Travelers Advantage suggests:
Go places, see more and use less gas

NORWALK, Conn., November 13, 2008 -
Just because prices at the gas pump are high, doesn't mean you have to cancel your family vacation or cut back on weekend excursions. You can still enjoy traveling to the fullest!

"There are many ways to see and experience a city, countryside or even a completely foreign country without using a lot of fuel," said Mariel Hemingway.

"Travel is a welcome escape, particularly in these difficult economic times," said Leslie Downey, director of Travelers Advantage and TravelersAdvantage.com. "By utilizing alternative forms of transportation and fuel-efficient practices, everyone can enjoy getting away."

Hemingway suggests the following ideas to get the most out of your next getaway for the least gas:

You may consider visiting a place closer to home. Your gas savings alone will greatly increase your entertainment budget. And if you do have to travel a long way, consider traveling by rail, both in the U.S. and abroad. Congress recently passed legislation that will pump $12 billion into improving our rail system, so consider checking the Amtrak schedule to see if you can save money and time by hopping a train.... more

AutoVantage Fuels Up For 20th Anniversary

NORWALK, Conn., November 12, 2008 -Only 6 more weeks to win 20 years of free gas from leading national auto club.

Gas prices were below $1 a gallon.  Ronald Reagan was in his second term as the 40th President.  Stamps were 22 cents. And CDs outsold vinyl records for the first time ever.  That same year - 1988 - a leading national auto club called AutoVantage was born, and has been setting records and keeping America on the road ever since.

In the past 20 years, the auto club has provided timely roadside assistance to more than 1 million stranded motorists, navigated drivers on their trips in a snap with more than 123,000 AccuTrip Routing maps (Las Vegas is the most popular, most requested), delivered more than 118,000 new car summaries and 61,000 used car summaries to help consumers get the best deals on automobiles, and logged nearly 100,000 maintenance referrals to get everyone back on the road and on their way... more

Affinion Joins ABIA For Study of Leading Banks Webinar Nov. 12

NORWALK, Conn., October 29, 2008 -
Affinion Group, a leading marketer of insurance services that has delivered nearly half a billion dollars in benefits since 2005, has joined the American Bankers Insurance Association and Reagan Consulting to host an informative webinar that reveals emerging insurance trends and strategies facing today's bank marketplace amidst a spiraling economy.  The webcast will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 (re-scheduled from Nov. 11 due to Veterans Day bank holiday).  Register by visiting www.affinion.com.

The webinar, "Emerging Trends & Dynamic Solutions For Leading Banks in Insurance," explores the latest research and insight into the banking industry - and will cover trends facing community and regional banks.  Jim Campbell, a partner with Reagan Consulting, which has conducted the leading banks survey for ABIA since 1998, will be joined by Affinion's Liz Sheehan, vice president of insurance product management.... more

Webinar Replay Available click here.