Comments on: Frugal Recession Links: Food, Travel, and Healthcare

By: Jennifer @ Money Saver 101

Jennifer @ Money Saver 101 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:10:03 +0000

I didn’t know that about Walgreens. That’s fantastic! What a wonderful way to reach out to the community and help people.

I’ve seen commercials for the Cici’s pizza thing, but I really think the best thing to do is to pick up those pennies and give them to the homeless. They need free meals more than anyone.

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By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:17:21 +0000

It’s a hedging strategy against job loss!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:02:38 +0000

How confusing and potentially misleading, the way they say current and future* patients:

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*This offer applies to any Take Care Clinic patient that loses his or her job on or after March 31 and has no health insurance. Any other individual that visits a Take Care Clinic as a patient after March 31, and then loses his or her job and is uninsured, may qualify for the offer for the remainder of 2009.
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So yes, it would seem you had to first see them when you were employed, and then lose your job.

By: Ram

Ram — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:54:44 +0000

There is a sneak little fine print in Walgreen’s offer. It applies only to those who are CURRENT patients.

From the PDF FAQ:
“However, the Take Care Recovery Plan offer only applies to each of the
above family members if at least one of the above visited a Take Care Clinic as a patient prior to the date of the terminated individual’s job loss.”

I knew it was too good to be true. Those who had health insurance at job might have had no reason to visit walgreens for illness.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:17:11 +0000

Thanks Johnathan

I like Spaghetti Warehouse

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:51:18 +0000

One more tip for Traveling. It has become a recent trend to take a last minute weekend getaway are bargain prices. My host company puts out a weekly “deals” newsletter with some great trips. Recent deals includes a 4 day trip to Ireland for $600, Canada for $300, Mexico for $400, and a host of domestic cities from $125 to $400. The key to using these trips is first flexibility with your schedule. Last minute deals really are last minute. You can schedule a free weekend for yourself and then look for the best deal of the week, or you can look for something interesting and be ready to jump on a plane and go. If traveling internationally get your passport ahead of time.
Often the best deals leave from a minor city airport. It can be cheaper to find an flight to the small city rather then get a direct flight to your destination.
If you want to stay longer just change the number of days on your online itinerary.

I personally look forward to using these last minute specials.