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January 4, 2002 Travel Newsletter
 
       
 
Live Web Cam's Of The Week
KILLINGTON, VT / AUSTRALIA
Web Site Of The Week
THE EURO IS HERE!
Bonus Mile Offers Of The Week
DELTA
Special Offers Of The Week
AIR TRAN / STARWOOD / MIDWEST
Where's Johnny Jet?
ERIE, PA / SOUTH CAROLINA
Tip Of  The Week
MORE ROOM IN COACH
Newspaper Of The Week
INDIA TIMES
Chicago Tribune
LOTS TO DO IN 2002
Dallas Morning News
ONLINE RESOURCES STILL ALIVE
Los Angeles Times
GOING FORWARD
New York Times
TRAVEL WINTER THE SWISS WAY
Washington Post
EURO FOR DUMMIES
USAToday
AIRPORT WAITS
BestFares
NEW EUROPEAN RAIL PASSES
Other News
SWISS ALLOW POCKET KNIVES ON PLANE
Yahoo
AMERICA WEST IN TROUBLE
ABCnews
SNOW CONDITION REPORT
CNN
 MAN BOARDS PLANE WITH 2 GUNS
MSNBC
TOKYO MAN ARRESTED FOR
SmarterLiving
TAXMAN IS PREFERRED OVER AIRLINES
Weekend Specials
GET OUT OF THE SNOW
Good To Know!
NEW WAY TO BUY MILES
 
 
WEB CAMS OF THE WEEK WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
http://europa.eu.int
The euro is now the official currency of 12 countries across the European continent, replacing each country's local currency.

Questions Answered by Gary Lee  from the Washington Post

Q Which countries are replacing their currencies with the euro?
A France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland. Notably, Great Britain, one of the most popular foreign destinations for American travelers, will continue to use pounds and pence. Other holdouts are Denmark and Sweden.

Q What if I have leftover French francs or other old currencies after Jan. 1? Can I still use them for purchases?
A In most cases, yes, but only for a few weeks. The euro zone countries have until the end of February to fully phase out old bills and coins. Until Feb. 28, merchants in the following countries will continue to accept the old currencies as well as euros: Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain. The last day you can use old currencies in the other countries are as follows: Germany, Dec. 31, 2001; France, Feb. 17, 2002; the Netherlands, Jan. 28, 2002; Ireland, Feb. 9, 2002.

Q Should I change dollars into euros before my trip to Europe?
AYes, it's a good idea to take a few euros ($50 or so worth) to Europe with you for taxis and incidentals. Then use an ATM card, travelers checks or cash to get more once you've arrived. Just as under the old system, offices that exchange other currencies into euros will most likely charge a commission. Our preferred method of obtaining euros is with ATM cards, which subtract money from your local bank account and give you euros on the spot.

Q What are euros worth in U.S. dollars?
AThe current exchange rate is about 90 cents to 1 euro. For up-to-date rates, see The Washington Post Business section, which publishes a list of foreign exchange rates daily.

Q What about islands around the world that are possessions of European countries? Will they use euros?
A Yes. In the Caribbean, the euro will be the currency of the French departments of Guadaloupe, Martinique, St. Barts and St. Martin, and the Dutch St. Maarten. In South America, euros will be used in French Guyana.
 

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Happy New Year! 2001 flew bye didn't it? Speaking of flying my total mileage for the year was 123,600 and 81 segments. I know, I didn't break the usual 150,000 plateau but hopefully I can in 2002!
Last week I left you all not from the air but from the $13 Greyhound Bus ride from Cleveland to Erie (to recap: I was in Cleveland with Amber's family, visiting her newborn niece,  attending midnight mass, and celebrating Christmas).
I arrived in Erie, PA on Wednesday and hung out for a couple days with my sister and her family.  They are only 90 miles away from Buffalo, NY and you know they received 7 (seven) feet of snow in four days. Well Erie didn't get so lucky, they only had about 2 feet, but it was enough to spend most of my time  playing with my niece and nephew in the snow. They tired me out after along day of sledding, and all I heard was Uncle Johnny you are soo heavy! :-)

On Friday, I  was back on the road again and at ERI Int'l at 5:45 am for a 6:15am flight to Pittsburgh. The security line was a hundred people deep and SLOW!  I was getting nervous that I was going to miss my flight but ERI is so small they waited for the whole security line to clear before they closed the airplane door.  FYI:  They made most people take their shoes off while going through security, so make sure you wear some nice socks :-).  The 18 minute flight to PIT is one of the quickest around,  you are up and then down. From there I went onto Charleston, South Carolina.... Tune in next week to see pictures from there and .........
 

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR JULIE?
Hello, I always enjoy your newsletter !!!thanks so much!  I have a question maybe you can address in a newsletter.  I am going to Cozumel, Mexico Jan 12-20.  I am flying out of Laguardia airport (I am driving in from Ithaca, NY).  Any ideas on where I can stay cheap and leave my car?  I am flying out at 7:45 AM so I cant really just drive in and park.  I looks like parking there is expensive and not much of it.  Thanks so much and let me know if you know of anything I shouldn't miss in Cozumel!  -Julie
 

EXTRA! EXTRA!

  • Ken Solo
  • Here's a link to a Powerpoint presentation designed by two disgruntled travelers after the Doubletree in Houston refused to honor their guaranteed reservation.  It is absolutely hilarious.  Enjoy! -- Dan

 

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SKYGIRLS QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

DO YOU FIND THAT A LOT PASSENGERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, FEEL MORE CONFIDENT HAVING A MALE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AS OPPOSED TO A FEMALE ONE AND HOW DOES THIS MAKE YOU FEEL?
 
 
 

TIP OF THE WEEK:
MORE ROOM IN COACH
When booking a trip for two, always get the window and aisle seats reserved (if you are on a plane with 3 seats in each row). The middle seats are always the last to go and if they do give the middle seat away that person will be more than happy to move.  It's your best chance to get extra room in coach!

NEWSPAPER OF THE WEEK: (INDIA TIMES)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE DALLAS MORNING NEWS LOS ANGELES TIMES NEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON POST USA TODAY BESTFARES OTHER NEWS YAHOO ABCNEWS CNN MSNBC SMARTERLIVING THIS WEEK'S INTERNET DISCOUNTS
 

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GOOD TO KNOW!
From FrequentFlier.com

I received an e-mail from Steve Belkin at MileSpy (http://www.milespy.com). Steve gained some notoriety a couple of years ago by earning 10.5 million Mileage Plus miles by making creative use of a special limited-time United promotion.
This time, Steve has turned his proven mileage-earning savvy into  a business opportunity for himself, and a buying opportunity for anyone who wants or needs frequent flyer miles.
 > The Offer
Through MileSpy, for a VERY limited time (see Deadline info below), you can earn an unlimited number of miles for purchases at $0.025 each, less when the total exceeds 400,000 miles. These are real miles, not "generic miles," in your choice of airline programs, including those of Air Canada, American, America West, Asiana, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Delta, EL AL, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Latin Pass, Mexicana, Midwest Express,  Northwest, Qualiflyer, United and US Airways.  Again: unlimited miles, without flying, for $0.025 each.

> The Value
Is this a good deal? In a word: Yes.

As a point of comparison, most airlines will sell you miles for $0.025 apiece. But there's typically tax and a service charge added to the total, effectively increasing the per-mile cost. And there's normally a cap on the number of miles that can be purchased annually.

Alternatively, you could purchase miles from Miles4Sale (http://www.miles4sale.com) for between $0.036 and $0.04 each, depending on quantity -- a hefty premium over the airline-direct prices. And they only sell miles from American, Continental,  Northwest, America West and Delta.

Miles from MileSpy, on the other hand, are priced at $0.025 each, and there is no maximum number of miles you can earn at that price. Nor is there a service charge or other add-on costs.

 There is a minimum, though: 60,000 miles, for $1,500.

Also, if flexibility is a key consideration, instead of airline miles in a specific program, you can choose Gold Points in the Radisson Gold Rewards program, which can then be converted to airline miles as needed.

> Cheap Miles, Cheap Tickets
To give you a sense of how the miles might translate into actual award-ticket costs, here are some sample calculations, based on the United Mileage Plus award chart:

   1. CAPACITY CONTROLLED AWARDS
   Domestic - Coach class:  25K x $.025 = $625
   Domestic - 1st class:  40K x $.025 = $1,000

   U.S.-Europe - Business class:   80K x $.025 = $2,000
   U.S.-Europe - 1st class:       100K x $.025 = $2,500

   U.S.-Asia/Australia - Business class:   90K x $.025 = $2,250
   U.S.-Asia/Australia - 1st class:       120K x $.025 = $3,000

   2. "ANYTIME" AWARDS
   Domestic - coach class:  40K x $.025 = $1,000
   Domestic - 1st class:    80K x $.025 = $2,000

   U.S.-Europe - Business class:   150K x $.025 = $3,750
   U.S.-Europe - 1st class:        200k x $.025 = $5,000

   U.S.-Asia/Australia - Business class:  150K x $.025 = $3,750
   U.S.-Asia/Australia - 1st class:       200K x $.025 = $5,000

For anyone planning to travel overseas in first or business class, the above prices represent substantial savings... a compelling reason to stock up on miles at this price.

Another possible use for the miles: buy enough miles to qualify for lifetime Gold status in American's AAdvantage program (1 million miles) or lifetime Platinum (2 million miles).

> The Deadline Miles at this rate are only available through Jan. 4, 2002. This is a use-it-or-lose-it opportunity (which is why we altered our
 publication schedule to get the word out).

 > How it Works
Without getting into the underlying mechanics, MileSpy basically leverages partner offers in the Gold Points Rewards program. It's creative, but perfectly legal.
 
 


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