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In This Issue:

  • Travel Info
  • IMPORTANT: Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Notice
  • Air Canada Updates
  • WestJet Updates
  • Delta Airlines Updates
  • ePassports are coming
  • RBC Insurance
  • Voluntourism
  • South Africa to Host Soccer World Cup
  • GeoConnect: Conference & Event Management
  • GEO "Everything for Travel" Store: Canada Day!
  • Aeroplan Redemption
  • Thanks for the Referral!
  • Airport Parking Coupons
  • Contact Us

UNIGLOBE Geo Travel
Monthly Corporate Newsletter
EDMONTON


July 2010


Travel Info

Airline Baggae Requirements

Airline Baggae Requirements
 

Please visit our store, located at 10237 - 109th Street in Edmonton, to discuss a particular airline’s baggage allowance rules, and get some packing tips from one of our expert packer’s at the same time. Spend a moment or two and have fun browsing our store; we have a wide range of travel items to choose from, enjoy!


**** Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) ****

Effective May 1, 2010, for all Domestic airline tickets originating in BC,
HST will apply to all travel on or after July 1, 2010.
Click here for more information regarding HST in BC.

Effective July 1, 2010, for all Domestic airline tickets originating in ON,
HST will apply to all travel on or after July 1, 2010.
Click here for more information regarding HST in ON.

Effective July 1, 2010, for all businesses with a BC or ON address,
HST will apply to our Service Fees as applicable.


AIR CANADA UPDATES

Air Canada

NEW FOR SUMMER —
Upgrade from Tango Plus

This summer, you can upgrade for travel in North America from all Tango Plus fares, with your System-Wide and North America Top Tier Upgrade Certificates.

You can request an upgrade if your ticket is in H, Q, V, W, S, and L class for travel June 29 - September 6 within Canada and between Canada and the United States including Hawaii.

  • Air Canada Super Elite®: within 7 days of departure
  • Air Canada Elite®: within 4 days of departure
  • Air Canada Prestige®: within 2 days of departure

Note: There is no change to Latitude Y, B classes or Tango Plus M, U classes.

Offer valid for travel within Canada or between Canada and the Continental USA only (excluding Hawaii) with the 2010 Top Tier North American Upgrade Certificates; Travel within Canada or between Canada and the Continental USA/Hawaii only with the System-wide Upgrade Certificates. Upgrades are subject to space availability and to the terms and conditions on the upgrade certificate.

Contact your Geo Travel Consultant for more information or, Click here…

Executive Class for Less!

Until September 6, you can enjoy great low fares for travel within Canada and to the U.S.
Sample one-way fares. Twenty-one day advance purchase and other conditions apply. Offer ends August 16.

 

CANADA

$299 Halifax - St. John's, NL
$299 Vancouver - Calgary
$399 Vancouver - Winnipeg
$469 Winnipeg - Toronto
$749 Edmonton - Toronto
$749 Calgary - Montreal

 

UNITED STATES

$499 Toronto - Fort Lauderdale
$749 Vancouver - Newark
$699 Montreal - Las Vegas
$499 Ottawa - Orlando
$649 Calgary - Houston

 

Fully Flat Beds for Less!

This summer, you can enjoy Executive First® for travel to Europe and India.
Fares shown are each way based on round-trip purchase. Book Z-class on AC/CO/LH/UA. Fourteen day advance purchase required. Day-of-week restrictions apply. Travel June 24 - September 6. Great fares offered from other Canadian cities. Offer ends August 31.

Sample cities

Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa

Vancouver, Calgary

Amsterdam, Algiers, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Brussels, Budapest, Dublin, Paris, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, Krakow, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Madrid, London, Lisbon, Luxembourg, Munich, Nice, Zurich

$1300

$1600

Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune

$2099

$2499

Canadian North to Codeshare Flights on Air Canada

Effective June 05, 2010, Canadian North will be selling codeshare flights on aircraft operated by Air Canada for travel commencing June 10th, 2010.

Click here to read more


WESTJET UPDATES

WestJet launches more non-stop service to the Bay Area

Airline makes first flight today from Vancouver to San Francisco

CALGARY, Alberta. June 28, 2010. WestJet today announced the launch of new seasonal non-stop service between Vancouver and San Francisco. The inaugural flight departs from Vancouver’s International Airport at 8 a.m. PDT today.

WestJet will fly between Vancouver and San Francisco daily until October 30, 2010.

WestJet Frequent Guest Program

Sign up now!

CREATE A PROFILE

Create a WestJet ID by navigating to www.westjet.com/frequentguest click “How to Enroll.

Click on the hyperlink ’create one here’ (If you already have a 9-digit WestJet ID, skip to instructions under ‘Enroll in the Program and Click ‘Sign up now’.

Enter personal information, click Enter contact information, click Accept WestJet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Click finish to create your profile Your WestJet ID and password will then be sent by email.

ENROL IN THE PROGRAM

Once you receive your 9-digit WestJet ID and password by email, navigate to www.westjet.com/frequentguest Click on ‘How to Enroll.’

Enter your WestJet ID, your first name, last name and email address. Click the box to agree to the terms and conditions. Click Enroll, now you will be presented with a confirmation page and will receive an email welcoming you to the Frequent Guest Program!


DELTA AIRLINES

Delta Expanding First Class on Domestic Flights

50 domestic markets to receive more First Class service, boosting upgrade opportunities for frequent flyers and bolstering Delta's status as leading provider of first-class seating

(June 17, 2010) - Delta Air Lines recently announced a major enhancement of its domestic schedule, with plans to make First Class service available on all domestic flights longer than 750 miles, or about two and one-half hours of flight time, beginning this fall.

When the upgrade is complete, 50 routes that currently feature Delta Connection flights with only one class of service will be upgraded to two-cabin aircraft with First and Economy Class service.

First Class service onboard flights operated with these aircraft is consistent with the amenities offered on Delta mainline flights. Meals, china and linen service, pre-departure beverages, and complimentary cocktails, beer and wine are offered on all Delta Connection flights featuring a First Class cabin.

Read more......


ePassports are coming!

PASSPORT Canada at a recently held Tourism and Travel Passport Services Roundtable ...

Read more......


RBC Insurance

When you love to travel, it’s nice to be able to take off at a moment’s notice – whether it’s across the border or around the world – and know you’re protected. That’s the flexibility you’ll have with a multi-trip annual travel insurance package from RBC Insurance® .

Our Multi-Trip Annual Plans make travel insurance more convenient than ever.

Choose the plan that’s right for you:

Deluxe Multi-Trip Annual Package
Classic Multi-Trip Annual Medical
TravelCare® Multi-Trip Annual Packages
TravelCare Multi-Trip Annual Medical

If you travel frequently, multi-trip annual plans are the most convenient way to purchase comprehensive coverage a year at a time. No more calling to arrange insurance before every trip!

Contact your Geo Travel Consultant for more information or, Click here…


Voluntourism - Special Features

Click here to ask our Voluntourism Specialist for more information.

Volunteer adventures have been designed as a way to give even more back to the communities and regions we visit. Travelers can make a direct and very real difference to their quality of life for local communities. The benefits to you are even greater cultural immersion, more time in the community and the ability to take a hands-on approach to bringing about positive changes.

To help you choose the trip that's right for you, we've broken all of our trips down into four service levels, Basic, Standard, Comfort, and Superior.

Each trip is rated 1 to 5 based on physical demands. This rating will help you to choose a trip that is suitable to your level of fitness and maximize your enjoyment.

Click here for our Feature Volunteer Projects!


South Africa is Hosting Soccer World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2010 Packages

South Africa is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer June 11 to July 11. This is the world’s largest and most watched soccer tournament. It is being staged across eight provinces and nine host cities.

Click here to arrange your travel to South Africa.



Behind Every Successful Event is "GeoConnect"

Corporate Incentive

Full Service: Flights, Customized Online Registrations, Banquet & Meeting Planning (Inbound and outbound groups).

For more information on incentive travel or conference planning, contact:
Jeannette at (780) 424-8310- ext 839 or JNovak@Geo.ca
or visit GeoConnect.ca


UNIGLOBE Geo Travel Merchandise Store
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm • Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Visit www.ShopGEO.com to shop online or call 780-702-3256

July special

JULY SPECIAL - CANADA DAY SALE!
June 30 - July 31 (inclusive)


25% off Icebreaker (non-boxed) Clothing
25% off Tilley Hats
50% off Tilley Walking Socks
50% off Delsey Luggage
50% off Victorinox NXT Collection


Contact Elizabeth Garcia-Bonnema for more information and details:
EGarcia-Bonnema@Geo.ca or 780.424.8310 ext. 848


Aeroplan Redemption

The name on your passport MUST match the name on your Aeroplan Program

Please be advised that your name on your passport must match your name on your Aeroplan program exactly for redemption.

For more information on redeeming your Aeroplan points, click here to contact our Corporate Team.


Thanks for the Referral!

Click here!

Do you know of a company or organization that is looking for Corporate Travel Management services?

Send your referral’s name & contact information to Sales and Service & receive a $50 gift card to the “GEO” Everything for Travel Store.

Contact: ACecco@Geo.ca, JNovak@Geo.ca or CMcGee@Geo.ca


UNIGLOBE Special Offers
Edmonton Value Park Parking Coupons

Edmonton Airport Parking Coupon

UNIGLOBE Geo Travel

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