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Travel Savings Alerts - November 2002 Issue On The Go Publishing, P.O. Box 91033 Columbus OH 43209 www.onthegopublishing.com Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ You are subscribed to the Travel Savings Alerts newsletter list. To Unsubscribe email: 83455-nsubscribe@zinester.com To subscribe e-mail: 83455-subscribe@zinester.com ____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ In This Issue: Cathay Pacific All Asia Pass Free Nights w/Hyatt Gold Passport Star Alliance Circle Pacific Fare Icelandair Holidays Winter Warm-Ups Prepare for Outdoor Winter Activity Escape w/Perfect Mate Contest Yucatan Express Vacation Packages New Aircraft Disinfectant Southwest Salutes the Armed Forces Hotel Goofs and Gaffes Obese Passenger Injury Award Canal & River Cruise Specials Budget Weekend, Weekly and 4-Week Rates ^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^- SHE WANTS JEWELRY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Buy Her Designer Jewelry at Wholesale Prices up to 80% Off at http://www.aaa-jewelry.com/ AOL users click here. ^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^- Cathay Pacific All Asia Pass -- Due to overwhelming demand, Cathay Pacific Airways extends its All Asia Pass for another two years. The All Asia Pass offers economy class travel to Hong Kong and any or all of 17 other Cathay Pacific cities in Asia from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York within 21 consecutive days for $1199 plus taxes. The price drops to $1099 plus taxes for adults 55 and older, full-time students 24 and younger and children under 12. Proof of eligibility required upon purchase. Online travelers can purchase an All Asia Pass for $999 plus taxes, and take along up to three friends for the same low price. To join the free CyberTraveler program, visit Cathay Pacific's local web site at http://www.cathay-usa.com/ . The basic All Asia Pass includes travel to Hong Kong and to any or all of the following cities: Bangkok, Cebu, Denpasar (Bali), Fukuoka, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Sapporo, Seoul, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo. Travel to other select Cathay Pacific destinations in Asia and the Pacific can be added for an additional fee. All Asia Pass departures in 2003 may occur Feb. 9 through May 15, and Aug. 14 to Dec. 4, with the last return date of Dec. 11. Departures in 2004 may occur Feb. 1 through May 13, and Aug. 17 to Dec. 3, with the last return date of Dec. 10. Transpacific departures must occur Sunday through Thursday and all travel must be completed within 21 days of arrival in Asia. All travel must originate from Los Angeles, New York (JFK) or San Francisco. The All Asia Pass is only available to U.S. residents with U.S. mailing addresses. Seats are limited and not available on all flights. Advance purchase requirements and other restrictions apply. Cathay Pacific http://www.cathay-usa.com/ toll-free fax-back service 800/607-3388, enter document code 5001. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Free Nights with Hyatt Gold Passport -- Hyatt is again offering the Faster Free Nights promotion in partnership with MasterCard. The Faster Free Nights promotion allows Hyatt Gold Passport members to earn unlimited free nights at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide through Feb. 28, 2003 when they pay for their stay with MasterCard. With Faster Free Nights, Hyatt members are awarded a free night after every two stays when paying with any MasterCard. Members can redeem their free nights through Apr. 30, 2003. These awards are provided in addition to the Gold Passport points that members can earn on each Hyatt stay. There is no limit to the number of free nights that members can earn. Free nights can be redeemed at any participating Hyatt worldwide. Awards are available on-line and are paperless. Gold Passport, Hyatt's worldwide frequent guest program is free to join. Gold Passport members must sign up to participate at www.goldpassport.com or 800-51-HYATT. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Star Alliance Circle Pacific Fare -- The Star Alliance Circle Pacific Fare provides an easy and cost-effective way to explore the Pacific region for up to six months on a mileage based ticket involving a combination of Star Alliance member airlines. Destinations served by Star Alliance airlines and available for travel on the Circle Pacific Pass include Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cook Islands, Fiji, Western Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. The Circle Pacific Fare is available for travel in first, business and economy class for trips with a maximum mileage of 22,000 or 26,000 miles. Fares are determined by the miles, class of travel and origin/destination, plus applicable taxes and fees. As an example, a 22,000-mile Circle Pacific Fare for economy class travel from/to the U.S. West Coast is $2,688, plus taxes and fees. A similar trip from/to the West Coast of Canada is available for CAN $3,269. Star Alliance airline frequent flyer program members will be able to accrue miles or points with the new airpass, which is valid for travel on Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. Travel must include one North Pacific and one South Pacific crossing, and Australia/New Zealand and Canada/USA must be included the itinerary. A minimum of three stopovers is required, and as a general rule each city may only be visited once. Travel has to start and stop in the same Pacific Rim country. For travel to/from/via the USA or Canada, only the following cities may be included in the itinerary: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Honolulu and Vancouver. http://www.star-alliance.com/ -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ FALL RELAXATION AT THE REEF RESORT IN GRAND CAYMAN. Special rates from US$120 for beachfront suites from Nov. 1, to Dec 20, 2002. The Reef is a web focused resort, visit online at www.thereef.com.ky, their extraordinary service starts the moment you make contact with them by email. -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ Icelandair Holidays Winter Warm-Ups in Scandinavia -- Nordic weekend getaways are more affordable with Icelandair Holidays city packages which start from $389 per person, based on double occupancy and include transatlantic air and three night??™s hotel stay with breakfast. Fly + Drive packages are available from $379 per person. Prices do not include weekend surcharge, airport/hotel transfers, personal travel insurance, or taxes and official charges (including September 11 Security Fee) from $89 per person. Some restrictions may apply. Icelandair passengers may ???Take-A-Break??? in Iceland up to three nights on the way to or from other destinations in Europe -- at no additional airfare. Icelandair Holidays www.icelandair.com/ 800/779-2899. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Prepare for Outdoor Winter Activity -- When snow, ice and frigid weather blast into town, watch out, says the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Winter recreational activities can pose problems when your body is not in condition. Winter sports like skating and skiing can cause painful muscle spasms, strains or tears if you're not in shape. Walking outside in the freezing weather without layers of warm clothing can intensify older joint problems and cause a great deal of pain. Preparation for an outdoor winter activity, including conditioning the areas of the body that are most vulnerable, can help avoid injury and costly health care bills. "Warming up is essential," says ACA-sponsored Olympic speedskater Derek Parra, gold medal winner in the 1500 meters at the World Cup event in the Netherlands. "It's better to shorten the length of your workout and keep a good warm-up than to skip the warm-up and dive right into the workout. Skipping your warm-up is the best way to get hurt." Parra and the ACA suggest you start with light aerobic activity (jogging, biking, fast walking), for about 7-10 minutes. Then follow these tips to help you fight back the winter weather: Skiing -- do 10 to 15 squats. Stand with your legs a shoulder's width apart, knees aligned over your feet. Slowly lower your buttocks as you bend your knees over your feet. Stand up straight again. Skating -- do several lunges. Take a moderately advanced step with one foot. Let your back knee come down to the floor while keeping your shoulders in position over your hips. Repeat the process with your other foot. Sledding/tobogganing -- do knee-to-chest stretches to fight compression injuries caused by repetitive bouncing over the snow. Either sitting or lying on your back, pull your knees to your chest and hold for up to 30 seconds. Don't forget cool-down stretching for all of these sports -- At the bottom of the sledding hill, before trudging back up, do more knees-to-chest stretches, or repetitive squatting movements to restore flexibility. Stop if you feel chest pain, or get really tired or have shortness of breath. You may need immediate professional help. After any of these activities, if you are sore, apply ice to the affected area for 20 minutes, then take it off for a couple of hours. Repeat a couple of times each day over the next day or two. If you continue to feel soreness, pain or strain after following these tips, it may be time to visit a doctor. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Escape With Your 'Perfect Mate' Contest -- Have you found your perfect mate? If so, your story could be the ticket to a once-in-a-lifetime rendezvous with your "mate" on a secluded, private island! Coffee-mate has partnered with www.aprivateisland.com to launch the Coffee-mate "Escape With Your Perfect Mate" Contest, offering a week-long stay on Cayo Espanto, a private island off the coast of Belize. More than $26,000 in total prizes will be awarded to the winners. To enter the Coffee-mate "Escape With Your Perfect Mate" Contest, submit your entry in 250 words or less describing what makes your mate the perfect mate for a chance to "escape" together by Nov. 15, 2002. One grand prize winner and their "perfect mate" will receive a week-long stay on the private island of Cayo Espanto, off the coast of Belize, and a year's supply of Nestle Carnation Coffee-mate products. Coffee-mate also will award four runners up their own romantic weekend getaway packages (valued up to $1,000) in their local area, and a year's supply of Nestle Carnation Coffee-mate products. Entries will be judged on inspirational value (50 percent) and originality (50 percent). Submit entries online at www.Coffee-mate.com or mailed-in through 11:59 p.m. PST Nov. 15, 2002, to Attn: Coffee-mate "Escape With Your Perfect Mate" Contest, P.O. Box 809014, Dallas, TX 75380. Mail-in entries must be received by Nov. 15, 2002. Five finalists will be chosen and their entries will be featured at www.Coffee-mate.com from Dec. 16, 2002 through Jan. 15, 2003. During that time, consumers will be asked to vote for the "perfect mates" they feel most deserve to escape together. Winners will be notified on or about Jan. 31, 2003. (Finalists will be required to submit a photo of themselves with their perfect mate.) -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ SAVE UP TO 48% -- Get spectacular values at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa??™s spectacular winter with discounts up to 48% off summer rates. Good through Apr. 26, 2003, weekend rates begin at $139 per room, weekday rates from $115 per room. Two-night spa packages from $257.50, two-night getaways from $155.50. -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ Yucatan Express Vacation Packages From $229 -- The Yucatan Express offers its new cruise ferry service twice weekly between the Port of Tampa and the Yucatan Peninsula -- Cancun (Morelos) and Merida (Progreso). The inaugural season will set sail Friday, Nov. 22nd. Options include motor coach tours of the Yucatan or a wide selection of hotels in Cancun and the historic colonial City of Merida. Seven-day cruise-hotel roundtrip packages start from $229, while 11- and 14-day cruise-hotel vacation packages range from $359 and $469, respectively. For a shorter break, "Back2Back Fun??? cruises start from $75. If you prefer to stay one or more nights in Mexico without a Yucatan Express hotel or motor coach package, you may purchase passage-only tickets from $120 round trip. The Yucatan Express offers vacationers the opportunity to take their own car, RV, motorcycle or boat, to explore the Yucatan Peninsula. Vehicle fares start from $298 per roundtrip for a standard car. In addition to personal vehicles, the Yucatan Express will also transport freight including trailers, pallets and refrigerated units. All basic cruise-hotel vacation packages include a Category 6 "Economy" cabin. Cabin upgrade choices are available including the Category 5 cabin with en suite lavatory and washbasin ($25 per passenger) and the Category 4 inside cabin with en suite 3-piece bath ($75 per passenger). Fares are per passenger, roundtrip, based on double occupancy and do not include port & security charges, onboard meals, taxes or gratuities. Discounts for children, third and fourth passengers are available. The Yucatan Express is operated by Scotia Prince Cruises, which has been operating cruise ferry services for 33 years. Yucatan Express http://www.yucatanexpress.com 866/466-3935. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> New Aircraft Disinfectant -- EnviroSystems, Inc., a manufacturer of people-safe, environmentally friendly infection control products, announced that JetBlue Airways will be the first airline to use EcoTru(R), the only disinfectant cleaner currently approved for use on aircraft. The only EPA-registered Tox. Category IV disinfectant on the market, EcoTru(R) kills tuberculosis and a wide spectrum of viruses, bacteria and fungi in 5 to 10 minutes without any of the hazards posed by other categories of disinfectants. The product needs no warning labels. It does not irritate eyes and can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled or swallowed without harmful effects. It is the only hospital-grade disinfectant that has passed the AMS-1453 specification for civilian and military aircraft. This battery of 24 tests screens out substances that corrode plastics, rubber, painted surfaces and metals used to manufacture aircraft. Because no other disinfectant has passed this specification, none has previously been used by the airlines. EnviroSystems, a manufacturer of people-safe, environmentally friendly infection control products. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Southwest Salutes the Armed Forces -- Southwest Airlines offers special military fares in time for holiday travel on scheduled flights in its 58-city route system nationwide. Examples of holiday military fares are: San Antonio to Phoenix, $159 one-way; Ft. Lauderdale to Norfolk, $97 one-way; Baltimore/Washington to Norfolk, $51 one-way; and San Diego to Las Vegas, $69 one-way. The special military fares require reservations and are valid for travel from Dec. 16, 2002, through Jan. 8, 2003. No advance purchase is required, and the tickets are fully refundable. The last day to purchase tickets is Jan. 8, 2003, and fares are subject to change until ticketed. Seats are limited and will not be available on some flights. Standby travel is not permitted. The fares are valid for active military personnel, their spouses, and their dependent children. Standard military identification requirements and policies apply. Special military fares do not necessarily reflect the lowest fares available between two cities, so inquire about all available fares for your travel destination. 800-I-FLY-SWA, or http://www.southwest.com/ ^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ FAMILY & FRIENDS FLY FREE -- Earn two free roundtrip airline tickets for each four-night reservation. ResortQuest Vacation Rentals offers condos, homes and Villas in ski and desert destinations. Condos start at less than $100 per night. Tickets are companion fares, good for one year and honored by all major air carriers from 100 departure cities. http://www.ResortQuest.com, 800/GO-RELAX. -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^ Hotel Goofs and Gaffes -- Bad beds, slow room service and interminably long check-in lines are just three pet peeves plaguing the hotel industry according to Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Here are the Big 10 gaffes (compiled by Sheraton) that drive hotel guests nuts. "BIG 10" Hotel Complaints 1. Wrong Room (wrong size bed, wrong view, smoking/non smoking room) 2. Room Not Clean 3. Bad Bed (hard mattress, poor quality, not enough pillows, etc) 4. Missing Wake-up Call 5. Missing Bathroom Amenities 6. Slow Room Service/Restaurant/Bar Service 7. Uncontrollable Noise (train running, garbage truck) 8. Billing Errors (incorrect posting of charges to bill) 9. Slow Check-In 10. Room not Ready To remedy the problem, Sheraton offers a service promise, that it will fix any defect on the spot when possible, but also compensate guests for any problem they encounter. Compensation can be guest points, credits, amenities, gift certificates or even cash back. Here's how the Sheraton Promise works: For inconveniences: missing bath amenities, slow check in, or billing problems you will receive an apology plus a $15 value or 500 Starwood Preferred Guest points. A large problem such as a dirty room, problems with the heating or controllable noise will result in an apology plus a $25-$75 value (based on the hotel's average daily rate). Compensation option include a credit toward the stay, a gift certificate for a future stay, spa services or guest points. Slow room service, no wake up call, uncontrollable noise, poor food, a bad bed or other large problems that cannot be fixed will result in an apology plus credit for a free room night or meal; or a gift certificate good for one night at another Sheraton; or guest points. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Obese Passenger Injury Award -- A passenger on a Virgin Atlantic flight has won a £13,000 ($20,000) award after being injured by an obese woman in the next seat. Barbara Hewson, from Wales, was traveling economy class to Los Angeles, when the incident happened. She suffered injuries to her chest, torn leg muscles and developed sciatica after being crushed by the oversized passenger. The 11-hour flight started at London's Heathrow Airport and Ms Hewson said she complained to the cabin crew about the problem. The woman next to her was so large she had to raise the arm rest to fit into the seat. Because the flight was full there was no alternative seat and the woman's arm rested on Hewson's chest for much of the journey. Hewson is only 4 feet 11 inches tall. When the flight arrived in Los Angeles Hewson was admitted to hospital. Hewson's complaints to Virgin have taken more than 18 months to settle. After refusing two smaller offers, Hewson finally accepted the GBP£13,000 plus medical expenses and legal fees. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Canal & River Cruise Specials -- www.bargespecials.com offers discounted canal and river cruises in Burgundy and the South of France. Hurry to take advantage of these late-season cruises that offer airfare and a Paris stay for what normally is the cruise-only price. Your floating country inn provides gourmet meals elegantly served, fine wines, interesting sightseeing, and warm hospitality. The fall holiday package cruises include: a 6-night /7-day cruise, roundtrip economy airfare on scheduled airlines from more then 100 U.S. cities, transfers between Regina Hotel in Paris and the barge, all meals during the cruise prepared by onboard master chef, wines served with lunch and dinner, sightseeing, 2-nights accommodation at a 3-star boutique hotel in Paris, Continental breakfast in Paris and hotel taxes. Listed dates are barge sailing dates. Departures from the U.S. are one day prior to sailing. Canal Cruises: sailing on the Litote in Burgundy, departing Nov. 2 & 9, 2002, $1999; Libellule in Burgundy (Franche Comte) departing Nov. 2, 2002, $1999; Marguerite in Paris and Champagne, departs Nov. 2, 2002, $1999; Lorraine sailing in Alsace-Lorraine departs Nov. 9, 2002, $1999. River Cruises: the Chardonnay sails to Beaujolais & Burgundy on Nov. 9, 2002, $2199; the Provence sails in Provence on Nov. 2, 16, 2002, $2299. The price is based on two people sharing a twin cabin. The single supplement is $570. <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> Budget Weekend, Weekly and 4-Week Rates -- Budget Rent a Car hot deals on wheels include a Ford Ranger or compact vehicle for $19.99 per day on weekends, $139.99 per week or $499.96 for four weeks; a full size vehicle for $24.99 per day on weekends or $189.99 per week; and a premium or luxury vehicle for $44.99 per day on weekends or $249.99 per week. All rates come with unlimited mileage and must be booked at www.budget.com . Rates are valid for pickup through Dec. 15, 2002 at participating U.S. Budget locations. Budget Rent a Car http://www.budget.com/ . <<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>><<==>> PLEASE NOTE: Some email programs such as AOL, Yahoo, & Hotmail change the links in our newsletter so that they are not clickable. All links in our newsletter are sent as clickable links. If you have problems clicking on a link, just copy and paste the link into your browser. -^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^--^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^-.,.-^- Wise Investment Rates -- Get a huge return with Microtel Inns & Suites "Wise Investment" rates. Rates as low as $32 for a single room and $42 for double room or suite. Wise Investment rates are available at 182 participating hotels across the country through December 30. 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