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Vol.1,
No. 2 November/December 2003 |
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Dear
Travellers,
This issue is packed with great travel ideas and deals exclusive
to Get Up & Go readers. Save 20% on Murray River
cruises, see Europe in its winter glory with our discounted
airfares or take a spectacular train ride through New Zealand
with Grand Pacific. We're also giving you the chance to win
two nights accommodation with Medina. See details below.
Get the best deal
in town on worldwide hotel reservations using our free Accommodation
Saver service. You'll get heavily discounted hotel rates as
well as a lowest rate guarantee for the 'last minute deals'
section.
We've also got 50% off Medina properties across Australia,
discounts on 12-day Tasmanian tours and some travel tips to
help you plan your next adventure.
Happy
trails, Estelle Muller
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 Get
Up & Go - The best of mature travel this month:
1. 50% off rack rate at Medina properties across Australia
2. Bonus night in New Zealand with Grand Pacific tours
3. Discounted airfares to Europe with Lauda Air
4. Save 20% on Murray River Captain Cook cruises
5. Air Canada special seniors fares
6. Visit Tasmania with World Discovery Tours discounts
7. Accommodation Saver gives you discounted hotel rates
8. Cheap and cheerful - tips for travelling on a budget
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Treat yourself to
a city break in a stylish apartment with space to entertain,
work or relax. Medina is offering 50% off rack rates at their
serviced apartments in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra
and Adelaide. Minimum two-night stay, valid Friday, Saturday
or Sunday nights.
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 The
New Zealand coach holiday specialists, Grand Pacific Tours,
have exclusive special offers on their 19-Day Luxury Rail/Coach
Holiday and brand-new Warbirds over Wanaka Tour.
On these tours
you'll receive an extra night in New Zealand (room only),
before or after the tour PLUS a $30 per person discount off
the tour price.
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 Experience
the magic of winter in Europe with Lauda Air's 'Cool Winter
Deals'. Airfares to Europe start from $1,569, including taxes.
There's also a business
class special, with airfares to Europe starting from $4,739
including taxes.
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 Experience
the majestic beauty of the Murray River and discover the rich
history of this inland river highway with Captain Cook Cruises.
In an offer exclusive to Get Up & Go readers,
you'll save 20% on 2-night weekend cruises and 5-night heritage
cruises - and receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling
wine to enjoy while soaking up the scenery.
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Visit Europe and
enjoy up to four stopovers in North America from as little
as $2095 return with Air Canada.
Or experience the beauty of Canada with the option of stopping
in tropical Honolulu for as low as $1869 return.
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Experience the
heritage and unspoilt beauty of Tasmania on a World Discovery
tour. Get Up & Go readers will receive a $100
discount per person on 12-day tours departing 25 February.
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Accommodation
Saver is a free service we're offering to readers. Our only
aim is to bring you the best deals in town. It's fast and easy
to book online, and you can make bookings in over 1000 cities
across 35 countries worldwide. You'll receive heavily discounted
hotel rates as well as a lowest rate guarantee for the 'last
minute deals' section. And, unlike most accommodation sites,
you can even book up to a year in advance if you prefer.
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are lots of ways to save money on holiday without sacrificing
your enjoyment.
Seniors Card
savings
If you are over 60 and have a Seniors Card, you can enjoy
a range of travel and tourism discounts. You can also request
a free directory that lists businessess offering Seniors Card
discounts from each state and territory. Contact Seniors Card
in your state or visit the Seniors Card website: www.seniorscard.com.au
Seniors discounts
apply on Qantas domestic flights and some air travel overseas.
Sometimes you can get better bargains with fully discounted
fares, but these fares can also be less flexible. It's always
worth checking both options with the airlines or your travel
agent.
You will also get cheap rail fares in North America and a
number of European countries. A good source of information
on seniors rail discounts is RailPlus, Australasia's leading
marketer of international rail travel. Their website is www.railplus.com.au
or you can call 03 9642 8644.
Travel off-peak
One of the best things about being retired or semi-retired
is that you have greater opportunity to travel when others
don't - and that means greater bargaining power.
If you want to
travel by plane, get your travel agent to source the best
low-season deals. There are cheaper flights to destinations
such as the Pacific Islands if you go midweek. If you are
flexible about when you want to go, you can take advantage
of last-minute airline offers.
If you are planning
a short trip, many accommodation places offer great deals
if you stay midweek. It's a great opportunity to save money,
so always ask about off-peak discounts.
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 Enter
our competition and you could win
Enter our competition
and you could win a stylish city break at one of Medina's
serviced apartments in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra
or Adelaide.
The winner will receive two consecutive nights' accommodation
for two people in a one-bedroom apartment at the Medina property
of their choice.
To enter, all you have to do is tell us, in 25 words or less,
which is your favourite capital city for a two day stay and
why?
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