• Bonus miles for tickets to various destinations if bought by today for travel this year.
But will the airline really be around at the end of this year? That's a crystal ball question, but here are three opinions; take your pick.
• "They now have a lot of breathing room, and they'll certainly be with us through the summer, easily." -- Darryl Jenkins, director of the Aviation Institute at George Washington University.
• "While I'm increasingly confident of their ability to survive, I wouldn't advise anyone book them beyond June 30." -- Henry Harteveldt, airline analyst, Forrester Research.
• "We plan to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of June." -- US Airways CEO Bruce Lakefield, in a letter to frequent fliers.
TRAVEL TICKER
Plan your next vacation with the help of more than 200 exhibitors at the Adventures in Travel Expo at the Washington Convention Center (801 Mt. Vernon NW) today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The expo, sponsored by The Post, also features a rock-climbing wall, an aerial zip line, scuba lessons in a giant tank, and contests. Details: 800-368-9000, www.adventureexpo.com . . . American Airlines as of Tuesday will begin selling snacks for $3 and sandwiches for $5 on flights three hours or longer . . . The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is offering its first electronic travel guide at www.outerbanks.org. To order a printed copy: 877-629-4386 . . . New Zealand is easing restrictions on U.S. citizens ages 18 to 30 who want to take a working vacation there for up to one year. Details: www.immigration.govt.nz.
BARGAIN OF THE WEEK
South Africa for Less
Fly round trip to South Africa for $1,124, including taxes. Details: What's the Deal?, Page P3.
Reporting: Cindy Loose.
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