These are really cute!  I voted for Polly because I felt sorry for her. . . nobody should lose their Pirate!

Trypp abstained in protest over no pachyderm on the ballot.

Earn up to $25 Contribution to Your Non-Profit Group for Referrals

resulting in a vacation or cruise booking of $5000 or more, $10 for bookings of $2000.00-$4999.99.*

Name your non-profit group as recipient of your contribution when you contact me about your travel arrangements.

Then tell your friends, family and associates about the value of PROFESSIONAL vacation travel planning.  Ask them to name your non-profit when booking a vacation or cruise package with me.  Your non-profit will earn $$$ with every booking!

*NOTE: Non-Profit group MUST be mentioned at time of first contact for any travel booking.  Judy Duran, CTA, must have non-profit name and contact information on file. Contribution offer is subject to approval of non-profit organization and subject to cancellation at the discretion of Judy Duran, CTA.  Contribution money credited to non-profit account after travel completed and commission received from supplier. Contribution based on NET package price exclusive of taxes & fees, air fare (unless commissionable), gratuities and non-commissionable amenities and arrangements. Contribution paid quarterly by check directly to named non-profit.  This contribution offered exclusively by Judy Duran, CTA.  Polk Majestic Travel Group and any travel suppliers used in providing travel arrangements, or their affiliates, are not in any way responsible for redeeming this contribution offer. Contributions NOT combinable with any other offer from Judy Duran, CTA, including Earn up to $50 VISA Bonus for Each New Referral  promotion.

Your Business & Referrals are ALWAYS appreciated!

Earn up to $50 VISA Bonus for Each New Referral

resulting in a vacation or cruise booking of $2000 or more, $20 for bookings of $2000.00 to $4999.99.*

Book a vacation or cruise package with me.

Then tell your friends, family and associates about the value of PROFESSIONAL vacation travel planning.

NOTE: You must a travel client of Judy Duran, CTA, the author of this blog, or Polk Majestic Travel Group. Bonus money credited to VISA Reloadable Prepaid Card. Some personal information required to obtain card. All bonuses paid after first bonus will be loaded onto the original card. Bonus offers are subject to cancellation at the discretion of Judy Duran, CTA. This bonus offered exclusively by Judy Duran, CTA. Polk Majestic Travel Group and any travel suppliers used in providing travel arrangements, or their affiliates, are not in any way responsible for redeeming these bonus offers. 

*First-time referral only.  Referral MUST be mentioned prior to or at time of initial contact from new client.  Bonus money is paid after travel is completed and commission is received from supplier.  Bonus is based on NET package price exclusive of taxes & fees, air fare (unless commissionable), gratuities and non-commissionable amenities and arrangements.  Not valid for referrals of current clients with bookings on record with within the past 3 years. Bonus NOT combinable with any other offer, from Judy Duran, CTA, including Earn up to $25 Contribution to Your Non-Profit Group for Referrals promotion.

Your Business & Referrals are ALWAYS appreciated!

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NOTE:  You must a travel client of Judy Duran, CTA, the author of this blog; or Polk Majestic Travel Group, Denver, Colorado.  Bonus money credited to VISA Reloadable Prepaid Card.  Some personal information required to obtain card.  All bonuses paid after first bonus will be loaded onto the original card.  Bonus offers are subject to cancellation at the discretion of Judy Duran, CTA.  This bonus offered exclusively by Judy Duran, CTA.  Polk Majestic Travel Group and any travel suppliers used in providing travel arrangements, or their affiliates, are not in any way responsible for redeeming these bonus offers.

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www.chicagotribune.com/travel/la-tr-wreck-20110626,0,33083.story

Above link from the Chicago Tribune is good advice on car rental insurance coverage.

One big mistake car renters make is assuming personal insurance coverage also covers a rental car.  Maybe not. . .

• If the driver is not listed on the rental contract as an extra driver, his/her or the personal auto insurance coverage of the renter might not cover costs associated with damage to the rental.   (The more economical car insurance companies charge a fee for extra drivers, so sometimes is less expensive to go with a premium car rental company when more than one person will be driving the rental car.)
• If damage to the rental car due to something prohibited in the rental contract (e.g., driving off-road or even a gravel or dirt road or driveway), personal car rental policies might not cover the damage.

Remember, you are liable for the deductible on your personal car insurance policy for damage to the rental car.

Do consider purchasing the car rental option with travel insurance coverage for your trip offered by companies specializing in trip insurance (TravelEx, Travel Guard, etc.).  It is often less expensive than either the liability coverage offered by the car rental companies or the deductible on your personal car insurance, but you get COMPLETE trip coverage (baggage loss and delays, refund of trip costs for covered cancellation, medical treatment and evacuation, etc.).

I can help you with insurance details for you trip, whether it be complete “cancel-for-any-reason” coverage, or just enough to cover basics, such as a car rental mishap.