Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / January 2004

I am planning to travel to San Francisco and Boston this year.
I have visited the so-called "Hotel" websites and found that they list only
the more expensive "Chain Hotels".
I live in Houston and just driving on the freeways that run through and

With referenece to recent news articles about the requirement by US
authorities to include biometric identification in passports and how the UK
will be unable to provide this feature until October.
If I was to renew my passport now, how will this help or hinder any travel

BMI are to start a new service from Manchester to Toronto from 1st April
2004. The airline will be taking over the Air Canada daily service from
Manchester to Toronto, using an A330 aircraft which has recently returned
from South Africa Airways.

How much would I expect to pay for this return flight,
economy class, in late June 2004? (returning about 3 weeks
later).
Looking at prices, it looks much more expensive than

I'm posting this for a friend who is getting ready to do a OneWorld RTW -ex
CAI, but I would much appreciate any and all responses so that I may relay
the info to him.  My friend doesn't have access to this newsgroup, and I
thought this would be an appropriate place to inquire on ...

According to reports in the Brazilian press, first day of application of
their new policy turned out to be quite a mess at least in Rio.
Horror of all horrors, even some Canadian apparently were subjected to the
outrage.

I've gotten to like electronic tickets.  Now I'm back with a set of
paper ones, and wondering how to keep them secure.  Are they still
irreplaceable documents, like cash, or will photo copies get me
validated with computer airline records if they go missing?

I'm looking for a small, collapsible umbrella that opens up larger than the
usual "Totes"-style fold-up.  It needs to collapse to a small size, so it
will fit easily in my computer bag, but open up large enough to really
provide protection.

FORMER TREASURY SECRETARY PAUL ONEILL SAYS INVASION OF IRAQ WAS
PLANNED IN THE FIRST DAYS OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION LONG BEFORE 9/11,
IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SUNDAY ON "60 MINUTES"
Sat Jan 10 2004 09:12:37 ET

Flying direct  from Paris to Boston last weekend, Air France
lost our luggage.  We filed a claim with the luggage desk
when it didn't show. Judging by the people doing the same, a
lot of luggage was lost on this flight.  We were given a

An example of paranoia out of control, or ramification of never being
too careful.
"A mother's enquiry about buying Microsoft Flight Simulator for her
ten-year-old son prompted a night-time visit to her home from a state

Could anyone recommend some websites for flights not originating within the
UK?
Basically I want to get from one European city (probably Amsterdam) to
either Kavala or Thessaloniki.  Google UK only seems to give the web

may sound stupid but am trying to get from Chicago to Atlantic City.
Find systems come up no planes traveling that way , no flights from your
area,or you have to make stops turning a 2 hr flight into 6 any
thoughts. I was told only Spirit flys to Atlantic International but

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 Wondering what people know about the different credit card companys that
offer points that are good for travel on any airline.  I only know of
CapitolOne MC/VISA but are there others out there beetter?  I currently have
a Delta AMEX that I use for most purchases and have a MBNA ...