Smarter Living Deal Alert!
Tuesday, November 20, 2001

Happy Thanksgiving from Smarter Living! This special edition of
Deal Alert! contains information about last-minute holiday airfares
and car rentals, plus European getaways for winter travel. Headed
to the airport this week? Read on for our top tips on how to pack and
what to expect when you get there. Have an enjoyable and safe holiday!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  Travel Deals & Information
  1. Major U.S. Airlines Offer Thanksgiving Travel Deals
  2. Savings on Winter Travel to Europe From $238 R/T
  3. Sale Fares to Central and South America or the Caribbean From $201

  4. Stay at Orlando Hotels From Just $29.95/Night
  5. Rent a Car for the Holidays Starting at $20/Day
  6. Top 10 Holiday Travel Tips

II. Special Discounts for Smarter Living Members
  7. Fly Home for the Holidays and Save Up to 65% at priceline.com.
     Smarter Living Discount: Get $15 Free Added to Your Ticket Bid!
  8. Use Your Smarter Living Car Rental Discounts to Save This Season!
  9. Holiday Hotel Stays at Affordable Prices--And Save Up to $25!

III. Travel Columns
  10. Getting a Winter Bargain
  11. Women Tell Women About New York
  12. What Part of Nonrefundable Don't You Understand?

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I.  TRAVEL DEALS & INFORMATION
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1. MAJOR U.S. AIRLINES OFFER THANKSGIVING TRAVEL DEALS

Looking for a last-minute Thanksgiving deal? Major U.S. airlines
are offering discounts for departures on Thursday, November 22,
or Friday, November 23. Returns are available on November 22, 23,
27, 28, or 29. Also, American is offering holiday savings
to/from Chicago (O'Hare) and between Florida and San Juan, PR,
while US Airways' Thanksgiving sale includes travel to Europe.

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2. SAVINGS ON WINTER TRAVEL TO EUROPE FROM $238 R/T

British Airways has released a fare sale on travel from the U.S.
to cities throughout Europe, with fares starting at $238 from
New York or Boston to London. Travel is valid through March 20,
2002. Purchase tickets at least seven days before departure and
by Tuesday, December 4.

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3. SALE FARES TO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA OR THE CARIBBEAN FROM $201

Delta Air Lines has announced savings on travel from U.S. cities
in the East and Northwest to destinations throughout Central and
South America and the Caribbean. For most destinations, departure
is valid through December 12. Purchase tickets online only and by
Monday, November 26.

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4. STAY AT ORLANDO HOTELS FROM JUST $29.95/NIGHT

Rosen Hotels and Resorts has announced special rates of $29.95
per night for stays at its four hotel properties in Orlando
through January 31, 2002. American Airlines Vacations is also
offering hotel savings in Orlando.

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5. RENT A CAR FOR THE HOLIDAYS STARTING AT $20/DAY

Hertz is offering special holiday rates for rentals picked
up between November 20 and 24 or December 20 and 25. Rates
are $20 per day for a compact or economy, or $30 per day
for a mid-size, full-size, premium, or SUV rental. Avis
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6. TOP 10 HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS

We can't make the planes run on time, and we can't control the
lines at the airport. But your holiday traveling can still be
smooth sailing if you follow these suggestions. Here are three
of our top 10 tips on how to pack, what to bring to the airport,
and what to expect when you get there. 

1. Arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure,
   and don't forget to confirm your flight times before leaving
   home. 

2. Bring a government-issued photo ID and a printout of your
   e-ticket receipt, if applicable. If you're not checking luggage,
   you'll be able to go directly to the security checkpoint.

3. Ship any wrapped gifts before you fly. If you have to bring
   gifts with you, leave them unwrapped, even if you plan to
   check your bags.

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II. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SMARTER LIVING MEMBERS
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7. FLY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND SAVE UP TO 65% AT PRICELINE.COM.
   SMARTER LIVING DISCOUNT: GET $15 FREE ADDED TO YOUR TICKET BID!

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8. USE YOUR SMARTER LIVING CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS TO SAVE THIS SEASON!

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9. HOLIDAY HOTEL STAYS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES--AND SAVE UP TO $25!

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III. TRAVEL COLUMNS
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10. GETTING A WINTER BARGAIN 

Thanksgiving week is a great time to get away from the news for a
few days, says Eileen Ogintz in "Taking the Kids." Instead, gather
round the holiday dinner table with your loved ones, and plan your
next family vacation with the help of some unprecedented deals.

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11. WOMEN TELL WOMEN ABOUT NEW YORK
   
After you watch the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City, lace
up your walking shoes. Journeywoman Evelyn Hannon has advice for
the best places to buy used books and "wonderfully sinful munchies."

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12. WHAT PART OF NONREFUNDABLE DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?

Even if you have a note from your cardiologist telling you not to
travel, can you get a refund on a nonrefundable ticket? Our Travel
Troubleshooter, Christopher Elliott, sheds some light on the issue.

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*HOTWIRE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Actual purchases made on Hotwire on 
10/01. Prices may not represent current prices. Savings calculated 
against lowest published fare in Sabre system at time of booking.

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