Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney.AndIamoneofthem.Takemyfamily’slastvacation.Itwasmysix-year-oldson’swinterbreakformschoolandwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklongtrip.Thef
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked and Delta the airline offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York,so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes I encouraged—okay ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1 600. Not bad huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter I know the value of a dollar. And these days a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes clothes for my children and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
【小题1】Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A.They took a later flight. | B.They had early bookings. |
C.Their flight had been delayed. | D.Their flight had been cancelled. |
A.She rarely misses a good deal. |
B.She seldom makes a compromise. |
C.She is very strict with her children. |
D.She is interested in cheap products. |
A.She's a teacher. | B.She's a housewife. |
C.She's a media person. | D.She's a business woman. |
A.How to expose bad tricks. | B.How to reserve airline seats. |
C.How to spend money wisely. | D.How to make a business deal. |
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