What is the best route from St. Louis to Pensacola?

My lease will be up soon, and I’m moving to a new apartment. Anyway, I have to admit, the wall-to-wall carpeting in my living room was kind of trashed by my German Shepherd puppy. I did get most of the stains out, but there’s a section that looks bad. I’m afraid my landlord is going to make me pay for the carpet damage (and keep my deposit). So here’s my question: Does USAA renters insurance cover carpet damage?

I got a new job recently that pays more and is salaried. Having a salary has made budgeting and paying bills more manageable, so I want to refinance my car loan and hopefully pay it off sooner. My credit score is still pretty bad, and I’ve been working to improve it, but what credit score is needed to refinance a car loan?

Is there any way to keep the new car smell in your vehicle after you’ve had it for a while? I really love that smell, but it’s starting to go away. If possible, I’d love to take some steps to keep it around.