NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwire) — 12/16/11 — While retail sales are expected to be up this year — you still want to get the biggest bang for your holiday buck. Here are ideas for Holiday 2011!
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Comparison shopping is a must for the holidays! Featuring over 20,000 merchants and retailers, is the largest comparison shopping website, scouring the web for the best deals to get you the lowest price on your holiday purchases. Over 1.5 million shoppers a day use Nextag to compare prices on everything from electronics to UGGs, helping them make smarter purchasing decisions. Best of all, shoppers can add items to their “Nextag Radar” to get notified when prices drop or more inventory becomes available. Visit for more information on finding the perfect presents at the best prices.
Holiday travel doesn-t need to be expensive or stressful. If you need to book lodging, go for hotels that offer free amenities. A great place to look at this year is Microtel Inns & Suite hotels, where rooms start around $60, and you get a ton of freebies — free Wi-Fi, free local phone calls, free breakfast every morning, and kids stay free. It-s an award-winning chain of hotels. You can get more information about .
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