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	April 2001
Departments Feature Articles AAA President's Message Colorado Calendar AAA Commentary AAA Mini Tour Feedback FYI Auto Talk My Colorado Approved Auto Repair Offices to Serve You Travel Specials Office Events Join AAA		FYI Sports Rack is Now Gear On the Go AAA Colorado's Show Your Card & Save^TM partner, Sports Rack, has announced a name change. The one-stop shop for all imaginative travel and vehicle systems for families on the go will now be known as Gear On The Go. The company operates three Gear On The Go stores in the Denver metropolitan area: one at 15600 W. Colfax, one at 135 S. Broadway, and the other in Englewood at 7465 E. Arapahoe. The stores feature hard-to-find utility products for any destination and any mode of transportation, making excursions safe, fun and worry-free. Their product lineup includes car roof racks, bike, ski, snowboard, canoe and kayak racks, cargo bags and baskets, pet barriers and a complete group of products for children, such as high-tech car seats. As part of the AAA Colorado Show Your Card & Save program, the stores offer AAA members special discounts on products and services and other values. Graduated Driver Licensing: A AAA Colorado Priority AAA Colorado has been instrumental in launching a new Web site. The site www.coloradodrivetime.com explains our state's Graduated Driver's License program. AAA Colorado's efforts in helping to pass this important safety legislation are highlighted on the site at www.coloradodrivetime.com/live.html. AAA Colorado actively monitors state legislative activities and works to support safety, highway and travel initiatives that will benefit members. This kind of legislative representation is an added benefit for all Club members across the state. Aloha Airlines Enhances AAA Member Benefits Planning to visit the Hawaiian Islands? Aloha Airlines, one of AAA's preferred travel partners, recently announced additional savings for AAA members. In February 2000, Aloha began its first Trans-Pacific service with flights between Oakland and Honolulu and Maui, offering travelers a choice of service at a less congested airport with convenient schedules. AAA members receive a Show Your Card & Save^TM discount of 15 percent off first class and standard coach between Oakland and Honolulu, and Oakland-Maui flights. Aloha's capacity controlled flights between these cities are offered at a 10 percent discount to members. The program also offers members a 25 percent discount off standard first class and coach fares on Hawaii inter-island flights, and now offers 10 percent off restricted (capacity controlled) fares on inter-island flights. Special Alert for Hawaii-Bound Members The company that owns the Waimea Valley Adventure Park in Hawaii has announced that it will no longer honor AAA Show Your Card & Save^TM discounts. Although this discount is printed in the AAA Hawaii TourBook® guide, it is no longer valid. For complete and updated information about all current AAA Show Your Card & Save^TM partners and the special discounts they offer members, visit our Web site at www.aaa.com. AAA Recommends a Checklist for Travelers While Airlines Negotiate Contracts With contract negotiations underway at the nation's four largest airlines-United, Delta, American and Northwest-there is the possibility that one or more of the airlines may go on strike this spring. AAA Travel recommends the following checklist for travelers to help them be prepared: > Make your reservations through a travel agent. If you do encounter problems due to a carrier strike, the agent can help make alternate arrangements. > If you must book a flight with one of the carriers that may strike, book the first flight of the day and, if possible, fly nonstop. > Request a paper ticket, instead of an e-ticket. If your carrier does strike, it will be much easier (particularly if you're already at the airport) to go to another carrier and request a seat on their next available flight. Non-striking carriers will usually try to accommodate you, but they will give preference to their ticket holders first. > Pay for your ticket with a credit card. If your carrier strikes and you can't make alternate arrangements, hold on to your ticket. Most tickets are good for one year from date of issue. To apply for a refund, return your unused ticket to the place of purchase. > Arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes early for domestic flights and two hours before international flights in case of long lines and delays. > Pay attention to news reports regarding the latest information on your scheduled carrier. > If your flight is delayed but not cancelled, try to find out how late it will be so you can evaluate your options. AAA Colorado's Web site, www.aaa.com, offers a link to a flight tracker service located behind the travel button. By entering your flight number and airline you can get up-to-date information on the status of most flights. Groundbreaking for Colorado Springs' New Office On March 1, AAA Colorado held groundbreaking ceremonies for Colorado Springs' second office, located in the Broadmoor area at 2110 Southgate. "Due to the growth of our membership in Colorado Springs, which now exceeds 50,000, there is a need to add a second office so that we can better serve our AAA members," commented AAA Colorado president, Tony DeNovellis. In attendance of the groundbreaking were local business and community leaders. This marks the 15th AAA Colorado office location in the state. The new 4,500-square-foot office, scheduled to open early this summer, will have a staff of 10 full-time employees and offer a wide range of travel, insurance and AAA member-related services. Yvonne Carstens was named district office manager of the new Broadmoor location district office. Carstens has been manger at the current AAA Colorado Springs location for two and a half years. Prior to that, she supervised the Pueblo office for 16 years. April Showers Bring... Attention gardeners! Epcot's 8th annual International Flower and Garden Festival is set to take place April 20 through June 3, 2001 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Highlights will include more than 30 million blooms on display, tips from national gardening experts and a kids' garden. The Disney gardening team will demonstrate new backyard planting ideas and showcase an assortment of bulbs and blooms. For more details about the festival, contact Walt Disney World Guest Information at 407-824-4321. Call or visit your nearest AAA Travel office for information on Disney travel packages Return To Top © Rocky Mountain Motorists, Inc.

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