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114th Aviation
Company REUNION 2003 Reunion
Headquarters Hotel The Doubletree Hotel 300 Army Navy Drive Just minutes away from Ronald,
Reagan National Airport, will be the reunion headquarters at the
Crystal City Doubletree in Crystal City (Arlington) VA. The
scheduled reunion events will begin on Wednesday July 30th with the
golf tournament and end on Monday August 4, 2003.
Your reunion committee has reserved extra rooms two days before and
two days after the official events at the special 114th rate.
We have negotiated a room rate for attendees of $89.00 when the
going rate is $230.00 for the same room. The hotel provides
transportation to and from the Ronald Reagan National Airport as
well as shuttle bus service to various nearby shopping
areas. The response for early
registration has been great. There have been 35 pre-registrations to
date and we are asking that more pre-register. With your information
in advance, the Reunion Committee can plan a better schedule for you
to visit with the past and remember the hero’s that you served with
in Vietnam and to see those sights you’ve always wanted to see in
Washington, DC. The Panama members have answered to
the challenge and will be delivering their story of their important
legacy of the 114th. The families are going to have a chance of
their lifetime to visit history, see historic locations, and see
their Nation’s lawmakers in action combining it all with fun and
recreation. Think Ahead for the
Reunion - Hassle-Free Deals on Car Rentals If you
plan to use a car when attending the 2003 Reunion, thinking ahead at
this time will save you some dollars. Here are a few hints to
consider: If you
don’t find anything to suit your budget with the major car rental
companies, you may want to try a consolidator. Car rental
consolidators work much like those for airlines and hotels. They
rent cars for major car rental companies but at a discount price.
The down side is that the majority of them make reservations only
through the Internet. Here are
some others to try: CarHire4Less claims to have rates discounted up to 30
percent off what the rental companies themselves are charging. The
company is in London but books rentals worldwide. You can contact
then at http://www.carhire4less.co.uk/ CheapCarRental.com also claims to have prices 30
percent lower than the rates of major car rental companies. They
rent vehicles worldwide, including some vehicles you would not
expect to see. Their selection includes cars, vans, limousines,
heavy trucks, all terrain vehicles, and luxury cars. They can be
reached at www.cheapcarrental.com. Car-Rentals-Discounts.com has its web site set up so
you can compare prices of all rental companies before making your
reservation. They can be reached at http://www.cars-rentals-discounts.com/ A-thru-Z
Discount Car Rentals provides discount car rentals throughout the
world. You can pick the class and type of car you would like and
location where you would like to pick it up. Check them out at http://car-rental.from-a-z.com/ Apex
Internet Car Rentals allows you to make online reservations for cars
in the United States and much of Canada, Europe, and Mexico. They
make reservations for cars with most of the major car rental
companies. You’ll find them at www.soft-links.com/carrentals/carrentals.htm There will
be ample methods of travel while at the reunion. However, should you
choose to travel a little out of the metropolitan area, then maybe
you will need the rental car. Good Luck. Flying to the Reunion?
How To Find The Cheapest Flights Many members that have
pre-registered for the 2003 reunion have indicated that they
intended to arrive by air. Flying obviously is the fastest way to
travel but also one of the most expensive. It doesn’t have to cost
you an arm and a leg though. Airline consolidators specialize in
selling discounted fares for major airlines, and you can save a
bundle by using their services. Consolidators either buy airline
tickets in bulk or have a special agreement with airlines to receive
discounted tickets. In the past, consolidators only made their
tickets available to travel agents, but many now offer tickets to
the general public.
Here are a few you may want to
try:
OneTravel.com sells discounted are
tickets, hotel rooms, cruises, and vacation packages. Contact
800-929- 2523 or http://www.onetravel.com/
l 800 Fly Cheap offers discounts
on advance-purchase tickets. Call 800-359-4683.
Cheap Tickets Inc. specializes in
selling discount tickets for travel within the United States.
Contact 800- 672-4327 or http://www.bigbenstravel.com/docs/index.cfm
Air4less sells discount tickets
for last minute trips. Contact 800-247- 4537 or http://www.air-4-less.com/
Travel Hub. http://travelhub.qixo.com/
Skyauction.com auctions airline
tickets, as well as hotel rooms and vacation packages, over the
Internet. Check http://www.skyauction.com/
If you’re willing to travel on
short notice, check into 11th Hour Vacations at http://www.11thhourvacations.com/index_home.php?ver=B
You tell them your interests and desired vacation spots, and they
will send you an e-mail when trips matching your description come
up. You could save up to 70 percent off regular prices.
And for you adventurous types,
Priceline.com allows you to set your own ticket price and take the
chance they can find it for you. You have to be flexible enough to
travel at any time on the dates you choose, and you must pay in
advance by credit card. The ticket is non-refundable, so once your
offer is accepted, there’s no turning back. Check with http://www.priceline.com/ for
more information. Try one or more of the above ideas and tell your
“war story” at the reunion.
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