Farecast.com, the website that claims to be able to predict airfares has expanded from 2 cities to over 50 cities!
Check it out and comment here on what you think of it!
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Pencil Sharpener Linky
Reward members never pay shipping!
Rewards Member Signup Linky (Free!)

You can create new documents or upload them from word and store them online. Then you can edit them from anywhere at anytime and save them as word files or even as a pdf file!
www.writely.com
Tour writely.com linky

2 GB Flash Drive Linky
The coupon is only valid for new buy.com accounts(so just make a new one!)
$5 Off $50 Coupon Linky
Rebate Linky

I have a brand new ultra-portable Dell Insprion 710m Notebook with a 2 Ghz Centrino processor on ebay that ends Sunday night.
See the listing for the full specs…
If any of my ctown readers win it, I’ll knock off $30 if you pay by credit card, or $30+2% of the total if you pay me by check!!!
Inspiron 710m Ebay Auction Linky
Advertise your own ebay listings on ctownbochur.com for an affordable rate, with a money-back guarantee, just send me an email!

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Deal Update #2: Amazon has lowered the price to $36.49 and is now offering $26 of poster photo printing as a bonus!

Deal Update: I stand corrected, there is a rebate for $3.80, see the comments for the link.
2 GB SD Card Linky
Always save money on amazon by using a9.com…

Deal Update: The bonus has changed to $26 of poster photo printing!
Canon Elph SD500 Linky
Always save money on amazon by using a9.com…

Deal Update #2: Alive Again!
Deal Update: DEAD!
Inspiron B130 Linky
To get the $570 price just downgrade the wi-fi on page 2 from 802.11 a/b/g to 802.11 b/g.
Specs:
-Pentium-M 1.70GHz
-15.4″ WXGA
-512MB Ram
-80GB Hard Drive
-DVD Burner
-wi-fi 802.11 b/g

Deal Update #2: This deal will be around until 08/21, the price will change daily based upon the price of a barrel of oil. The price for Friday is the lowest yet, at just $60 after the $10 coupon!

Deal Update: Sale Extended Until Tonight And Price Lowered To $61!
Valid from Houston to/from:
New York City, NY (JFK)
Boston, MA
Burlington, VT
Buffalo, NY
Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY
Portland, ME
Richmond, VA
Pittsburgh, PA
Washington, DC

Must book by 08/16-11:59 PM MST. Complete travel by 11/15
Jetblue Sale Linky
Previous Post on how to get $20 off Jetblue tickets linky

Instead of the normal 1 woot per day, for the next 12-72 hours or so woot will be selling lots of things for very short periods of time-expect some very good deals-but dont expect them to last more than a few minutes!!!
woot.com linky
woot-off podcast linky
And here’s a neat site that tells you how much percent of each woot-off product is left…
woot-off % checker linky

Valid only on prepaid hotels that display “Low-Fare Guarantee”
Book by 08/22, Complete stay by 11/15.
Use This Link And
Use promo code: 853050 at the hotel booking page.
Previous Post For $25 Off 2 Nights

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Valid cities and carriers include:
Miami-Buenos Aires, Argentina On Aerolineas Argrentinas And LAN Argentina
Miami-Santiago, Chile On American, Copa, Delta, and LAN
Los Angeles-Santiago, Chile On American, Copa, and LAN
New York City-Santiago, Chile On American and LAN
To find available dates you may want to try the flexible search on Zuji.com
When you find valid dates try booking directly from that airline’s site, or else the best bet seems to be from expedia

Battery Linky

Deal Update: Sold Out!
This is today’s woot, so you have until 1:00 AM EDT tomorrow if you want it!
Woot.com

Among the many upgrades to the blogger interface is built-in categories, drag and drop editing, and the ability to make private blogs, like ctownbeta2.blogspot.com where i can post all of the really cool deals that only people with a special invitation can see.
😉
Unfortunately this upgrade is currently only available on new blogs, but it will soon roll out for current blogs!
Blogger Beta Linky
Blogger Beta Tour Linky
Hat Tip:Life-Of-Rubin

Wow, that was almost too easy.
I posted this deal just 2 days ago, and already have my code for the free photo book!
Enjoy!

Dell Online Rebate Submission Linky
Dell’s rebates now process within 24 hours when submitted online!
If only more retailers would move towards such consumer friendly policies…

All you need to do is vote on 1 international hotel and when the guide is published they will send it to you.
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SD Card Linky
$9 Rebate Linky

Headset Linky
$10 Rebate Linky

Valid only on prepaid hotels that display “Low-Fare Guarantee”
Book by 08/29, Stay between 09/05 and 11/19.
Use This Link And
Use promo code: ORBSCOOPS at the hotel booking page.

Parking spot available for $150/month.
No more circling for parking!
Discounts available-Contact Aviva for more info!
646-701-1870
ascizomet@gmail.com

Headset Linky
Choose in-store CompUSA pickup to save on shipping…

Blunt Scissors Linky
Pointed Scissors Linky
Limit of 5 2-packs of each kind of scissors per order.
Reward members never pay shipping!
Rewards Member Signup Linky (Free!)

Wide-Ruled Notebooks Linky
College Ruled Notebooks Linky
Limit of 5 of each notebook per order.
Reward members never pay shipping!
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Crayons Linky
Limit of 5 24-packs per order.
Reward members never pay shipping!
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Book by 09/05 for travel between 09/06 and 11/16.
Save $10/one way, $20/round trip.
Coupon Linky
Use code: JBFRIENDS

Deal Update: Dead!
Limit 1 coupon per buy.com account. No purchase necessary.
Coupon Linky
Softcover Photo Book Linky

Free Shipping On $50 Linky
$15 Off $75 Linky
Just click on the outlet store where there are lots of items on clearance.
Some items to keep you cool…
Octo-Rocker, Normally $60, Now $20
Misting Tiki Lounger, Normally $60, Now $20
Large Misting Fan, Normally $20, Now $10
Mini-Misting Fan, Normally $13, Now $8
And some other odd stuff on sale…
Deluxe Talking Handheld Poker Game, Normally $50, Now $10
Laptop Lap Desk, Normally $40, Now $30
Electronic Mosquito Zapper Swatter, Normally $15, Now $10
Ballpark Hot Dog Grill, Normally $50, Now $40

Mouse Linky
Use code: FREESHIP
$10 Rebate Linky (Purchase By 08/12)

I’ve made a few of these photo books and they are stunning. When people see it they assume that it must have been a professional project costing hundreds of dollars!
The book contains has a cover picture, and at least 20 pages of pictures inside(additional pages, normally $1, are now .80) and is hardbound in leather. Each page can contain anywhere from 1 huge picture, to a bunch of small ones. Captions can be added to each page easily.
Uploading your pictures and organizing them can be a challenge, but when you get the book, I’m sure you’ll agree it will have been well worth the effort!
So what are you waiting for? Make a vacation or even a wedding book with all of those digital pictures you have sitting on your computer!
Photo Books Linky
Shipping is automatically free on all orders over $20 until 08/15.
Use the following coupon for 20% off (Exp. 08/22): A7AF-BOOK

For Clevelanders only…
Marc’s is offering prepaid Speedway cards that will take off .10/gallon of gas!
The prepaid cards are only available in-store…
Offer Linky
Store Locations Linky

Northwest “Courses” Linky
The WP200 course offers 100 miles, plus 2000 miles if you book and fly a Northwest flight in the next 90 days.

Please Note:I do not have first-hand experience on ATA or on any of the remaining LCC’s, so what follows is only what my research came up with, and not with the help of first-hand experiences as with the Southwest, Jetblue, and Airtran articles…

What you need to know:
Website: www.ata.com
Phone Number: 1-800-435-9282
Main Airports Served:
MDW(Chicago-Midway), HNL(Honolulu)

Mileage program details:
Name: ATA Travel Awards
Website: www.ata.com/awards
Earning Details: Earn 250 point for each one-way coach ticket. Earn 500 for each one-way business ticket. Earn 250 additional points per one-way if booked online.
Points Expiration: Points expire 12 months after earned.
Redeeming: Redeem 3000 points for a Continental US companion ticket. 6000 points for a Continental US ticket. 9000 points for a Mexico/Caribbean ticket. 12,000 points for a Hawaii ticket.
Award Ticket Expiration: 1 Year from date of issue.
Capacity Controlled: Yes
Blackout Dates: No
Elite Status: Don’t waste your time. Earn 15,000 points from flying, and get priority boarding…
Upgrades: Sometimes available at the gate.
Notable:You can receive Southwest Rapid Reward credits instead of ATA points upon request.
ATA Travel Awards: 1.5 stars/5 stars.

Co-Branded Credit Card: None.

What you may not know:
-Changes to flights are $50 plus any difference in fare.
-ATA, often confused for the profitable Airtran, has emerged from bankruptcy largely due to its’ profitable codeshare agreement with Southwest.
-In bankruptcy ATA axed most of its’ flights, as well as it’s Indianapolis hub.
-ATA now flies primarily to cities that Southwest doesn’t want to go themselves, such as New York and Honolulu, so that Southwest can sell flights to these destinations on southwest.com through codesharing.
-ATA also offers service to Maui and Hilo from the US mainland, and is in fact the only carrier that currently provides nonstop service from the mainland to Hilo.

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Jcpenney.com Linky
Use code(Not valid on sale items/exp. 08/23): ADMIRE

What you need to know:
Website: www.airtran.com
Phone Number: 1-800-Airtran, Push Option 2 for faster service…
Main Airports Served:Hub: ATL(Atlanta). Focus Cities: BWI(Baltimore), MCO(Orlando).

Mileage program details:
Name:A+ Rewards
Website: www.aplusrewards.com
Earning Details: Earn 1 credit for each one-way coach class ticket, 1.5 credits for each one-way business class ticket.
Points Expiration: Credits expire 12 months after earned.
Redeeming:
-4 credits for a free one-way upgrade.
-8 credits for a free one-way coach ticket to anywhere that Airtran flies (even to the Bahamas!)
-16 credits for a free one-way business ticket to anywhere that Airtran flies.
-32 credits for a round-trip mileage earning coach ticket on any airline within the Continental US.
-50 credits for a round-trip mileage earning coach ticket on any airline from the Continental US to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, or Mexico.
-100 credits for a round-trip mileage earning coach ticket on any airline to anywhere in the world.
Award Ticket Expiration: Ticket must be issued within 1 year of redeeming points. Travel is valid for 1 year after issue of award ticket.
Award Ticket Change: 1 free change is allowed for either the dates, cities, and the name of the passenger, additional changes are $50.
Capacity Controlled: Coach Award-Yes, Business Award-No
Blackout Dates: Yes
Elite Status: Is offered to anyone who is elite on any other airline, and for flying 20 one-ways in 90 days, or 50 one-ways in 1 year. Elite status never expires!
Elite Status Benefits:
-Automatic upgrades from select fares.
-Free space available upgrades at the gate.
-Guaranteed ability to buy a seat even on a sold-out flight
-Transfer credits to any other member.
-Advance seat assignments on all fares.
-Dedicated check-in lines and security entrances.
-Priority boarding.
-Change and cancellation fees waived on select fares.
-Purchase upgrades from lower fares in advance of all other customers.
Upgrades: Available for $35-$70 in advance for elite members, or at the ticket counter for everyone else.
Notable: Airtran’s coach award availability has been very poor this year due to the recent Wendy’s soda cup promo
A+ Rewards Ctowngrade: 3.0 stars/5 stars.
Pros: Has a decent elite/upgrade program. Once achieved, Elite status never expires. Allows one-way ticket awards. Lots of redemption options, starting at just 4 credits. Easy to redeem business awards.
Cons: Points expire after just 12 months, No online award ticket redemption, poor coach award availability.

Co-Branded Credit Card:
Airtran’s Visa gets you 6 credits at signup. The signup bonus can only be earned one time. Earn 2 points for each $1 spent on Airtran, 1 point per $1 for everything else, 1000 points=1 credit, i.e. Spend $8000, get a free one-way ticket. Earn 1 point for each $1,000 in balance transferred, up to $10,000, the fee is 3%, up to a maximum of $50. Annual fee: $39.
Credit Card Grade: 2.0 stars/5 stars.
Application Linky

What you may not know:
-Airtran offers the best student airfare deal out there, called X-fares: Previous post on x-fares linky
-Airtran offers Free XM Satellite Radio at every seat, so you’ll never miss a baseball game while flying!
-Standby is free on any other flight the same day.
-Airtran is one of the only airlines to offer one-way award tickets.
-Airtran only operates the Boeing 717 (2×2 in business, 2×3 in coach, capacity-117) and 737 aircraft (2×2 in business, 3×3 in coach, capacity-137)
-Airtran is the world’s largest Boeing-717 operator.
-Changes to your flight cost $50 plus the difference in fare, cancellation of a non-refundable flight costs $50, the remainder may be used for 1 year.
-Airtran’s best fares can be found during their systemwide sales that occur at least once every month.
-Airtran’s international service includes the Bahamas, and will soon include Cancun.
-Regular passengers receive assigned seats at check-in. Elite, corporate, and full-fare passengers receive assigned seating at the time of booking.
-You can become a lifetime elite member on Airtran by faxing in your elite status information on any other airline! Previous post on Airtran elite status linky
-Airtran has been profitable for 7 straight years.
-Although Airtran tickets can be bought at 3rd party sites such as Orbitz, they are often significantly cheaper by booking them directly from airtran.com

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$24 Rebate Linky
$3 Rebate Linky

Update:08/29/06
Effective immediately, Jetblue points will never expire if:
-You own the Jetblue credit card.
-You earn/spend at least 1 Trueblue point every 12 months.
This makes the Trueblue mileage program far more valuable and useful, and makes Jetblue the only LCC that has points that may never expire.
Updated Ctowngrades:
Trueblue: 2.0 stars/5 stars.
Credit Card Grade: 4.0 stars/5 stars.

What you need to know:
Website: www.jetblue.com
Phone Number: 1-800-Jetblue
Main Airports Served:Hub: JFK(New York-JFK). Focus Cities: LGB(Long Beach, CA) FLL(Fort Lauderdale), BOS(Boston).

Mileage program details:
Name:Trueblue.
Website: www.jetblue.com/trueblue
Earning Details: Earn between 2 and 6 points for each one-way ticket. Currently there is an ongoing promo for double points if you book your Jetblue ticket online.
Points Expiration: Points expire 12 months after earned.
Redeeming: Redeem 100 points for 2 free one-way tickets.
Award Ticket Expiration: 1 Year from date of issue.
Capacity Controlled: Yes
Blackout Dates: Yes
Elite Status: N/A
Upgrades: N/A
Trueblue Ctowngrade: 0.5 stars/5 stars.
Pros:Award ticket can be used as 2 seperate one-ways.
Cons: No elite status or upgrades. Capacity controlled seating with blackout dates. Tight expiration dates. Nearly impossible for casual flyer to get enough credits(100) to redeem.

Co-Branded Credit Card:
Jetblue’s AMEX gets you 25 Trueblue points at signup. The signup bonus can only be earned one time. 1 Amex point per $1 spent, 200 Amex points=1 Trueblue point, i.e. Spend $20,000 to get a free round-trip. Annual fee: $40.
Credit Card Grade: 1.0 stars/5 stars.
Application Linky

What you may not know:
-Changes to your flight cost $25 if done online and $30 by phone (besides for the difference in fare) Cancellation of a non-refundable flight costs $30, the remainder may be used for 1 year from original date of purchase.
-Standby is free ONLY on the flight immediately preceding your flight, otherwise same-day confirmed changes are $25.
-Excluding the first 10 rows or so, which offer a still above average 32″, Jetblue offers more legroom in coach than any other carrier, at 34″
-Although Jetblue only offers only coach seating, every seat is leather and comes with free DirecTV.
-Jetblue only operates the Airbus A320(3×3 seating, capacity-156), and the Embraer ERJ-190(2×2 seating, capacity-100)
-Jetblue’s international service includes the Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, and will soon include Aruba.
-No US airline has ever started with more capital than Jetblue.
-Jetblue occasionally has really good companion deals, called “get-it-together” fares, including a deal posted here last November for $130 from NYC to LA that brought 3,000 unique visitors over to ctownbochur.com
-Jetblue rarely bumps people off flights because it is the only US carrier that has a policy to not “oversell” flights, a practice followed by other airlines to compensate for no-shows.
-Jetblue allows each of the 2 free checked luggage pieces to be up to 70 pounds!
-Jetblue fares are not offered on most 3rd party sites (Orbitz, Expedia, etc.)
-Jetblue is the only airline that lets any customer pre-reserve a coveted exit-row seat.

©2006 Ctownbochur.com
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