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Big Deals Cheap flights Alaska Airlines Offering 24 flights between Seattle, Washington, and California’s Bay Area, the carrier launched its “West Most” Schedule to include departures on the hour and half-hour between Seattle and six California destinations—Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, San Diego, and San Jose. Daily, round trip flights between Seattle and San Francisco debut on July 7. Sample round trip fares start at roughly $195. To book your trip, call (800) 252-7522 or visit www.alaskaair.com. 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 Mayflower Park Hotel Spirit Airlines Known for its marked down fares and low introductory rates, the airline now presents daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Columbia, South Carolina. Connections are available from Columbia to over 20 destinations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America. One-way fares start as low as $82. Visit www.spiritair.com or call (800) 772-7117 for deals and reservations. The Seattle hotel’s “Guests Gas It Up” Package includes a guestroom, free valet parking (valued at $30 per night), and a $20 Shell Gift Card for each night of stay. Prices begin at $205 nightly. Call (800) 426-5100 or visit www.mayflowerpark.com to book your stay. Deals on wheels Budget Now through December, the car rental company is offering a 20% discount on moving truck rentals for customers who book online at www.budgettruck.com. Some restrictions may apply. Tow dollies, auto carriers, furniture pads, hand trucks, and other moving products are available. Budget also offers last minute deals on rentals for customers who click on “Specials” at www.budget.com. Hertz In addition to “Deals by the Day” and reward programs, the car rental company is giving $10 off weekend oneway rentals and $25 off weekly one-way rentals on vehicles booked between now and December 31, 2008. The deal applies to all vehicles, including Hertz Prestige, Fun, and Green Collections. To reserve your rental, dial (800) 654-3131, or go to www.hertz.com and click on “Special Offers” and “Weekend/Weekly Vacation,” respectively. Country Inn & Suites The hotel brand has opened locations in Petersburg, Virginia, and Ithaca, New York. Guestrooms range from standard to extended stay suites. The new Petersburg location is only 30 miles from Richmond, and the Ithaca location is close to Ithaca College, Cornell University, and downtown. Nightly rates start as low as $99. To book, call (888) 2011746 or visit www.countryinns.com. Budget entertainment & getaways Winderlea Vineyard & Winery Based in Dundee, Oregon, the winery has opened a new tasting room on Worden Hill Road. For only a $10 tasting fee, guests sample the newly released 2006 inaugural vintage— made of three Pinot Noir bottlings. On Fridays during July and August, a 3-course lunch is paired with wines for 12 guests with advance reservations. Phone (888) 554-5990 or go to www.winderlea.com for details. Illustration: Getty Images/Tess Stone SuperClubs Specializing in all-inclusive vacation packages in the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Curacao, and Brazil, the company now offers rooms at Breezes Puerto Plata with complimentary spa treatments, free kids’ stays at Breezes Resorts Curacao and Dominican Republic, and up to $350 spa credit at Grand Lido Resorts & Spas. For reservations, call (877) 467-8737 or visit www.superclubs.com. www.healthcaretraveler.com 56 Healthcare Traveler July 2008 http://www.mayflowerpark.com http://www.spiritair.com http://www.alaskaair.com http://www.budgettruck.com http://www.hertz.com http://www.budget.com http://www.countryinns.com http://www.winderlea.com http://www.superclubs.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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