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Passport Rules Altered

Are Your Miles Safe? Beware of New Expiration Dates

Sect. 145 Expired

Northwest Airlines to Expand Korean Air Codeshare

Excess Baggage? Lighten Up

A Better Guest Room

U.S.: Smoking Ban Approved For Some Bars, Slot-Machine Parlors In Nevada

U.S.: Half of Commercial Runways Lack Standard Safety Zone

Winter Getaways

Are Your Miles Safe? Beware of New Expiration Dates
If you haven't checked your frequent-flier account lately, you may want to make sure all of your miles are still there. That's because some of the traditional U.S. airlines are changing the expiration period for miles sitting in dormant accounts. Previously, most major carriers allowed miles in unused accounts to "live" for three years, though the lifespan of those miles would be extended anytime miles were added to or subtracted on an account. The latest airline making a change is US Airways, which now requires frequent-flier members to have any sort of account activity at least once every 18 months to prevent miles from expiring. Previously, the limit was three years. The first group of US Airways frequent-fliers affected by the new limit could lose their miles as of Jan. 31, provided they have no new account activity. "One other major airline, Continental, has the same rule: Use a frequent-flier account once every 18 months, or the miles expire," The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in a story carried on the website of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. Among other legacy carriers, Delta allows a two-year grace period for miles in accounts with no activity.  American, Northwest and United still give fliers a three-year window

Sect. 145 Expired
Language protecting the right to alternate carriage for airline passengers holding tickets on a bankrupt carrier that suspends service expired on Nov. 30, 2006. Better known as Sec. 145 of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, this provision entitled passengers holding tickets (paper or electronic) on a bankrupt airline, at minimum, transportation on a space-available basis on any (US-flag) airline currently serving that route provided the passenger makes alternate arrangements within 60 days after an airline had suspended operations. The maximum fee that an airline could charge was $50 each way. Legislation sponsored by Sens. Burns (R-MT) and Rockefeller (D-WV) to extend this provision for one year is not likely to be adopted in the waning days of the 109th Congress.

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Excess Baggage? Lighten Up
Source: Continental Airlines
Winter 2006 Baggage Policy
Continental Airlines strictly adheres to the baggage policies for all Latin America and Caribbean destinations. Effective November 15 through January 15, 2007, Continental has embargoes and restrictions to/from Latin American markets for excess baggage due to winter travel volumes. Excess baggage means any piece of baggage that is oversize, overweight, or is an extra bag. Be sure you verify baggage allowances, size and weight restrictions for your destination before checking in at the airport. Restrictions vary by destination. For complete baggage policy details, please Click Here.
 

U.S.: Smoking Ban Approved For Some Bars, Slot-Machine Parlors In Nevada
Source: T&E
A statewide ban on smoking at bars that serve food and around slot machines at supermarkets, gas stations and convenience stores will go into effect in Nevada on Dec. 8. The major exception: Gambling areas in casinos.

U.S.: Half of Commercial Runways Lack Standard Safety Zone
Source: T&E
More than half of the commercial airports in the United States lack a 1,000-foot margin at the end of a runway, an overrun area the federal government considers a necessary safety zone, according to a new report released by the Federal Aviation Administration. The long list of airports with more than one such runway includes Los Angeles International, Chicago's O'Hare and Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta. Although the FAA says efforts are being made to fix the problem, 325 of the country's 573 commercial airports have at least one runway lacking the safety zone.

 

WINTER GETAWAYS

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Travel 12/10/06 - 3/31/07

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Prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy accommodations. Pricing valid for travel 12/10/06 - 3/31/07. Effective dates may vary by resort. There a limited number of rooms available for this promotion. Rates are subject to change without notice; availability, holiday blackouts, peak period surcharges and other restrictions apply.

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