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PRELIMINARY NOTE FOR TEST DRIVE VERSION: The full function
version of TripFinder is shipped with travel coupons, gift
certificates and vouchers, the exact number and value of
which is constantly changing and growing. As of November,
1992, the following coupons are being included in the full
package:
- Up to $1000 off per cabin for select sailing dates from
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
- $50 off any cruise booked through TripFinder Res. Service
(may be combined with any other discounts offered).
- $100 onboard spending credit from Norwegian Cruise Lines.
- As much as an additional $100 off any first or business class
airfare (already discounted up to 70%!) from TravStar.
- Additional coupon, same as above, from the Travel Exchange.
- Free one car class upgrade on any rental from Alamo.
- Free one car class upgrade, plus 10% off from Thrifty.
- Free premier issue of "Escapes" magazine, the ultimate
hardcopy resource for leisure travel shoppers. Included
in each issue: more discount coupons!
HOW TO ORDER- Send check, Money Order or signed authorization
to charge American Express or Diner's Club card
for amount of $45.00-
To: Network Travel Services/TripFinder
16910 Dallas Parkway, Suite 118
Dallas, TX 75248
FAX Number 214-713-9124
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** TRIPFINDER NEWSLETTER **
** PREMIER EDITION **
** NOVEMBER 1992 **
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Welcome aboard! You have just entered into a world where
NO ONE has gone before! We are very excited to bring to
you a brand new concept in vacation travel - home
shopping! For the very first time, in the comfort of your
own home, (and with the assistance of your computer and
modem) you can access the vacation of your dreams!
Think about it... how many top-quality travel agents would
you have to employ to give you over 1500 vacation and
travel ideas? Could they give you the lowest prices? Are
they available 24 hours a day? Do they really KNOW the
products?
Picture this...you have just completed an incredibly long
and strenuous project. You want, need and DESERVE a great
vacation. It's 2:00 a.m., and you're sitting in your
skivvies at your terminal wishing to get away from it all.
Who can you call? How soon can you go?
Welcome to Tripfinder! Any time, any day, you can access
the latest and hottest specials, as well as long-term
vacation planning. Cruises, resorts, adventure travel,
health spas, tours of all kinds, and special events like
Bowl Games or the Kentucky Derby....these, and many other
choices are all right at your fingertips! Browse at your
convenience, with all the vital information right in front
of your eyes!
And when you've found what you want, reserve your space!
Tripfinder isn't just a directory, it's a reservation
center! With many trip offerings you may call the
supplier directly, or use your travel agent. It's
possible that your agent won't even know the supplier,
simply because no one can know everything. So we have
included phone numbers to make it easy for both of you.
And if you happen to choose a trip where it says to "Call
N.T.S.", you are doubly lucky! With these trips, you can
choose from a number of alternatives for booking, and you
can be assured that you are getting the best value on the
market! You can call Network Travel Services during
normal working hours if you want to speak to a real live
person. Or often we can save you $20 if you access the "on
screen" reservation form and upload it to the TripFinder
BBS, fax, or print it out, fill it in and mail directly to
Tripfinder. Again, do this when you please, 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
Page Down to continue....
For your added convenience, you can tell US when to call
YOU to confirm your reservation request! And we will
cheerfully do so! You can always be assured that our
attention and service to your vacation plans are our
primary concern.
And as a special bonus to our new subscribers, we have
enclosed some extremely valuable coupons on car rentals
and cruises. The $50 Tripfinder cruise discount coupon CAN
BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER COUPON OR DISCOUNT
OFFER for added savings!! (Always check your supplier
coupons for any restrictions or expiration dates!)
Page Down to continue....
Below are some common abbreviations with their meanings as
used in our trip records:
RT -Round Trip.
++ -More features too numerous to list.
& UP -Prices quoted are for lowest category/rate. Higher
prices apply for higher categories/levels of service.
Call N.T.S. -Call Network Travel Services.
All Cruise -Ships or boats all feature standard lists of amenities,
Amenities such as cabins/staterooms, all meals & snacks, enter-
tainment, activities, full cruise staff & room stewards.
Now, for the good stuff............
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** HOT CRUISE SPECIALS FOR THE LONG, COLD WINTER **
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Hello, again! Are you ready for the approaching holiday
season? Ready for the cold weather? The crowded malls?
The relatives? Well, if this isn't your idea of a good
time, then GET OUT OF TOWN!!! That's right, take a cruise
and get away from it all!
I know what you're thinking... holiday surcharges, peak
rates... Well, you won't believe this, but for the first
time in our 6 years of business, we are seeing the cruise
lines actually offer us DISCOUNTED holiday sailings ...so
we can offer them to you!
DEAL #1: Consider spending Christmas or New Year's
aboard the luxurious and upscale Seabourn ships, or take
advantage of "up to 40% holiday discounts" on the casually
elegant Windstar Line! Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
DEAL #2: Holland America, one of our favorite 5-star
lines, is offering a 50% savings on the 2nd person in a
cabin for Christmas! Sail the Westerdam's western
Caribbean itinerary on December 19th for 7 days with
prices starting at $1403 per person - INCLUDING AIR!!! A
7-day eastern Caribbean itinerary aboard the Noordam on
December 20 has 40% discounts on the 2nd passenger! Sail
for as little as $1464 per person, INCLUDING AIR!
Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
So give yourself a present you can really use and that you
really deserve - a cruise vacation! (On all holiday sailings,
space is limited. So pick your ship and call/upload/fax/mail
in to Tripfinder NOW!!!)
If you just can't leave Aunt Mildred over the holidays,
then think about taking advantage of some early booking
discounts for your cruise vacation next year, before the
1993 prices really kick in!
DEAL #3: Something really special you have to know about
-- Crown Cruise Line, one of the newest upscale cruise
lines, is offering an unbelievable deal! If you think
about "per diems" in terms of levels of quality on a ship,
you can expect to pay roughly $100 for an economy line to
$1000 a day or more for a top-notch, 5-star-plus ship.
Crown is an elegant, upscale line, but they are new and
trying to establish themselves as the fine product they
are. So, they are offering a January 23rd, 16-night
Panama Canal cruise for as low as $1820, or $114/A DAY!!!
This is incredible, and if you ever wanted to take
advantage of a STEAL of a deal, this is IT!
Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
DEAL #4: Premier, the official cruise line of Walt
Disney World, is offering an extra-special cruise/Disney
package if you travel anytime before January 29, 1993.
Choose a 3- or 4- day Bahamas cruise & 3- or 4-day Disney
stay w/ unlimited admissions to the parks, rental car, and
lots more! The price starts at only $529 per person, and
-- get this -- only $199 for each child for the whole
week!!! Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
DEAL #5: Does a 10- or 11-day Southern Caribbean
itinerary appeal to you? How about a "2 for 1"? On 2
sailing dates, January 4th & January 15th, 1993, you can
sail on the Regent Sun of Regency Cruise Lines for as
little as $773 per person for a 10-day or 11-day cruise!
Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
DEAL #6: If you enjoy the tall sailing ships of the
olden days, and your spirit soars for adventure and exotic
ports of call that the larger ships can't access, then
consider the Star Clippers ships! They are offering a 50%
discount off the 2nd person if you book by the end of
January! Access: <C>ruise <C>aribbean
DEAL #7: Is it too soon to take your vacation? Well,
it's never too early to plan ahead for the summer. And we
have an incentive for you -- plan to escape the heat by
taking the cruise of a lifetime - to Alaska! Holland
America and Network Travel Services can get you Early Bird
Savings for the Inside Passage for as little as $995 per
person, or the Glacier Route for only $745 per person! And
children 2-18 can come for only $495 each (that's up to
$300 off the regular 3rd/4th person rate!) They'll have a
fantastic time - there's a comprehensive children's
program on board, with games & contests, pizza &
"coketail" parties, scavenger hunts, and so on! But your
chance to get these low rates ends January 31st, so BOOK
NOW, while cabin choice is still at a premium, and prices
are at their lowest! Trust me, in July & August, you'll
long for some cold weather!
Access: <C>ruise <U>SA/Canada/Alaska
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** TOURS/RESORTS **
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I know what you're thinking..."As much as I love cruises,
don't you have anything else to offer?" Of course we do!
DEAL #8: Check out the listings under Trafalgar Tours.
We have some really neat Winter Getaway Specials to
London. The packages are entitled "London Long Weekend",
"London Revisited", "London & Countryside", and "London
Week" from 5-7 days. Prices include air from New York,
and start as low as $465! Access: <T>ours/<E>urope
DEAL #9: How would you like to visit some of Mexico's
hottest resorts during the coldest time of the year? From
December 21, 1992 through April 17th, 1993, you can choose
from Cancun, Cozumel, Ixtapa or Los Cabos and take up to
$100 off the package price for 6 nights or longer, or $50
off on 4-5 nights' stays! (You must make reservations &
pay in full 45 days prior to your trip!) Stay at the
deluxe Stouffer Presidente Hotels from 4 to 8 days or more
and transfers and room tax are included. The lowest
prices start at $163 per person, double occupancy, land
only. (Don't forget to pay early, and take off $50!) Check
under GoGo Tours under Mexican Resorts - for these
Stouffer Presidente Resorts Packages!
Access: <R>esorts <M>exico
DEAL #10: If you're a diver, you'll really enjoy this!
Cayman Islands, the Mecca for scuba divers with its wrecks
and reefs, is offering dive packages at many hotels (many
w/ individual hotel bonus features!)! Starting from $215
per person, double occupancy, land only, you get
transfers, 3 nights' accommodations, 2 morning boat dives
per dive day, unlimited shore dives, and some equipment!
Check out GoGo Tours, under Caribbean Resorts - Dive
Cayman Islands! Access: <R>esorts <C>aribbean
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** COMING ATTRACTIONS **
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In the next issue we will feature an analysis of our category
content in the various travel sections. This will assist
you in determining heavily-trafficked or popular
destinations, as well as the more off-the-beaten-track
locales and activities.
You may want to print out and keep a copy of the
newsletters as they are updated weekly, so you can refer back
to them for all sorts of pertinent (and fun!) information!
We'll see you again soon for the hottest deals on the
coolest trips! We've got some great values for you!
'bye for now!!!!!!!
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