Message-ID: <18437426.1075846743029.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:47:00 -0800 (PST) From: ehillegeist@hotmail.com To: katyhester@hotmail.com, judyh314@aol.com, sscott5@enron.com, sonderfan@hotmail.com, kaseywalker@mindspring.com Subject: Fwd: Smarter Living Deal Alert! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Emily Hillegeist" X-To: katyhester@hotmail.com, judyh314@aol.com, sscott5@enron.com, sonderfan@hotmail.com, kaseywalker@mindspring.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Susan_Scott_Dec2000_June2001_2\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: SCOTT-S X-FileName: sscott5.nsf ok- look under heading #2 on the smarter living travel deals (yes, mom, you= =20 will have to scroll down to #2 and PHYSICALLY click on the underlined, purp= le=20 link for MORE info- this is going to be a great learning experience for=20 you!)? advertised winter deals on virgin and BA to london for $240 is prett= y=20 good- ya'll may want to look into the details! e >From: Smarter Living=20 >Reply-To: mailer@smarterliving.com =20 >To: Smarter Living Members=20 >Subject: Smarter Living Deal Alert! =20 >Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 21:56:19 -0500 =20 > =20 >Smarter Living Deal Alert! =20 >Thursday, December 7, 2000 =20 >Visit http://www.SmarterLiving.com for a free subscription. =20 > =20 >Thank you for subscribing to the Smarter Living Deal Alert! =20 >newsletter. Please forward this to a friend! =20 > =20 >**NEW** GIVE A LAST-MINUTE VACATION OR GETAWAY TO SOMEONE =20 > YOU LOVE AND TAKE 10% OFF! =20 > =20 >Smarter Living and Site59 have your solution to the holiday =20 >hoopla - Gift Certificates! Available in any amount, valid =20 >for a full year, and redeemable for any Site59 experience - =20 >from nights on the town to complete weekend getaways - Gift =20 >Certificates are the perfect gift for family, friends, and =20 >colleagues. =20 > =20 >As a Smarter Living member, you save 10 percent on all Gift =20 >Certificate purchases of $100 or more. Simply click on the =20 >link below and enter promotional code gc10 when making your =20 >purchase! Visit http://www.SmarterLiving.com/site59120700 =20 >AOL: Click =20 > =20 >********************* Advertisement ************************ =20 >Stay for FREE with Hilton in Hawaii! =20 > =20 >Now you can stay for FREE at any one of three Hilton Hawaii =20 >resorts. Simply book a minimum of five nights and the fifth =20 >night is FREE! And, when you reserve your stay NOW, you will =20 >also get a room category upgrade, and a dining credit. =20 >Choose from the sparkling beaches of Waikiki at the Hawaiian =20 >Village in Honolulu. Practice your game at Oahu's Turtle Bay =20 >Golf & Tennis Resort. Or experience the tranquility of a more =20 >secluded, natural setting at the Waikoloa Village. Click here =20 >for details: http://www.SmarterLiving.com/Hilton120700 =20 >AOL: Click =20 >************************************************************ =20 > =20 >TABLE OF CONTENTS =20 > =20 >I. Travel Deals =20 > 1. Savings to/from Florida and the Caribbean =20 > 2. Winter Travel to London Starting at $239 R/T =20 > 3. 25% Savings to/from the South and Mexico City =20 > 4. Fly to Minneapolis this Saturday and Shop at =20 > the Mall of America =20 > 5. Spend Your Holiday in Japan: Los Angeles to =20 > Tokyo for $499 R/T =20 > 6. Travel to Rio de Janeiro from $299 R/T =20 > =20 >II. Hot Deals from Concierge.com =20 > 7. Winter Airfare Sale Starting at $68 R/T =20 > 8. Half-Price Caribbean Cruises, Plus Free Airfare =20 > =20 >III. Smarter Living Exclusive Member Benefits And Services =20 > 9. **New** Members Can Receive a Free Handsfree Kit from iGo!!! =20 > 10. **Last Chance** Enter the Smarter Living - eBags Sweepstakes! =20 > 11. Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful... =20 > 12. Save Up to $50 on Hotel Rooms at HotelDiscounts.com! =20 > 13. Save on Rental Cars with Alamo and Budget =20 > 14. Save Up to $200 at priceline.com =20 > =20 >IV. Travel Columns =20 > 15. Sky High Fuel Costs Grounding Airlines =20 > 16. Improved Economy Targets Leisure Travelers =20 > 17. Adrenaline Travelers =20 > 18. Taking the Kids to a Favorite City Attraction =20 > for the Holidays =20 > =20 >V. Newsletter Links for AOL Users =20 > =20 >See more deals, updated daily, at =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/deal_alert/index.html =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 >I. TRAVEL DEALS =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >1. SAVINGS TO/FROM FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN =20 > =20 >US Airways has announced a sale on travel between Florida and =20 >the Caribbean and select U.S. destinations. Travel to/from Florida =20 >is valid from now through February 15. Departure to the Caribbean =20 >is valid from now through February 14, and all travel must be =20 >completed by February 28. Other airlines have matched the Florida =20 >fares. Also, check out our new panoramic Caribbean photo! =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.1 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >2. WINTER TRAVEL TO LONDON STARTING AT $239 R/T =20 > =20 >Virgin Atlantic has released a sale on winter travel to London, =20 >with round-trip fares starting at $239 for purchase by Friday, =20 >December 8. Most carriers providing international service to =20 >London have matched these fares. British Airways has released =20 >a similar sale with slightly different travel dates, but has =20 >extended the purchase period through Monday, December 11. =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.2 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >3. 25% SAVINGS TO/FROM THE SOUTH AND MEXICO CITY =20 > =20 >Northwest Airlines is offering 25 percent savings on travel =20 >between destinations throughout the continental U.S. and Alaska =20 >and select cities in the South plus Mexico City. US Airways has =20 >matched this sale for U.S. travel. For both airlines, travel is =20 >valid between December 11 and February 14. The 25 percent discount =20 >is valid only for fares that have a value greater than $250. =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.3 =20 > =20 >********************* Advertisement ************************ =20 >Easy holiday shopping is waiting for you at the Half.com Gift =20 >Center! Put some real cheer in your holidays this year with a =20 >great offer from The Daily Bargain and Half.com=01( =20 > =20 >First time buyers get Free Shipping on their first item, with =20 >no minimum purchase! =20 > =20 >From stocking stuffers to gifts, Half.com has it all - over 6 =20 >million items in stock! Get chart-topping CDs, the latest DVDs, =20 >best-selling books, and awesome video games - 50-90% off! =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/Half120700 =20 >AOL: Click =20 >************************************************************ =20 > =20 >4. FLY TO MINNEAPOLIS THIS SATURDAY AND SHOP AT THE MALL OF AMERICA =20 > =20 >Northwest Airlines has announced a "Shop till you drop" promotion =20 >with sale fares to Minneapolis from destinations throughout the =20 >U.S. Fly to Minneapolis on Saturday, December 9 to do all your =20 >holiday shopping at the enormous Mall of America, and then return =20 >on the same day. =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.4 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >5. SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN JAPAN: LOS ANGELES TO TOKYO FOR $499 R/T =20 > =20 >Korean Air is offering round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to =20 >Tokyo, Japan for $499. Depart between December 18 and December 31. =20 >Purchase tickets online only and by Wednesday, December 20. A =20 >four-day advance purchase is required, and tickets must be =20 >purchased at the time of the reservation. =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.5 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >6. TRAVEL TO RIO DE JANEIRO FROM $299 R/T =20 > =20 >In celebration of its new service, Delta Air Lines has released =20 >introductory fares on travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from select =20 >U.S. cities. Travel is valid between December 14 and January 31. =20 >Purchase tickets online only and by Tuesday, December 19. =20 > =20 >For more details, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.6 =20 > =20 >********************* Advertisement ************************ =20 >Win Free Groceries for a Year at FamilyTime! =20 > =20 >Do you love getting free samples and coupons online? =20 >If so, here's a place to find some great ones. Register =20 >at FamilyTime and you'll instantly get access to their =20 >Money Savers page, which is filled with free product =20 >samples, manufacturer coupons, and much more. Right now =20 >you'll find more than 30 free samples to choose from! =20 >And by registering, you'll automatically be entered into =20 >the Free Groceries For A Year Sweepstakes! =20 > =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/familytime120700 =20 >AOL: Click =20 >************************************************************ =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 >II. HOT DEALS FROM CONCIERGE.COM =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >7. WINTER AIRFARE SALE STARTING AT $68 R/T =20 > =20 >To view this story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/concierge120700a =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >8. HALF-PRICE CARIBBEAN CRUISES, PLUS FREE AIRFARE =20 > =20 >To view this story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/concierge120700b =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 >III. SMARTER LIVING EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >9. **NEW** MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE A FREE HANDSFREE KIT FROM iGO!!! =20 > =20 >For all of our members who are "on the go," we have partnered =20 >with iGo to offer you something special! Spend $50 or more at =20 >iGo, the web's leading Mobile Technology Outfitter, and receive =20 >a FREE handsfree kit for your Nokia, Ericsson, or Startac cell =20 >phone! (valued at $29, while supplies last). =20 > =20 >Simply click on the following link, and type in the appropriate =20 >coupon code for your phone when making your purchase. =20 >Nokia - IGOSMN; Ericsson - IGOSME; Startac - IGOSMS =20 > =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/igo120700 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >10. **LAST CHANCE** ENTER THE SMARTER LIVING - eBAGS SWEEPSTAKES!!! =20 > =20 >eBags and Smarter Living have teamed up to give you the =20 >chance to win a three-piece luggage set! Please act quickly, =20 >as we're only accepting entries through 5 p.m. ET, Friday, =20 >December 8. To enter, and for official sweepstakes rules, =20 >please visit http://www.SmarterLiving.com/sweepstakes120700 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >11. OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL... =20 > =20 >...but the Caribbean is so delightful! Tell us the warm destination =20 >of your choice and we'll find the best travel deal for you whether =20 >it's the Caribbean, Hawaii, Fiji - we've got the travel deals. =20 >Visit our Travel Request Center for the best travel deals at =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/iwant120700 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >12. SAVE UP TO $50 ON HOTEL ROOMS AT HOTELDISCOUNTS.COM! =20 > =20 >Book a room through HotelDiscounts.com and enjoy savings of =20 >up to 65 percent off regular hotel rates in 32 of the world's =20 >most expensive cities. Plus, Smarter Living members can save =20 >EVEN MORE with a special hotel rebate coupon that entitles =20 >members to rebates based on the number of nights booked, =20 >up to $50 off! =20 > =20 >For more information, visit http://www.SmarterLiving.com/hrn120700 =20 >Please note that you must book and confirm online to be eligible =20 >for the rebate. =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >13. SAVE ON RENTAL CARS WITH ALAMO AND BUDGET =20 > =20 >Save up to 20 percent in the United States and 10 percent =20 >in Europe, and take advantage of special coupon offers with =20 >Alamo, or save up to 25 percent and take advantage of special =20 >coupon offers with Budget! =20 > =20 >Alamo: http://www.SmarterLiving.com/alamo120700 =20 >Budget: http://www.SmarterLiving.com/budget120700 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >14. SAVE UP TO $200 AT PRICELINE.COM =20 > =20 >Name your own price and save $25 per ticket! Smarter Living =20 >members now have $25 per ticket added to the price they name =20 >for up to eight airline tickets at priceline.com! As a Smarter =20 >Living member, you pay only the price you originally offered, =20 >with priceline.com's "bonus bucks" increasing your chances of =20 >getting the flight you want at the rate you want to pay. =20 >Visit http://www.SmarterLiving.com/priceline120700 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 >IV. TRAVEL COLUMNS =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >15. SKY HIGH FUEL COSTS GROUNDING AIRLINES =20 > by Anita Dunham-Potter, Contributing Travel Editor =20 > =20 >High fuel costs are causing severe turbulence in the skies. Last =20 >week, Dallas-based Legend Airlines, which has only been operating =20 >since April, ceased operations because it simply ran out of money. =20 >On Wednesday, December 6, Las Vegas-based National Airlines =20 >surprised many by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. =20 >What can consumers do to protect themselves if the airline they =20 >are ticketed on stops flying? =20 > =20 >For the full story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.15 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >16. IMPROVED ECONOMY TARGETS LEISURE TRAVELERS =20 > by Ed Perkins =20 > =20 >British Airways has just introduced "World Traveller Plus," a new =20 >premium economy class with service levels and prices set between =20 >regular economy and business class. Full-fare World Traveller Plus =20 >is expensive, but BA is selling reduced-price excursions that target =20 >leisure travelers who are willing to pay a premium to escape the =20 >cattle-car crunch of regular economy. =20 > =20 >For the full story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.16 =20 > =20 >********************* Advertisement ************************ =20 >Save An Additional $10 during CDNOW's Storewide Sale! =20 >Right now, you can save $10.00 off any CDNOW order =20 >of $39.95 or more. That's extra savings ON TOP of =20 >our already low Holiday Storewide Sale prices - =20 >up to 30% off EVERYTHING including CDs, DVDs, import =20 >albums, electronics, and Custom CDs and more. This =20 >offer ends on December 19, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. EST, =20 >so shop TODAY. =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/cdnow120700 =20 >AOL: Click =20 >************************************************************ =20 > =20 >17. ADRENALINE TRAVELERS =20 > by Karen Minich, Council Travel =20 > =20 >For some adventurous travelers, the notion of languishing on a sunny =20 >beach for days on end is akin to torture. There are fanatics who =20 >don't just ski the slopes; they actually cut a path down an untamed =20 >mountainside for the charge and challenge of it. They're not just =20 >adventure seekers, they're adrenaline travelers. And for them, winter =20 >is the prime time to "take a flying leap" on a weekend getaway. =20 > =20 >For the full story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.17 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >18. TAKING THE KIDS TO A FAVORITE CITY ATTRACTION FOR THE HOLIDAYS =20 > by Eileen Ogintz =20 > =20 >It was the week before Christmas and we'd hit the Big Apple for =20 >our annual holiday trek to see the lights and feel a little of that =20 >reflected holiday glow. Too bad the crowds were the worst we'd ever =20 >seen. I'm not saying you shouldn't visit New York - or your favorite =20 >city - during the holidays. Just be prepared that the city lights may =20 >not jibe with your memories or expectations. =20 > =20 >For the full story, please visit =20 >http://www.SmarterLiving.com/da120700.18 =20 > =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 >V. NEWSLETTER LINKS FOR AOL USERS =20 >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =20 > =20 >SMARTER LIVING HOME =20 > =20 >I. TRAVEL DEALS =20 >DEAL ALERT HOMEPAGE =20 >Click =20 >1. SAVINGS TO/FROM FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN =20 >Click =20 >2. WINTER TRAVEL TO LONDON STARTING AT $239 R/T =20 >Click =20 >3. 25% SAVINGS TO/FROM THE SOUTH AND MEXICO CITY =20 >Click =20 >4. FLY TO MINNEAPOLIS THIS SATURDAY AND SHOP AT =20 > THE MALL OF AMERICA =20 >Click =20 >5. SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN JAPAN: LOS ANGELES TO TOKYO FOR $499 R/T =20 >Click =20 >6. TRAVEL TO RIO DE JANEIRO FROM $299 R/T =20 >Click =20 > =20 >II. HOT DEALS FROM CONCIERGE.COM =20 >7. WINTER AIRFARE SALE STARTING AT $68 R/T =20 >Click =20 >8. HALF-PRICE CARIBBEAN CRUISES, PLUS FREE AIRFARE =20 >Click =20 > =20 >III. SMARTER LIVING EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES =20 >MEMBER BENEFITS PAGE =20 >Click =20 >9. **NEW** MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE A FREE HANDSFREE KIT FROM iGO!!! =20 >Click =20 >10. **LAST CHANCE** ENTER THE SMARTER LIVING - eBAGS SWEEPSTAKES!!! =20 >Click =20 >11. OH, THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL... =20 >Click =20 >12. SAVE UP TO $50 ON HOTEL ROOMS AT HOTELDISCOUNTS.COM! =20 >Click =20 >13. SAVE ON RENTAL CARS WITH ALAMO AND BUDGET =20 >Alamo: Click =20 >Budget: Click =20 >14. SAVE UP TO $200 AT PRICELINE.COM =20 >Click =20 > =20 >IV. TRAVEL COLUMNS =20 >15. SKY HIGH FUEL COSTS GROUNDING AIRLINES =20 >Click =20 >16. IMPROVED ECONOMY TARGETS LEISURE TRAVELERS =20 >Click =20 >17. ADRENALINE TRAVELERS =20 >Click =20 >18. 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