Beginning October 1, 2008, mileage levels will be changing for select AAdvantage award tickets and upgrade awards. The changes are applicable to American Airlines (AA) awards as well as corresponding AAdvantage participating airlines awards.

Also, effective October 1, 2008 a nonrefundable co-payment of $150 will be required to claim Upgrade Awards used with most Discount Economy fares when traveling between North America and Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, or Venezuela.

Thanks to Big Frank of ( http://www.timeshareforums.com/forums )

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The many conveniences of Wi-Fi There are a number of complimentary and paid Wi-Fi options, whether you need to check your email, download files for your next meeting, or just surf the Web in coffeehouse comfort.

Complimentary Wi-Fi for Starbucks customers When you register your Starbucks Card and use it at least once a month, you’ll receive two consecutive hours a day of complimentary Wi-Fi, courtesy of AT&T. Complimentary Wi-Fi for AT&T DSL customers AT&Ts more than 12 million DSL customers already qualify for free Wi-Fi at their neighborhood Starbucks. Competitive pricing for paid Wi-Fi All other customers can receive two consecutive hours of Wi-Fi access for $3.99.

Current T-Mobile subscribers Continue to enjoy full internet access at Starbucks stores , through a roaming agreement with AT&T. T-Mobile customers will not incur extra charges to use the Starbucks/AT&T network.

Starbucks / iTunes Now you can wirelessly buy and download music to your iPhone, iPod Touch or laptop via the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks.

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Earn up to 25,000 miles when you open and fund a TD AMERITRADE account and get closer to your next travel award.

With TD AMERITRADE, you’ll get a valuable mix of powerful trading tools, straightforward pricing and market data for independent investors who know what they need.

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GREAT SPECIAL OFFER -7 days a week for 4 weeks

You’ll get all the world-famous sections of the New York Times

Front Page-The top news from around the world, together with informed analysis and investigative features that delve deeply into major trends, issues and stories. Plus, a lively mix of editorials, opinions from award-winning Times columnists and guest columns from the world’s political, business and cultural leaders.

Business Day-The total package of news and stats for investors, executives and professionals from every field. Breaking news, analysis of important trends and comprehensive tables of market data appear daily.

The Arts-The most definitive daily coverage of the cultural scene—with reviews of theater, movies, dance, music, books and television. Artist profiles, astute opinion columns and features on the business of art and the creative process itself.

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Also-Special subscriber-only features
-Exclusive access to the Times Archive going back to 1851—
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Each Hilton HHonors® stay completed at any Hilton Family hotel earns you one  complimentary ticket to the top music and entertainment events of the summer courtesy of Live Nation®.

Each Hilton HHonors® stay completed at any Hilton Family hotel between June 16 and August 31, 2008 earns you one (1) complimentary general admission lawn ticket to the top music and entertainment events of the summer courtesy of Live Nation®.

Choose from some of the biggest acts in the country’s most celebrated venues, at no additional cost. Getting your Rock N’ Roll Summer™ ticket is easy:

There’s no limit to the number of shows you can see. For every stay you complete, you’ll be automatically notified by email with a promo code good at www.livenation.com/hilton.

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“Members of US Airways’ Dividend Miles program now can earn miles using TrackItBack, a lost and found recovery service.

The partnership, which launched June 26, allows Dividend Miles members to earn 25 miles per dollar spent at www.trackitback.com/usairways through Sept. 30. After Sept. 30, Dividend Miles members can earn 20 miles per dollar spent.

“Our new partnership with TrackItBack complements our service to travelers, offering peace of mind should they misplace their cell phone, PDA or other items they travel with,” said Fernand Fernandez, director of customer loyalty programs for US Airways Group Inc” (via www.bizjournals.com/phoenix)

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Transfer your Priority Club® points to miles and get a 30 percent bonus. Register today and transfer your points to miles now through August 31, 2008.

Whether you need only a few more miles or you’ve just started earning, transferring your points to miles will get you that much closer to Award Travel. Register today to discover an entire world of opportunities. Call your nearest Priority Club Service Center to transfer points to miles. Please use Delta Reward code PCMLS YADLA when requesting the points-to-miles transfer.

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Conference Call Comment Reignites Longtime Rumors

“When it comes to Apple, it doesn’t take much to set tongues a-wagging. Rumors about a “tablet” Mac have been floating around for years, according to analysts and fans.

Now, after a mention of a mysterious “future product transition” on an earnings conference call, bloggers, analysts and die-hard Apple fans are focused on dissecting exactly what new products the company may have been vaguely revealing.
The comments came during a conference call this week involving Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer that discussed the company’s second quarter earnings. It was during that call that Oppenheimer reportedly mentioned the “future product transition, which I can’t discuss today.”
“We will deliver state-of-the-art new products that our competitors just aren’t going to be able to match,” he continued.

The brief, perhaps innocuous comment appeared on several blogs the next day alongside a rumor that analysts say has been floating around for years — that Apple would debut a touchscreen laptop.
Many die-hard Apple fans told ABCNews.com that they were excited by the prospect of a touch-screen anything from Mac.
“I would buy it in a heartbeat,” Matt Vreeland, a doctor in Pinehurst, N.C., said in an e-mail to ABCNews.com. “I have used Apple products since entering college in 1985 [the original Mac] and never regretted it. Every time I stray, I realize how well-designed Apple products remain.”

Thom Rouse, a graphic designer based in Trenton, N.J., said he would definitely buy a Mac tablet.
“When I go to make a purchase, they’re my first consideration — maybe my only consideration,” Rouse said in a phone interview.
Todd Mason in Los Angeles wrote: “It’s not so much a fad as a reality. The products are simply better and more people are discovering that fact.”
The rumor of “MacBook Touch” appeared on the blog MacDailyNews, attributed to an anonymous tipster.

“Think MacBook screen, possibly a bit smaller, in glass with iPhone-like, but fuller-featured Multi-Touch. Gesture library. Full Mac OS X,” the tipster wrote ” (via abcnews.go.com/Technology) by ASHLEY PHILLIPS / (ABCNews Photo Illustration)

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If you have flexibility in your travel schedule and are simply looking for the lowest price available for your flight, look no further as Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the new “Low Fare Calendar” search option. This tool is the easiest and fastest way to find their advertised specials and everyday low fares, in one convenient place.

With Low Fare Calendar you can:
View an entire month* of fares for your chosen destination(s) and see the lowest fare available for each day of the month
View lowest fares for both outbound and return flights
Filter your search to only display First Class fares
View your total fare in an easy-to-use Trip Summary table

*The Low Fare Calendar is not available when traveling to Mexico, or booking on one of our partners. In these instances your results will be a three-day display.

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Document your trip with a free photo book Get the ultimate travel souvenir—a free 20-page 8×8 photo book.

Shutterfly’s professionally bound photo book is easy to make and features a variety of designs. Just add your favorite pictures and personalized captions. And, earn 10 miles per every $1 spent at Shutterfly.

To receive your free 20-page 8×8 photo book:

1. Click red link below
2. Sign up for a free Shutterfly account (or sign in if you’re already a Shutterfly member)
3. When prompted, enter or confirm your SkyMiles® number

4. Enter your promotion code at checkout

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If you didn’t get an email with your promotion code call Delta 800-323-2323 or Shutterfly  800-986-1065

A reader who told us about this (and never got email)said- they spoke to a supervisor at Shutterfly and they put code in the Shutterfly account for them

Offer expires August 31, 2008

(Photo book normally $30.00/Taxes, shipping and handling charges will apply)

Cycle into the winner’s circle this summer. Hampton Hotels® Official Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team and USA Cycling – is giving away great prizes this summer. During July you can win a new bike, a weekend stay with Hampton and $300 spending money.

Enter below for your chance to WIN INSTANTLY. If you don’t win today, come back tomorrow to play again for another chance to win! And for August we’ll be giving away even bigger prizes.

To keep the dreams coming all summer long, get 10% off the best available rate with the Let the Dreams Begin rate** by booking at hampton.com and staying any weekend by September 1, 2008. Also enjoy 250 Hilton HHonors® bonus points for any weekend stay booked on hampton.com and consumed by September 1, 2008.

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We’re proud to announce one of the most anticipated events of year: Kandy Kruise 2008. That’s right, the three day full-ship charter that people are still talking about is back. The cruise departs Los Angeles on September 15, 2008 and heads to Mexican Riviera for three action-packed days and nights aboard the Carnival Paradise.

There are so many incredible activities planned that we’ll have a hard time listing them, but let’s start with some key details. Only 500 staterooms will be available for gentlemen, while 600 of the staterooms will be filled with Kandy Girls. If you’ve ever been to any of the legendary Kandy parties at the Playboy Mansion, you’ll know what to expect. Once the ship travels the 12 miles to “International Waters,” the real fun begins with gambling, sexy shows and entertainment without any restrictions.

Here are some of the outrageous events you can expect on Kandy Kruise 2008:

Miss Kandy: The sexiest ladies on the boat compete for prizes including a free cruise, cash, modeling contracts and a convertible Mercedes Benz.
World Famous DJs: Cort McCown of Playboy Radio will be hosting nightly parties and concerts featuring Cisco Adler and Skeet Skeet’s Shwayze, DJ Skribble, DJ Ruff, DJ MisterE, DJ Danny Love, Miss Lisa and Steve Kastro

Poker Tournament: Texas Hold’em is the game. Top players will compete in a $2,500-a-seat No-Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament to win fabulous prizes including an exotic car, cash, private yacht and jet charters, and extravagant trips to exclusive destinations.

Night Clubs: The Kandy Kruise features themed lounges by America’s hottest clubs. Remember, Kandy Kruise-goers will take over the whole ship so we can play and party to the extreme without any restrictions.
Let’s take a look at the jam-packed schedule for Kandy Kruise 2008:

Friday – 9/12/08
12pm: Check-in and board ship
5pm: Set sail for Mexico
11pm: Welcome Kick-off Party Entire pool deck
3am: After hours parties

Saturday – 9/13/08
8am: Dock in Ensenada, Mexico
11am: Pool Party all day, Fashion Contest Prelims, DJ spin-off
6pm: Depart Ensenada
7pm: Pre-parties, Lounges, Showroom shows
11pm: Main Event – White Party – Entire pool deck
3am: After hours parties

Sunday – 9/14/08
10am: Poker Tournament Registration / Start
11am: Pool Party all day, Fashion Contest Finals, Calendar Shoot
6pm: Poker Tournament Final table
7pm: Pre-parties, Lounges, Showroom shows
11pm: Main Event – Red Light District Progressive Party – All Night Clubs

Monday – 9/15/08
7am: Arrive in Long Beach – Depart ship

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Kandy Kruise 2008 is an exclusive event, and only 500 staterooms are available for gentlemen. You’ll need an invitation code to buy a boarding pass for the Kandy Kruise, Be sure to book early.

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