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Big Deals Cheap flights US Airways Special roundtrip fares to San Antonio from Philadelphia, Tampa, Detroit, Washington, DC, and New York range from $158 to $214. To travel from Washington, Detroit, Tampa, and Philadelphia, a 14-day advance purchase is required. Fares from New York must be purchased 21 days ahead and are valid for travel Monday through Thursday and on Saturday. The special fares are available only with an online purchase at www.usairways.com. L A S T- M I NU T E B A RG A I NS FOR MOBI LE PROF E SSION A L S Marian Freedman Low-cost lodging Jet Blue Travelers can jet from White Plains, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for as little as $94 one way between now and the end of January. Travel is restricted between December 18, 2008, and January 5, 2009, and on any Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Book your flight at www.jet blue.com; tickets purchased any other way cost an additional $15. A 7-day advance purchase is required. THEhotel at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nevada The “Exotic Escape” package—available through January 6, 2009—starts at $99.99 a night and includes a $50 resort credit, two tickets to “MAMMA MIA!” for the price of one, and a mid-week suite upgrade (SundayThursday). Go online at www.mandalaybay. com or call the resort at 877-632-7800. Deals on wheels Advantage Rent-A-Car Drivers 50 years or older are eligible for special rates through March 31, 2009—$25 a day for economy to full-sized cars, $35 a day for minivans and SUVs. Vehicles must be reserved 24 hours in advance at select airport locations in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. Visit www. advantage.com to see the full list. Alamo Under Alamo’s Pre-Pay Program, renters who pay in advance receive up to an additional 10% off the company’s lowest Internet base rates. Payment must be with a major credit card (debit cards not accepted) and a 24-hour advance reservation is required. Visit Online Check-In at www. alamo.com before beginning your trip, and go directly to your car when you arrive. Sheraton Suites Key West, Florida Take advantage of special room rates from $199 a night. Located across the street from Smathers Beach, the facility offers complimentary shuttle service to downtown restaurants, shops, and the nightly Sunset Celebration at historic Mallory Square. Visit http://secure. hotelsbycity.com or call 877-477-8003. Budget entertainment & getaways Arizona Fine Art Expo See more than 100 artists in outdoor working cabanas create paintings, sculptures, wood carvings, jewelry, and more. Also enjoy a 2-acre sculpture garden, onsite café, artworks for purchase, live weekend entertainment, and art classes and workshops. The Scottsdale event runs 7 days a week from January 15 to March 29, 2009. Admission is $7 ($8 for a season pass) and includes parking (www.arizonafineartexpo.com). 66 Healthcare Traveler December 2008 Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa To celebrate the opening of its expanded Italian Village and Waterpark, the resort chain is offering a free night, plus savings of up to 55%. The water park has new slides, a surf simulator, water cannon, and splash deck, among other features. Promotional rates for January and February 2009 include all meals, drinks and snacks, water sports and golf, all amenities, and supervised children’s activities. (www.beaches.com). Illustration by Getty Images/Bobbi Tull/Photodisc www.healthcaretraveler.com http://www.mandalaybay.com http://www.mandalaybay.com http://www.jetblue.com http://www.jetblue.com http://www.usairways.com http://www.alamo.com http://www.advantage.com http://www.alamo.com http://secure.hotelsbycity.com http://www.advantage.com http://secure.hotelsbycity.com http://www.arizonafineartexpo.com http://www.beaches.com http://www.healthcaretraveler.com

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