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Archive for August, 2010
The Penny Pincher’s Passport to Luxury Travel: The Art of Cultivating Preferred Customer Status (Travelers’ Tales)
51 year ago
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This new edition of The Penny Pincher’s Passport to Luxury Travel provides readers with the secrets and wisdom necessary to travel first class on a tight budget. Engaging and entertaining true-life travel anecdotes demonstrate how the luxury travel experience is not impossible for most travelers, while, in down-to-earth, accessible language, the author tells travelers exactly what to do and not to do to travel in style. “Quick Tips” reinforce the most important information in each chapter, and “Key Points” provide a step-by-step summary at the each chapter’s end. Over 30 pages of appendices provide listings of toll-free numbers, comparison charts of airline, hotel, and car rental frequent-user programs, as well as relevant Internet sites and software programs.
Who says loyalty isn’t appreciated? Follow the advice laid out in The Penny Pincher’s Passport to Luxury Travel and you may find yourself wallowing in the pleasures of luxury without breaking the bank–especially if you travel often and stick like glue to one company. Grateful airlines and hotels often respond to such brand loyalty with free seat or room upgrades, the first steps towards living the life of Riley at the same cost as those Joes cramped behind in coach. Widzer–with a business degree from Pepperdine, a career in marketing, and a million-mile award from his chosen airline–knows all the ropes when it comes to the business side of traveling in comfort, and explains how to ask the appropriate questions to get the desired results. If you’re paying full price because you booked last minute, for example, asking for perks often gets you luxury extras. Widzer shares strategies for saving money depending on if the dollar is strong or weak; regularly obtaining airline seat, hotel room, and car rental upgrades; effectively voicing (and being compensated for) complaints, as well as knowing whom to tip when. With an appendix of travel resources, this is the book for those willing to do their homework to win the prize. –Stephanie Gold
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Buildings and Structures in Scottsdale, Arizona: Congregation Beth Israel (Scottsdale, Arizona), Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale Fashion Square
01 year ago
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Congregation Beth Israel (Scottsdale, Arizona), Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale Airport, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Taliesin West, Skysong, the Asu Scottsdale Innovation Center, Scottsdale Public Library, Mondrian Hotel, Los Arcos Mall, New Scottsdale Ballpark, the New Shul (Scottsdale, Arizona). Excerpt: Congregation Beth Israel (Hebrew : ) is a Jewish congregation located at 10460 North 56th Street in Scottsdale, Arizona . Formally incorporated in 1920, it affiliated with the Reform movement in 1935. Abraham Lincoln Krohn was rabbi of Beth Israel from 1938 to 1953, and during his tenure the congregation grew from under 100 to almost 600 member families. He was succeeded by Albert Plotkin, who served for almost 40 years. Beth Israel’s original building, constructed in 19211922, is listed on both the citys historic property register and the National Register of Historic Places . After being sold in 1949, it housed churches until 2002, when the Jewish community repurchased it. In 2007 the Arizona Jewish Historical Society started a million campaign to restore it and convert it into a museum. As of 2009, Beth Israel was the oldest synagogue in the Phoenix metropolitan area , and the largest in Arizona , with over 900 member families. The senior rabbi was Stephen Kahn, the assistant rabbi was Rony Keller, and the cantor was Jaime Shpall. Early years, first building Jewish settlers in Phoenix began gathering for High Holiday services as early as 1906. A formal congregation was established by Barnett E. Marks, a lawyer from Chicago, who held services in a room over Melczer’s saloon , and also organized a Sunday School to provide a Jewish education for his two sons. By 1918 the congregation was calling itself “Emanuel”, and holding services in English an…
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Any good hotels in Vancouver with a view of the mountains?
41 year ago
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Question: Any good hotels in Vancouver with a view of the mountains?
Im going to Vancouver for a week in late August. Im looking for a fairly decent priced hotel with a beautiful view to stay in,preferably with a popular club or pub attached.Does anyone have any ideas?This would be a great help! Thanks!
(vancouver hotels)
Best answer:
Answer by GregCameo
The Comfort Inn on the corner of Granville and Nelson… Doolins Pub is underneath and all the popular clubs are on Granville. Reasonable prices, well furnished and maintained and a good view of the mountains.
The Grand Lady of Fourth Avenue: Portland’s Historic Multnomah Hotel
11 year ago
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The Multnomah played host to the famous, the powerful, and thousands of ordinary men and women conventioneers. Welcoming generations of visitors with gracious hospitality, the Multnomah Hotel became known as the “Grand Lady of Fourth Avenue.” Meticulously researched, this volume is illustrated with many historical photographs. Illustrated. Appendix.
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Any hotels near Honolulu airport offering free shuttle?
61 year ago
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Question: Any hotels near Honolulu airport offering free shuttle?
I will have a layover in Honolulu for one night. Arriving in one evening and leaving the next morning. Obviously I won’t rent a car. Are there any hotels nearby that offer free shuttles to and from the airport? Thank you!
(honolulu hotels)
Best answer:
Answer by boomer gal
I honestly don’t know for sure, but I will say that in all the times I have flown in & out of the Honolulu International Airport, I have never seen hotel shuttle buses like I see at many mainland airports. So I am guessing the answer is no. But here is a link to a shuttle that is fee for service.
http://www.airportwaikikishuttle.com/
Montreal Hotels?
21 year ago
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Question: Montreal Hotels?
Would a 20 year old be able to get a hotel room in Montreal? Or is the age minimum 21?
(montreal hotels)
Best answer:
Answer by Dr. Nigel Channing
It just depends — some hotels minimum age to check-in is 18, some 21…some others are 25. You’ll need to check with the one’s that you want to stay at.
Found one with 18: Days inn & Conference Centre – Montreal Airport
http://www.resideo.com/ca/quebec/montreal/83780187.hotel
China (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
51 year ago
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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti China Tour Car 2005 Silver 1/43 Scale diecast Model
01 year ago
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- Beautifully crafted die-cast model by IXO-Models. This is a very highly detailed and its well put together model car. A Must Have for the die hard die-cast model car, and a great gift piece, too.
- Highly Assembled 1/43 Scale diecast Model
- This is not a toy, not suitable for children under 8 yrs old.
- Officially Licensed
- Brand New
Price: $ 49.97
How does fractional sailing work for a member-owner?
21 year ago
Question: How does fractional sailing work for a member-owner?
I’m considering becoming a member-owner for a fractional sailing club. Basically you put up part of the money for a new sailboat, and then people pay a monthly membership fee to maintain/use to boat.
What happens after the contract for the fractional sailing expires? Do you own the boat or does the fractional sailing club? Are you locked into owning that boat only thru the club? What happens?
(fractional sailing)
Best answer:
Answer by trunorth
You hold the mainsheet for 1/3 the time
You have the tiller for 1/3 the time.
You mind the cooler for 1/3 the time.
Yeah, the club owns the boat, you never really own the boat. You are really just buying time on that boat for the season.
Of course read your contract carefully, and ownership should be defined.
