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PetAirways – offering 40% off all flights in Nov.

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PetAirways now flies to Fort Lauderdale.

They fly to/from New York, Washington DC/Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale

Find Pet friendly hotels at http://www.bringyourpethotels.com

BOOKDirect Hotel Network covers every Canadian Province

You can easily find hotels in the BOOKDirect Network.   You can go to http://Canada.bookdirect.com and then drill down by province.  Or you can go directly to the hotel listings per province by going to
<province name>.bookdirect.com.  Here’s a listing of the Canadian Provincial BOOKDirect Network with links:

Alberta hotels	http://Alberta.bookdirect.com
British Columbia hotels	http://britishcolumbia.bookdirect.com
Manitoba hotels	http://Manitoba.bookdirect.com
New Brunswick hotels	http://newbrunswick.bookdirect.com
Newfoundland hotels	http://newfoundland.bookdirect.com
Northwest Territories hotels	http://northwestterritories.bookdirect.com
Nova Scotia hotels	http://novascotia.bookdirect.com
Nunavut hotels	http://nunavut.bookdirect.com
Ontario hotels	http://ontario.bookdirect.com
Prince Edward Island Hotels	http://princeedwardisland.bookdirect.com
Quebec hotels	http://quebec.bookdirect.com
Saskatchewan hotels	http://saskatchewan.bookdirect.com
Yukon hotels	http://yukon.bookdirect.com

BOOKDirect Hotel Network covers every US State

You can now easily link directly to hotels in any United States state by typing the url of <state name>.bookdirect.com.   Here’s a listing of the US State BOOKDirect Network with links:

Alabama hotels	http://Alabama.bookdirect.com
Alaska hotels	http://Alaska.bookdirect.com
Arizona hotels	http://Arizona.bookdirect.com
Arkansas hotels	http://Arkansas.bookdirect.com
California hotels	http://California.bookdirect.com
Colorado hotels	http://Colorado.bookdirect.com
Connecticut hotels	http://Connecticut.bookdirect.com
Delaware hotels	http://Delaware.bookdirect.com
District Of Columbia hotels	http://DistrictOfColumbia.bookdirect.com
Washington DC Hotels	http://WashingtonDC.bookdirect.com
Florida hotels	http://Florida.bookdirect.com
Georgia hotels	http://Georgia.bookdirect.com
Hawaii hotels	http://Hawaii.bookdirect.com
Idaho hotels	http://Idaho.bookdirect.com
Illinois hotels	http://Illinois.bookdirect.com
Indiana hotels	http://Indiana.bookdirect.com
Iowa hotels	http://Iowa.bookdirect.com
Kansas hotels	http://Kansas.bookdirect.com
Kentucky hotels	http://Kentucky.bookdirect.com
Louisiana hotels	http://Louisiana.bookdirect.com
Maine hotels	http://Maine.bookdirect.com
Maryland hotels	http://Maryland.bookdirect.com
Massachusetts hotels	http://Massachusetts.bookdirect.com
Michigan hotels	http://Michigan.bookdirect.com
Minnesota hotels	http://Minnesota.bookdirect.com
Mississippi hotels	http://Mississippi.bookdirect.com
Missouri hotels	http://Missouri.bookdirect.com
Montana hotels	http://Montana.bookdirect.com
Nebraska hotels	http://Nebraska.bookdirect.com
Nevada hotels	http://Nevada.bookdirect.com
New Hampshire hotels	http://NewHampshire.bookdirect.com
New Jersey hotels	http://NewJersey.bookdirect.com
New Mexico hotels	http://NewMexico.bookdirect.com
New York hotels	http://NewYork.bookdirect.com
North Carolina hotels	http://NorthCarolina.bookdirect.com
North Dakota hotels	http://NorthDakota.bookdirect.com
Ohio hotels	http://Ohio.bookdirect.com
Oklahoma hotels	http://Oklahoma.bookdirect.com
Oregon hotels	http://Oregon.bookdirect.com
Pennsylvania hotels	http://Pennsylvania.bookdirect.com
Rhode Island hotels	http://RhodeIsland.bookdirect.com
South Carolina hotels	http://SouthCarolina.bookdirect.com
South Dakota hotels	http://SouthDakota.bookdirect.com
Tennessee hotels	http://Tennessee.bookdirect.com
Texas hotels	http://Texas.bookdirect.com
Utah hotels	http://Utah.bookdirect.com
Vermont hotels	http://Vermont.bookdirect.com
Virginia hotels	http://Virginia.bookdirect.com
Washington hotels	http://Washington.bookdirect.com
West Virginia hotels	http://WestVirginia.bookdirect.com
Wisconsin Hotels>	http://Wisconsin.bookdirect.com
Wyoming hotels	http://Wyoming.bookdirect.com

Bookdirect Halloween Theme Banner Ad

Dusting off from the archives our annual Halloween themed banner ad…

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Flying has gone to the dogs – introducing Pet Airways

To learn more about Pet Airways click here.    Currently Pet Airways flies from the following cities: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles.  More cities will be added.

Book Pet Friendly accommodation at People friendly prices at www.bringyourpethotels.com

 

Park’N Fly Toronto deals – Save up to $20 per week

If you are heading out of town (from Toronto) for a week or more then check out these deals from Park’N fly.  You can save $20 per week on Valet parking, $15 per week on Self Park, and $10 per week on Economy parking.

Click here for more information

We have original coupons in our office and they do not show and expiry date.   If you would like and original copy mailed to you just drop us a note requesting the coupon along with a Self Addressed Envelope to:

Bookdirect, 25 Imperial Street, Suite 210, Toronto, ON, M5P 1B9.

Hilton goes Pet Friendly

Photo Credit: ©2008 William Wegman

Hilton Pets Program Makes Room for Your Best Friend.

Your pet can travel with you when you stay at a Hilton. Not only will they be welcome, but your best friend will enjoy special amenities, too.
It all starts at check-in where your furry friend receives a creature comforts welcome package.  Their welcome package features a travel tote filled with pet pampering treats that you can take with you, including:

tasty organic treats
pocket size packet of bio-degradable
waste bags
travel tote made of Crypton^® Super Fabric
travel-sized bottle of disinfectant,
deodorizer & one-step cleaner
for pet stains and smells
Hilton pet collar tag

Their in-room amenities include Hilton’s Crypton Clean Pet Pillow designed by William Wegman, two Hilton pet bowls and a placemat. Plus, to make your pet’s stay extra special, their concierge desk will have a list of local pet services available, which may include walking trails, grooming services plus tips from Pet Shelters Across America.

Visit http://www.bringyourpethotels.com to view rates for Hilton properties as well as for thousands of other Pet Friendly hotels.

The Hilton Fine Print:

Service fee applies for Hilton’s Pets Program.   You should follow up directly with the hotel after making a booking and 
and specifically mention you want to bring your pet so there are no surprises at check-in.   At check-in guests must review and sign a
liability release form. Guests must follow pet guidelines during hotel stay, available to view here.

 

http://www.bring-your-pet-hotels.com

Travel Insurance Update – with increased travel costs travel insurance is even more important

For information about the travel (trip cancellation, etc) and medical coverage insurance we offer visit – http://insurance.bookdirect.com

 

Mississauga, ON – June 26, 2008 - As soaring gas prices and higher travel costs hit
Canadian travellers, a new survey by RBC Insurance and Ipsos Reid suggests many
travellers don’t feel the need to protect their travel investment.

 

The survey reports that 37 per cent of Canadians never purchase travel
insurance when travelling on vacation to the United States, a country where medical
costs are among the highest in the world. These Canadians are left potentially exposed
to the high costs of the U.S. healthcare system. In fact, a four-day stay in a U.S. hospital
for an appendectomy could cost US$39,400, with only CDN$1,600 covered by a
government health insurance plan (GHIP). A one-day stay in a U.S. hospital for a
broken arm and wrist could cost US$32,600, with only CDN$400 covered by a GHIP.

 

“As fuel costs rise and the economy slows, travellers may be exposed to
increased travel costs and capacity cuts; so the need to protect their investment is even
greater now,” said Stan Seggie, president and CEO of the travel insurance division of
RBC Insurance. “Comprehensive travel insurance including trip interruption, trip
cancellation and travel emergency medical insurance will help protect them.”
Many Canadians also assume they are covered through existing travel plans. For
example, the survey shows 43 per cent of travellers feel they don’t need to buy travel
insurance because they have sufficient coverage through work or their credit card.
Often these plans don’t offer features such as up-front payments of medical
expenses (when possible), 24-hour multilingual support, assistance in finding a local
doctor or hospital, emergency transportation by air ambulance and coverage extending
to children. In addition, there may be limits or restrictions on claim amounts, number of
travel days, age and certain types of medical emergencies.

 

“Travel insurance is a minor cost for most vacationers. At a time when travellers
are paying more for fuel and other goods and services, the last thing they want to see is
a large travel medical bill,” said David Redekop, principal research associate,
Conference Board of Canada. “Purchasing travel insurance when travelling to another
province or country is one of the most prudent purchases a traveller can make.”

The survey also reports that 55 per cent of Canadian travellers never purchase
travel insurance when they travel outside their home province but within Canada. Sixty two
per cent of Canadians believe they don’t need to purchase travel insurance when
travelling to another province within Canada because they believe their provincial health
plans will cover their medical costs.

In fact, government health insurance plans may limit reimbursement for
expenses such as land and air ambulance services and X-rays. An air ambulance with a
full medical team travelling from Calgary to Toronto, for example, can cost $28,000 and
is not covered by a GHIP.

“When Canadians plan for a summer trip, their main focus is on having fun, not
whether they may need to cancel the trip at the last minute or get sick while away,”
added Seggie. “However, before they leave, Canadians need to ask themselves if they
could afford to pay out thousands in hospital bills or lose the cost of their vacation. If
they can’t, they need to consider purchasing travel insurance.”

These are the findings of an RBC Insurance/Ipsos Reid survey conducted
between March 27 and April 10, 2008. The poll was based on a randomly selected
sample of 2,251 adult Canadians, who were interviewed by telephone. With a sample of
this size, the results are considered accurate to within ±2.19 percentage points,
19 times out of 20, of what they would have been had the entire adult Canadian
population been polled. The margin of error will be larger within regions and for other
sub-groupings of the survey population. The data was statistically weighted to ensure
the sample’s regional and age/sex composition reflects that of the actual Canadian
population according to the 2001 Census data.

Visit http://insurance.bookdirect.com for more information about the wide range of travel insurance products available.

Summer Cruises & Last Minute Cruise Deals

Top Summer Sailings: Up to 70% OFF!

 

 SAVE up to 75% on LAST MINUTE CRUISES when you set sail now!

Norwegian Cruise Line: Kids Sail FREE on 3 & 4 night Bahamas Sailings! Expires May 31!

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