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A Special Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of Ohio University
11 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,495 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s
Best Tour Operators award.
Costa Rica’s Natural
HeritageMarch 3-13, 2022
Dear Ohio University Alumni and Friends,
We invite you to join us on a special 11-day journey through Costa Rica. In this small, nature-kissed Central American democracy, your small group sets out on a relaxed yet comprehensive exploration to discover staggering biodiversity in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest, Central Valley to Pacific Coast.
Setting out from the capital of San José, you will take a guided excursion to Irazú National Park to see Costa Rica’s tallest and largest volcano, followed by a visit to the Doka Coffee Estate. Then travel northward to the Arenal region for spectacular views of Arenal Volcano. Explore a biological reserve and take a sky walk tour high above the rainforest floor before visiting the cloud forest region of Monteverde. Your adventure concludes with a three-night stay in Guanacaste and a float safari on the Tempisque River. A 4-day/3-night pre-tour option in Tortuguero National Park is also available.
We are pleased to be sharing this departure with alumni from Arizona State University. Space on this tour is limited to 18 guests in total from both schools, and will fill quickly. Your deposit is fully refundable up until 95 days before departure. Book risk-free today!
Sincerely,
Your Ohio University Alumni Travel Team
OHIO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RESERVATION FORM: COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
To reserve your place on tour, please call Odysseys Unlimited at (toll-free) 888-370-6765. Please have the information outlined below available to share with an Odysseys Unlimited Travel Counselor. For further information, please call the Alumni Association at 740-593-4300.
If you prefer, you may also complete this Reservation Form and submit it to Odysseys Unlimited’s office. Once this request is received, a Travel Counselor from Odysseys Unlimited will contact you within two business days to securely take your credit card information for the deposit. Your reservation is not confirmed until your deposit is paid and processed. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA, or by personal check. If paying by check, please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and include with the form. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure.
Send to: Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Attn: Special Interest Groups One Newton Place 275 Washington Street, Suite 300 Newton, MA 02458
COSTA RICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE • MARCH 3-13, 2022
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Day 1: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica We arrive in the Costa Rican capital and transfer to our hotel located in the Escazu area outside the city. This after- noon and evening are at leisure.
Day 2: San Jose After meeting our tour director and fellow travelers at this morning’s breakfast briefing, we embark on an excursion to Irazú National Park, whose active volcano last erupted in 1994. At 11,260 feet, Irazú stands as Costa Rica’s tallest volcano, as well as its largest, and presents a spectacle of nature, as it rises from a flat, bare landscape coated in ash. We return to our hotel late this afternoon; tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner there. B,L,D
Day 3: San Jose/Arenal Region We leave this morning for the Arenal region, passing picturesque villages along the way. We stop at the Doka Coffee Estate, located on the fertile slopes of Poas Volcano, where we learn about coffee-making and Costa Rica’s coffee crop, one of the country’s largest exports. Continuing on, we stop in Carrizal at the family-owned Botanical Orchid Garden, with tropical trails, exhibits, nurseries, and gardens all dedicated to the wondrous orchid plant. After time to explore here, we travel on to Arenal and our hotel, which offers magnificent views of Arenal Volcano and where we dine tonight. B,L,D
Day 4: Arenal Region This morning we visit a local elementary school to enjoy a cultural exchange with the children and learn about Costa Rica’s vaunted educational system – the country boasts a literacy rate of more than 95%. We continue on to Ecocentro Danaus, a biological reserve focused on conservation, environmental education, and sustainability. A series of trails winds through the secondary forest, where we see diverse flora, including orchids, bromelia, and heliconia, along with some of the preserve’s 150 species of birds, sloths, and bats, among other fauna. Highlights include a butterfly farm with 30 different species and a natural water spring that attracts waterfowl, alligators, and iguanas. Later today there’s time for more volcano viewing before and after dinner (at a local restaurant) from a comfortable perch at our hotel. B,L,D
In this small Central American democracy kissed by nature, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest, Central Valley to Pacific Coast. As Costa Rica presents its staggering display of biodiversity – pristine landscapes, unique microclimates, exotic flora and fauna – we enjoy a relaxed yet compre- hensive exploration that celebrates Costa Rica’s wide-ranging natural resources.
Tour membership limited to 18 alumni and friends
Cover photo: We see Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, from a safe distance.
Small Group Tour HighlightsIrazú Volcano excursion • Doka Coffee Estate • Carrizal’s Botanical Orchid Garden • Visit with schoolchildren • Ecocentro Danaus Biological Reserve • Arenal hanging bridges Sky Walk • Night viewing of Arenal Volcano • Monteverde Cloud Forest biological reserve • Tempisque River float safari • Three-night Guanacaste stay at a beachfront resort
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. InterContinental Sup. First for San Jose Costa Rica Class
2 San Jose InterContinental Sup. First Costa Rica Class
3-5 Arenal Region Arenal Manoa First Class
6-7 Monteverde El Establo First Class Cloud Forest Mountain Hotel
JW Marriott Sup. First 8-10 Guanacaste Guanacaste Class Resort & Spa
11 Depart Guanacaste for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage11 days from $3,681 total price from Miami($3,495 air & land inclusive plus $186 airline taxes and fees)
Avg. High (°F) Feb MarSan Jose 76 79Guanacaste 89 89
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
COSTARICA
MonteverdeTamarindo
(Guanacaste Region)
San Jose
Tortuguero National Park
Arenal Region
DestinationMotorcoachPre-Tour Option(van and boat)Entry/Departure
Liberia
Day 5: Arenal Region On this morning’s visit to Arenal’s hanging bridges Sky Walk, we have the spe-cial opportunity to experience the rainforest from the canopy level as we traverse a series of five suspension bridges high above the forest floor. While we observe the rainforest from a unique perspective, our natural-ist guide will point out some of the flora and fauna that thrive here. Then we return to our hotel, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax amidst the beautiful grounds and thermal waters. Lunch and dinner today are on our own. B
Day 6: Arenal Region/Monteverde Cloud Forest We travel today to the “green cathedral” of Monteverde. En route we stop to visit a non-profit handicrafts co- operative dedicated to enhancing the economic and social well-being of local women artists. After lunch on our own in Santa Elena, we continue on to our hotel, arriving late afternoon. We dine tonight at a local restaurant in Monteverde. B,D
Day 7: Monteverde This morning we embark on a guided walk through Monteverde’s biological reserve, learning about the amazing biodiversity in this rela-tively small area. After lunch together we visit the Monteverde Bat Jungle to learn about Costa Rica’s diverse – and important – bat population. Late this afternoon we return to our hotel for time at leisure before we dine together this evening. B,L,D
Day 8: Monteverde/Guanacaste We depart by coach this morning for Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s stunning northwest Pacific coastal region. Along the way we visit Monteverde’s delightful Butterfly Gar-den, with a variety of species including the stunning blue morpho and the virtually transparent glasswing. After a stop for lunch, we reach our resort hotel overlooking the Pacific mid-afternoon. B,L,D
We see many colorful tree frogs in Costa Rica’s rainforests.
Day 9: Guanacaste A float safari on the Tempisque River highlights this morning’s excursion to the Palo Verde region, which is both an extraordinary wetland and also one of the world’s last tropical dry forests. In this unique ecosystem, we can expect to see abun-dant bird- and wildlife, including monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles. After lunch together we return to our hotel mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the
February 28-March 3, 2022
Tortuguero National Park4 days/3 nights for $795 total price
Single Supplement: $145
Encounter exceptional biodiversity, from rainforest to marsh, where fresh water meets the sea to form canals, lagoons, and wetlands, and also to provide an important turtle nesting
reserve. An ecological tour de force!
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip transfers San Jose/Tortuguero by van and boat• 3 nights’ accommodations: 1 night in San Jose at
InterContinental Costa Rica (Superior First Class), 2 nights in Tortuguero National Park at Mawamba Lodge (First Class)
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Included sightseeing: Tortuguero town and Caribbean
Conservation Center, two boat safaris along the Tortuguero canals
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel
porters, and all drivers
Pre-Tour Option
day at leisure along one of Costa Rica’s most beauti-ful Pacific Coast settings. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L
Day 10: Guanacaste Today is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach and other amenities of our hotel, including an outdoor infinity pool. Optional activities in- clude kayaking, hiking, or visiting the lively town of Tamarindo. This evening we gather at a farewell dinner to celebrate our Costa Rican adventure. B,D
Day 11: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our return flights to the U.S. B
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 10 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class
and First Class hotels• 23 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an expert Costa Rica naturalist as your
Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director • Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and
hotel porters, and all drivers
Tour Departs: March 3, 2022Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Miami $3,681
Boston, New York, Tampa, Washington, DC
$3,881
Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, $3,981 Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix,
$4,081
Portland (OR), Seattle
Land Only (transfers not included) $3,195
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $186, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $1,095. Your $500 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Please note: This trip includes nature walks and lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.
For reservations and information, pleasecall Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at
888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time
For more information, call the Alumni Association at
740-593-4300
Fiery-billed aracari, a type of toucan
If I could lIve agaIn my lIfe ... I’ll go more
places – I’ve never been.”– Jorge luIs borges
We explore Tortuguero’s canals on the pre-tour option.
Arenal’s Sky Walk
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dditi
onal
bag
gage
fees
may
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ly
and
are
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o ch
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at a
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me.
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sho
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confi
rm d
irect
ly w
ith y
our a
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prio
r to
depa
rtur
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Can
cella
tion
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ds,
and
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nges
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f yo
u m
ust
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trip,
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ill a
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a $
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per
pers
on a
dmin
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fee,
in a
dditi
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any
fees
or
pena
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by t
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par
ties.
Ch
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avai
labi
lity
and
cann
ot b
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aran
teed
. If
your
rese
rvat
ion
chan
ges
from
dou
ble
occu
panc
y to
sin
gle
occu
panc
y fo
r any
re
ason
, you
will
be
char
ged
the
sing
le s
uppl
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t. N
o ch
ange
s ar
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low
ed w
ithi
n 3
0 d
ays
of d
epar
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pon
rese
rvat
ion,
yo
u m
ust
prov
ide
your
ful
l leg
al n
ame
as it
app
ears
on
your
pas
spor
t, a
s w
ell a
s yo
ur d
ate
of b
irth
and
gen
der.
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the
even
t an
air
line
tick
et is
issu
ed w
ith
inco
rrec
t in
form
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n yo
u ha
ve p
rovi
ded,
you
will
be
resp
onsi
ble
for
char
ges
asso
ciat
ed w
ith
the
tick
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rei
ssue
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Res
pons
ibili
ty:
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liab
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of t
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ty A
lum
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ssoc
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s sp
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r, an
d Od
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tour
ope
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stri
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limite
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urch
ases
tra
nspo
rtat
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hot
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mod
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nd r
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t an
d ot
her
serv
ices
fro
m in
depe
nden
t sup
plie
rs n
ot u
nder
our
con
trol.
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serv
e on
ly as
age
nts
for t
hese
sup
plie
rs in
sec
urin
g to
ur a
rran
gem
ents
, and
th
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will
not
acc
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espo
nsib
ility
for w
rong
ful,
negl
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t, or
arb
itrar
y ac
ts o
r om
issi
ons
of th
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inde
pend
ent c
ontra
ctor
s, o
r of
thei
r em
ploy
ees,
age
nts,
ser
vant
s, o
r rep
rese
ntat
ives
. Th
e Oh
io U
nive
rsity
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion
and
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, In
c. a
re n
ot
liabl
e fo
r inj
ury,
dam
age,
loss
, acc
iden
t, or
del
ay th
at m
ay b
e ca
used
by
even
ts n
ot w
ithin
our
con
trol,
incl
udin
g, w
ithou
t lim
itatio
n,
acts
of t
erro
rism
, war
, stri
kes,
the
defe
ct o
f any
veh
icle
, or
the
negl
igen
ce o
r de
faul
t of a
ny th
ird p
arty
. Al
l cou
pons
, rec
eipt
s, a
nd
ticke
ts is
sued
are
sub
ject
to th
e te
rms
and
cond
ition
s sp
ecifi
ed b
y th
e ai
r car
riers
, cru
ise
lines
, and
oth
er in
depe
nden
t sup
plie
rs.
We
will
mak
e ev
ery e
ffort
to o
pera
te o
ur to
urs
as p
lann
ed, b
ut w
e re
serv
e th
e rig
ht to
mak
e iti
nera
ry c
hang
es a
s ne
cess
ary.
If u
nfor
esee
n ci
rcum
stan
ces
requ
ire u
s to
cha
nge
a ho
tel,
we
will
sel
ect a
ltern
ativ
e ac
com
mod
atio
ns o
f the
sam
e or
bet
ter q
ualit
y.
Hea
lth
and
Med
ical
Iss
ues:
W
e re
ques
t tha
t you
be
in g
ood
heal
th to
par
ticip
ate
in th
is to
ur.
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e is
a c
onsi
dera
ble
amou
nt o
f w
alki
ng a
s w
ell a
s na
ture
wal
ks a
nd le
ngth
y co
ach
rides
ove
r bum
py ro
ads,
and
you
mus
t be
abl
e to
get
on
and
off m
otor
coac
hes
and
boat
s on
you
r ow
n.
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regr
et t
hat
we
cann
ot o
ffer
indi
vidu
al a
ssis
tanc
e; in
suc
h ca
ses
you
mus
t be
acc
ompa
nied
by
a co
mpa
nion
who
will
ass
ist y
ou.
Plea
se n
ote
that
man
y of
our
tour
itin
erar
ies,
for r
easo
ns b
eyon
d ou
r con
trol,
do n
ot a
ccom
mod
ate
whe
elch
airs
. Pl
ease
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l or
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s to
inqu
ire a
nd w
e w
ill d
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r be
st to
ans
wer
any
que
stio
ns y
ou m
ay h
ave.
W
e re
serv
e th
e rig
ht to
rem
ove
anyo
ne w
hose
phy
sica
l or m
enta
l con
ditio
n, in
our
opi
nion
, com
prom
ises
the
oper
atio
n of
the
tour
or d
etra
cts
from
th
e en
joym
ent o
r saf
ety
of th
e ot
her p
asse
nger
s. I
n th
at e
vent
, the
Ohi
o Un
iver
sity
Alu
mni
Ass
ocia
tion
and
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, In
c.
assu
me
no fi
nanc
ial r
espo
nsib
ility
for a
ny u
nuse
d po
rtio
n of
the
tour
.
Air T
rans
port
atio
n –
Impo
rtan
t In
form
atio
n:
Odys
seys
Unl
imite
d, I
nc.
incl
udes
in it
s to
ur p
rice
roun
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r fro
m
desi
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atew
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ities
as
show
n, a
nd c
ontra
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with
thos
e ai
rline
s th
e co
mpa
ny fe
els
prov
ide
the
leve
l of s
ervi
ce, r
outin
gs, a
nd
valu
e ne
cess
ary
for y
our e
ntire
trip
. W
hile
ano
ther
airl
ine
may
offe
r a m
ore
dire
ct c
onne
ctio
n, it
may
be
at a
pric
e un
avai
labl
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th
e lo
wer
gro
up r
ates
. Yo
u w
ill r
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ve y
our
prel
imin
ary
air
sche
dule
app
roxi
mat
ely
2½ m
onth
s pr
ior
to d
epar
ture
. P
leas
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te
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sea
t as
sign
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you
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tern
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sual
ly d
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rt c
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ssey
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nlim
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unab
le t
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aran
tee
any
seat
ass
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ents
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the
natu
re o
f tou
r ope
rato
r tic
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, oth
er re
stric
tions
app
ly, in
clud
ing,
but
not
lim
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to,
frequ
ent fl
yer
mile
age
accr
ual,
stop
over
s, a
ltern
ate
trave
l dat
es, u
pgra
des,
and
airl
ine
taxe
s an
d fe
es.
If yo
u pr
efer
to m
ake
your
ow
n tra
vel a
rran
gem
ents
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