You might not know this, but there is a sweet spot for when to buy airline tickets. In the past 20 years making travel arrangements and purchasing airline tickets have changed significantly. It used to be you could walk up to the counter and purchase a ticket. Today, people purchase tickets online, either through a travel agent, by use of an travel app or through a travel agent. So when is the best time to make travel arrangements? Is it better to do it online or through an agent? The Guru of Geek Marlo Anderson, Rockin’ Dave Blair and Tech Geezer Jim Walsh discuss changes in how we book travel and when the best time is to book. If you are looking for a place to help you decide who has the best deals, skyscanner.com will help you make a decision without charging you for the information.

Online shopping is also on the list of thing discuss. It’s possible that your information could be compromised if you’re not careful. The Guru of Geek provides tips once again to help everyone stay safe while shopping online and make sure you get an invoice, now every business works with free invoice maker systems so ask for yours. With a few simple practices of what not to do, you can help guarantee you’re personal information is kept personal.

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Episode 345 – Aired November 26, 2018