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Greetings Everyone!  I hope you all had a good Halloween, I was in Connecticut for the parties (I dressed up as the Y2K Bug).  This week I am back in the Bay area, enjoying the nice weather.  I added a few more features to this week's issue, I hope you like!
While I was in CT this weekend, I took the Connecticut Limo from Laguardia Airport  to CT.  It should only take around forty minutes, but every time I take CT Limo it takes me hours. I had boycotted them for a while, but decided to try them again (for some crazy reason). Well it didn't go so well, and I was pretty perturbed.  While driving in the slow lane I was thinking of slogans they should use:
 "CT Limo what a shitty way to start or end your trip."  "We are always late, we make more stops then any other service, and to top it off we're expensive." "Guaranteed to piss you off,   because we take two and a half  hours from LGA to CT, rather than one."
Why can't they be like the Marin Airporter in N. California.  They run every thirty minutes, it takes forty minutes to get to your destination and it costs around $10.  It's practically the same trip from SFO to Marin as it is LGA to CT and CT Limo makes you make a reservation, instead of going out to the curb every half hour. CT Limo is always late and it costs $36). Alternatives: Get a friend to pick you up or call Red Dot Shuttle or Prime Time Shuttle, both costs around the same ($36), but are more efficient.

***Please take the time to send me the email addresses of your friends who travel, and any tips or comments you might have.

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TIP OF THE WEEK   by Chris McGinnis:
AIRPORT SAFETY TIPS:  SECURITY DISTRACTIONS: Thieves often operate in teams at security checkpoints. One will distract you and security personnel by setting off the metal detector while the other grabs your bag as it exits the x-ray conveyor belt. Wait until the person in front of you has cleared security before you place your luggage on the conveyer belt.
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LIVE WEB CAMS OF THE WEEK
Live Shot of Yosemite Valley http://www.yosemite.org/vryos/index.htm

Jaco Beach, Costa Rica  http://wavetrak.surfline.com/jacobeach.asp

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK http://216.200.80.33/passport_services.html
Passport Services and Information,Passports the Easy Way, Where to Apply for a Passport Nationwide, Fees for U.S. Passports , Print Passport Applications, Passport Processing Time and Status Checks,Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport ,Get Your Passport in a Hurry , Add Extra Pages to Your Passport ,Obtain Copies of Your Passport Records.

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UNITED AIRLINES NEWS & BONUSES

• 20 new daily nonstop 737 flights to key business destinations throughout California from its hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Introductory fares for travel between (LAX) and West Coast destinations: The low roundtrip fares are available for flights between LAX and San Diego, Ca. ($75.00), Palm Springs, Ca. ($95.00), Santa Barbara, Ca. ($75.00), Reno, Nev. ($95.00), and Medford, Ore. ($198.00).
  These special introductory fares require a 14-day advance purchase and a Saturday night stay. Travel must be completed by December 15, 1999, and there is no blackout for travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

• Hertz's NeverLost. Buy one day, get two more days free. Need to book with American Express Card, Mention PC# 904282 (expires 1/31/00)

• United and Hilton have worked together to offer you a fantastic bonus. From now until 5/31/00, fly United and earn both United Mileage Plus miles and Hilton HHonors points. One point for each air mile. You must be a member of both plans to participate. To register for this promotion, call 800-930-3098. No hotel stays required, only available to US residents.

• 13 United MileagePlus Bonus Offers  http://www.bestfares.com/travel_center/desks/public/199910/10031296L.asp

•  Double Miles on Shuttle  Call 800-447-6772 Code:11 (Through 12/9/99)

• Double Miles Dulles to LGA Call 800-447-6772 Code:12 (Through March 2000)

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LIFEMINDERS.COM
ESCAPE FROM LA:  If you've had your fill of LA celebrities and crowded freeways, head to the hills--the foothills, that is. Between the Pacific Ocean and the foothills of the Santa Ynez mountains sits Santa Barbara, an ideal West Coast getaway. http://www.lfmn.com/r/sr.asp?u=400001305&v=1990&amp;s=21&amp;url=1&amp;p=12&amp;c=4455

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ONETRAVEL.COM
United Airlines - Fare Decrease After Ticket Purchase: It happens every so often. You purchase an airline ticket only to find later, that the airline has lowered the fare, announced a sale, or instituted a new fare. When this happens, you can receive a refund - even on non-refundable tickets. If, after you have purchased your United Airlines ticket and before you begin your trip, there is a decrease in the fare or a lower fare is offered, you may receive a refund of the difference provided: You do not change the origin, destination, stopover point, flights or dates shown on your ticket. You meet all the requirements of the new fare (advance purchase, minimum stay etc).  If you purchased a fare that imposes a fee for changes, this fee will be waived if you accept your

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POSITIVESPACE.COM
Gay Community Identifies Most Strongly With American Airlines
American is the airline with which lesbians and gay men most prefer to be associated, according to.....http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/991028/ct_greenfi_1.html

Mexican Ministry of Tourism addresses crime on its Web site
http://www.postnet.com/postnet/stories.nsf/ByDocId/FDF2E09A5296D61986256814002AA4E6

The Mexican government has set Dec.1 as the date when drivers of U.S.-registered cars will have to pay deposits of up to $800 when they enter Mexico. Cont. at: http://www.canoe.com/TravelNews/nov1_mexico.html

Find the world's five worst vacations. Cont. at: http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/sun/travel/news_1t31worstvac.html

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SMARTERLIVING.COM
THE LOW DOWN ON AIRLINE TICKET CONSOLIDATORS
http://www.SmarterLiving.com/columns/real/19991028.html

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WEBFLYER.COM
Voting is underway for the 12th Annual Freddie Awards, the industry standard in recognizing frequent travel program excellence. Frequent travelers are invited to cast their votes for the programs that have best fulfilled their promises to members. The voting runs through on Jan. 1, 2000. The awards ceremony will take place in New York City on Jan. 27. Last year, Continental had a very strong showing, winning Freddie's in five categories. What will happen this year? You can have a say in the outcome by casting your vote at http://www.freddieawards.com.

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YAHOO.COM
United Airlines Launches Web-Based College Travel Network:  First website of its kind offers special travel booking & planning features for college students; early registrants can win a trip to New York City with tickets to 'Saturday Night Live'

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NEW!ABCNEWS.COM
The “Norway in a Nutshell” trip between Oslo and Bergen offers a scenic smørgåsbord of fjord country.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/travel/Europhiles/steves.html

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MSNBC.COM
Mexico City for the yuppie traveler
http://www.msnbc.com/news/316794.asp

Mexico City for a few pesos a day
http://www.msnbc.com/news/316791.asp

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NEW!TRAVELCHANNEL.COM
Airport Cyber Kiosks Keep Travelers Connected
http://travel.discovery.com/travelpages/tips/1999/1025/1029b.html

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE
A BREAK FROM THE COLD ON SANIBEL ISLAND (TRIPS, TIPS & DEALS DEAL FOR REAL)
http://cgi.chicago.tribune.com/travel/features/story/0,2146,9910310143,00.html

CANADA'S WHISTLER & BLACKCOMB
http://cgi.chicago.tribune.com/travel/features/sunday/0,1726,9910240409,00.html
 

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DENVERPOST
World's no-star hotels have their own special charm
http://www.denverpost.com/travel/vagabond1031.htm

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LOS ANGELES TIMES
Shut Out of Your Chosen Lodgings? Don't Give Up
http://www.latimes.com/travel/newstips/19991030/t000098622.html

A Note to Weight-Watching Travelers: 'Visit' the Food, but Don't Wallow in It
http://www.latimes.com/travel/trspano/19991030/t000098632.html

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NEW YORK TIMES
What's Doing in Washington D.C.
http://www.nytimes.com/library/travel/namerica/wd991031.html

Muted Echoes of the Civil War: In Biloxi, Jefferson Davis's house, soldiers' ghosts and a poet's tribute seize the imagination
http://www.nytimes.com/library/travel/namerica/991031biloxi.html

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SALTLAKECITYTRIBUNE
On Third World Treks: Don't DrinkThe Water
http://www.sltrib.com/1999/Jun/06201999/Travel/Travel.htm

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SYDNEYMORNINGHERALD
New South Whales WINE TOURS:  In the best of taste
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/9910/30/travel4.html

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
A Trans-Pacific Ticket
http://travel.wsj.com/n/SB941138894778006320-main.html

Find an Office, Even if  You're Far From Work
http://travel.wsj.com/n/SB941048007651920436-main.html

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USA TODAY
To B&B or not to B&B
http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/lt340.htm

Secret Syria
http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/lt344.htm

Business Travel Today By David Field

• Switch: United uses Denver's Concourse A for flights to San Jose, Calif., and Orange County, Calif., and to Miami and Tampa starting Sunday.
• Snooze: United uses first Boeing 777s with First Suite lie-flat beds on its Seattle-Tokyo route starting Sunday.
• Double AAdvantage Miles for LAX-DFW Flights Through 12/9/99, earn double AAdvantage miles for  each nonstop segment you fly between Los Angeles and Dallas/Fort  Worth. To receive the bonus, you must register before your trip by  calling 1-800-882-8880, code DBLAX
• Rush: Web site LastMinuteTravel.com now lets users link directly with late fare deals and offers from a dozen airlines and many hotels.
• Travel agency site www.uniglobe.com promises an e-mail answer to a user's e-mail question within 20 minutes during business hours

BESTFARES.COM
Dividend Miles members can earn double miles for nonstop or direct flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco,  through 12/15/99. Must pre-register for this promotion prior to travel.  Call 800-872-4738, press 2 then enter bonus request number 2160 when prompted.

Delta is celebrating its alliance with Air France by allowing SkyMiles members to earn miles that will qualify towards Medallion status when they fly on Air France. In addition, travelers who fly between the U.S. and Paris or Nice in paid First or Business Class on Air France or Delta through December 15, 1999 will earn a class of service bonus which will also apply towards Medallion status. For further details online at www.delta-air.com or www.airfrance.com.

Delta Air Lines has come up with a program for those among us who are less than frequent flyers, but do fly with Delta. The program offers 5,000 bonus miles if you fly one more segment than you flew last year (at least five total) plus bonus miles on the segments beyond the qualifying number. You must first be a SkyMiles member to be eligible. If you are not already a Skymiles member, call 800-323-2323 to enroll or go online at www.delta-air.com/skymile/enroll/index.html. To register for this special promotion, call 888-558-3358, give your SkyMiles number and key in promotion code 3991. You can access Delta Air Lines Sky Miles information online at www.delta-air.com.

The Belgium Tourist Office offers an array of special interest brochures. For example, Belgium for Beer Lovers lists breweries, museums, bars, festivals and Web sites. Belgium for Biking lists bicycle paths and trails and includes information on nearby inns and restaurants. To order the brochures of your interest, call 212-758-8130 or write the U.S. Belgium Tourist Office at 780 Third Avenue, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10017; go online at www.visitbelgium.com.

Southwest Brings Low Fares To Hartford http://www.bestfares.com/travel_center/desks/public/199911/10037326L.asp

Holiday Inn offers a Second Night Free promotion for stays 9/11/99 - 2/27/00. The offer is valid at participating U.S. and Canadian locations when paying a non-discounted rate for the first night. Customers must refer to the Second Night Free offer when making reservations and must present a coupon at check-in. This offer is not valid at Holiday Inn Express hotels.  The coupon is available online at www.basshotels.com/holiday-inn?_

Weekly Update On Las Vegas & LA$ VEGA$ Area Hotel Specials
http://www.bestfares.com/travel_center/desks/public/199910/10036656L.asp

This Week's Major Airline Internet Discounts
http://www.bestfares.com/newsdesk/internet_charts/air_internet1103.htm

This Week's U.S. & Canada Hotel Internet Discounts:
http://www.bestfares.com/newsdesk/internet_charts/hotel_internet.htm

This Week's Car Rental Internet Discounts
http://www.bestfares.com/newsdesk/internet_charts/car_internet.htm

This Week's International Hotel Internet Discounts
http://www.bestfares.com/newsdesk/internet_charts/ihotel_internet.htm

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NEW!TRAVEL JOKE OF THE WEEK
A man boards an airplane, and takes his seat. As he settles in, he glances up and sees the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realizes she is heading straight towards his seat. A wave of  nervous anticipation washes over him.  Lo and behold, she takes the seat right beside his. Anxious to strike up a conversation, he blurts out, "So where are you flying to today?" She turns and smiles, and says, "To the annual Nymphomaniac Convention, in Chicago."
 He swallows hard, and is instantly CRAZED with excitement.  Here's the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen, sitting RIGHT next to him, and she's going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs.  Struggling to maintain his outward cool, he calmly asks, "And what's your role at this convention?"
 She flips her hair back, turns to him, locks onto his eyes, and says, "Well, I try to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality."
"Really" he says, swallowing hard. "And what myths are those?" She explains: "Well, one popular myth is that African American men
are the most well-endowed when, in fact, it is the Native American Indian who  is most likely to possess this trait. Another popular myth is that Frenchmen are the best lovers, when actually it is men of Jewish descent who romance women best."
 "How very interesting," the man responds.  Suddenly, the woman becomes very embarrassed, and blushes. "I'm sorry," she says, "I feel so awkward discussing this with you, and I don't even  know your name."   The man extends his hand and replies, "Tonto. Tonto Goldstein."

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Have a travel tip or a comment about this week’s issue? Send them to: JohnnyJet@USA.Net