PRELIMINARY NOTE FOR TEST DRIVE VERSION: The full function version of TripFinder is shipped with travel coupons, gift certificates and vouchers, the exact number and value of which is constantly changing and growing. As of November, 1992, the following coupons are being included in the full package: - Up to $1000 off per cabin for select sailing dates from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. - $50 off any cruise booked through TripFinder Res. Service (may be combined with any other discounts offered). - $100 onboard spending credit from Norwegian Cruise Lines. - As much as an additional $100 off any first or business class airfare (already discounted up to 70%!) from TravStar. - Additional coupon, same as above, from the Travel Exchange. - Free one car class upgrade on any rental from Alamo. - Free one car class upgrade, plus 10% off from Thrifty. - Free premier issue of "Escapes" magazine, the ultimate hardcopy resource for leisure travel shoppers. Included in each issue: more discount coupons! HOW TO ORDER- Send check, Money Order or signed authorization to charge American Express or Diner's Club card for amount of $45.00- To: Network Travel Services/TripFinder 16910 Dallas Parkway, Suite 118 Dallas, TX 75248 FAX Number 214-713-9124 ********************************************************** ** TRIPFINDER NEWSLETTER ** ** PREMIER EDITION ** ** NOVEMBER 1992 ** ********************************************************** Welcome aboard! You have just entered into a world where NO ONE has gone before! We are very excited to bring to you a brand new concept in vacation travel - home shopping! For the very first time, in the comfort of your own home, (and with the assistance of your computer and modem) you can access the vacation of your dreams! Think about it... how many top-quality travel agents would you have to employ to give you over 1500 vacation and travel ideas? Could they give you the lowest prices? Are they available 24 hours a day? Do they really KNOW the products? Picture this...you have just completed an incredibly long and strenuous project. You want, need and DESERVE a great vacation. It's 2:00 a.m., and you're sitting in your skivvies at your terminal wishing to get away from it all. Who can you call? How soon can you go? Welcome to Tripfinder! Any time, any day, you can access the latest and hottest specials, as well as long-term vacation planning. Cruises, resorts, adventure travel, health spas, tours of all kinds, and special events like Bowl Games or the Kentucky Derby....these, and many other choices are all right at your fingertips! Browse at your convenience, with all the vital information right in front of your eyes! And when you've found what you want, reserve your space! Tripfinder isn't just a directory, it's a reservation center! With many trip offerings you may call the supplier directly, or use your travel agent. It's possible that your agent won't even know the supplier, simply because no one can know everything. So we have included phone numbers to make it easy for both of you. And if you happen to choose a trip where it says to "Call N.T.S.", you are doubly lucky! With these trips, you can choose from a number of alternatives for booking, and you can be assured that you are getting the best value on the market! You can call Network Travel Services during normal working hours if you want to speak to a real live person. Or often we can save you $20 if you access the "on screen" reservation form and upload it to the TripFinder BBS, fax, or print it out, fill it in and mail directly to Tripfinder. Again, do this when you please, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Page Down to continue.... For your added convenience, you can tell US when to call YOU to confirm your reservation request! And we will cheerfully do so! You can always be assured that our attention and service to your vacation plans are our primary concern. And as a special bonus to our new subscribers, we have enclosed some extremely valuable coupons on car rentals and cruises. The $50 Tripfinder cruise discount coupon CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER COUPON OR DISCOUNT OFFER for added savings!! (Always check your supplier coupons for any restrictions or expiration dates!) Page Down to continue.... Below are some common abbreviations with their meanings as used in our trip records: RT -Round Trip. ++ -More features too numerous to list. & UP -Prices quoted are for lowest category/rate. Higher prices apply for higher categories/levels of service. Call N.T.S. -Call Network Travel Services. All Cruise -Ships or boats all feature standard lists of amenities, Amenities such as cabins/staterooms, all meals & snacks, enter- tainment, activities, full cruise staff & room stewards. Now, for the good stuff............ ********************************************************** ** HOT CRUISE SPECIALS FOR THE LONG, COLD WINTER ** ********************************************************** Hello, again! Are you ready for the approaching holiday season? Ready for the cold weather? The crowded malls? The relatives? Well, if this isn't your idea of a good time, then GET OUT OF TOWN!!! That's right, take a cruise and get away from it all! I know what you're thinking... holiday surcharges, peak rates... Well, you won't believe this, but for the first time in our 6 years of business, we are seeing the cruise lines actually offer us DISCOUNTED holiday sailings ...so we can offer them to you! DEAL #1: Consider spending Christmas or New Year's aboard the luxurious and upscale Seabourn ships, or take advantage of "up to 40% holiday discounts" on the casually elegant Windstar Line! Access: ruise aribbean DEAL #2: Holland America, one of our favorite 5-star lines, is offering a 50% savings on the 2nd person in a cabin for Christmas! Sail the Westerdam's western Caribbean itinerary on December 19th for 7 days with prices starting at $1403 per person - INCLUDING AIR!!! A 7-day eastern Caribbean itinerary aboard the Noordam on December 20 has 40% discounts on the 2nd passenger! Sail for as little as $1464 per person, INCLUDING AIR! Access: ruise aribbean So give yourself a present you can really use and that you really deserve - a cruise vacation! (On all holiday sailings, space is limited. So pick your ship and call/upload/fax/mail in to Tripfinder NOW!!!) If you just can't leave Aunt Mildred over the holidays, then think about taking advantage of some early booking discounts for your cruise vacation next year, before the 1993 prices really kick in! DEAL #3: Something really special you have to know about -- Crown Cruise Line, one of the newest upscale cruise lines, is offering an unbelievable deal! If you think about "per diems" in terms of levels of quality on a ship, you can expect to pay roughly $100 for an economy line to $1000 a day or more for a top-notch, 5-star-plus ship. Crown is an elegant, upscale line, but they are new and trying to establish themselves as the fine product they are. So, they are offering a January 23rd, 16-night Panama Canal cruise for as low as $1820, or $114/A DAY!!! This is incredible, and if you ever wanted to take advantage of a STEAL of a deal, this is IT! Access: ruise aribbean DEAL #4: Premier, the official cruise line of Walt Disney World, is offering an extra-special cruise/Disney package if you travel anytime before January 29, 1993. Choose a 3- or 4- day Bahamas cruise & 3- or 4-day Disney stay w/ unlimited admissions to the parks, rental car, and lots more! The price starts at only $529 per person, and -- get this -- only $199 for each child for the whole week!!! Access: ruise aribbean DEAL #5: Does a 10- or 11-day Southern Caribbean itinerary appeal to you? How about a "2 for 1"? On 2 sailing dates, January 4th & January 15th, 1993, you can sail on the Regent Sun of Regency Cruise Lines for as little as $773 per person for a 10-day or 11-day cruise! Access: ruise aribbean DEAL #6: If you enjoy the tall sailing ships of the olden days, and your spirit soars for adventure and exotic ports of call that the larger ships can't access, then consider the Star Clippers ships! They are offering a 50% discount off the 2nd person if you book by the end of January! Access: ruise aribbean DEAL #7: Is it too soon to take your vacation? Well, it's never too early to plan ahead for the summer. And we have an incentive for you -- plan to escape the heat by taking the cruise of a lifetime - to Alaska! Holland America and Network Travel Services can get you Early Bird Savings for the Inside Passage for as little as $995 per person, or the Glacier Route for only $745 per person! And children 2-18 can come for only $495 each (that's up to $300 off the regular 3rd/4th person rate!) They'll have a fantastic time - there's a comprehensive children's program on board, with games & contests, pizza & "coketail" parties, scavenger hunts, and so on! But your chance to get these low rates ends January 31st, so BOOK NOW, while cabin choice is still at a premium, and prices are at their lowest! Trust me, in July & August, you'll long for some cold weather! Access: ruise SA/Canada/Alaska ********************************************************** ** TOURS/RESORTS ** ********************************************************** I know what you're thinking..."As much as I love cruises, don't you have anything else to offer?" Of course we do! DEAL #8: Check out the listings under Trafalgar Tours. We have some really neat Winter Getaway Specials to London. The packages are entitled "London Long Weekend", "London Revisited", "London & Countryside", and "London Week" from 5-7 days. Prices include air from New York, and start as low as $465! Access: ours/urope DEAL #9: How would you like to visit some of Mexico's hottest resorts during the coldest time of the year? From December 21, 1992 through April 17th, 1993, you can choose from Cancun, Cozumel, Ixtapa or Los Cabos and take up to $100 off the package price for 6 nights or longer, or $50 off on 4-5 nights' stays! (You must make reservations & pay in full 45 days prior to your trip!) Stay at the deluxe Stouffer Presidente Hotels from 4 to 8 days or more and transfers and room tax are included. The lowest prices start at $163 per person, double occupancy, land only. (Don't forget to pay early, and take off $50!) Check under GoGo Tours under Mexican Resorts - for these Stouffer Presidente Resorts Packages! Access: esorts exico DEAL #10: If you're a diver, you'll really enjoy this! Cayman Islands, the Mecca for scuba divers with its wrecks and reefs, is offering dive packages at many hotels (many w/ individual hotel bonus features!)! Starting from $215 per person, double occupancy, land only, you get transfers, 3 nights' accommodations, 2 morning boat dives per dive day, unlimited shore dives, and some equipment! Check out GoGo Tours, under Caribbean Resorts - Dive Cayman Islands! Access: esorts aribbean ********************************************************** ** COMING ATTRACTIONS ** ********************************************************** In the next issue we will feature an analysis of our category content in the various travel sections. This will assist you in determining heavily-trafficked or popular destinations, as well as the more off-the-beaten-track locales and activities. You may want to print out and keep a copy of the newsletters as they are updated weekly, so you can refer back to them for all sorts of pertinent (and fun!) information! We'll see you again soon for the hottest deals on the coolest trips! We've got some great values for you! 'bye for now!!!!!!! END