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May 2000 issue of
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- Hertz has expanded its cell phone services for customers
traveling overseas. Drivers in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and
the Middle East now have the option of renting a cell phone prior
to their departure when booking a car.
- Midwest Express Airlines has expanded its frequent-flier
partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways. Travelers can earn
Midwest Express Frequent Flyer miles when traveling on Virgin
Atlantic, and Virgin Atlantic flying club members can earn Virgin
flying club miles for travel on Midwest Express or Skyway Airlines,
The Midwest Express Connection.
- OpenTable.com restaurant
reservations network is now available in Boston; Chicago; Los
Angeles; New York City; San Francisco; Seattle; Vail, Colorado; and
Washington, DC. It enables diners to search for reservation
availability by cuisine type or neighborhood, get instant
confirmation, relay special instructions to the restaurant, invite
guests via the Internet and view maps online. The service is free
to diners, and reservations made online are instantly
confirmed.
Christopher Elliott is a writer in Annapolis, Maryland.
Contact him at www.elliott.org.