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May 12, 2003

>> Inside <<

* Free Travel? Yeah, We Got That
* How Long Was Your Last Vacation?
* Extra Bonus Premium!
* Wired on the Road
* Oops - Wrong Dates on Our Tickets

>> First Off <<

** Free Travel? Yeah, We Got That
Win a free trip. Earn unlimited double miles. Get an upgrade to first class. The other travel publications promise you the world, but what do they deliver? Nothing but fawning features meant to separate you from your cash on your next trip - and sanitized by the corrosive demands of advertisers. You won't find any of that crap in our newsletter. It's 100 percent consumer-focused, written for the traveler. But it can't survive without you. >> Please do your part. Find out how to support the travel site that's on your side by clicking here.

>> Underwritten By <<

** Travelhunters.com
If you like to find great travel bargains, you've got to check out TravelHunters.com - the bargain travel community. The site was created by two brothers from Minnesota who love to help people find the best travel bargains. You'll find numerous hot deals for vacations and cruises, bargain travel articles, travel resources, and a comprehensive travel message board. Be sure to sign up for the free monthly newsletter - the Travel Hunters News - dedicated to helping people find amazing deals.

>> By The Way <<

** How Long Was Your Last Vacation?
Have your vacations been getting shorter and shorter - either because you don't have as much time, or because the last-minute bargains were too good to pass up? If so, let us know. Send us an e-mail and include your full name, city, and what you do for a living.

** Extra Bonus Premium!
The first ten underwriters this week will receive a very special bonus - an autographed copy of Joel Widzer's bestselling book "The Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel: The Art of Cultivating Preferred Customer Status." This enduring guidebook for the bargain traveler has been on the Ticked.com bestseller list since last year, and it's an excellent, highly informative read. (Even if you don't sign up as an underwriter, you should consider buying a copy at your favorite bookstore - it's well worth it.) This bonus is available in addition to the regular premium, so don't wait. Supplies are limited. >> Here's the link again.

>> Elliott's Commentary <<

** Wired on the Road
What's your connection "type" when you travel? I'm not talking about finding a date when you're out of town. I'm talking about Internet hookups. How you connect to the Internet may not be as sexy as how you navigate a singles cruise, but it is important. Make the wrong link and you could end up wasting time, spending lots of money and even losing important information. Make the right one and your productivity will soar. >> Details in Power Trip.

> Being Wired isn't What We Think
> Airport Internet Access: The Weak Link
> DSL Dream is a Nightmare

>> Triprights.com Ticker <<

** Oops - Wrong Dates on Our Tickets
She snagged a great deal on a ticket to South America, but there's just one catch: The dates on her ticket are all wrong. Her travel agent offers to split the penalty with her. But she insists it isn't her fault and wants her travel counselor to cught up the entire change fee. Who's right? >> In Fix My Trip.

> Luggage Vanishes into Thin Air
> Do Travel Agents Lie?
> Is it Time to Fire Your Travel Agent?

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** AnitaVacation
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