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Insight Newsletter - May 2011

May 2011 
Airline Etiquette
Airline business travel etiquette rules suggest that it's inappropriate to push your seat back to its full recline if it may interfere with the person behind you.

Many travellers feel entitled to recline their seat as much as possible to gain a few more inches of room, but never consider that the business traveller behind them may be using the tray table for reading or working on their computer. They also may not realize that their head and hair is just a matter of inches away from the face of the personal behind them. The fact that the airline seat is designed to recline is not enough of a reason to push it as far as it can go. If a business traveller or other wishes to recline the airplane seat more than half of its capacity, ask the person behind you if it will interfere with the limited space available to them. You should feel free to relax as much as the seat allows only if the passenger behind you does not mind.

A recent comment from a UNIGLOBE Traveller regarding Airline Etiquette

Frequently when I'm flying (I prefer an aisle seat) I have to make an extra effort to avoid being hit by shoulder bags of various kinds, whether they are being carried by men or women. It's too bad that the airline staff don't ask boarding passengers to be aware of those who are already seated and keep from hitting them, sometimes with considerable force.

UNIGLOBE VIP Lounge Pass
Relax in between flights with the UNIGLOBE VIP Lounge Pass by Priority Pass. For a very affordable annual fee, lounge pass holders gain access to more than 600 airport lounges worldwide no matter what airline class they fly. Tiered rate packages appeal to occasional and frequent business travellers.

Enjoy a drink from the stylish lounge bar, catch-up on the news or simply relax in peaceful surroundings, away from the crowded terminal.

Use the state-of-the-art facilities to fine-tune that presentation, check your email or just browse the internet in the comfort of a VIP lounge.

Save 10% off your first year's membership- Contact your UNIGLOBE agency for more details and sign up!

Tips for your Blackberry Bold
Search for text in an attachment- Press F

In a spreadsheet attachment, move to a specific cell - Press G

View hidden columns or rows - Press H

Hide the columns or rows again - Press H

View the contents of a cell - Press Space Key

Tips for your Iphone
To take a screenshot: Press the Sleep and Home buttons simultaneously. The screen will flash to indicate that a screenshot has been taken and saved in the camera roll.

Enable Airplane mode while syncing: If a call comes through while your iPhone is syncing, the synchronization will be cancelled and you'll have to start all over again. Enabling Airplane mode while syncing will prevent calls from interrupting the sync.

Call timers: Added in OS 3.0, you can now find out how long you've been talking. Launch the Phone application, tap on the Recent call list and tap on the blue right arrow next to any contact to view the call length.

Maple Leaf Lounges now offer complimentary, improved WiFi access
Maple Leaf Lounges now offer complimentary, improved WiFi access

Complimentary WiFi access is now available to all Maple Leaf Lounge customers. What's more, Air Canada Super Elite and Elite members now enjoy enhanced Internet access through the Datavalet sign-in page by simply typing in their Aeroplan number. And as an exclusive offer to these members, Air Canada will be providing its highest level of WiFi bandwidth speed to meet all of their Internet needs. Click here for more details.

WESTJET Increasing Flights between Toronto, Montreal & Ottawa
Starting on May 2, 2011 choose from 10 flights each business day* between Toronto and Montreal and 9 flights between Toronto and Ottawa.

More convenience, less hassle. Also starting May 2, guests travelling on flights between Toronto and Montreal or Toronto and Ottawa will enjoy these WestJet conveniences:**

  • Dedicated, easy-access departure gates at all three airports
  • Ability to take an earlier flight on the same day with absolutely no added fee
  • If you miss your flight and arrive at the airport within two hours we'll get you on another flight at no extra charge
  • A complimentary wine or beer on board
  • 20% off Toronto Pearson Valet Care. Curb drop-off means you are just seconds from the check-in counter and your car will be waiting for you in a convenient pick-up area upon your return.

Plus, for a limited time, WestJet Frequent Guest Program® members will earn $25 WestJet dollars® for every three Toronto-Montreal or Toronto-Ottawa flights flown between May 2 and August 31, 2011. Simply include your WestJet ID on your bookings and you'll automatically qualify for the bonus.^

†WestJet does not offer service between Montreal and Ottawa. *Business days are Monday through Friday as of May 2, 2011. Schedule is subject to change. **Subject to change. Some restrictions may apply. Early and missed flight re-accommodation subject to availability on the date of travel. Limit of one complimentary wine or beer per guest per flight. 20% off discount at Toronto Pearson Valet Care valid from May 2 - September 1, 2011. ^Offer valid for WestJet Frequent Guest Program members only. To receive this bonus, simply include your WestJet ID on your flight reservations and you will receive $25 WestJet dollars for every three one-way flights flown between Toronto and Montreal or Toronto and Ottawa between May 2 and August 31, 2011.

Discover Europe!
UNIGLOBE Travel has a great offer from the world's favourite touring company- Trafalgar Tours.

Book a Trafalgar 10 day tour by May 31st (travel by Dec 31/11), and save $250 per person. PLUS- we will enter you into a draw to Win Your Trip Back*!

Great odds. Spread the word and book today!!!

*Draw will take place on June 5, 2011

 

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