Carry On, Friend!

• Ramada has a new frequent-stay program, Club Ramada. It offers no blackout dates and 10 points for every dollar spent at a Ramada property.

• US Airways now offers low-fare MetroJet service between Boston and Fort Lauderdale or Orlando, Florida. It's also added a third daily MetroJet flight between Boston and Tampa, Florida.

• Dollar Rent A Car has introduced FASTLANE, billed as a quicker way to rent cars. Now available at more than 50 locations in the United States, FASTLANE expedites the car-rental process by keeping a profile on travelers. Other benefits, such as frequent-flier awards and incentives, are also offered through the program.

This article was originally published in the November 1999 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Carry On, Friend!.