June 2012

Air Canada is revising its checked baggage policy for tickets issued on or after June 1, 2012 for customers with an Economy Class ticket as follows:

Check one bag free and a second bag for $100 CAD/USD (per direction) when you travel between Canada/the United States and:
        Europe (except the U.K.),
        Africa (except Egypt, Malawi, Morocco and Zambia), and
        the Middle East (except Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)

Air Canada also recently revised its checked baggage policy for tickets issued on/after May 18, 2012 for customers with an Economy Class ticket as follows:

Check 2 bags free when you travel between Canada/the United States and:
        India,
        Qatar,
        Saudi Arabia,
        Turkey and
        the United Arab Emirates.

Delta Air Lines will build on the success of its Economy Comfort seating on long-haul international flights by selling the premium-economy-class product on all flights longer than 750 miles.

This expansion puts Economy Comfort on all Delta's dual-class aircraft and is now available for purchase on all mainline domestic and international flights departing on or after June 7.

Customers seated in Economy Comfort enjoy additional leg-room and priority boarding.

The product is available in the first three to five rows of the economy cabin on more than 550 of Delta's mainline aircraft, including its Boeing 767, 757, 737, MD88, MD90, DC9, Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft, and on more than 250 two-class regional jets, including the CRJ900, CRJ700, E170 and E175 aircraft types.
Customers who have purchased an economy ticket on Delta can upgrade to Economy Comfort for an additional introductory fee of $19-$99 each way on flights within the domestic US and on short-haul international markets.

Economy Comfort seats are available for purchase through delta.com, Delta check-in kiosks, and Delta reservations for flights that depart June 7 or after. As with Delta's long-haul international Economy Comfort product, complimentary access to domestic and short-haul international seats will be available to all SkyMiles Diamond and Platinum Medallions and customers purchasing full-fare economy class tickets.

Gold Medallion members will also have free access to these seats after they place their reservation, while Silver Medallions can purchase them at a 50 percent discount after purchasing a ticket or can access these seats free at check-in.

Effective June 1, 2012, a new version of the Canada Border Services Agency Declaration Form will be issued. The new form will have 311(12/04) inscribed on the bottom left hand corner of the form.

The current declaration form will not be accepted as of June 1.

Personal exemption amounts* have been increased as follows:
•    Away more than 24 hours = $200
•    Away more than 48 hours = $800
•    Away more than 7 days = $800

*These new exemptions also apply to all duty-free purchases made onboard.

Mobile payment – using smartphones to pay for everything from air fares to hotel bills and cups of coffee – is coming. Is your company ready? Probably not, according to a new white paper from AirPlus International and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives.
Mobile payment is likely to hit the corporate market in 2013 and accelerate sharply starting in 2014. But more than half of travel managers who responded to an ACTE poll said they are “beginners” when it comes to mobile payment knowledge. Only 6 percent called themselves “experts.”

It’s coming . . .  it’s already here
“Mobile payment is coming whether you are ready for it or not,” said Spencer Hanlon, executive director of marketing for AirPlus, speaking at the recent ACTE Global Education Conference in San Francisco. “It is going to be big. Very big.” In fact, mobile will account for $50 billion in payments by 2014, Hanlon said.

Millions of consumers already use mobile in Asia, waving their phones over a contactless terminal to make and verify payment for virtually any transaction. Similar systems combining a mobile wallet and near field communication (NFC) are appearing in Europe and the U.S.

How does it work?
The mobile wallet is simply an electronic version of a plastic credit card, debit card, prepaid card, or any other payment mechanism loaded on the user’s phone. NFC is an electronic reader that can communicate with the mobile wallet or other payment device within a few inches of a reader.

In the U.S., travelers from Atlanta to San Francisco wave smart cards to buy public transit tickets. In Hong Kong, mobile began as a public transit card and has continued to expand. Tens of millions of residents and visitors wave their Oyster Cards to buy newspapers, groceries, fast food meals and other purchases every day.

“Instead of paying with a dumb piece of plastic, your travelers will be paying with a tiny computer called a ‘phone’ that knows where they are at all times,” Hanlon said.

Improved compliance . . .
An advantage of using mobile is that “you can build in compliance at the point of sale,” Hanlon said. “You will get real time data, and you will be able to use location-specific travel policy.”

But this works only if the company is ready to access and use mobile data.

. . . and convenience
U.S. consumers are already adopting mobile payment, according to the white paper. Corporate travelers will start using mobile next year out of sheer convenience.

Instead of digging for a credit or debit card, running it through the merchant’s point-of-sale terminal, waiting for a confirmation and signing the slip, the buyer just waves his or her NFC-enabled phone over a reader. Depending on the amount and restrictions built into the payment system, the payment can be automatically accepted or require a numeric code verification similar to a chip and PIN credit card.

By 2014, 30% of new phones will be NFC-equipped, according to market research firm Nexperts. Half of new phones will have NFC by 2015. Those percentages are likely to be even higher for corporate travelers, who are usually early adopters of new phone technologies.

Transaction satisfaction
Clearly, if mobile payment is integrated into the corporate system, it will ease travel management. In turn, if mobile payment is not integrated, travel management will become more difficult.

The bottom line is that mobile payment is so easy and attractive that travelers will adopt it – whether it is part of the corporate travel process or not, Hanlon said.

“Educate yourself about mobile payment and ask your suppliers to build mobile the way you want to see it and use it,” he urged travel managers.

“Engage with us, engage with our competitors. If you don’t, your travelers will leave you so far behind you may never catch up.”

The US government has announced that security screening checks will be eased for travellers aged 75 and over.

The 'Seventy-five plus' scheme means that anyone in this age group, perceived to be 'lower risk', will not have to remove their shoes, belts or jackets during security checks.

The relaxation of the normal procedure for senior passengers comes following a number of high-profile occurrences in which JFK International Airport received complaints from older women about being strip searched.

The changed procedures are seen as a beginning in the shake-up for elderly passengers that is expected to see the introduction of rules allowing multiple passages through metal detectors or body scanners should an alarm be activated.

By resolving security issues in this way, it is hoped to make passengers over the age range feel safer during the screening process and reduce the number of pat downs.

New York's three main airports, JFK International, Newark Liberty and La Guardia, saw the roll-out of the new measures during the Memorial Day weekend, with the rest of the US likely to see similar measures soon.

The scheme has already seen successful testing in Chicago, Orlando, Portland and Denver airports.

The easing of measures for travellers over the age of 75 follows a ruling by the TSA last September that allows children under 12 to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening.
A spokeswoman for the TSA has reported that passengers will not be identity checked for age.

Instead, staff will rely on visual judgements to decide on those who qualify for the relaxed rules.

Now when you book qualified meetings at participating IHG hotels, you earn Triple Points from Priority Club® Rewards.

At InterContinental Hotels & Resorts (Latin America only), Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn® and Holiday Inn Express®, for
every qualified meeting you book before October 31, 2012 and hold before December 30, 2012, you’ll earn Triple Points.

Third Party Points
Third parties referring bookings to other participating IHG hotels can receive up to 50,000 bonus points.

Triple Points. No matter where you book your next meeting, now you can earn points three times as fast.

Terms and Conditions
Meeting Planner and Referring Third Party must be members of Priority Club® Meeting Rewards prior to booking. Offer available at participating InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts (Latin America only), Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn® and Holiday Inn Express® properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America for a qualified meeting. Qualified meeting must be booked by October 31, 2012 and conducted by December 30, 2012.
A qualified meeting or group stay requires ten or more paid guest rooms for at least one peak night of the event and must include qualified catering/banqueting events. Subject to availability and blackout dates. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not valid with group bookings affiliated with city-wide conventions. Planner must request bonus point’s offer and it must be recorded in the hotel sales contract at time of booking. Priority Club is a registered
trademark of Six Continents Hotels, Inc. ©2012 InterContinental Hotels Group. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and/or operated.

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ARGENTINA
To discover Argentina, you'll need more than dancing shoes. The country is blessed with some of nature's greatest treasures like the Iguazu Falls, the high peaks of the Andes, the Perito Moreno glacier and the absolutely stunning Tierra del Fuego. If you're more urban, take a walk in Buenos Aires and immerse yourself in the local culture by visiting cafés, parrillas, colonial monuments and historical landmarks. Just make sure to save some energy for those nights when dancing becomes a necessity.
BRAZIL
When you think of Brazil, a few things come immediately to mind: music, dancing, soccer, the Amazon Rainforest and its luxuriant ecosystem, the stunning beaches spread over thousands of kilometres, Sao Paulo, the vibrant metropolis, and of course the world famous Carnival that turns Rio de Janeiro into a giant celebration 40 days before Easter. But with hundreds of lesser known, yet amazing destinations like Olinda, Manaus or Paraty, you simply can't go wrong.
CHILE
4,300 kilometres long, Chile harbours very contrasting climates, geographies and cultures. From majestic glaciers to pristine beaches, from dry deserts to majestic volcanoes and geysers, from the vivacious Santiago to the smaller, more picturesque Valparaiso, the country offers a vast array of enchanting destinations. And with the Chilean reputation as hospitable hosts, you might even make a few friends along the way!
COLUMBIA
Recently reinvented, Colombia is warm and welcoming and full of surprises. Stylish urban areas full of hipsters, nightclubs and eateries touch beautiful Caribbean beaches next door to the astounding wonder of the Amazon. And don't forget the colonial charm and archaeological sites that chronicle the long and fascinating history of this engaging place.
PERU
Where to begin? At 3,812 metres above sea level, Lake Titicaca will take your breath away, literally. Machu Picchu was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World for a good reason, it should be on every traveller's list. Mancora is heavenly, just perfect to relax and enjoy the sunny hours. Lima is exciting, delicious and full of surprises. Huaraz will be your homebase for all your trekking adventures. The list of favourites goes on and on.

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*Fares apply to minimum lead-in categories on a space-available basis at time of booking. Fares for other categories, sailings and cruisetours may vary. Oceanview stateroom may have an obstructed view. Fares are per person, non-air, cruise- or cruisetour-only, based on double occupancy and apply to the first two passengers in a stateroom. These fares do not apply to singles or third/fourth-berth passengers. Government fees and taxes of $130 are additional and subject to change. Princess reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if fares have been paid in full. This offer applies to new bookings only, is capacity controlled and may not be combinable with any other public, group or past passenger discount, including shipboard credits. Offer is available to residents of the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older and receive this offer. Fares quoted in U.S. dollars. Please refer to the applicable Princess Cruises brochure or princess.com for terms, conditions and definitions that apply to all bookings. Reference promotion code: RTL/RTM/RTN/RTO/RTT/RTP.