we protect your e-mail address in our privacy policy (www.wejustgotback.com/default.aspx?mod=ftr_privacy). Thanks again for mentioning us, and we hope you'll visit again soon. Carolyn Gatto, Publisher Thanks, JD, for your kind post about WeJustGotBack.com. We’re happy to be recognized as a consumeristic site.

While we’re also huge fans of TripAdvisor, we believe that comparing the two sites is like comparing apples to oranges. Our purpose is to help families plan vacations and get good value when they travel. We operate on the premise that families’ needs are more specialized than those of other travelers. For example, we never use “family friendly” as a blanket term because we understand that no two families are alike. A family taking a vacation with a toddler, for example, has a different set of requirements than a family with older kids. We would argue that strictly social sites like TripAdvisor don’t provide the depth of information that parents need. WeJustGotBack.com features plenty of reader input (readers’ tips, recommendations, comments, etc.), but we also bring a deeper editorial expertise and analysis that’s missing from social sites and blogs. You’re correct in saying that you would need to register on the site to see the entire breadth of what’s available.

Because we use an online magazine format, our business model is different from blogs and open forums. Registration on the site is completely free. We explain why we encourage registration and how we protect your e-mail address in our privacy policy (www.wejustgotback.com/default.aspx?mod=ftr_privacy).

Thanks again for mentioning us, and we hope you’ll visit again soon.

Carolyn Gatto, Publisher

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]]> By: Serena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-73351 Serena Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:24:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-73351 I like TripAdvisor a lot but I've never used it outside the US - we mostly used Rick Steves' guide when we went to Italy a few years ago and it helped us find great inexpensive places to stay and eat. I like TripAdvisor a lot but I’ve never used it outside the US – we mostly used Rick Steves’ guide when we went to Italy a few years ago and it helped us find great inexpensive places to stay and eat.

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]]> By: George http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-72820 George Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:21:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-72820 Slight derail: If you're anxious about registering for wejustgotback.com, I highly recommend using BugMeNot (www.bugmenot.com). I use the BugMeNot Firefox extension, and all I have to do to log in to "free but you need to register" sites it to right-click on the login and select "Login with BugMeNot". BugMeNot keeps track of valid logins for free sites, so that you can use the BugMeNot login rather than registering and sharing any personal information. Slight derail: If you’re anxious about registering for wejustgotback.com, I highly recommend using BugMeNot (www.bugmenot.com). I use the BugMeNot Firefox extension, and all I have to do to log in to “free but you need to register” sites it to right-click on the login and select “Login with BugMeNot”.

BugMeNot keeps track of valid logins for free sites, so that you can use the BugMeNot login rather than registering and sharing any personal information.

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]]> By: Joe http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-72808 Joe Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:44:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-72808 Although it's not that value-oriented, wikitravel.org is an awesome site for travel in general, and you can add or correct information if you want to. I've used it as a skeleton for my travels around Japan. Although it’s not that value-oriented, wikitravel.org is an awesome site for travel in general, and you can add or correct information if you want to. I’ve used it as a skeleton for my travels around Japan.

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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-72743 Jennifer Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:34:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-72743 A great free site, which I don't think requires registration unless you want to post is Virtual Tourist http://www.virtualtourist.com/ which I understand started by a guy who felt the need to do exactly what you are saying, offer insight on places you've been to those who are going. It can certainly help save money, plan destinations and if you do register you can add info and track your own travels, which is fun. A great free site, which I don’t think requires registration unless you want to post is Virtual Tourist http://www.virtualtourist.com/ which I understand started by a guy who felt the need to do exactly what you are saying, offer insight on places you’ve been to those who are going. It can certainly help save money, plan destinations and if you do register you can add info and track your own travels, which is fun.

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]]> By: Sam http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-72741 Sam Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:32:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-72741 I too am a huge fan of TripAdvisor. I must say though that you should read the reviews thoroughly as some people mark hotels down for the most trivial things. I too am a huge fan of TripAdvisor. I must say though that you should read the reviews thoroughly as some people mark hotels down for the most trivial things.

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]]> By: anne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/11/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-72662 anne Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:22:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/12/wejustgotback-a-site-for-travelers/#comment-72662 TripAdviser is great. I always check out hotels on that site before booking out-of-town hotels and it hasn't steered me wrong yet. I travelled around Europe in college but never made it to the UK. I'll be headed to Scotland for a conference in April, and I may move to Cambridge in 2008, so I am anxious to hear how far the dollar will get me these days. TripAdviser is great. I always check out hotels on that site before booking out-of-town hotels and it hasn’t steered me wrong yet.

I travelled around Europe in college but never made it to the UK. I’ll be headed to Scotland for a conference in April, and I may move to Cambridge in 2008, so I am anxious to hear how far the dollar will get me these days.

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