TRAVEL BARGAINS\Amtrak discounts offered.Byline: Daily News Amtrak's Explore America fare offers travel discounts, plus accompanying hotel and rental car savings, for train travelers this spring. Fares of $158 for one region, $198 for two regions and $278 for the entire Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run system enable a passenger to travel for up to 30 days with unlimited stopovers. Summer fares are $50 higher for travel after June 16. All travel must be booked by May 15. Up to two children (ages 2 to 15) accompanying an adult can travel for half-fare; seniors age 62 and older and students with an Amtrak Student Advantage card are eligible for a 15 percent discount. Passengers can also save money with discounts from Amtrak partners Visa USA, Choice Hotels and Avis. Customers using Visa as their charge card get a 5 percent discount on Amtrak's on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard. Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example: Honeymoon haven: Marriott's CasaMagna Resort in Cancun, Mexico, offers a romantic honeymoon package - with savings on an anniversary visit, too. The resort offers honeymoon couples lodgings starting at $185 a night, with a minimum seven-night stay, plus buffet breakfast for two daily, dinner for two with wine on their room balcony, free bathrobes, a dinner cruise on the Nichupte Lagoon, and a 50 percent discount on the published room rate on their first anniversary. Information: (800) 223-6388. Bargain fare: Through March 31, travelers flying between San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. can save 55 percent off regular unrestricted fares with TriStar Airlines' new "Get Acquainted Fare." TriStar, which will offer a $49 one-way fare, will launch service with two round trips daily, expanding to three daily round trips on April 7. Tickets must be purchased by March 31 and travel completed by April 30. Fares are nonrefundable, but passengers may change their travel date without a service-fee penalty. Information: (800) 218-8777. Learn for free: Bear Mountain Ski Resort at Big Bear Lake offers free intermediate and advanced ski lessons to skiers age 13 and older through the remainder of the ski season The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . Classes will meet at the Dynastar Test Center at the top of the mountain at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekends, and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays. Information: (909) 585-2517. For students: Students planning a trip abroad this summer can get a Student Identity Card, giving them access to low student air fares, discounts on admissions to museums and attractions, sickness and health insurance while traveling and a 24-hour traveler's assistance hotline. The card is available from any office of the Council on International Educational Exchange Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) - non-profit organization promoting international education and scientific exchanges. Founded in 1947 and based in USA. or its subsidiary Council Travel offices and at more than 475 colleges campuses in the U.S. Information: (800) 438-2643/ |
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