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July 7, 2003

>> Inside <<

* Summer Reading
* How Do You Stay for Free?
* Elliott Gets "To The Point"
* The Price is Right
* Spaced Out at Epcot
* Flying on My Terms
* Duped By Priceline?

>> First Off <<

** Summer Reading
Read any good books lately? If you're looking for a travel tome to take to the beach this summer, we've got a few good suggestions for you. Ticked.com keeps a running tab of the bestselling travel titles, and you might find what you're looking for on its Top Ten list. All the details are right here. (And by the way, if there's a memo you'd like to share with us for our "Memo of the Week" section, it's not too late - please e-mail it to us.)

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>> By The Way <<

** How Do You Stay for Free?
What are your favorite strategies for getting a free night's stay in a hotel? If your work for a hotel, what are the strategies that never work? Send us an e-mail and include your full name, city, and what you do for a living.

** Elliott Gets "To The Point"
Yours truly was a guest on the public radio show "To The Point" last week, discussing the ups and downs of the travel industry. You can listen to the whole program here.

>> Elliott's Commentary <<

** The Price is Right
As the travel slump continues, even the snootiest inns are discreetly slipping rooms online at discount prices. There are plenty of takers. Dot-coms that feature ritzy vacation packages, like site59.com, are booming. If its spring bidding pattern holds, even Priceline.com, a favorite for bargain-hunters, will sell about 1.6 million high-end rooms this year, or about 300,000 more nights of luxury than the previous year. Here's how you can take advantage of the cheap rooms. > Details in US News & World Report.

> Four Best Hotel Chains
> Fractional Hotel Pricing - What a Bargain!
> Lose the Chocolates, Keep the Phones

>> Destination of the Week <<

** Spaced Out at Epcot
In "Mission: Space," Walt Disney World's newest thrill-ride, the raw force of a rollercoaster is replaced by the choreographed spins of a custom-built centrifuge. If your memories of space-themed attractions in Mouse Country consist of being jerked from side to side, jolted and jostled inside a pitch-black enclosure a la "Space Mountain," you'll probably breathe a sigh of relief. But don't get too comfy, Space Rangers. What "Mission: Space" (opening Aug. 15 at Epcot) lacks in scream-quotient it makes up for in spectacular, mind-bending authenticity. > Details in Destinations.

>> Ticked.com Talk <<

** Flying on My Terms
As in many businesses, over the years the airlines have developed unique meanings for many commonly used terms. This often leads to bewilderment of passengers simply wanting to get from one point to another without having to learn a whole new set of definitions. So as an Err Travel service to those of you who may have some confusion about air travel terms, I offer the following definitions. > Read more in Terry Riley's column.

> Sue the Bastards
> Show Me the Money
> Asleep at the Yoke

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** Duped By Priceline?
He makes a bid on a hotel room in Pensacola, Fla., through Priceline. When his first offer is rejected, he makes a second one, but it sends him to a hotel in the wrong part of town - one he prefers not to stay in. What kind of game is Priceline playing, here, and what kind of recourse does this traveler have? Find out. > In Fix My Trip.

> Priceline Fee Not Included
> Almost Overcharged on Expedia
> A Mandatory Orbitz Ticketing Fee

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