Special Advertising Section - Take Off With These Hot Offerings

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Take off with these Hot Offerings:

Here are some of the best bargains and biggest innovations in the air -- and on the ground.*

Good Every Time
United Airlines has eliminated the expiration of miles for Mileage PlusÆ members. However, members must earn or redeem miles at least once every 36 months. In addition, United will reinstate miles that have expired from 1998 accounts. To re-activate miles, you must purchase two paid domestic roundtrips or one paid intercontinental roundtrip on United, United ShuttleÆ or United ExpressÆ by December 31, 1999. Visit www.ual.com to register for this special offer prior to take-off on your qualifying flight.
On the Big Screen
You can now enroll in United Airlines' Mileage Plus program, redeem award miles for domestic travel and obtain real-time account information online. The Internet can also be used to check award travel availability to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In addition, United is enabling travelers to purchase up to 15,000 miles per year -- up from 10,000 miles -- for 2 ‡ cents a mile (plus federal excise tax and processing fee). Order via the web through www.ualmiles.com.
The Joys of Companionship
Malaysia Airlines is offering American Express Platinum cardholders a free roundtrip companion ticket with the purchase of a full-fare, roundtrip ticket on first or business class flights to Malaysia and beyond (excluding Japan). Gold, Corporate and Green American Express cardholders making similar purchases are eligible for a 75 percent discount on a roundtrip companion ticket. This offer is valid until April 2000. Tickets are subject to all local applicable taxes and companions must fly together. Keep your companion happy by visiting your travel agent, American Express office or Malaysia Airlines at www.malaysia-airlines.com.
Less is More
Delta Air Lines is now offering a reduced mileage award for travel on the Delta Shuttle between New York's LaGuardia Marine Air Terminal and Boston and/or Washington, D.C., along with shuttle service between Boston and Washington. Valid until December 31st, the mileage requirement for a roundtrip ticket is 15,000 as opposed to the standard 25,000 miles. For a limited time, reduced mileage awards are also available for travel to Mexico, Japan, Central America and South America from designated gateways.
Cash Gladly Accepted
To accommodate frequent flyers who either don't have enough miles or don't want to part with a big chunk of them, American Airlines' AAdvantageÆ members can use a combination of miles and cash to claim award tickets. For example, instead of using 25,000 miles for a domestic award ticket, you have the option of combining 10,000 miles with a designated co-payment. American Airlines has 20,000-, 15,000- and 10,000-mile award tickets requiring co-payments.
A Bigger Window
Northwest Airlines has extended its off-peak award period so now WorldPerks members can use a 20,000-mile award ticket within the continental U.S. and Canada for nine months out of the year -- six months more than in the past. A Saturday night stayover is required. In addition, WorldPerks miles no longer expire.
Half-Price Sale
For a limited time, Southwest Airlines is cutting in half the requirements to earn an award ticket if you book online. You can now earn an award ticket after only four roundtrip flights, as opposed to the standard eight roundtrip flights. If you fly 50 roundtrips within a 12-month period, you are eligible for a free companion pass, good for one year.
Lucky Number Three
Between now and December 31st, earn triple miles on Midwest Express Airlines for travel between Milwaukee or Kansas City and Washington Dulles or Washington National. In addition, Frequent Flyer miles no longer expire as long as there is any type of mileage activity in a member's account within 36 months. For additional information, visit www.midwestexpress.com.
Right Online
Korean Air will be featuring its website in five languages: English, Korean, Japanese, French and German. In addition, SKYPASS members can create personalized pages featuring such information as mileage balances, special Internet fares to chosen destinations and the weather and local time at designated cities. Take a trip to www.koreanair.com.
European Vacation
Travelscape.com, a Las-Vegas-based online wholesale travel planning and reservation service, recently launched Travelscape Europe International at www.travelscapeeurope.com. You'll find discounts on hotel and air/hotel packages -- from budget to luxury accommodations -- at approximately 150 hotels throughout Europe.
Sleep Well
The 1-800-USA-Hotels.com website offers a 20 - 65 percent discount on the rates at over 11,000 properties worldwide. In addition, you'll earn two miles for every dollar spent on hotel reservations. First time users who book their hotels on the Internet receive 1,000 bonus miles. Site visitors can speak directly to a representative by clicking a button after entering required information -- an agent will contact them via phone to answer any questions. So, get booking around-the-clock at www.1800usahotels.com.
What a Great Voice
AT&T is offering the first minute of every inflight call made to registered business voicemail. Travelers can register business or corporate voicemail numbers in the United States and Canada by calling 1-800-743-8275 on the ground or *MAIL (toll-free) in the air. Some restrictions apply. Start talking -- listen too.
Talk is Cheap
For answering a few travel-related questions, AT&T is offering a free five-minute inflight phone call to passengers on Alaska, American, Canadian, Northwest and Southwest airlines. Dial *Free (*3733 toll-free) from an AT&T inflight phone on one of these airlines to connect to a representative who will ask a few questions and arrange for the free call. This promotion is available on a one-time basis and calls are valid in North America only.
We Clik
Get a free trial version of PeoplePost software and save $25 on a PeoplePost membership when you buy a four-pack of 40MB Iomega Clik! disks. The Iomega Clik! PC card drive, introduced last spring, is a compact drive that fits into a notebook's PC card slot. When you're ready to Clik, head over to www.iomegadirect.com where you can now purchase the full line of Iomega products online.
Give and Take
You can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points into cash or buy points to help reach an award level. You get $100 foor 20,000 points, and you can redeem up to 60,000 points per calendar year ($3,000 worth). You can buy points in increments of 1,000 for $25, and you may purchase up to 20,000 points per calendar month. Certain rules apply. Get to the point by calling 1-800-297-3276 or 1-800-AXP-EARN.

* Please note that these offers are subject to change and may be available for a limited time only.