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• Firm plans: American Airlines' Business ExtrAA point-based plan for small and midsize firms adds 20 award options Jan. 1, makes other changes. Click on www.BusinessExtrAA.com after Jan. 1 for details.
• Extra: Thrifty offers 200 extra Dividend Miles per rental to US Airways frequent fliers Jan. 1-March 31. Regular award of 250 miles per rental still applies. Two-day minimum, 14-day maximum rental.
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• US Airways Reduces Fares for Winter/Spring Travel
• Southwest Airlines Launches a Sale on Post-Holiday Travel
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Aloha! This week has been veeery interesting... have you ever had to play host to your father for over a week? Well, I was suppose to go to the East Coast (and freeze for some Christmas parties), but instead my Dad decided to stay a tad bit longer in CA, and guess who was his tour guide?
It all started out last week in Vega$, then he came to visit me for supposedly 2 days, and HE IS STILL WITH ME!  Don't get me wrong, I love my father, and I like spending time with him, but he is starting to make me CRAZY! First of all, he is almost deaf, huh? Yeah, that's all I hear, and my voice is hoarse right now from yelling to him, did I mention he likes to wander?
The start of my Dad's tour took place in Palos Verdes, then we drove 2 hours to see "Amber Airplane" (she doesn't like me calling her: "My Girl") at her hotel in San Diego. We went Shopping @ Horton Plaza,  then toured Old Town. By the way this is what Christmas in Old Town looks like.  We drove back to L.A., and my Dad talked me into taking him to Hollywood Park (he loves betting on the ponies).  I didn't mind that much because it's right below the LAX flight path. Do you know how many 747's I saw land? About 20 in 2 hours. It was so cooool to see these planes coming in from Japan, Australia, Italy, France, Brazil,... (you know I know where all the planes are coming from, don't you?). Besides boring my Dad with which plane is coming from where, I did pick a couple winners!  We ended the L.A. tour at a  friends Christmas Party (look who was there! Becky The Farmers Daughter, from WOW (Women Of Wrestling).
My Dad took a nasty fall playing football with his buddy in front of my house. He had to be rushed to the hospital by ambulance, but he seemed to recover quickly, the next day he wasn't in much pain, and I felt bad for him, so  within 70 minutes I booked us first class tickets (using miles of course) to Hawaii (it's his Christmas present).  Here we are coming in for a landing.
Well, I think it was a big mistake that we came, because he woke up moaning, and instead of going to the beach, we went to the emergency room. It was scary, but it turns out he is going to be OK (but he did break a vertebrae in his back). I feel for him because he can't do much here, no climbing Diamond Head, No walking for miles along the strip, and No surfing for pops. Too bad, next time though.
Did I mention he is on Percoset to kill the pain? It's starting to make him whacky, and he is saying some crazy things. Somebody help me!
Cheers!

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TIP OF THE WEEK:   By Chris McGinnis
Know Your Code
Be aware of the airline trend toward a relatively new phenomenon called "code sharing," in which more than one airline sells seats on the same flight. (One flight "shares" several airline "codes," so although your ticket says DL for Delta, the plane you fly on says Swissair or SR.) One important detail about code sharing: With more than one airline selling seats on a flight, you may be able to find cheaper seats if you shop among partners. One airline won't quote you the price being asked by its partner, even if it's for the very same flight. A good travel agent should tell you, however. While it is confusing, code sharing benefits frequent flier program members because it expands earning and redemption opportunities.
 

NEWSPAPER OF THE WEEK: (CLEVELAND PLAIN)

• Revival of the haciendas, B&Bs of Mexico’s Yucatan
• Acts of kindness by strangers fill travel memories
• 10 tips for shopping air fares on the Net
• Survey shows Big Apple best party town
• Pitfalls of buying airline tickets through a discounter
• Golden-oldie stars still playing in Vegas
• Take a sweater if planning winter golf in the desert

• NASSAU RISING
• HOW TO BEAT RISING TRAVEL COSTS
• HOOSIER LANDMARKS
• ALASKA PASS GETS YOU AROUND ON SEA AND LAND
• SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL OPENS
• WEB SITE SPECIALIZES IN LONDON FREEBIES
• MOMA WRAPPING UP A MAMMOTH MILLENNIUM
• MORE ON STUDENT TOURS
• SO HIKE ME

• Larry Bleiberg: Stepping out: Marathon tour captures New York highlights
• Kathryn Straach: Galveston dining offers more than just deep-fried seafood
• Snowbirds: Geese and cranes find their place in the sun at wildlife refuge
• Best fares: Better baggage management can save you hassles

• DESTINATION: PANAMA A Sea Change in Panama
• Amtrak's Vegas Delays Are as Slow as Desert Tortoise
• Holland's Wallen Neighborhood Draws Many Tourists, but This One Will Pass
• DESTINATION: MURPHYS Vintage Comforts, Sierra Style
• No Doom, No Gloom--Just Friendly Folks at the End of the World

• For Air Travelers, a Holiday Survival Guide
• A Very Mexican Hideaway
• Where a Revolution Was Sparked
• A Walk on the Avenue of the Dead
• A Haunting Legacy in Provence
• Beyond the Beer Garden, Munich's Fine Cuisine
• What's Doing in Toronto
• Rules of the Road for A.T.M. Fees
• Business Travel: Clinton Sees His Future - Long Lines in Airports

• Double-Decker's Designers Respond to Safety Questions
• Booking Travel Online May Be Less Convenient
• Seasoned Travelers Turn to Condo-Hotels

• Talking With Wolves
• Ski Guide

• 10 great places for a small-town Christmas
• There's more in store at airports
• Hotels win in the inaugural waiting game
• Lionel: On track for another century

• Check this: US Airways put 10 e-ticket check-in and ticketing kiosks at New York's La Guardia airport and will install six more in January. The airline already has them at Boston Logan and Reagan Washington National airports.
• Advice: US Airways Dividend Miles frequent fliers can see an online list of cities where award seats are likely to be available as far as eight weeks out. Award Travel Suggestions, at usairways.com, will be updated weekly

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Houston Chronicle | Miami Herald |  Minn. Star Tribune | Phoenix Republic
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St. Louis Post | Cape Town | Japan Times | London Standard | Scotland | Sydney Morning Herald
 

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• One Million Free Frequent Flier Miles: The Freedom to Travel Anywhere
• United Airlines in code-share talks with Air India

• Heading to D.C.? Here Are Some  Inaugural Travel Tips
• Students Can Get Cheap Air Tickets Online — Maybe
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• Storms Continue Pelting Nation and Causing Fatalities on the Road
• Tracing the Fashion Statements of Air Carriers
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• What Stands Between You and a Peaceful Trip?

• China says rail line to Tibet ready within 7 years
• Tokyo warns Japanese travelling in Peru
• History museum gets a stretch of Route 66
• Lodgers get cool reception at Swedish Ice Hotel
• Train troubles derail proud chapter of British history

• Large fliers can be charged extra
• Volunteer vacations around the globe
• Airport crime: 5 ways to stop rip-offs
• Acela runs into equipment problem
• A visit to the land of lost luggage
• Travel warnings: Sudan, Afghanistan
• Shipping services delayed by storms
• United: New contract submitted

• Frequent Flyer Credit: Doing The Math
• Tricks And Stocking Stuffers To Make Holiday Trips Easier

 

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GOOD TO KNOW!
Safety Tips For Holiday Travelers By Car
Shell Oil Company gathered a panel of driving experts and asked them for tips to help reduce risks on the roads this holiday season. Here's what they came up with:

• Check your tires for proper inflation. Make sure the windshield, headlights and taillights are clean. Check all fluid levels, belts, hoses and clamps, and refill or replace as necessary.
• When traveling with children, keep in mind that the safest place for them is the back seat. This keeps them far from the impact in a head-on collision and away from the passenger-side air bag.
• Make sure your trunk is properly stocked with items that will come in handy in the event of an accident. These include a fire extinguisher that is up to date and securely stored; flares or reflective devices; jack and lug wrench; properly inflated spare tire; flashlight with extra batteries; jumper cables; empty, approved gasoline container; blankets, and umbrella, poncho or raincoats.
• If your tire blows out, don't slam on the brakes. You could lose control completely. Take your foot off the gas and concentrate on staying in your lane. Slow down gradually and pull off the road to a safe location.
• If your battery goes dead, know how to jumpstart it safely. Position the vehicles so jumper cables can reach, but vehicles aren't touching. Connect one end of the red cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery, and the other to the positive terminal of the good battery. Connect one end of the black cable to the negative terminal of the good battery and the other to an engine bolt head or other piece of non-moving metal. Make sure the jumper cables are away from moving engine parts. Start the engine with the good battery and run it at a moderate speed. Start the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery according to your owner's manual. Once it starts, reduce the engine speed to idle. Remove the jumper cables in reverse order, starting with the black cable from the engine bolt or metal connection on the car with the dead battery. The engine needs to run for 20 minutes (which can include driving time) to start recharging the battery.
• Avoid being cut off: Make sure you're not driving in another driver's blind spot. Glance into their rearview mirror. If you can't see their face, assume they can't see you.
• Get out of a skid by taking your foot off the gas, and then turning the steering wheel in the direction you want the front of the car to go. This not only helps straighten the car out, but also can help regain traction.
• Trucks need room to maneuver, so give them some space. Stay 100 to 250 feet behind the trailer. Don't pass on the right or cut in front of trucks, and stay out of their blind spots.
• Prevent driver fatigue on long trips by keeping the car temperature cool, taking frequent breaks and having plenty of snacks. It also helps to avoid night travel, as the glare of the lights outside and from the dashboard increases the chance of highway hypnosis.
• If you're involved in an accident, stay calm, move out of traffic and find a safe place to wait for the police and emergency crews. Sometimes the safest place to be is in your car. Warn other motorists by turning on your flashers and raising your hood or trunk, and watch for traffic, fire and wires. Turn off the ignition of all vehicles.