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Big Deals Cheap flights American Airlines The carrier’s regional affiliate, American Eagle, now offers daily flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Tampico, Mexico. With this additional destination, the airline now provides over 300 flights to Mexico each week from Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Sample round trip prices from Dallas to Tampico are around $470. Phone (800) 433-7300 or go to www.aa.com to schedule your arrangements. L A S T- M I N U T E B A R G A I N S F O R M O B I L E P R O F E S S I O N A L S Low-cost lodging Cambria Suites Frontier Airlines Daily nonstop routes from Denver have launched to Fargo, North Dakota; Jackson, Wyoming; Missoula, and Bozeman, Montana; and Aspen, Durango, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction, Colorado. Sample round trip prices are around $180 to Aspen, Jackson, and Grand Junction. Visit www.frontierairlines.com or call (800) 432-1359 to book your flight. The hotel chain recently opened locations in Savannah, Georgia, and the Akron-Canton, Ohio region, debuting the first ever Cambria Suites in each state. Its nightly rates average $150 in Ohio and $129 in Georgia. For reservations, dial (800) 4-CHOICE or go to www.choicehotels.com. Deals on wheels Thrifty Car Rental A subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the car rental company has opened four new U.S. locations: Asheville, North Carolina; Lafayette, Indiana; New Britain, Connecticut; and San Antonio, Texas. For deals, rental rates, and reservations, call (877) 2830898 or visit www.thrifty.com, and make sure you click the “Deals” tab before booking. Cruise America The country’s largest RV rental company sells recreational vehicles, too, and offers a long list of hot deals on its website—including half-price, one-way, travel trailer specials, and cityand state-specific discounts. Kitchen kits are also available for around $50. Check out www.cruiseamerica.com or call (800) 671-8042 for current offers. Sample 14-night RV base rental prices include $1,848 in Kissimmee, Florida, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. FlipKey Users can select vacation homes based on real guest reviews at www.flipkey.com. A strict admission process prevents anonymous reviews. Sample nightly prices are $101 for a three-bedroom house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, $100 for a nine-bedroom river house in Frisco, Colorado, and $119 for a three-bedroom house in Kissimmee, Florida. Budget entertainment & getaways Affinia Hotels For the release of the “Sex and the City” movie, the hotel chain’s four New York locations are offering champagne, cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery, a “SATC” city tour, a canvas shoe bag, and more. Based on double occupancy, rates begin at $389 and are valid through September 2. Make reservations online at www.affinia.com or dial (866) 246-2203 for additional information. Illustration: Getty Images/McMillian Digital Art Sandals Resorts On August 8, two new vacation packages, the Eight Steps of Love and the 8/8/08 Infinity Wedding, will debut at all locations in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, and The Bahamas. For $4,888, the wedding package includes a sunset ceremony, luxury amenities, and more. The Eight Steps of Love package costs $888 per couple. To make your reservation, call (800) SANDALS or visit www.sandals.com. www.healthcaretraveler.com 56 Healthcare Traveler June 2008 http://www.choicehotels.com http://www.aa.com http://www.frontierairlines.com http://www.flipkey.com http://www.cruiseamerica.com http://www.thrifty.com http://www.affinia.com http://www.sandals.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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