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		<title>Southwest Airlines Joins the Fee Game</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/09/southwest-airlines-joins-the-fee-game/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines announced where you can choose to pay extra for early boarding (aka, getting a better seat). So, in their words you can &#8220;choose&#8221; to pay $10 extra for a one way flight just to have a better seat.  
Ironically, Southwest has spent an enormous amount of marketing dollars taking on the legacy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Continental Airlines: Changes to their frequent-flier program</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/09/continental-airlines-changes-to-their-frequent-flier-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/09/continental-airlines-changes-to-their-frequent-flier-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=193</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As discussed in previous newsletters, Continental Airlines will be joining 24 other carriers next month with the Star Alliance. Meanwhile, the good news for frequent flier members will be the ability to earn miles and reward travel on all partner airlines.
Of course, this type of alliance will result in changes to the current Continental OnePass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meetings in Today’s Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/08/meetings-in-today%e2%80%99s-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/08/meetings-in-today%e2%80%99s-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s certainly a lot of talk about the impact of the economy on meetings and conferences these days.  Between government choices that are setting examples of where and how not to have meetings, and the economic impact on certain cities that go beyond the average revenue decline, Las Vegas being at the top of that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Airline Baggage Fee Chart</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/08/more-airline-baggage-fee-announcements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/08/more-airline-baggage-fee-announcements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 



Airline
First checked bag
Second checked bag
Additional bags
Overweight bags
Oversized bags


Airtran
 $0 $15
 $10 paid online, $20 at airport $25
 $50
 51-70 lbs 23-32kgs): $29 $3971 to 99 lbs: $69 $79
62-70 total linear inches: $29 $39; 71-80 inches $69 $79


Alaska
 $0 ($15 eff. 7/1/2009)
 $0 $25
3rd-6th bags: $100; 7th or more: $150
51-100 lbs: $50
 63-80 inches: $50; 81-115 inches: $75


American
 $20
 $30
Bags 3-5: $100; 6th or more: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June Survey Results!</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/june-survey-results-frequent-flier-points/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/june-survey-results-frequent-flier-points/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Survey Question: Are you using personal frequent flier points to upgrade on a company purchased ticket?
Interestingly, 52% of Safe Harbors clients responded saying they use their own frequent flier points to upgrade while the other 48% do not. This is clearly a sign of the times where in the past, points were typically used for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secure Flight – Again</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/secure-flight-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/secure-flight-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, due to changes to the government’s program, we have recognizably made the Secure Flight program a monthly feature of our newsletter. When followed completely, the Secure Flight program can make your travel experience seamless.  This past week we had an opportunity to attend a conference call with the TSA that outlined the finer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 2nd half of 2009!</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/happy-2nd-half-of-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/07/happy-2nd-half-of-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=164</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have almost completed half of the year and it does not appear the travel industry vendors are seeing the turn around.  Unfortunately, some industry watch dogs are predicting further tough times for the air carriers, car companies, and hoteliers.  The latest estimates predict a $9billion dollar loss for all carriers globally. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CLEAR Ceases Operations</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/06/clear-ceases-operations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/06/clear-ceases-operations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Enabling travelers to quickly proceed through airport security lines, CLEAR is no longer an option and has shut down services. Apparently, credit cards were still being processed just prior to close of operation and if you are a CLEAR customer, we suggest contacting your credit card company for further details. 
What has been your experience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have you changed your policy?</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/05/a-message-from-jay-ellenby/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/05/a-message-from-jay-ellenby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 18:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Humanitarian Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we make our way through such extraordinary economic times, we have noticed a few travel trends that may impact your bottom line. In a previous newsletter, our travel management tip focused on companies reviewing or revising travel policies to reflect the current environment. Well, survey said: 47% of the responses claimed their company made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passport and VISA Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/05/passport-and-visa-tips-for-international-travelers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/2009/05/passport-and-visa-tips-for-international-travelers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Humanitarian Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.safeharbors.com/travelblog/blog/?p=127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Traveling internationally this year?  There are new regulations and often changes, are you familiar with the requirements for the countries you plan to visit?  VISA and Passport requirements are varied and all travelers need to be familiar with them; here are some helpful reminders as you are planning that next trip:
	Travel documents all [...]]]></description>
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