Smarter Living Deal Alert!
Thursday, October 18, 2001

Greetings from Smarter Living! If you're planning to travel anytime
through next spring, now is a great time to find a bargain. Several
airlines have just released domestic fare sales, and there are also
new international deals to Europe and Asia. Read on for today's top
stories.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  Travel Deals
  1. Southwest Renews Nationwide Sale With Coast-to-Coast Fares
     for $178 R/T
  2. Vanguard's System-Wide Savings From $76 R/T With $50
     Companion Fares
  3. ATA Extends Sale With Cross-Country Fares From $188 R/T
  4. Web-Only Savings From the U.S. to Asia Starting at $484 R/T
  5. Stay One Night at Holiday Inn, Get a Second Night Free
  6. Six-Night European Vacations From $399 for Air and Hotel

II. Special Airfare Discount for Smarter Living Members

III. Travel Columns
  7. When Is a Deal Not a Deal?
  8. The Jittery Skies: Conquering the Fear of Flying
  9. Looming Bankruptcies Threaten Airline Miles
  10. Hotels Often Lie About Their Location

Don't forget that most airlines are offering double miles on all
flights through November 15, and have discounted award tickets on
domestic and international routes.
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I.  TRAVEL DEALS
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1. SOUTHWEST RENEWS NATIONWIDE SALE WITH COAST-TO-COAST FARES
   FOR $178 R/T

Southwest has extended its system-wide fare sale for travel through
April 5, 2002, with cross-country fares starting at $178 round-trip
and fares within California from $78 round-trip. Purchase tickets
at least seven days before travel and by Thursday, November 1.
Other airlines have matched this sale on competing routes.

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2. VANGUARD'S SYSTEM-WIDE SAVINGS FROM $76 R/T WITH $50 COMPANION FARES



Vanguard Airlines has announced a system-wide sale with round-trip
fares starting at $76. Buy one ticket and bring a companion for $50
round-trip. Travel is available through May 16, 2002. Purchase
tickets by Wednesday, October 31. Book online and save an additional
five percent.

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3. ATA EXTENDS SALE WITH CROSS-COUNTRY FARES FROM $188 R/T

ATA has released a "fly away" sale with savings on cross-country
routes and other fares throughout its system, for travel through
February 28, 2002. Purchase tickets by Monday, October 29. Book
online and receive an additional $10 discount per round-trip
ticket. Other airlines have matched this sale on competing routes.

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4. WEB-ONLY SAVINGS FROM THE U.S. TO ASIA STARTING AT $484 R/T

Northwest has released an Internet-only sale on fares from U.S.
cities to destinations throughout Asia. Travel is valid through
March 14, 2002. Purchase tickets online only, at least seven days
before departure, and by Wednesday, October 31.

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5. STAY ONE NIGHT AT HOLIDAY INN, GET A SECOND NIGHT FREE

Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts has announced a "Next Night Free"
promotion, offering a free second night when you book a room for
one night between November 15 and February 28, 2002.

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6. SIX-NIGHT EUROPEAN VACATIONS FROM $399 FOR AIR AND HOTEL

Go-today.com is offering six-night vacation packages throughout
Europe starting at $399 per person, based on two passengers.
Packages include round-trip airfare and six nights hotel
accommodations. Purchase by Friday, October 26.

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II. SPECIAL AIRFARE DISCOUNT FOR SMARTER LIVING MEMBERS
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Fare  Trip			    Savings
$ 82  LOS ANGELES to LAS VEGAS	    $100 saved
$118  SAN FRANCISCO to SEATTLE	    $132 saved
$143  DALLAS/FT. WORTH to PHOENIX   $153 saved
$147  CHICAGO to TAMPA		    $ 85 saved
$156  DENVER to MINNEAPOLIS	    $ 88 saved
$163  SEATTLE to LOS ANGELES	    $191 saved
$165  ATLANTA to LOS ANGELES	    $134 saved
$171  NEW YORK to WEST PALM BEACH   $193 saved
$181  BOSTON to SAN FRANCISCO	    $122 saved

Do these savings look good to you? When you book airfare at 
priceline.com, you can find fares such as the ones above*, at 
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* Prices shown include all taxes and fees. Savings shown are 
for the total cost of the tickets when compared to the lowest 
published fare available at the time of booking for the same 
itinerary. All fares are subject to change and availability,
and these results are not necessarily typical.

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III. TRAVEL COLUMNS
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7. WHEN IS A DEAL NOT A DEAL?

Do some of the latest travel bargains seem too good to be true?
Read Christopher Elliott's "The Travel Tightwad" to get to the
bottom of secret surcharges that make those sales possible.

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8. THE JITTERY SKIES: CONQUERING THE FEAR OF FLYING
   
One in 10 Americans is afraid to fly, says Anita Dunham-Potter,
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9. LOOMING BANKRUPTCIES THREATEN AIRLINE MILES 

What happens to your frequent-flier miles if your favorite airline
goes bankrupt? Get the full scoop from Tim Winship.

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10. HOTELS OFTEN LIE ABOUT THEIR LOCATION

Watch out for hotels that say they're "convenient to" a city's
main attractions. Learn about other warning signs in Ed Perkins'
"Seniors on the Go." 

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please contact the travel supplier. Fares often do not include
taxes or fees. Seats at these fares are often very limited.

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