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8/18/08
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Virtually
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simplify your travel experience and give you greater access to
valuable travel information. Once you have booked your trip, you have
immediate online access to an up-to-the-minute display of your current
itinerary. Plus, you may choose to use our other convenient travel
tools, such as flight notification, eTicket Receipt, eInvoice,
weather, maps and driving directions, currency conversions,
destination information and more.
To use Virtually
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PASSPORT
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Find information and online
forms on obtaining or renewing your passport, reporting your passport
stolen and more.
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TRAVELER
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Find information on packing
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IMPORTANT
CHANGES TO CHECKED BAGGAGE POLICIES |
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Unfortunately,
due to record fuel prices, airlines have been forced to implement baggage
fees to help offset the staggering costs. Three large carriers now
charge $15 for a first checked bag. United Airlines announced its new fee
on Thursday, three weeks after American Airlines set the precedent for the
charge. Later in the day, US Airways followed suit. Most U.S. carriers
already have instituted a $25 charge for checking a second bag.
These fees will be collected at the ticket counter upon
check-in.
Packing lightly
is a largely neglected art for most of us. Now may be a good time to
try it out. You are still allowed to carry one piece of luggage on
board with you (along with a personal item such as a purse or a laptop)
free of charge. If you can get by with one carry-on, not only will
you save having to pay the baggage fees but you will eliminate waiting for
your bags upon arrival and the risk of lost luggage.
Here is an overview of the fees as of today:
| EFFECTIVE
FOR TRAVEL ON OR AFTER: |
FIRST
BAG |
SECOND
BAG |
| AMERICAN |
Currently
in place |
$15 |
$25 |
| CONTINENTAL |
Currently
in place |
no
charge |
$25 |
| DELTA |
Currently
in place |
no
charge |
$25 |
| MIDWEST |
Currently
in place |
no
charge |
$20 |
| NORTHWEST |
August
25, 2008 |
$15 |
$25 |
| UNITED |
Currently
in place |
$15 |
$25 |
| US
AIRWAYS |
Currently
in place |
$15 |
$25 |
The above rates
are each way and for bags weighing less than 50 lbs. a piece.
Heavier bags have higher rates.
There are exceptions to these policies, such as travelers in First or
Business class or those holding elite status with the airline's frequent
flyer program. Policies may change at any time, we recommend that
you check every time you fly.
Please call us at 221-4791 with any questions.
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TRAVEL
NEWS UPDATES |
AIRLINES ADD
IN-FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE REVENUE
Some
carriers are adding in-flight email, live television and Wi-Fi access to
generate revenue and please passengers who demand access to technology.
However, experts note that airlines are still examining the business model
for Wi-Fi service. "Airports are the No. 1 area for wireless hot
spots," said Darryl Schoolar, senior analyst for wireless broadband at
In-Stat. "People use them for business and pleasure. Airplanes are the
next frontier." So far, airlines have been slow to adopt Wi-Fi
for in-flight service, even though passengers are hungry for high-altitude
e-mail and messaging services. By providing wireless connections,
financially ailing airlines could add some sorely needed revenue, and meet
the needs of many passengers, analysts said. (Seattle Times)
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DISNEYLAND SAYS
GOODBYE TO MCDONALDS
McDonald's Corp. is apparently no longer "lovin' it" at the
"Happiest Place on Earth." The three McDonald's restaurants
at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim will close Sept. 2 as part of planned
refurbishments, Disneyland spokeswoman Lisa Haines said Thursday. Disney has
been promoting healthier eating habits for children since the fall of 2006,
when it introduced new food guidelines for restaurants and others seeking to
license its popular characters. The entertainment company pledged to make
"nutritionally beneficial" changes in meals served to children at
all Disney-operated restaurants in its parks, including eliminating trans
fats, the notorious artery clogger that California last month banned from
restaurant menus starting in 2010. (Los Angeles Times)
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HOT
SHOWERS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE ON DECADENT DUBAI JET
Emirates has tricked out a factory-fresh Airbus A380 with miles of
gold-toned chrome and burlwood trim. The Emirates A380 is the eleventh A380
to roll off the Airbus assembly line. When its promotional tour is
completed, it will be put to work flying Emirates' Dubai-JFK route.
The cabin interior is exceptionally hushed — a fact which becomes very
clear when thrust is applied for takeoff. One of the coolest things
about the A380s onboard video system is the real-time view it displays of
the plane in flight. Passengers in all classes can choose to watch live
video feeds from three cameras positioned on the exterior of the plane: A
view from the top of the tail, a view forward from the nose, and a view
straight down. This
A380 was configured to carry a total of 489 people. On the lower deck,
Economy Class has 399 seats. The upper deck was fitted with 76 Business
Class seats and 14 First Class "suites." The
Economy seats are reasonably spacious, and the in-flight entertainment
system has a lot to offer. There's in-flight email and SMS, 100 movies
on-demand, 50 on-demand television channels, 350 audio channels, and 40
electronic games. Business Class seats are semi-private pods that
offer lie-flat seats, a large-screen video display, storage space, and a
personal beverage station. First Class "suites" offer even more
privacy, burlwood trim, a large-screen video display, lots and lots and lots
and lots and lots of gold-chrome trim, and a retractable personal
beverage station. Each of the 14 First Class passengers can enjoy a
5-minute shower in one of two private lounges, each of which looks vaguely
like something one might expect to find in a Napa Valley golf club.
Two dedicated shower attendants clean and freshen the rooms after each use,
and the A380 carries an extra half-ton of water to meet the personal-hygiene
needs of these elite First Class passengers. The upper deck consists
of a bar/lounge area which is spacious enough and comfortable enough to
encourage serious socializing as well as an attentive bartender pouring the
drinks. (Telstar Logistics)
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TRAVEL
AGENCIES SAVE YOU $75
PER ITINERARY ON AVERAGE OVER INTERNET SITES!
Topaz International conducted a comparative study of corporate travel
airfares between travel agencies and various internet sites, including
Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, and airline direct websites. In 2006,
Topaz findings show that business travel itineraries booked by a travel
agency averaged $75 less than the same itinerary booked on the internet.
Each year showed that traditional travel agencies obtain a lower or equal
fare over 90% of the time. In addition, the average internet fare
was the highest it has been since 2002.
CLICK
HERE
to read the
full report
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MAKE
YOUR TRIP BETTER USING 3-1-1
3 –1–1 on air travel = 3 ounce bottle or less;
1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed
in screening bin. One-quart bag per person
limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container
size is a security measure
For more
details on how these measures affect you read the questions and answers
on the new measures. Security
Measure Questions and Answers
For more
information on the new procedures, click
here
or give us a call at 221-4791.
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Talking
Travel
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"Leaving Work
Behind"
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Many
a vacation has been ruined with the worry of unfinished business left behind.
One poll shows 75% of executives call into the office while on
vacation. 81% say it takes them three days to get work off their
minds. Don't fall into this trap! Get the full therapeutic value
from your vacation. Take our advice on leaving work behind. First,
make your plans in plenty of time to finish up jobs that may distract you while
you're away. Create a pre-vacation to-do list and stick to it.
Have someone you trust handle things while you are gone. Always leave
emergency numbers where you can be reached, but be sure and specify they are
only to be used in case of an emergency. Have someone sort your mail
while you're away. Also, make use of in-baskets to control paper
flow. Inform contacts inside and outside the business when you will be
unavailable. Clear off your desk before leaving. This marks a
physical separation to go along with your mental preparation. Tie up
all these loose ends and you'll be sure to have a much more relaxing and
enjoyable vacation.
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