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Mouse Print* -- Last Minute Car Renters Benefit from Hidden Price Drops When you wait to the last minute to book an airline seat, you get croked price-wise. But, when it comes to renting a car, it may be just the opposite. Some car rental companies offer unadvertised price drops the closer you get to the rental date, and that could cut your costs nearly in half, as revealed this week in Mouse Print* . 8 Obnoxious Fees It is not just airlines that nickel and dime their customers with fee after fee. Here are eight obnoxious fees, some of which are pure profit for the company imposing them. Which Credit Cards Rank Highest in Customer Satisfaction? JD Power asked 8500 consumers what they thought of their credit card issuer in terms of credit card terms, billing and payment process, benefits and services, rewards, and problem resolution. American Express and Discover (surprise!) ranked highest in customer satisfaction, while Citi and HSBC were lowest. See how your card issuer ranked. 
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