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Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) March 30, 1997 | Hobica, George Byline: George Hobica Daily Herald Correspondent A roundup of good deals, inside scoops and tips for the traveler:

Travelin’ tots Looking for a travel agent who specializes in travel for families and children? Give San Francisco-based Rascals in Paradise a call. Most of the agents are parents themselves and they maintain a list of kid-friendly hotels and tour operators around the world. Details: 800-U-RASCAL. go to web site delta frequent flyer

BA miles for Cunard cruise Mileage mavens may be interested in a special Cunard/British Airways deal that gives you 10,000 bonus frequent-flier miles per couple on select sailings (May 3, June 12, July 1, July 7) in cabin categories C-5 and above on sailings of the QE2 to Europe. The published fare is $3,745 per person including return air fare on BA back to Chicago (sign up for a BA/Chase Visa credit card if you don’t already have one, charge the cruise to it and you’ll get an additional 12,490 miles, making your total “winnings” almost enough for a free domestic airline ticket). Even so, you may be able to get a better deal on the crossing if you forego the miles and book through a savvy travel agent. Call Cunard at (800) 7-CUNARD and Chase Visa at (800) 700-4240 for more details.

Bonus miles for Japan hotels The Diners Club card is offering double miles on United Airlines when you stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, the Century Hyatt Tokyo, the Hyatt Regency Osaka, or the Century Hyatt Nagoya. The miles are available for stays through May 31.

Delta student discounts Delta Air lines is offering a new student discount program good for travel in the 48 states. Join their new Extra Credit Program for $35 by calling (800) 335-8218 and providing your college ID, Delta Frequent Flyer number (they’ll sign you up if you don’t have one), and Social Security number, plus a credit card number, before April 30. Round-trip fares are based on zones, and cost between $109 and $299 depending on destination.

Airfone discounts GTE Airfone, the leading provider of airborne communication systems, for the first time is offering 50 percent savings on all evening calls. The special rate is available seven days a week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until April 30. It cuts the price of a domestic voice call by half from the normal rate of $2.99 connection and $3.28 per minute to $1.49 connection and $1.64 per minute.

Club Med on Sale In an adventurous mood? Need some sun? You can fly straight from Chicago to a week of Club Med’s sun, pristine beaches and tropical seas with a Wildcard Special. The price: $999 per person including round-trip air fare, accommodations, most sports (equipment and instruction), meals (complimentary wine and beer), picnics, boat rides, entertainment and more. Here’s the catch: vacationers choose their date of travel. Club Med chooses the village. Reservations must be made one or more weeks prior to departure date, and you’re notified a week before departure which village you’ll go to. The pot includes Club Med villages suited for singles and couples in Mexico, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Reservations must be made before April 19 for travel between now and April 26, 1997. Air departures can be Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. For reservations call (800) CLUB MED. in our site delta frequent flyer

We should love our jobs like this How’s this for loving your work? American Airlines flight attendant Juanita Carmichael has worked for the airline for 53 years, has put in more than 50,000 hours in the air, and still flies the Dallas-Tokyo route three times per month. She’s 74 years young.

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Hobica, George