
Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist Great news for northern CA families! Alaska Airlines will start service from San Jose to Maui and the Big Island in early March, and from Sacramento to Maui in late March.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist There's a new luxury resort in Scottsdale, with five pools, spacious rooms & suites, and a complimentary Planet Trekkers Kids Club for ages 5 and up. Even President Obama stayed here!
Source: www.icmontelucia.com
Looking for a Scottsdale luxury hotel in Arizona? The InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley offers the kind of exclusive treatment reserved for those who have come to expect nothing but the best. Need an extended stay? Check our private villa residences.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist If anyone needs to be convinced they should buy travel insurance, I can tell them about my clients who were stranded in Cancun due to Hurricane Ida this weekend, and their airline was only willing to rebook them 3 days later. Thank goodness they bought travel insurance so that they could make alternate arrangements to get home faster.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist I am at the Brownell Travel annual sales meeting in Atlanta, where I am learning all the latest news in travel, including a great new luxury resort in Scottsdale, and another new family Alaska cruise from Princess.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist
One of the hottest hotels in Las Vegas is the Encore/Wynn complex, which is essentially four suite hotels in one. All accommodations are spacious and have a hip, contemporary design. The larger suites are perfect for entertaining, and some even have a private massage room!
I also had the pleasure of staying at the ...Four Seasons Las Vegas, which is a luxurious oasis to escape from the hustle & bustle of the Strip. The Four Seasons rooms are on the 35th through 39th floor of the Mandalay Bay complex, but have their own check-in desk, pool, spa, restaurant, and non-gaming lobby. But guests have full access to all amenities of Mandalay Bay, including the wave pool and casino, through private entrances accessible via their hotel key card.
All three hotels are Virtuoso members, so my clients receive daily breakfast for two and a complimentary upgrade, based on availability. My clients also receive a $100 spa credit at the Four Seasons, because we are a Preferred Partner agency.Read More
I also had the pleasure of staying at the ...Four Seasons Las Vegas, which is a luxurious oasis to escape from the hustle & bustle of the Strip. The Four Seasons rooms are on the 35th through 39th floor of the Mandalay Bay complex, but have their own check-in desk, pool, spa, restaurant, and non-gaming lobby. But guests have full access to all amenities of Mandalay Bay, including the wave pool and casino, through private entrances accessible via their hotel key card.
All three hotels are Virtuoso members, so my clients receive daily breakfast for two and a complimentary upgrade, based on availability. My clients also receive a $100 spa credit at the Four Seasons, because we are a Preferred Partner agency.Read More

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist Check out the cool new features on the Disney Dream, setting sail Jan 26, 2011. Two new dining rooms, virtual portholes in the inside staterooms, and even a first of its kind water coaster!
Source: www.disneycruiselineevents.com

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist
When Secure Flight is fully implemented by the end of 2010, the name a traveler uses to make an airline reservation will be matched against the name on file with the federal government, which must also match the ID presented at the airport. There will only be ONE name on file for each person. So to avoid confusion a...nd delays, the name on your passport and driver's license should be identical. If they are not, then change your driver's license to match your passport, or use your passport for all air travel.Read More
Source: www.tsa.gov
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) protects the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA's regulations, restrictions, and job openings are listed here.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist What's better than staying at a Four Seasons resort? Staying there with Preferred Partner amenities: free breakfast, complimentary upgrades, spa/golf credits or other amenities, and VIP status! You can have all this, too, just ask me how. Stay tuned because my Las Vegas trip review and photo album will be posted soon.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist Good info for travelers planning a trip abroad.
Source: www.nytimes.com
U.S. credit cards lack a special chip, now commonly used in many foreign countries, causing them to be rejected by some merchants and kiosks.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist Princess has announced a new Alaska experience designed just for families. The 12 night Family Fun cruisetour includes a 7 night Voyage of the Glaciers cruise plus a 5 night land tour. Included in the cost are several excursions that will allow families to experience the best of Alaska, including a jetboat ride, panning for gold, touring Denali National Park, and experiencing an Alaskan winter.
Source: www.princess.com
Princess Introduces New Alaska Cruisetour Designed Especially for Families Family Fun Tour Adds Value with Variety of Included Extras and Discounted Fares SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 9, 2009) -- With ...

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist
This is a fantastic wilderness lodge on Vancouver Island. Family friendly luxury on the beautiful Pacific Northwest coast! http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex? id=8746679
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Pristine waters on the West Coast in British Columbia, Canada.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist One of the slowest travel periods of the year is between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have been busy helping parents take advantage of the travel deals to found during this time so they can have a romantic getaway at a great value.

Suzette Mack, Family Travel Specialist A great resource for travelers who have food allergies or other medical conditions.
Source: www.selectwisely.com
SelectWisely provides translation cards for people with food allergies, gluten free celiac disease, diabetes, latex allergy, lactose intolerance, asthma. Customers select cards, languages and foods from the SelectWisely web site and receive laminated cards for use in restaurants and in emergencies.



















