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This is an update of the Travel Forum special discounts, as of August
23, 1993.  It includes revised procedures for Auto Europe.


(For special discounts offered on hotels, please see the file HOTEL.SAV
in Travsig's library 0, General Interest.)


Here are some discounted rates for members of Compuserve that have
been negotiated by Jerry Schneiderman of The Travel Forum.

Auto Europe has just started offering discounts, guaranteeing their
rates to be lowest for rental cars in Europe, Caribbean, South Pacific,
Australia and New Zealand.Then they take an additional 5% off for
our members!  (No special coupons/ID cards needed)  If you can
find a lower rate, they will beat it.

Avis offers savings to our members worldwide.

Alamo Rent A Car offers discounts in both the United States and
their European locations, currently in the United Kingdom and
Switzerland, and in other locations, as they open

Hertz rates are good throughout the world.

National rent a car discounts, through both National and its many
affiliated companies, are good worldwide.

Each company issues discount cards with our special ID number and
an upgrade coupon.  You should show the Travel Forum-CompuServe
 ID cards when picking up your rental cars.


To get cards from the car renters, send a self-addressed stamped envelope
to Jerry Schneiderman, 245 Eighth Avenue, NYC, NY 10011.  You can ask
for extra cards for friends, family and associates, but please include extra
postage if you want many cards..

If you're writing from outside the US, you can obtain an
International Postal Coupon from your local post office.  It can be
exchanged here for return postage.

If you include your CIS ID number you will be notified by email
when new money savers are offered.


Cruise America is the largest renter of RV/Motorhomes in the US and
Canada, and offers our members a 10% discount..


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AUTO EUROPE:


For rentals in Europe, Caribbean, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand

Auto Europe promises Travel Forum/CompuServe members the
lowest rates on car rentals anywhere they serve.

Plus they'll deduct an additional 5% for our members.

If you find a lower price for a comparable rental, Auto Europe says
they will beat that price!

No coupons are needed, just our discount ID number, which has now
been changed to RID-02.

Auto Europe's offices in Maine, USA can be reached by calling  (800)
223-5555 (toll-free call within U.S.),  Tel: [phone] (toll-free
call within Canada) or [phone] from elsewhere.


When calling Auto Europe, they would like you to have your Travsig
discount number (RID-02) ready.  As they've never given an
association discount like this before, the reservations clerk might not
understand what the ID number means until they access it on their screen.
If there is any difficulty or confusion, just ask for a supervisor, who will
know how to handle the reservation.

The agent will need to know which country you are picking up in, the
date, and the time...as well as the country where you are dropping off, the
date, and the time.

Auto Europe will quote you prices which include VAT tax and unlimited
mileage.  This is the "non-inclusive" rate.  They will also quote the rate
which includes VAT, unlimited mileage and insurance/waiver.  This is
the "inclusive" rate.  Make sure that you know which rates are being
quoted.

Because this is a new venture for Auto Europe (offering a discount to Travel
Forum members) there are still details to be worked out. **Make sure that
the reservationist takes YOUR name and address, telephone number
and fax number.**  This is very important, as Auto Europe will be mailing
or faxing you the documents you'll need to pick up your car.

The agent will give you a confirmation number.  This number is
important and you should write it down. It will help Auto Europe people
pull up your record if you call back with changes or questions.

Auto Europe will then charge you a partial deposit.  The balance will
be paid locally, in local currency, when you return the car.  Auto Europe
acts as an agent for other car renters.  If it ever happens that the other
company, the one you pick up your car from, charges you more than the
guaranteed rate for the car/terms, Auto Europe says that they will refund
you the difference.  To receive it...you MUST have a copy of your voucher,
a copy  of the rental contract showing what you paid for, and the copy of
your credit card bill.  These must be sent to Auto Europe customer service
department.

When currency fluctuations occur to your disadvantage, this is a great
guarantee.  If the fluctuations are in your favor, nothing need be done.

If you have a fax machine, Auto Europe can send you a faxed voucher.
A two-copy voucher will come in the mail.  If you are leaving shortly,
and will be using the faxed voucher, make a photocopy for yourself.
This way if there any questions, you will still retain a copy.

Again, please make sure they have your fax number and/or your address
so they can send the voucher to you.

Here's what Auto Europe says they will do if you find a price lower than theirs:

If you have received a lower quote for the comparable rental from a different
company, Auto Europe says they will beat it.  Because they must research
your claim, they will book at their price, and get back to you about the
lower price.  This is worth doing, because Auto Europe's bookings are
cancelable and changeable with no penalty.  Other companies' pre-pay
programs have a penalty for cancellation or changes.

For more extensive information on renting cars for use in Europe, there
is a file in Library 8 of the Travel Forum called EUROPE.CAR.  This file
explains the different pricing factors when renting a car, including VAT
taxes, car sizes, insurances/waivers, security and airport surcharges.

If you need help with booking with Auto Europe, or are outside the U.S. and
Canada and would like help with the booking, contact Mireille (Mimi) Petit,
UID 70713,235, who has volunteered to help, by e-mail.



ALAMO RENT A CAR:


    Alamo rentals include unlimited free miles nationwide and
frequent flyer Credits  (Delta, United, Alaska Air)

Alamo's standard retail daily and weekend rates on U.S. rentals, and
a discount of 10% on European car rentals.  As of this writing, Alamo
has locations in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, with more
offices coming soon.

This is the best discount that Alamo gives to any association.  None
get better rates than Travel Forum/CompuServe members get.

Alamo's rates are most often lower than the other major car renters.

The normal fees for additional drivers are waived when you rent
using the special Travel Forum rate.

Specialty cars are not included in this discount program

Alamo is the only major car rental company that will rent to drivers
under the age of 25.  Alamo will rent to those as young as 21, but at
an additional charge.

Peak period pricing may apply (Holidays, Special Events, etc)
Similar or larger cars may be substituted.

Alamo recommends that you obtain an "Alamo Travel Forum ID Membership
Card", which you can get by sending a self addressed stamped envelope
to Jerry Schneiderman, 245 Eighth Avenue, NYC, NY 10011.  Please
include your CIS ID number so we can inform you of new offers.

These cards include a coupon for a free upgrade on your next rental.
If you need more than one card, just ask.  If you are renting with
Alamo and do not have a membership card or time to get one, the
best thing to do is to bring along some proof of CIS membership, just
in case it's asked for.  A paid bill, credit card receipt, or a copy of CIS
magazine should satisfy the counter people, though you are better off
with the membership card.

You can book through Alamo or through your regular travel agent.
Here's how:

To get the Association rates, less the 15%, you should:
   First ask for Rate Plan BY
   Then give your Travel Forum ID# 261928
   For discounted weekend rates, give Rate Plan A1 instead.

You must book 24 hours in advance of picking up your car.

As always, there's no such thing as a rate that's always the lowest one.
Ask for lower rates.  Shop around.


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HERTZ RENT A CAR:

Hertz is happy to give Travel Forum and Compuserve members a special
discount worldwide when  you give them our ID# 295908.  It is
requested that you show a Hertz Travel Forum/CompuServe ID card when
you pick up your car.  If you don't have time to send for the ID cards by
sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Jerry Schneiderman, 245
Eighth Avenue, NYC 10011, you should bring something linking you to
CIS when you pick up the car.  CIS payment receipts, credit card
statements and copies of CIS magazine with your name on the mailing
label  are most often accepted.
   The Hertz ID cards come with a coupon for $10 discount on a weekly
rental and a separate upgrade certificate.

The Hertz discounts are as follows:

IN THE UNITED STATES:
   10% discount on standard daily, weekend, weekly and monthly rates
for all car classes.
   5% discount on leisure daily, weekend, weekly and monthly rates
(class
B and above).

IN CANADA:
   10% discount on published "basic time and kilometer" rates, except
rentals of Class A cars.

INTERNATIONAL:
   A discount on published "Basic Time and Kilometer" rates, or "SUM
Daily rates", (if applicable), where such discounts are permitted by law,
as follows:
   10% at all participating International Locations except in Eastern
Europe and Iceland, where a 5% discount shall apply.

   All other normal Hertz rental terms are in effect.

When you write to request discount cards, please let us know how many
to send for you, your friends, family and associates.




    07-Jul-93  19:21:30
Sb: Complimentary Hertz #1 Club Membership.

Courtesy of Travsig member Rob Fingar, 76260,3424

If any TRAVSIG member would like a complimentary Hertz #1 Club
Gold membership, E-Mail me your address, and I will drop a fee-waived
packet in the mail.  Or you can write:

Robert Fingar
Assistant City Manager
The Hertz Corporation
9445 Northeast Airport Way
Portland, OR   97220

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NATIONAL CAR RENTAL:


   National Car Rental and its affiliate companies are now offering
discounts of up to 25% to Travel Forum/CompuServe members.  The
Discounts are as follows:

   USA:  25% off from their published "Standard Corporate Rates", which
are usually the higher weekday rates they'll quote on the phone;  5% off
on special promotional rates such as weekend, weekly and monthly
rates, assuring you should always save when you use the Travel Forum
discount, and 10% from Puerto Rico, Virgin Island and Hawaii published
rates.

   Internationally, you can save 25% on published rates from Nippon
Rent A Car in Japan, Australia and Asia/Pacific, 10% discount from
Tildon Rent-a-car in Canada, 10% discount from Europcar in Europe,
Africa and the Middle East, and 10-15% from National International in
the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia and Asia/Pacific.

   A Travel Forum/National ID card is preferred by the company, and
you can get them, along with upgrade coupons, by writing to Jerry
Schneiderman, 245 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, and including a
self-addressed stamped return envelope.  Please tell us how many
National ID cards to send for you and your friends and associates.  Also
include your CIS ID number so we can let you know by email when we
get new discount offers.

The National ID number to use for Travel Forum discounts is Recap #
5206969





AVIS RENT A CAR


   Employee-owned Avis, our newest car rental contributor, is offering a
discount of 15% from their economical "Easy Corporate Rates" on daily
rentals with unlimited mileage.  Rates vary from city to city but the
discount of 15% remains the same.  On Weekly Rates the discount is
either 5% from any promotional rates in effect or 10% from the
standard "Supervalue" weekend rentals.  Internationally, Avis is offering
a 10% discount except in Canada, where the savings is 25% from their
"Normal Time and Mileage Rates".

"The Travel Forum on CompuServe" has been assigned the Avis
Worldwide Discount (AWD) number A076600, which will access our
rates on their computers.  Avis's phone number is 1-800-331-1212 for
domestic US reservations.  The number for international reservations is
1-800-331-1084.

There is no mention of a need for advanced reservations, but reserving
early is always a good idea.

Avis requests that you show a "Avis-Travel Forum ID Card" when picking
up you car, but our experience is that if you don't have the card you
can almost always show them any other proof of your membership in
CompuServe.  This can include a CIS payment receipt, a credit card
payment receipt or a copy of CompuServe Magazine with your name on
the mailing label.  Of course the membership card is preferred.  You can
get cards for you, friends, family and associates by sending a self-
addressed stamped envelope to Jerry Schneiderman, 245 8th Avenue,
New York City, NY 10011 and mentioning how many cards you want.



CRUISE AMERICA
   Renter of local and "one way" RV Motorhomes across United States.

Offer includes 10% discount off all time and mileage charges on Cruise
America or Cruise Canada vehicles only, including Flex Plan prices.

Offer not available in conjunction with other discount offers or
promotional rates.

Excludes other rental charges, deposits, sales tax, and fuels.

Normal rental conditions and customer qualification procedures apply.

Travel Forum members must reserve vehicles through Central
Reservations
only, at least one week in advance of pick-up, and must mention Travel
Forum membership affiliation at time of reservation.

For reservations:  800-327-7799.
             fax:  [phone].

By acceptance and use of this offer, member agrees to the above
conditions.

Offer expires December 1993.



How to Try To Save On One Way Rentals:

Date:  02-Aug-93
From:  ROB FINGAR/PDX [76260,3424]

The best way to one-way at a cheaper rate on one-way rentals is to
either call the location directly and talk to the "fleet manager."  Or
try to negotiate at time of rental.  Also, smaller locations have a
better handle on what cars need to go where.  One other point to
consider, is the company sitting on a lot of cars?  The more cars the
better your bargaining power.


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This information has been provided by Jerry Schneiderman
76702,667.
It comes from LIB  0 - General Interest, of the Travel Forum on
CompuServe.