Save Money With Fixed Rate Energy Plans for Your Vacation Home
Posted on | November 29, 2009 | 18 Comments
Unless you’ve been living in the wilderness for the past few months, you may have noticed your energy prices are on the rise – and not by a small amount. Since 1999, natural gas prices have TRIPLED, electricity has DOUBLED, and in today’s volatile market, energy prices fluctuate CONSTANTLY.
Rapidly growing wholesale costs of natural gas and oil have meant that the energy companies have scrambled to keep up – and that means increased bills for you.
Let’s assume you’re doing everything you can to save money. You’re only using gas and electricity when absolutely necessary, you’re switching lights off, your vacation home is well insulated, you use energy-saving light bulbs, etc. You can control those things, but energy prices will continue to rise regardless – and that’s where fixed-price energy deals come in.
Vacation home owners can benefit with a fixed rate energy plan because you can lock in your rate for the next three years, thus potentially hundreds of dollars over the term of your contract. We have locked in our vacation home energy rates and encourage vacation home owners to do the same.
Fixed-rate deals may sound like a great idea, and in many ways they are, but there are a few things to consider before you go ahead.
Advantages of fixing
Fixed energy deals offer security. What you pay now is what you will pay for the duration of the fixed period. Most energy companies will fix their rates for one or two years, but it can be longer.
So long as your other living costs stay more or less the same, this will enable you to plan how much money you have left over each month without worrying about sudden rises in your outgoings.
The longer your fixed period, the more you should get for your money. For example, if you are on a fixed-rate deal for two years, and energy prices rise 25% in a year, it shouldn’t be long before the amount you are paying is below what you would have paid on a standard variable-rate energy plan.
The longer your fixed period lasts, the more prices are likely to rise – so you may face a big jump in prices when your deal comes to an end.
To learn more about how to cap your energy rates, visit the Zurvita Choice Energy website or Call 231-206-5333. Zurvita is currently open in 14 states.
Your Travel Buddy, a free vacation rental listing service will help you save money by offering free vacation rental listings and great money saving tips and articles for your vacation home or vacation rental business. Your Travel Buddy uses and recommends Zurvita Choice fixed rate energy plans for our vacation rental business.
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November 29th, 2009 @ 9:37 am
The only all inclusive trips I have taken have been cruises which I liked because I just unpacked once, settled in, then could choose if/when I wanted to go on shore excursions, or explore all the wonderful activities offered aboard the ship.
As the other answerer said – drinks, massages, beauty salon, etc. on board were NOT included, but there was a lot that was. It all depends on what you like to do & what your tastes are.
Best thing would be for you & your wife to do what he did – type in all inclusive vacations in your browser search line & review what comes up, then keep adding a keyword until you narrow it down to just those that fit the activities, locations, etc. that both of you like.
Good luck!!
November 29th, 2009 @ 10:05 am
hermosisimooooooooo !!!
November 29th, 2009 @ 10:25 am
My brother & I took a vacation, or more like a trip. Here is our story:
The wildwood flower grew wild on the farm
And we never knowed what it was called
Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed
I didn't gave it much thought…
One day I was out there talking to my brother
Reached down for a weed to chew on
Things got fuzzy and things got blurry
And then everything was gone
I Didn't know what happened
But I knew it beat the hell out of sniffin' burlap
I come to and my brother was there
And he said, 'What's wrong with your eyes?'
I said, 'I don't know, I was chewing on a weed'
He said, 'Let me give it a try'
We spent the rest of that day and most of that night
Trying to find my brother, Bill
Caught up with him 'bout six o'clock the next mornin'
Naked, swinging on the windmill
He said he flew up there
I had to fly up and get him down
He was about half crazy
The very next day we picked a bunch of them weeds
And put 'em in the sun to dry
Then we mashed 'em up and we cleaned 'em all
And put 'em in the corncob pipe
Smokin' them wildwood flowers got to be a habit
We didn't see no harm
We thought it was kind of handy
Have you ever take a trip and never leave the farm
A big ol' puff on the wildwood weed
Next thing you know
We's just wandering behind the little animals
All good things gotta come to an end
And it's the same with the wildwood weed
One day this feller from Washington come by
And he spied us and he turned white as a sheet
And he dug and he burned
And he burned and he dug
And he killed all our cute little weeds
Then he drove away
We just smiled and waved
Sittin' there on that sack of seeds
Y'all come back now, ya hear
November 29th, 2009 @ 10:47 am
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November 29th, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
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November 30th, 2009 @ 1:05 am
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November 30th, 2009 @ 3:38 am
Omfg, it just looks like a picture
November 30th, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
December 1st, 2009 @ 1:13 am
You need to get a Japan Rail Pass which gives you unlimited travel for the time you opt to purchase for………1 week, or 2 or 3 weeks .If you are just going to be on Honshu Island you can actually get a pass that is a bit cheaper just for that island.You could also look at the JAL flight passes but you miss the scenery if you fly.You must buy this Pass in YOUR country…………..you cannot buy them in Japan and you will save yourself a huge amount of money.
Look around Tokyo ………and do take a day trip to Kamakura…….go to the Tsukiji Fish Market on the way.
If you plan to go to Kyoto which is gorgeous you can mostly walk if you choose accommodation in a good location. There are maps with walking routes you get at the station.You won't get top see it all just do one section – we opted for the area near Murayama Park.There are so many shrines, temples gardens etc near here.
Catch the bus to Fuji go ko – Fuji Five Lakes…it is only an hour and a half and just beautiful …….at the base of Mt Fuji. Then take the bus to Gotemba which is a beautiful trip round the base of Mt Fuji through old traditional villages with thatched cottages etc.Change to a bus for Mishima – just catch the bus behind they call it Station 2 to Station 3.but was quite literally just the bus behind the one we got off. This bus takes you right to the Shinkansen which you can catch through to Kyoto.
If you go to Osaka, you should try and go further on to Himeji and see the castle …………probably the best in Japan and the Shrine and then on to Osaka. You could go on a little further to Okayama which has one of japan's best gardens but from Okayama you can take an ordinary train to Kurashiki – only 30 minutes ……..which is a really beautiful Edo period town.
You can look at these places at http://www.fascinating-travel-destinations.com/japanese-holidays.html
December 1st, 2009 @ 3:19 pm
superb!!
December 1st, 2009 @ 11:03 pm
Beautiful video!
December 2nd, 2009 @ 1:45 am
at grand teton national park go hiking up to lake solitude, its 15 miles round trip but 100% worth it. In yellowstone I would recommend spending time just driving around looking at the wildlife, maybe hike to the top of Mount Washburn (only like 6 miles) oh and go to Bubba's Barbeque in jackson hole!!!!!
December 2nd, 2009 @ 4:20 am
It must be a slow day in the J.J. household today. But to answer another of your fabulously funny questions, I will give it my best shot. Go out in the garage, climb up into the attic and get out all the seldom used camping equipment. Then, after you have removed all the camping stuff, take into the living room and set up the tent with your sleeping bags, etc. You may have to go outside to find enough rocks to build your fire pit, but place it near the tent so you will not get cold during the night. Go to your local convenience store and pick up enough wood to last through the night. Then return home, turn your air conditioner down to 60 degrees. When your husband comes home, you can have a nice roaring fire going, with a cup of hot chocolate and only wearing a smile. It will be the best at home vacation ever. Good luck with that.
December 2nd, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
You are amazing!
December 2nd, 2009 @ 5:18 pm
This website might help , check it out –
http://www.usairwaysforum.com/
December 2nd, 2009 @ 7:23 pm
you seem underweight. If you are going on vacation, the best advice i can give you is to HAVE FUN and eat the best and tastiest foods while you are at it. With an active lifestyle, your not going to add or lose too much weight.
December 2nd, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
book supplier direct to avoid cancel or non refundable fares.
dig up association member cards, like AAA or AARP, you can get 10-15% off the weekly rate, (weekly rates are 5x the daily)
check with the company you work for, they may have a coporate agreement in place that may be available- many of these agreements waive airport fees and taxes, add'l driver and underage driver fees- real expensive fees here.
Also return the car to same location to avoid drop off charges and lastly, reserve a Compact car, most people are looking for smaller cars now with the most fuel efficiency. So reserve a smaller car and most likly they will upgrade you for free at counter.. if you wanbt a larger car, reserve in advance as paying for an upgrade at counter is usually much higher. oh, yeah, bring a copy of insurance card with you as well..