Flight refunds, clothes shopping, and more!

On this edition of "Dollars and Sense," FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has more on what you should get following recent flight cancellations, shopping for clothes, and much more.

Dollars & Sense: Real estate cyberfraud; Beryl assistance; check washing warning

Before you buy a home, you have to see this growing scam that can steal your funds using information readily available on the internet. New FEMA and unemployment assistance is available for folks impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Heather Sullivan will show you how to apply. Plus, what to know about the resurgence of check washing.

Dollars and Sense: Summer travel destination dupes and more!

Hey summer travelers, we've got your destination dupes. Just as nice as popular places, but for a fraction of the cost. Repairing or replacing your air conditioner can give you a money meltdown, we've got low-cost maintenance tips to prevent a breakdown. Nearly 100 homeowners who wanted swimming pools were left with holes the ground and holes in their wallets. How to make sure you're not the next victim.

Getting full credit card rewards and more!

As we approach the travel season, are you getting your full credit card rewards or a bait and switch? Also, Is your food budget on fire? Firefighters show us how to cool it down in a grocery bill rescue. And a couple lost $100,000 in a new twist on a home title scam.

Getting cheap concert tickets, credit card secrets, and more

Concert tickets to your favorite artists for just $25. The big sale on now. Credit card secrets most people don’t know about to get lower interest rates, discounts, and freebies. And how more families are saving thousands of dollars a month on car for their aging loved ones.

Can your home really be stolen?

Can your home really be stolen? It happened to a Houston woman. Why title theft is happening and what’s being done to stop it. Walmart is launching 300 new, chef-inspired foods called “BetterGoods” at affordable prices. And if your flight or luggage is seriously delayed, the airline now owes you cash.

Car repos, hidden fees, and more!

Car repos are rising. We’ll share little-known ways to cut your car payment and avoid losing your ride. Some lawmakers are going after DoorDash and Uber Eats to expose what they say are hidden fees. How trying to save money on Botox and plastic surgery has landed some patients in the hospital and some practitioners in hot water. And recycling for the earth from turning oyster shells into spring fashion and your clutter into cash.

Low cost airline routes, child's car seat trade in and more!

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is launching seven new direct routes from Houston. If you act fast, some start as low as $19 one way. Also, you can trade in an old child’s car seat at Target for 20% off a new car seat, stroller, or select gear for kids. The days of surprise internet bills are ending! How nutrition labels are coming to internet contracts with clarity that can help you cut the cost.

Dollars & $en$e - Low cost airlines, child's car seat trade in and more!

Discover the excitement as Frontier Airlines unveils seven thrilling new direct routes from Houston, with fares starting at just $19 one way—plus, seize the chance to upgrade your child's gear at Target by trading in an old car seat for 20% off, and say goodbye to unexpected internet bills as transparent nutrition-label-style contracts emerge to slash costs.

Dollars & Sense - Talking the 'Uplift Harris' lawsuit

They thought they had won the lottery. Why 1,900 low-income people may not get the $500 a month they were counting on after the Texas Attorney General sues to stop the “Uplift Harris” program.

Dollars & Sense - March 27, 2024

Where to find free official solar eclipse glasses -- and why you may not want to fly during the solar eclipse. 940,000 people have an unclaimed 2020 tax refund worth an average of nearly a grand. What are you waiting for? And a woman thought she was buying her American Dream, but was scammed out of $100,000.

Dollars & Sense - March 20

Rents are up 30%, but you don’t have to pay that. What to say to a landlord to get a lower rent. That and much more on this edition of "Dollars & Sense."