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...always thought those elite programs were for moguls, not mere mortals like me. But I quickly learned to appreciate the perks: free upgrades to business class, no blackout dates when you use your accumulated miles for a vacation trip, and other goodies such as early check-in with first-class passengers, preferred seating in coach on the roomier emergency rows and a special 800 number for Medallion-member assistance. Ever since, I have tried to book all my flights, vacations included, on this airline, traveling enough each year to maintain these valuable extras...
...captain of our sleek vaporetto motorboat deftly steered us to the private dock of the Hotel Gritti Palace. After our first-class flight on Delta Air Lines, my wife and I were rested and looking forward to celebrating New Year's at this world-renowned palazzo located on the Grand Canal in Venice. In minutes, we were comfortably ensconced in our spectacular room overlooking the canal, replete with Frette linens, Ginori porcelain, thick cotton robes and towels in the pink-marbled bathroom and an immense, multicolored Murano glass chandelier in the bedroom. There was also a chilled bottle of Ferrari...
...likely place for employing new military technologies?like pilotless planes or weapons platforms positioned "over the horizon." Since Washington's last thoroughgoing review of its defense policy, its relationship with key allies in Asia has also expanded. Australia showed in East Timor it was prepared to deploy its first-class armed forces in pursuit of regional security; expect Washington to deepen its security ties with Canberra...
...last two letters of Arizona and Mexico. Naco (pop. 800) is little more than a bar, a school, a couple of streets and 220 border-patrol agents. Across the line in Mexico is a town with the same name, 10 times the population and all the makings of a first-class staging area-- guest houses, grocery stores and an army of local guides, or coyotes, to show...
...Never was the emotion more evident than during the Feb. 3 face-off with Trinity, when the greatest rivalry in collegiate squash lived up to all expectations. A standing room only crowd at Barnaby Courts was treated to an exhibition of individual skill, team comraderie, and first-class sportsmanship...