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Some carriers moving ahead with RFID bag tags
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the final date has been set for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passport requirement. As of January 23rd, all U.S. citizens returning from Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean nations by air will be required to present a valid passport to re-enter the country. Travelers returning by sea or car have until 2009 to comply. SOURCE: www.businesstravelerusa.com/bte
3 Trips = 25,000 Miles American Airlines has announced a special deal for travelers flying through Chicago to accrue miles fast, and United has upped the ante to apply the deal systemwide. For travel on the relevant airline between now and Jan. 31, travelers will receive 5,000 bonus miles for completing one qualifying round trip, 10,000 bonus miles for two, or 25,000 bonus miles for three. Travelers must register first with American or United to qualify and fly at least once round-trip between registration and Dec. 31. American’s bonuses are awarded for any flights between Chicago and anywhere else on the American system throughout the United States and Canada; United only requires that you fly United, United Express or Ted round trip, with no limitation on gateways.
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Celebrity ushers in a new Century

The millennium may have occurred a few years back, but the next Century has recently arrived. This spring, the 10-year-old Century underwent a $55-million makeover to bring the ship in line with Celebrity's newer Millennium-class ships. The newly redone ship made her European debut in May before transferring to the Caribbean this November. Click Here To Read Article