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Layaway plans gain traction in travel industry

Longing for a vacation but can't quite afford it? Get ready for layaway—and some tough questions to go along with it. This quaint financing strategy, also known as paying on an installment plan, was popular for decades. Later eclipsed by credit cards, layaway was largely abandoned by major retailers about a quarter-century ago, but it's making a splashy comeback. More... Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Flight Tracker: Track Any flight - Priority Bags: No More Lost Luggage