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US Airways just announced that they are partnering with Aircell to provide Gogo Inflight Internet service beginning in early 2010. Full Internet access including Web, Instant Messaging, email and VPN access will be available for purchase to passengers with laptops, smartphones and other Wi-Fi enabled devices.

Gogo will first be installed on US Airways A321 aircraft, flying select domestic routes. A map of routes can be found at www.usairways.com. Later next year, customers will be able to see if Wi-Fi is available on a specific flight by looking for the Wi-Fi icon when booking a flight on usairways.com.

The pricing for Gogo Inflight Internet will be announced closer to the launch date.

More information about US Airways' new Gogo Inflight Internet service can be found online at usairways.com and gogoinflight.com.

By Jeff Zbar;
www.homeofficehighway.com

Years ago, surfing in public meant first paying $15 an hour for a user ID and password hand-written on a scrap of paper so you could log on to some cyber cafe's network.

Now, it's as easy as hitting the MiFi, powering up the netbook — and in less than a minute, you're up.

This year's home office highway is shaping up as an exercise in simplified surfing. Last year, setting up a network meant powering up and wiring in a router the size of a cigar box. This year's "access point" is a business card-sized device that enables five Internet devices — netbooks, laptops, MP3 players, an iTouch — to log on simultaneously.Read more

Think you can't afford to get away this summer? Don't think so quick. TripAdvisor recently announced its new "Great Escapes" tool at www.tripadvisor.com/takeoff. With this tool you can find low-cost getaways by air or by car. The Great Escapes trip-planning resource gives you options of up to ten great air and car getaways from your point of origin, based on the lowest priced flight and popularity of the driving destination (popularity determined according to the millions of TripAdvisor travelers).

Here is a sampling of some Great Summer Escapes for less than $199*:Read more

I know it can be intolerable after about 600 times. Well, Autonet Mobile, the first internet entertainment system for cars, is eliminating "Are we there yet?" from kids' vocabulary this summer by turning the family car into a rolling WiFi hotspot. Now, everyone in the car can bring their own computer or WiFi device and be part of "getting there" with the ability to track points of interest on Google Earth; research the history of towns they are passing through on Wikipedia; or post pictures of the trip in real-time on Facebook, flickr or blog pages.

This summer, as Americans take to the roadways, families are replacing the DVD player with the hottest accessory for the car – internet access from Autonet Mobile. I so wish I had this when my family went on long road trips. I had to make do with relics like the Game Boy and Game Gear to keep me entertained. Yes, I had a Game Gear (still have it) and love it!Read more

To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, Rosen Hotels & Resorts is turning back the hands of time to 1974, when nightly rates were just $9.99 per night.

Rosen Hotels & Resorts' is offering rooms at its four properties - Quality Inn International, Rodeway Inn International, Quality Inn Plaza (all three located along International Drive) and Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista near Walt Disney World -- for just $9.99 for the first night and $35 for each additional night with a two-night minimum stay.

The 35th Anniversary Package is valid at the following properties:

The Quality Inn Plaza offers 1,020 newly renovated guest rooms in six high-rise buildings. Three swimming pools offer downtime from the theme parks. The hotel features a sports bar as well as breakfast and dinner buffet restaurant and a children's playground area. A free, scheduled shuttle also takes guests to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet 'n' Wild Orlando. Visit www.qualityinnplaza.com.Read more

Best Western just announced a new promotion for members of Best Western Rewards loyalty program. From June 21 through August 16, members of Best Western Rewards loyalty program who stay two separate times at any Best Western hotel in the U.S. and Canada will receive a voucher redeemable for a free night at many of its hotels globally. In addition, travelers who book each reservation through www.bestwestern.com earn 250 bonus points, and those who redeem their free night even earn qualifying Rewards points during their stay.

How it works:

• A 16,000 point electronic voucher good for a free night at many Best Western properties will be awarded to every Rewards member who completes two separate qualifying stays at any of the 2,200 Best Western hotels in the U.S. and Canada.
• A maximum of two vouchers can be earned during the promotion. Vouchers are combinable and can be used any night of the week, based upon availability.
• Points will be rewarded to travelers even during nights redeemed with the voucher.
• Every reservation made online at www.bestwestern.com will also earn 250 bonus points.
• To be eligible for the promotion, guests must register at www.bestwesternrewards.com, and reside in North America, South America or Asia.

Are you looking for an affordable vacation this summer? Visit a National Park this summer. ARAMARK Parks and Destinations just announced new discounts in conjunction with the National Park Service's Fee-Free Weekends. During the weekends of June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16, 2009, in addition to receiving free entrance to the National Park, visitors can also get deals on tours, lodging and retail specials at select national park destinations.

Deals for travelers during the weekends of June 20 and 21, July 18 and 19, and August 15 and 16, 2009, include:

Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

• Full-day Rainbow Bridge Scenic Cruise: Buy one ticket and receive the second ticket at a 50% discount. Valid dates: June 20 and 21, July 18 and 19, August 15 and 16, and September 26, 2009. To make a reservation, call (888) 486-4665 or visit www.lakepowell.com for more information.

This coming Sunday is Father's Day. And what better way to celebrate all the things dad does year-round than with an getaway to Miami?

Kimpton's EPIC Hotel, located in downtown Miami, is offering dads and families a summer-inspired stay package, with elements that will also help dad relax and feel like a kid again. EPIC's value-added Summer Playground package, starts at $199 per night and includes deluxe overnight accommodations, $25 food & beverage credit, and complimentary in-room movie and popcorn.

EPIC's Summer Playground package is all about enjoying guilt-free summer splurges and freebies. Upon arrival, dads can:

• Try their luck at receiving a free room upgrade by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors
• Grab a Summer Playground-themed luggage tag at the hotel lobby
• Enjoy the daily, complimentary Sangria Happy Hour while being serenaded by summer-themed hits
• Participate in summertime games, such as virtual Wii golf, baseball or tennis