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24
Choice Points & Frequent Flyer miles
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When you stay just two separate times at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion or MainStay Suites hotel in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean or Mexico, you´ll earn enough Choice Privilege points for a free night on a future stay at more than 1,000 hotels.
The more you stay, the more free nights you can earn. Choice Privileges rewards program is easy, fast and free to join at www.choicehotels.com.
- Free nights worldwide at Choice Privileges locations
- Free nights at Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Summit Hotels & Resorts
- Airline Rewards
- Other travel rewards
- Gift cards to retailers (including Wal-Mart), restaurants, entertainment providers, gas stations and Choice hotels
- Memberships
- Charitable donations
- Best of all, there are no blackout dates for reward nights
Airline Rewards
Earn Airline Rewards with participating airlines for qualifying stays at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotel in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Plus, you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points when staying at many of our other destinations.
North American Airline Partners
250 total miles per stay with Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, American Airlines AAdvantage® program, Continental Airlines OnePass, Delta SkyMiles, Frecuenta by Mexicana, Northwest Airlines® WorldPerks, United Mileage Plus or US Airways Dividend Miles.
Or, receive 0.5 credits with Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards.
International Airline Partners
You can earn 3 Qantas Frequent Flyer points for every Australian dollar charged to your room for qualifying stays in Australia.
or 600 Qantas Frequent Flyer points at any Choice hotel in New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, American Samoa and New Caledonia.
Oct
23
Delta’s New Inflight Menus
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Delta Air Lines has tapped renowned chef Todd English to create selections
for its new food-for-purchase menu being developed for customers flying in its Coach Class on flights within the United States.
The new menu is part of an extensive upgrade to Delta´s exclusive onboard offerings available to domestic Coach, Food for sale, chicken First Class and international BusinessElite customers this fall.
Delta will begin offering a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, as well as popular snack items, available for purchase on nonstop flights between New York´s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle.
Menu items will be priced between $2 and $10.
In November, Delta´s food for purchase program will begin featuring Todd English´s signature creations on flights within the 48 contiguous United States of approximately 2,000 miles (four hours or more). As Delta expands the menu to more flights by spring 2008, the food for purchase will be available on flights of more than 750 miles out of many cities.
Todd English´s signature creations will include a variety of fresh sandwiches, salads and light bites. Items being considered include: smoked salmon and egg salad croissant; roast beef steak cobb sandwich; chicken and avocado wrap; beet, walnut, manchego and spinach salad; and Olives´ hummus, based on the recipe from English´s restaurant of the same name.
The new onboard enhancements complement options available in Delta´s terminal at New York JFK, including
- Balducci´s Food Lover´s Market
- Todd English´s Bonfire Steakhouse
- Todd English´s Bonfire Bar
- The French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
- Starbucks Coffee
- Legends Sports Bar
- and a host of retailers.
First Class Menus
Delta´s BusinessElite celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein, who has created the airline´s menus for international business-class customers since 2006, is extending her culinary creations to Delta´s domestic First Class customers as part of the airline´s on-board enhancements.
Already, First Class customers flying between JFK and Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle will enjoy an upgraded dining experience featuring:
- A choice of two of six new Bernstein creations, such as short ribs in a red wine sauce with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and a zucchini/squash medley or fettuccine in a Porcini Mushroom sauce with sautéed mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes Julienne topped with parmesan cheese;
- Hot fudge and caramel ice cream sundaes; and
- Delta-exclusive pre-landing indulgences from the Godiva Chocoiste Collection, a new line of personal chocolates coming later in September.
Additionally starting this fall, domestic First Class once again becomes high class with customers on all flights enjoying pillows, glassware and metal cutlery, as well as Earth-friendly amenity kits – made predominantly of all-natural, recycled/recyclable and biodegradable materials – that include eye shade, ear plugs, a toothbrush, toothpaste and Lather body lotion.
Bernstein has refreshed her international BusinessElite menu for the next year with new entrees and side dishes available on flights between the United States and Africa, Asia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Europe, and the Middle East. Specialty entrees available during the following months include:
August, November, February and May
- Departing the United States: Braised beef short ribs served with beef sauce, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts
- Returning to the United States: Seared filet of beef with sauce au poivre, served with macaroni & cheese and sautéed spinach
September, December, March and June
- Departing the United States: Grilled chicken breast Ras el Hanout topped with yogurt sauce, served with pearl couscous with leeks & olives and sautéed zucchini
- Returning to the United States: Pan seared flounder with grapes and capers, served with cauliflower purée and sautéed spinach
October, January, April and July
- Departing the United States: Grilled filet of beef & shrimp scampi, served with lemon risotto, sautéed zucchini and squash
- Returning to the United States: Lamb chops with pomegranate glaze, served with rice pilaf with cherries, green beans and pearl onions
Bon Appetit
from Delta Airlines
Oct
23
National’s Emerald Club
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National Car Rental currently waives the $50.00 Emerald Club enrollment for Williamsburg Travel Clients.
The Emerald Club® is designed to make your car rental experience faster and more convenient. You can enjoy special privileges reserved for frequent renters every time you rent.
Bypass the counter - As an Emerald Club member, bypass the rental counter and go directly to the Emerald Club Aisle at more than 50 major airports in the U.S. and Canada.
Choose your own car - As an Emerald Club member, don’t waste time looking for your assigned car - just choose any car from the Emerald Club Aisle® and be on your way.
Speed up returns with an E-Receipt - As an Emerald Club member,
there’s no need to wait around for a piece of paper when you return your car. We’ll email you a detailed receipt.
Oct
2
SKY360 Sky High Entertainment
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Multidimensional lounge, open for six weeks in the heart of midtown Manhattan, will showcase Delta´s unique in-flight experience and worldwide destinations
Delta Air Lines is bringing its award-winning in-flight experience to the streets of New York City. The airline will open SKY360° by Delta, a multidimensional lounge in the heart of midtown Manhattan created to showcase key elements of Delta´s unique in-flight experience and worldwide destinations.
Located at 101 West 57th St. (at the intersection of 6th Avenue), the 3,500 square-foot space will be open for six weeks only, Oct. 3–Nov. 10, showcasing Delta´s on-board experience and worldwide network of destinations. Visitors can also interact with the airline´s state-of-the-art amenities - all within a contemporary, high-style space. SKY360 by Delta will feature:
Sky High Entertainment: An entertainment/screening area features Delta´s all-leather Coach Class seats and its new international BusinessElite® seats which recline into a fully flat position and will be featured on Delta´s new 777 Long Range aircraft in spring 2008. The seats in SKY360 feature the state-of-the art, Delta on Demand in-flight entertainment system, including movies, HBO programming, TV, music and more. SKY360° guests can:
- Watch their favorite HBO program – Entourage, Sex and the City or The Sopranos
- Catch the latest films currently airing on Delta Ocean´s 13, Knocked Up, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Listen to cool tunes – 90s mix, salsa, country and more
The Midnight Sky Bar: Serving coffee and complimentary Coca-Cola products by day and cocktails by night, including selections from Midnight Sky, the signature cocktail program created exclusively for Delta by nightlife proprietor Rande Gerber.
Delta Cafe Pods: Unique seating pods located throughout the space enable daytime guests to relax and sample selections from Delta´s new food-for-sale menu, featuring creations from Chef Todd English, including Roast Beef Steak Cobb Sandwich, Mediterranean Salad with Grilled Shrimp and Chilled Black Olive Spaghetti Salad.
The Reservation Area: A computer zone where visitors can check fares and
worldwide flight schedules, as well as book reservations via www.delta.com.
American Express® Connectivity Lounge and Charging Station: A free charging station for an assortment of mobile devices, including cell phones, BlackBerrys and iPods, sponsored by Delta partner American Express.
AvisConnect Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi capability throughout SKY360.
"We are excited to provide costumers with an opportunity to experience all of the unique, stylish and entertaining elements of Delta´s award-winning in-flight service in the heart of New York City," said Tim Mapes, Delta´s vice president of Marketing. "SKY360 is an experiential vehicle that enables Delta to highlight our robust array of in-flight offerings and provides a platform for visitors to try out our state-of-the-art amenities."
Throughout its six-week time frame, SKY360° will host for the public a variety of daily events and programs related to amenities specific to Delta and travel overall. Evenings will be reserved for a wide variety of private events. Thematic programming and select events include:
- Oct. 2-6: Grand Opening – daily sweepstakes and giveaways;
- Oct. 9-13: International Week – sweepstakes for international tickets on Delta;
- Oct. 16-20: Living Well Week – free massages from Delta’s spa partner, Lather;
- Oct. 23-27: Stress Free Week – packing tips and tricks and aromatherapy from Lather;
- Oct. 30-Nov 3: Food & Wine Week – Filippo Berio Olive Oil samplings;
- Nov. 6-10: Entertainment Week – a gadget lab, showcasing the latest media players, cameras and phones, and a travel photo exhibition.
Evenings at SKY360° will be reserved for a wide variety of private events, Tuesday through Saturday:
Esquire Magazine: Man at His Best Cocktail Reception – based on Man
at his Best editorial platform, guests are invited to experience the newest
trends in fashion, luxury goods and culture.
New Yorker: Cartoons and Cocktails – guests will experience live cartoonist demonstrations, signed sketches, cocktails.
New York Magazine: International Cinema at SKY360° – in partnership with Rooftop films, the event will showcase international short films.
Peter Greenberg Book Reception: Cocktail reception to celebrate the newest book from Today Show correspondent Peter Greenberg: The Complete Travel Detective Bible.
From Delta´s Newsroom