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Founded in 1979, Go Travel is one of the leading privately owned agencies in the US and Canada. Our award winning agents and staff will work diligently to discover your passion and create that dream vacation for you.

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A Global Team of Support

With our 7 locations throughout Florida and North Carolina, and over 150 agents on staff, we have the first hand knowledge and expertise to ensure you have the highest quality vacation experience.  Whether it is a cruise to the Caribbean, a tour throughout the Mediterranean, or a theme park vacation in Orlando, you can count on our agents to assist you. In addition to the knowledgeable agents on staff, Go Travel also maintains a select group of on-site, in-country tour operators throughout much of Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia. These expert local guides are guaranteed to provide service second to none while you experience some of the most desirable vacation destinations in the world!

Our clients know the importance of traveling in style... And we make that happen.

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At go travel, we offer a wide arrangement of travel services from airfare and tours to luxury cruises and tailor-made vacations. here's a bit more about what we love to do.

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We are all different. We have different passions, interests and aspirations... especially when it comes to travel. To some, it's a full-day of sightseeing with an expert historian to some of the most culturally rich ruins and cathedrals in Rome. To some, it's an afternoon of shopping in the high-end districts of Paris followed by an evening of wining and dining along the Champs-Élysées. And to others, it's an immersive journey into China with a combination of touring the Great Wall in Beijing, enjoying tea and dim sum with locals in Hong Kong, and exploring ancient China’s wonders aboard a scenic Yangtze River cruise.

At Go Travel, we understand that every travel adventure is personal and excel at matching you with that "wow" experience that you are seeking. This is true for shore excursions during a cruise tour just as it is true for the longer journey. From customizing your schedule to working with our tour operators to curate your ultimate adventure, from mild to wild, we are here to create for you the vacation of your dreams.

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Go Travel was founded in Miami in 1979 – a time in which cruising as we know it now was just beginning to take shape. Previously, cruising had been purely destination-oriented, but over the last 40 years, cruising has evolved into an industry full of every option imaginable. The choices for guests are much clearer. Not only do you have a choice of ocean relaxation, arctic adventure, river exploration, and super luxury yachting, but also you have an onboard choice of "let's dance all night" live bands, great lecturers and education, full steady courses on computing and finances, and culinary experiences with some of the top chefs in the world. You have access to explosive entertainment, extreme expeditions, and the ultimate in luxury. The selection can vary from cruises ships catering to families and children to exclusive small ship journeys and specialty themed itineraries. Our key staff has witnessed this industry growth throughout the years and thus have the expertise and knowledge to match you with that exact cruise experience that’s best for you. With the majority of all major cruise lines being based in Florida, Go Travel’s Florida headquarters location definitely brings advantages giving us close proximity to our cruise line partners for continuous development in terms of education, negotiation, and cooperation. Because of our long history along with these close partnerships with the cruise lines, we have access to the most competitive rates and bonus amenities available. When planning your next cruise with Go Travel, you can be confident that you have the most knowledgeable professionals in the industry creating your ultimate cruise vacation.

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Go Travel has been a leader in group travel for nearly 40 years. In that time, group travel has become an increasingly popular way to travel. Whether it may be a family celebration, bachelorette getaway, seminar-at-sea, or entertainment event, traveling as a group is fun, convenient and offers a fantastic opportunity for group members to network, while at the same time, see the world! You may opt for a land adventure, a shipboard journey, or a combination of both land and sea. We handle anything from small family groups to 500+ meeting/entertainment groups during which we can arrange a variety of activities including teambuilding, cocktail parties, meeting facilities, and/or specialty entertainment.

Our close relationships with partners around the globe means that your group has access to special complimentary amenities. Plus, we negotiate the most competitive rates on your behalf, so you can rest assured your guests are receiving the best possible value. Furthermore, when organizing a group, the booking process can be extremely time consuming when you need to collect from each of your friends and family their individual information and preferences. Instead, let Go Travel manage the details of your next group trip while you focus on enjoying your memorable group getaway.

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Business travel planning requires expert knowledge in the complexities of organizing seamless travel arrangements while adhering to company guidelines and policies. When traveling for business, that personal touch is indispensable. Clients delaying a contract signing date... it happens. Flights being cancelled due to poor weather... it happens. But having a knowledgeable agent continuously monitoring your itinerary and making the necessary changes before you know there is even an issue... simply a smart decision. Let our team take all the worry out of your corporate travel. Ideal for small to medium sized businesses, our dedicated agents can provide not only their specialized expertise, but also the benefit of Go Travel's global negotiating strength to offer your business the most competitive rates and most favorable amenities. With policy compliance and business travel cost being major priorities, we can provide your company with customized reports to streamline your company's travel spend analysis. At Go Travel, we are passionate about delivering personalized and unparalleled travel planning while simultaneously maximizing your travel cost savings.

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We love getting to know our clients. We welcome you to visit our friendly staff at one of the following locations. No matter what... we are only a call or click away!

LONGWOOD, FL

2811 West State Rd. 434

Longwood, FL 32779

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Winter Park, FL 32789

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218 Parnell Street

Merritt Island, FL 32953

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MELBOURNE (SUNTREE), FL

7777 N. Wickham Rd. #8

Melbourne, FL 32940

(321) 622-5955

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Brevard, NC 28712

(828) 884-4000

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Hendersonville, NC 28739

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My family has been working with Go Travel for over 15 years. My Go agent has dedicated her time and effort to ensure our family is always well taken care of. And even with our family group of 15 people, she organized for us a seamless experience not only in terms of travel arrangements, but also in providing us great sightseeing ideas for the different age groups of our family. My Go agent and her team respond to every question/concern promptly and go above and beyond to provide us a wonderful service.

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After a number of years experiencing the frustrations of making travel arrangements over the internet directly with the airlines or tourist companies, I decided to give Go Travel a call. For the past 8 years, I call my Go agent for every trip because of her detailed planning and strong professionalism. Calling Go Travel has been the best decision I ever made!

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Go Travel was founded in Miami in 1979 – a time in which cruising as we know it now was just beginning to take shape. Previously, cruising had been purely destination-oriented, but over the last 40 years, cruising has evolved into an industry full of every option imas catering to families and children to exclusive small ship journeys and  vacation.

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Go Travel has been a leader in group travel for nearly 40 years. In that time, group travel has become an increasingly popular way to travel. Whether it may be a family celebration, bachelorette getaway, seminar-at-sea, or entertainment event, traveling as a group is fun, convenient and offers a fantastic opportunity for group members to network, while at the same time, see the world! You may opt for a land adventure, a shipboard journey, or a combination of both land and sea. We handle anything from small family groups to 500+ meeting/entertainment groups during which we can arrange a variety of activities including teambuilding, cocktail parties, meeting facilities, and/or specialty entertainment. Our close relationships with partners around the globe means that your group has access to special complimentary amenities. Plus, we negotiate the most competitive rates on your behalf, so you can rest assured your guests are receiving the best possible value. Furthermore, when organizing a group, the booking process can be extremely time consuming when you need to collect from each of your friends and family their individual information and preferences. Instead, let Go Travel manage the details of your next group trip while you focus on enjoying your memorable group getaway.

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My family has been working with Go Travel for over 15 years. My Go agent has dedicated her time and effort to ensure our family is always well taken care of. She handles all the details from airfare and airport transfers to hotel and excursion arrangements. And even with our family group of 15 people, she organized for us a seamless experience not only in terms of travel arrangements, but also in providing us great sightseeing ideas for the different age groups of our family. My Go agent and her team respond to every question/concern promptly and go above and beyond to provide us a wonderful service.

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Shane Clarke is an Orlando Florida area native and is the owner of Countdown to Bliss. He enjoys anything that involves the word vacation in it! He is passionate about helping people take a break from their current reality and creating a whole new one through travel.

Vera V Louis (the “V” stands for Vacation). She was born on a tropical paradise and was introduced to traveling from a very young age. In her earlier years, she attended school for travel and tourism. Her travel career began with the hotel industry and moved quickly into the airline industry. Vera explains that Travel allows her to see new places and interact with new people while experiencing various activities and trying new foods and beverages and hopes to help others experience some of the same!

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Shane was the travel agent that helped me and my cousins with our Birthday trip to Jamaica and he was SUPPPERR AMAZING. He’s very responsive to text messages and calls, and even checked in while we were on our resort to make sure we were okay. I highly recommend him and I definitely would use his services again.

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• NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU! Booking most trips with us involve $0 fees to you! Our suppliers pay us to help you. Look at us like a customer service agent paid by companies to help you. What this means is that we can offer you the same price that you see on many booking apps and websites without you having to do any of the leg work. You can’t beat that! So if you are looking for a cruise, all-inclusive, hotel/rental, weekend getaway, groups, honeymoons or vacation package, we will take care of all your booking needs without any extra fees to you! In most cases, booking with our company is the same price or less than if you were to book yourself.
• We Come With Experience! We know travel. Even if you do not know exactly where you want to go, if you discuss some of your ideas with us, we can present you with the best options that will meet or exceed your needs. We may even be able to get you bonus extras that a person booking on their own would not have access to. Some bookings even offer payment plans!
• We fight for you! Things happen. As a travel booking company, we seek to make our clients happy. When things go wrong, we seek to help our travelers get back on track as fast as possible. We have access to resources with our travel partners which help us to ask questions and solve problems quicker. This means you won't have to wait on hold or have to answer a bunch of questions with an automated system before speaking to someone.
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All About Travel is a full-service travel agency specializing in honeymoons, destination weddings and vacations. Whether your desire is a tropical resort wedding, a European getaway, an Alaskan cruise tour or anything else your heart desires, All About Travel has the experience and knowledge to make it a reality. We partner with the industry’s leading travel and destination companies. The agency has been a Sandals & Beaches Certified Specialist Agency since 2003.

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Mary brings her 28 years of travel experience to assist with the personal travel plans of each client. Through visiting numerous destinations, developing rapport with general managers and other key personnel, and learning from the experiences of her clients, Mary can share her insight and knowledge with you to help you create the vacation experience of your dreams! She holds several accreditations but is most proud of being the only Lifetime PLATINUM Certified Sandals Specialist in the Orlando area.

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Whether you are planning a small excursion or a big family vacation, Mary knows how to make your experience fun and stress free. Mary does her due diligence in finding the best values and prices for her customers. I have used Mary for my travel needs for over 10 years; she is not only a travel agent but a friend as well.

We have been using Mary for several years now and done several trips. I feel very safe knowing she has verified and secured all arrangements and that we have a smooth and seamless trip. It’s a pleasure working with her.

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My husband and I have used All About Travel for many years and have been extremely happy with their service. Mary Delello is always professional, a joy to work with and quick to answer any questions. We always look forward to future vacations knowing we don’t have to worry about our travel arrangements or how wonderful the resorts will be. I highly recommend All About Travel!

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Simply put, Mary is amazing! She has helped us book two trips to two different Sandals resorts and there is no doubt in my mind that she made our experiences 10x better than they would have been without her help. You'll be surprised at the personal attention you get at a Sandals resort simply because Mary is your agent!

My husband and I have booked three trips in a row with Mary Delello, and we would not go to anyone else. I came to her agency looking to book a trip to Sandals, and I found a friend! Extremely kind, helpful, and knowledgeable about the Sandals properties, Mary doesn’t just sell you a trip; she puts in 110% to see to it that all of your arrangements are superb before, during, and after. Mary is definitely the best travel agent out there!

Whatever vacation you are looking for, Mary at All About Travel can make it happen—such a pleasure to do business with. She is a great woman and a one of a kind travel agent. With All About Travel you will feel confidence with your travel plans.

Mary truly has a passion for what she does. She is amazing. Her attention to detail is impeccable, and she will arrange the exact vacation you are looking for. I trust her judgment and continue to recommend her with the highest regards. The best all the way!

Mary goes above and beyond for all her clients; it is easy to see why she has won so many industry awards and recognitions. From planning the perfect honeymoon for two to handling every detail of a corporate trip for over 150 people, Mary's knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail insure a wonderful travel experience for every one of her clients.

Mary Delello at All About Travel is fantastic! Although we reside out of state, Mary has handled all of our travel arrangements for several years and we could not be more satisfied. I recommend her to everyone. She really gets to know her customers and pays attention to details....goes the extra mile to please and make sure we are taken care of at the resorts. Thanks, Mary!

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for the truly professional manner in which you handled our honeymoon arrangements. We had an amazing time in St. Lucia. The trip was both smooth and worry-free. I look forward to working with you on all our future travel needs.

Mary has been our travel agent over six years. She helped our daughter with her destination wedding to Jamaica and that got us HOOKED! Mary asks the right questions up front and listens well; she planned and made travel arrangements thinking ahead for us. Every encounter that we have had has been one of pure joy!

We have been working with Mary to plan our vacations for years and she has always been very helpful and responsive to our requests. We have recommended her several times to others who are looking to get away.

My now-husband and I were searching for our honeymoon destination and came across Mary at All About Travel. Mary went above and beyond our expectations by helping us plan this special occasion. She informed the manager at the resort that we were coming, and we were looked out for for the entire week. Mary goes above and beyond for all of her clients and we will definitely be using her for any upcoming vacations.

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A trip to Orlando is the ultimate family-friendly vacation. Here in central Florida, magic and wonderment come to life. There is no end in sight when world-class theme parks and wild waterparks surround you. Perhaps you are interested in taking a break from the park? Head south to Kennedy Space Center, about an hour southwest of Orlando, for some out-of-this-world excitement.

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Before You Go

• To make it easier to replace your passport if it’s lost or stolen, in addition to your passport, take a photocopy of your passport information page (keeping it separate from your actual passport).
• Carry only a limited amount of cash, just enough for gratuities and incidental purchases. Major credit cards are widely accepted and can be replaced if lost or stolen.
• Always lock your hotel room door (including patio and balcony door on any level of the building) and use the peephole before opening the door.
• Store your valuables (such as cash, credit cards and airline tickets) in the hotel’s in-room safe or front desk safety deposit box.
• If you must carry valuables on your person, do so in a pouch or money belt concealed under your clothing. Purses and backpacks can be easy targets for thieves.
• For complete and current safety and security information, including travelers' tips, public announcements, travel advisories and more, please visit the website of the U.S. Department of State at www.travel.state.gov.
• December through February: 75° to 75° (Winter)
• March through May: 79° to 88° (Spring)
• June through August: 91° to 91° (Summer)
• September through November: 89° to 78° (Autumn)

Top Experiences

Discovery Cove : A unique all-inclusive day resort where you and your family will experience exciting animal encounters in a breathtaking tropical atmosphere.

Disney Springs® : Four fascinating neighborhoods filled with boutiques, eateries, and entertainment.

Exotic Animal Experience : Play with animals in an up-close encounter at the local exotic zoo.

Lake Eola Park : Located in Downtown Orlando with a sidewalk that circles the lake, you can rent a swan-shaped paddle boat, eat at local restaurants, and relax amid beautiful flower beds.

Leu Gardens : Nearly 50 acres of semi-tropical and tropical gardens with trails surrounded by forests of camellias and 200-year-old oaks.

SEA LIFE Aquarium at ICON Park : View sea turtles, sharks, stingrays, tropical fish, and more at Florida’s only 360-degree ocean tunnel.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition : Step back in time to April 1912 and see more than 300 artifacts, costumed actors, and full-scale room recreations!

Universal Orlando Resort : Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, and Universal Volcano Bay.

Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Water Parks : Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Epcot®, and Magic Kingdom® Park.

Additional Information

• Enjoy a shuttle launch experience
• Touch a piece of real moon rock
• Stroll around the Rocket Garden
• Walk underneath the Saturn V
• Experience the Space Shuttle Atlantis
• Adult  12+
• Children  3 to  11
• Infant  0 to  2
• Round-trip transportation
• Admission ticket
• Unlimited access to the visitors complex exhibits
• Except:  Not available on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
• 7:30   a.m.  and  8:30   a.m. Please contact Gray Line of Orlando 24 hours prior to your tour to confirm pick up information.
• Camera, film and mosquito spray during the summer months
• A 100% cancellation fee will apply for no-shows or if the reservation is canceled within one day prior to arrival.
• Strollers and wheelchairs are available at Kennedy Space Center.
• Electronic translator systems are available for hire once at location.
• No backpacks, large bags, coolers, food and weapons will be permitted within the facility.

• A day of fun in the sun on the Gulf Coast of Mexico
• Round-trip transfers
• Free time to enjoy the area at your leisure
• Monday, Thursday
• Except:  Not available on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
• 7:30   a.m.  and  8:30   a.m. Please contact Gray Line of Orlando 24 hours prior to your tour to confirm pick up information
• Camera, sunscreen, swimwear and beach towel
• A 100% cancellation fee will apply for no-shows or if the reservation is canceled within one day prior to arrival

• Free time on the white sand beach at Clearwater
• Lunch vouchers to use in a Clearwater Beach cafe
• Time to enjoy the resort town and beach at your leisure
• Driver-guide assistance
• Except:  Not Available on Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day

• Plenty of free time to enjoy the beach and explore what Daytona has to offer
• Time to enjoy the beach at your leisure
• Tour guide assistance

• Lunch vouchers to use in a Daytona Beach café

Theme Parks

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It’s like stepping right into a dream. Only the places seem real! A place of magic...a place of discovery...one of adventure...one with spotlights and showbiz. The four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks make the real world seem far away, and make-believe as real as the smile on your face. They are the places where innocence is reborn, memories are made, and fun, imagination and excitement surround the young, and young at heart.

Resort Details

• Magic Kingdom® Park
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
• Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
• Disney Springs®

Explore three amazing theme parks at Universal Orlando Resort – the movie and TV-based excitement of Universal Studios Florida, the worlds of legendary heroes at Universal Islands of Adventure and the tropical paradise of Universal Volcano Bay water theme park. From theme park thrills to the best in dining and entertainment, Universal Orlando Resort is a vacation of endless awesome.

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• Universal Studios Florida
• Universal Islands of Adventure
• Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
• Universal CityWalk

Rental Cars

Additional alamo rental car information, rates include.

• Rates include the daily rental rate, the Florida state general excise tax, the daily vehicle rental surcharge, the daily vehicle licensing and registration fee, and the airport concession recovery fee (where applicable).

Renter Qualifications

• Renters must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the rental. Renters ages 21-24 will be subject to a daily surcharge.
• Major credit card in own name (AMEX, VISA, MasterCard).

Additional Driver Policy

• One additional driver is included in the rates.
• Additional drivers must be at least 21 years of age. Drivers 21 to 25 years of age are subject to the underage driver's fee.
• Florida state law requires that a child under 4 years of age (up to about 40 lbs) is properly restrained in a child safety seat. (Renter responsible for securing child passenger in child safety seat in rental vehicle.)

Items on Request

• A request for hand controls must be requested directly through Alamo's Tour Help Desk.

Accident Protection Plan

• Optional insurance plans are available to book directly through Alamo at the rental location.

Drop Charges

• Drop fees do not apply when picking up and returning the car within the state of Florida, with the exception of Key West, Florida.
• If the vehicle is returned to Key West, Florida or another location outside the state of Florida, an additional drop charge will apply, and is payable to Alamo directly.
• Fee varies by location.

Cancellation Policy

• There will be no charge for cancellations made prior to pick-up date.

Additional Budget Rental Car Information

• Valid driver's license in own name (required by law). Foreign renters must have a valid license from their home country. An international license alone is not acceptable.
• Major credit card in own name (AMEX, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and Diners Club)
• For additional drivers beyond the one complimentary, a daily fee will apply and will be charged at the Budget rental location will be subject to a daily surcharge.
• Child safety seats are available for a daily surcharge and must be requested in advance.
• A request for hand controls must be requested directly through Budget's Tour Help Desk.
• Optional insurance plans are available to book directly through Budget at the rental location.
• If the vehicle is returned to Key West, Florida or another location outside the state of Florida, an additional drop charge will apply, and is payable to Budget directly.

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Tropical Storm Debby Update 3

Affected Airports - City , State Association:

• Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)
• Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
• Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
• Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
• Gainesville, FL (GNV)
• Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
• Key West, FL (EYW)
• Melborne, FL (MLB)
• Orlando, FL (MCO)
• Miami, FL (MIA)
• Panama City, FL (ECP)
• Pensacola, FL (PNS)
• Sarasota, FL (SRQ)
• Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
• Tampa, FL (TPA)
• West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)

For complete details View

Update August 5, 2024

Change Name From Tropical - Depression 4 to Tropical Storm Debby Update 3

American Airlines has implemented a special exception policy to our travel partners that is now available for our mutual customers due to the Tropical Storm Debby Update 2 Our Travel Notice exception policies on American are also available when ticketed to/from/through on our Joint Business partners: This applies to both prime and codeshare flights as shown below:

Inventory Requirements

Lowest Inventory, Same Cabin

If original inventory is not available rebook lowest inventory available in the same ticketed cabin. As a reminder, customers that do not hold a Basic Economy fare should never be booked into B inventory.

Basic Economy -

• Must be booked in B inventory only. If B inventory is not available, then an alternate flight must be selected. Advance Purchase and Ticket Change restrictions are waived.

Instant Upsell -

Refer to Travel Notice Policy - Travel Agency Guidelines for rebooking guidelines and Endorsement Box requirement when the customer purchased Instant Upsell (IU) directly with American on aa.com . IU PNRs contain the following SSRs:

• OTHS AGENCY RETAINS CONTROL OF TKT FOR REISSUES
• OTHS INSTANT UPSELL ANCILLARY EMD ISSUED 001xxxxxxxxxx

Refer to Exceptions to Fare Rules .

Note: If customers are unable to rebook or reissue their ticket within the given timeline, they can cancel their reservation and use the value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket; all rules and restrictions apply. Travel must commence no later than one year from the date of original issuance.

Endorsement Box Requirements

• Refer to individual Travel Notice for Event Name
• Ticket Reissue required. This is the only required verbiage and supersedes all other information.

Instant Upsell (IU) tickets must use waiver code: TNADV/IU when rebooking in the Instant Upsell Inventory IU PNRs contain the following SSRs:

Refer to Travel Notice Policy - Travel Agency Guidelines for Endorsement Box requirement when the customer purchased Instant Upsell (IU) directly with American on aa.com .

Changes to Origin/Destination - Not Allowed

• Waive Change Fee
• Ticket reissue for original ticketed fare
• 300 Mile Radius is always allowed, unless otherwise stated in the notice
• Changes to origin/destination are not permitted for the travel notice
• Any changes made to origin/destination all fare rules apply

300-Mile Radius Only - Allowed

• Within same country
• For booking inventory, view Inventory Requirements

Basic Economy Short-haul fares

book in B inventory only.If B inventory is not available, then an alternate flight must be selected.

Changes to Connection City

Changes to Co-Terminal

Changes to Co-terminal and MAC airports on AA Prime and AA*/Codeshare flights are allowed

• Co-terminal & MAC Airports are considered the same routing.  

Reissue Policy Information

American Airlines will waive change fees and travel agents may rebook and reissue tickets provided the below guidelines are met and applied:

• Ticket issued on the following ticket stock: AA 001, AY 105, BA 125, El053, IB 075, JL 131, QF 081
• Applies to AA*/ one world flights
• Travel has not commenced on the affected flight segment and the ticket has not been reissued by American Airlines
• The first departure flight is more than 2 hours away
• Affected coupons are in OK status
• Travel reissuance only in accordance to dates identified in the applicable Travel Notice Exception Advisory
• More than one change allowed without an additional collection, including penalty or change fee within the Travel Notice dates
• Original issuing agency responsible for ticket reissue
• Ticket Revalidation not permitted
• The return travel must be booked in the original class of service (inventory)
• Refer to Extend Travel Rebooking after the Travel Event
• Basic Economy must be rebooked in the appropriate Basic Economy inventory
• Please ensure the above procedures are accurately followed to prevent debit memo issuance

Rebooking - Exception to Fare Rules

Exception to Fare Rules: All fare rules apply with the exception of the following:

• Advance Purchase requirement waived
• Minimum/Maximum Stay requirement waived
• Change Fee waived
• When changes to the outbound travel occur, the unaffected return date may be changed to protect the original length of the trip. The return travel must be booked in the original class of service (inventory).

SalesLink Request

• Rebook flights in compliance with Travel Notice Exception Policy
• Log-in to SalesLink at www.saleslink.aa.com
• Request Type: select 'Service'
• Input AA PNR
• Waiver Type: select 'Travel Notice'
• Travel Notice: select applicable Travel Notice event name
• Select 'Next' - and complete request
• Verify: SalesLink approval remarks in PNR
• New Ticket Endorsement Box: Enter event name only
• Ticket Reissue required

Endorsement Box requirement: 03AUG24A or the exchange will be subject to a debit memo

Extend Travel Rebooking Guidelines

If customers are unable to rebook within the New Travel Dates, may reschedule their reservation to/from the same city or alternate cities and reissue their ticket with the below guidelines:

• Cancel their itinerary and apply the value of the original ticket towards the purchase of a new ticket for travel commencing within 1 year from the date of original issuance
• Change fee only is waived as long as the original ticket is reissued within ticket validity and the impact dates are in accordance with those identified in the Travel Notice
• Basic Economy fares may only be used towards the purchase of other Basic Economy fares.
• Residual MCO's are not allowed when using the TNADVE waiver code for reissue.
• Extend Travel Rebooking does not apply to tickets in conjunction with Instant Upsell (IU)

Refund Policy Information

When the flight is cancelled or the length of delay is 91+ minutes , travel agents may refund ticket(s) through normal GDS/ARC/BSP processing. Refer to our Schedule Irregularity policy for delays 90 minutes or less.

• Refund To Original Form Of Payment - All penalties/fees waived
• Non-Refundable Fare
• Refundable Fare with cancellation Fee
• Basic Economy Fare
• Bulk/Opaque Fare

Note: If the ticket has been exchanged by American as an INVOL submit the refund request directly with American. Refer to American Airlines Refunds .

When the flight is not cancelled or the length of delay is 90 minutes or less , a refund does not apply:

• If customer elects to cancel their reservation and use the value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket outside the Travel Notice dates; may use Extend Travel Rebooking or may hold ticket for future travel; all rules and restrictions apply.
• Travel must commence no later than one year from the date of original issuance.

En route/Diversion

• Connecting customers' en route to one of the above-listed destinations or whose flights are diverted will have the option to return to their original departure city and rebook travel to alternate future dates.
• Customers should work directly with the airport to obtain a boarding pass for return travel to their original departure city. If the customer wishes to rebook travel to alternate future dates, please contact American Airlines Reservations for assistance. Alternatively, they may receive a refund if re-accommodation options are unacceptable.
• If a ticket has already been reissued by American Airlines or the ticket is partially used, travel agents must submit the refund request online at https://prefunds.aa.com/refunds/

American Airlines will continue to monitor this Travel Notice Exception Advisory and adjust this policy if needed. Changes will be posted on AA.com and www.saleslink.aa.com reference. Please check these sources frequently for the most up to date information.

• www.saleslink.aa.com Reference: Select Travel Notice Policy - Travel Agency Guidelines
• Visit www.saleslink.aa.com and navigate to AA News and Offers to view current travel notices.
• Contact your Sales Support Center 800-621-8489 or American Airlines Reservations 800-433-7300 (U.S. and Canada) or for Reservations outside the U.S. and Canada, please see our Worldwide Reservations Numbers American Airlines encourages all customers to check flight and gate status prior to leaving for the airport. For complete travel information, visit AA.com .
• Group reservations must be changed by AA Group & Meeting Travel
• Information contained on this web site is subject to change at any time without notice. American Airlines shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from your reliance on the information.

Tropical storm watch issued for parts of Caribbean

• Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel (TNS)

A developing system in the Atlantic could soon become the season’s next tropical depression as a tropical storm watch is issued for parts of the Caribbean on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In the 5 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said the broad area of low pressure with more organized showers and thunderstorms is 1,530 miles east-southeast of Antigua and is moving west-northwest at 21 mph. The system has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph.

The government of France issued a tropical storm watch for Guadeloupe and St. Martin. Also under a tropical storm watch are St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Saba, St. Maarten and St. Eustatius.

“On the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move across portions of the Leeward Islands on Tuesday and approach the U.S. and British Virgin Islands Tuesday night,” forecasters said.

The system is forecast to approach the Greater Antilles such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by the middle of the week.

Puerto Rico could expect between 3 to 6 inches of rain, with a maximum of 10 inches, while the northern Leeward Islands could see as much as 4 to 6 inches, the NHC said. Through Friday morning the system is forecasted to produce 1 to 2 inches of rain for the Windward Islands, between 2 to 4 inches for the Southern Leeward Islands and 2 to 4 inches for Eastern Hispaniola.

The NHC gives the system a 80% chance to develop in the next two days and 90% in the next seven.

Long-range forecast models have increasingly signaled the system will take a turn to the north before the end of the week, but it’s too early to tell with certainty where the system will head.

Once circulation begins and the system develops, forecast models become more reliable.

If it were to spin up into a named system, it could become Tropical Storm Ernesto.

“It is too early to know if this system will directly impact east Central Florida,” the National Weather Service in Melbourne posted in its long-term forecast. “At a minimum, we may see long period swells reaching the coast late in the week which could produce rough surf and a high risk of rip currents.”

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has seen four named storms so far including two hurricanes. The most recent, Hurricane Debby, made landfall on Monday in Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 1 hurricane. It then diminished into a tropical storm while dropping torrents of rain as it made its way east into the Atlantic, turned north and made a second landfall in South Carolina on Thursday.

Storm production is likely to pick up with the height of hurricane season running from mid-August into October.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated its forecast this week for the season now calling for an extremely active one with 17-24 named storms, of which 8-13 will be hurricanes. Of those, 4-7 would become major hurricanes.

The official hurricane season runs from June 1-Nov. 30.

©2024 Orlando Sentinel. Visit orlandosentinel.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Movie review: ‘it ends with us’ a bungled adaptation of romance novel.

Adapted for the screen by Christy Hall, the source text of “It Ends With Us,” is the massively successful 2016 novel by Colleen Hoover, an author who started out self-publishing her own books. They became so popular on Kindle Unlimited that she made it to the New York Times bestseller list on her own before she was picked up by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. “It Ends With Us” is a cathartic personal story for Hoover, based on family experience, about a woman, Lily (played in the film by Lively) overcoming a cycle of domestic abuse, which she witnessed in her parents’ marriage and later experiences herself in a toxic relationship.

The story follows Lily (last name Bloom, yes it is acknowledged), a young woman living in Boston, who has dreams of opening up her own flower shop (yes, it is called “Lily Bloom’s”). The film opens at the funeral of her father (Kevin McKidd) at which Lily struggles to name even a few things she loved and respected about him. While processing her complex feelings on a rooftop patio at night, she encounters a hunky neurosurgeon with a temper, Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni).

Running into him months later, his sister Allysa (Jenny Slate) now working at Lily Bloom’s, they fall into a relationship, which is complicated by yet another coincidental run-in, with Lily’s first love Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), the hunky chef and owner at their favorite restaurant, whom Lily has not seen since high school. Ryle’s jealousy toward Atlas escalates the increasing volatility of their relationship, which has started to result in violence and injury toward Lily, whether accidental or not.

For all the limitations of Hoover’s novel, with its juvenile writing style and cringe-worthy prose, it is at least clear-eyed about the realities of intimate partner violence. Lily in the book is young (early 20s) and an often irritatingly immature character, but her eyes are at least open to what’s happening in her relationship. The Lily of the movie reads older, and cooler; the dialogue by Hall is much sharper and funnier. But in the film, Lily is delusional about her relationship, and the film blurs the lines of the abuse for too long to a frustrating degree that essentially robs our heroine of her agency, and elides some of Ryle’s obvious manipulation.

Of note here is that Baldoni, playing the abusive Ryle, is also the film’s director. Perhaps it was in the screenwriting, or a top-down decision based on test screenings and audience reaction, but there is a clear story choice to conceal Ryle’s true nature, and reveal his intentions late in the film, in montage, that does not square with how the events proceed in Hoover’s telling. Perhaps this decision was made so that the audience (who may not have read the book) might not turn on his character too soon.

Other small storytelling changes alleviate Ryle of some of his darker actions as well. Choices to condense, omit and change texts in the process of adaptation are necessary, but the choices made for this film adaptation result in our heroine, though seemingly much more mature and intelligent, becoming a character who is helpless, complicit and confused, which is troubling for this topic of intimate partner violence.

Baldoni’s approach to crafting the stylistic world of “It Ends With Us” is to offer the romantic escapist fantasy inherent to the literary and cinematic genre: elaborate costume and production design, luxe interiors, a Boston where it mysteriously never snows, extensive courtship and seduction montages set to contemporary indie ballads. It never feels like it’s set in the real world, but given that this is romantic melodrama, it doesn’t have to. But there are also harsh realities that the story must face, and gilding Lily’s experience by softening the blow, so to speak, doesn’t get at the harsh truths that Hoover unearthed in her book, which clearly connected with a large female readership craving stories like this.

“It Ends With Us” continues the tradition of “women’s pictures” that were an essential part of Hollywood film production in the 1940s — Bette Davis could have starred in a version of this some 80 years ago. But women’s pictures also have to express stark truths, which feel unfortunately muddled here, in a bungled adaptation that is at once too close and too far from its source.

‘It Ends With Us’

2 stars (out of 4)

MPA rating: PG-13 (for domestic violence, sexual content and some strong language)

Running time: 2:10

How to watch: In theaters Aug. 9

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