Smarter Living Deal Alert!
Thursday, December 20, 2001

It's not too late to get a great deal on last-minute travel for
the holiday season. Also featured this week are low fares to ski
destinations in the Western U.S., Canada, and Europe, holiday car
rental rates, and two sales that offer steep discounts on winter
travel to Asia. If you're flying in the next few days, our travel
tips will help you save time at the airport. Happy holidays!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  Travel Deals
  1. Last-Minute Holiday Travel Sale Starting at $78 R/T
  2. U.S. and Canadian Ski Destinations on Sale From $238 R/T
  3. Fare Sales From Three Low-Cost Airlines End Thursday at Midnight
  4. Winter Fares to Asia From $309 R/T
  5. Car Rentals for the Holidays Starting at $20/Day
  6. Six-Night Swiss Ski Vacations From $599

II. Travel Information 
  7. Top 10 Holiday Travel Tips
  8. Travel Alert: Presidential Board Delays Potential United Strike

III. Special Discounts for Smarter Living Members 
  9. Save $15 or Up to 25% on Car Rentals With Your Discounts!
  10. Holiday Hotel Stays Up to 20% Off? Use Your Discount to Save!
  11. Two Exclusive European Ski Packages!

IV.  Travel Columns
  12. V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N: Why We Need It
  13. Hey, That's Not the Hotel I Wanted
  14. In a Bad-News Year, American Delivers the Goods
  15. Beware Additional Supplier Defaults

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I.  TRAVEL DEALS
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1. LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY TRAVEL SALE STARTING AT $78 R/T

Most U.S. airlines are offering sale fares for travel on specific
dates over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Departure is valid
on December 23, 24, 25, or 28, and returns are valid on December 25,
28, 30, 31, or January 1. Purchase tickets online only and by
Friday, December 28. No advance purchase is required.

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2. U.S. AND CANADIAN SKI DESTINATIONS ON SALE FROM $238 R/T

Northwest has released a sale on travel to popular ski destinations
in the U.S. and Canada, including Aspen, Vail, and Calgary. Travel
is valid between January 7 and February 14. Book by Friday, December
21. American has matched this sale, and is offering additional ski
destinations.

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3. FARE SALES FROM THREE LOW-COST AIRLINES END THURSDAY AT MIDNIGHT

Three low-cost airlines are offering fare sales that expire at
midnight tonight, Thursday, December 20. Travel on ATA to/from
Chicago (Midway) from $98 round-trip, save on last-minute fares
to/from the West on National, or travel to/from Western cities
through May 2002 on Frontier.

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4. WINTER FARES TO ASIA FROM $309 R/T

Several airlines are offering deeply discounted fares to destinations
in Asia. American has a round-trip fare from Seattle to Tokyo for
just $309, Delta is offering sale fares from cities in the East and
Southeast to Tokyo for $410 round-trip, and Cathay Pacific has round-
trip fares from New York to Hong Kong for under $500 (including a
frequent flier bonus with enough miles for a free ticket later).

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

Hertz and Avis have released special holiday rates for rentals
picked up between now and January 2. Holiday rates start at $20
per day for a compact or $30 per day for a mid-size, full-size,
or premium rental.

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6. SIX-NIGHT SWISS SKI VACATIONS FROM $599

Go-today.com is offering winter ski packages to Switzerland,
starting at $599 per person, based on double occupancy. Departure
is valid between January 9 and February 25. Packages include
round-trip airfare to Zurich, six nights hotel accommodations,
and transfers between the Zurich airport and city center.
Purchase no later than Monday, December 24.

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II. TRAVEL INFORMATION
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7. TOP 10 HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIPS

Heading to the airport? Being prepared will help your travel go
much more smoothly. Here are three of our top 10 tips on how to
pack, what to bring to the airport, and what to expect there. 

1. Before you leave home, check your airline's website. Continental,
   Delta, and United have provided airport operating hours and
   estimated security wait times, and Northwest and Delta are
   offering online check-in for selected customers.

2. 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.

3. If you have elite status with your airline, find out if you're
   eligible for priority checkpoint lanes at the airport you're
   departing from. This service is available in select cities for
   elite fliers on American, America West, Northwest, and United.

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8. TRAVEL ALERT: PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY BOARD DELAYS POTENTIAL
   UNITED STRIKE UNTIL FEBRUARY

As expected, President Bush today appointed an emergency board to
help resolve the nearly two-year-old dispute between United and its
mechanics' union. The move automatically delays a possible strike
or lockout for at least 60 days, meaning that United's service will
continue uninterrupted during the busy holiday travel period. 

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III. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SMARTER LIVING MEMBERS
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9. SAVE $15 OR UP TO 25% ON CAR RENTALS WITH YOUR DISCOUNTS!
	 
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10. HOLIDAY HOTEL STAYS UP TO 20% OFF? USE YOUR DISCOUNT TO SAVE!

Save on Comfort, Quality, and Econo Lodge hotel stays:
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11. TWO EXCLUSIVE EUROPEAN SKI PACKAGES!

- Ski Interlaken, Switzerland, for $615 per person:
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- Getaway for two to St. Anton, Austria, from $1,285 per person:
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IV. TRAVEL COLUMNS
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12. V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N: WHY WE NEED IT

Eighteen percent of Americans are so overworked that they can't
use up all their vacation time, reports Anita Dunham-Potter. 
Find out why giving vacation time back to your employer will
cost you money and could affect your health. 

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13. HEY, THAT'S NOT THE HOTEL I WANTED
   
Christopher Elliott, our Travel Troubleshooter, gets to the
bottom of what happened when Darcy T. booked a Las Vegas
vacation and ended up with an unwanted hotel room. The answer
provides a cautionary tale for others who book vacations online.

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14. IN A BAD-NEWS YEAR, AMERICAN DELIVERS THE GOODS

It's been a dark year for America and consequently, for the travel
industry. Tim Winship explores one bright spot in an interview with
the president of the American AAdvantage frequent flier program.

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15. BEWARE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIER DEFAULTS

The combination of a weak economy and the September 11 tragedy has
taken its toll on more than a dozen travel companies this year.
Make sure you're covered in case your own supplier fails, urges
Ed Perkins. Read his advice for protecting your travel investments.

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