Above & Beyond Travel
May 2008 Newsletter


Did you know the airlines have NEW baggage fees?
• Air Canada: $25 each way for a second checked bag.
• AirTran: $10 each way for a second checked bag.
• Alaska Airlines and Horizon: $15 to book flights through reservation agents or airport sales desk.
• American Airlines: $15 each-way for the first checked bag, $25 each way for a second checked bag, and $100 for the third, fourth, and fifth checked bags starting June 15; $3 for snacks, $5 for "fresh light meals" on domestic flights (sandwiches or wraps, no vegetarian options); eliminated online booking bonus of 500 miles for round-trip first- or business- class tickets, and 250 miles for round-trip coach fares.
• Continental: $25 each way for a second checked bag.
• Delta: $25 each way for a second checked bag; airline provides complimentary snacks, but some snacks and meals cost an extra $1 to $8, depending on the item.
• JetBlue: $10 for extra legroom, and $20 each way for a second checked bag starting June 1. Change fee increased to $100.
• Northwest: $25 each way for a second checked bag.
• Spirit: $10 fee for checked luggage reserved online, and a $20 fee for luggage checked at the airport.
• Southwest: $25 each way for a third checked bag, and $50 for the fourth through ninth bags.
• United: $25 each way for a second checked bag; $5 for snack boxes, with sandwiches and salads available at varying prices; increased ticket change fee; Saturday night stays are now required for tickets in 65 percent of the markets it serves.
• US Airways: $25 each way for a second checked bag; eliminated the 500-mile minimum mileage award granted for short-haul flights; will charge between $5 and $30 each way for aisle and window seats, matching other carriers.
• Virgin America: $25 each way for a second checked bag.
Where & What has Maureen been doing?

• December/January - Spent New Year's aboard Majestic America's American Queen, cruising up the Mississippi River from New Orleans*** Must DO cruise***
• January - Accompanied a group of 284 passengers aboard Carnival Paradise to Baja Mexico - What a blast we had!
• April - Attended Holland America cruise line spring seminar
• April – Attended ASTA Mexico/ Hawaii Trade Show
• April – Four days in San Diego attending certified cruise line classes, ship inspection, touring San Diego & other travel agent certification classes
• May – Two days in Napa attending eTravCo sessions
• May - Attended Molokai product seminar-Did you know that Molokai is rated #6 in the world by National Geographic Travelers Magazine? Only 1.5 hours away from Maui by ferry? That Molokai is only 260 sq miles? Has 88 mile of coastline? Is known to be the most Eco of the Hawaiian islands?
• When do we GO?
• Booking cruises & trips for YOU!

What are the current promotions?
• 5 Day Cruises to Baja Mexico starting @ $105 pp**2/09
• 7 Day Carnival Splendor Mexico Riviera cruise starting @$390pp**4/09
• 8 Day Mediterranean Greek Isle Cruise starting @ $560pp**11/08
• 7 Day Alaska cruise RT starting @ $649pp**7/08

• Oahu, Hawaii- 4 days with hotel, SFO air from $542pp

• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico- 4 days, SFO air from $445 pp

• Caribbean- Jamaica 4 days all-inclusive w/air $839pp

• Bahamas 4 days all-inclusive w/air $855pp

• Aruba 4 days all-inclusive w/air $1195pp

• Costa Rica- 4 days, air, hotel, daily breakfast from $879pp

• Holy Land- 10 days/14 meals- Feb.24- March 5, 2009, land $1499pp, w/air from SFO $3299pp-Space is limited!!!!! Make your reservation NOW!

2/24-3/5/2009 HOLY LAND Tour presentation schedule:
May 31- St. John the Baptist Church
264 E. Lewelling Blvd. San Lorenzo, Ca.
1-3pm
June 29- St. Patrick Church, 809 S. Main St. Angels Camp, Ca. 11:30am
RSVP 866-476-7476

Happy Traveling,
Maureen