Air/auto plan

Travel America, March-April, 2005 by Pat Woods

America West Airlines, the nation's second largest low-cost carrier, and Autolog, a nationwide auto transporter, have a dollar-saving deal that eliminates the long drive for northern snowbirds who winter in the Sunbelt. Autolog transports vehicles in its Car-Rail, an enclosed rail car, on routes between the Minneapolis/St.

Paul and Chicago metro areas and Arizona, and also between the New York and Chicago metro areas and Arizona and California. Autolog customers who fly America West within 30 days of their vehicle's ship date receive a discount on their auto transport return fare or 1,000 FlightFund miles, whichever they prefer. To take advantage of this package, visit www.autolog.net or call (877) 288-6564. America West provides daily, nonstop flights between Phoenix and Milwaukee, Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York JFK, and Newark. America West is one of only a few airlines still offering a 10 percent discount to passengers 62 and up and one traveling companion of any age. Reservations: (800) 235-9292 or www.americawest.com.