August 31, 1999


Hi again. It's been a while since we last wrote, but we don't feel it's
necessary to bombard you with emails that say absolutely nothing.
Instead, we prefer to let you know about real news and real deals . . .
things that we hope are of real value to you.

REAL NEWS
National Airlines will begin new service at Philadelphia International
Airport on November 4, 1999, with two daily nonstop round trips from Las
Vegas and connecting service to the West Coast. Fares are as low as
$308 round trip between Philadelphia and Las Vegas, and $348 between
Philadelphia and either Los Angeles or San Francisco.

REAL DEALS
Los Angeles - Las Vegas $ 66 round trip *
San Francisco - Las Vegas $108 round trip *
Dallas/Ft. Worth - Los Angeles $328 round trip **
Dallas/Ft. Worth - San Francisco $328 round trip **
New York JFK - Los Angeles $298 round trip ***
New York JFK - San Francisco $298 round trip ***
Philadelphia - Las Vegas $308 round trip ****
Philadelphia - Los Angeles $348 round trip ****
Philadelphia - San Francisco $348 round trip ****

* - Travel must be completed by December 17, 1999. Other restrictions
apply.
** - Dallas/Ft. Worth service starts September 30, 1999. Restrictions
apply.
*** - Travel must be completed by December 16, 1999. Other restrictions
apply.
**** - Philadelphia service starts on November 4, 1999. Restrictions
apply. Online booking for National's new Philadelphia service begins
Monday, September 6, 1999.

For more information about these and other great National fares, call
our Reservations Center at 1-888-757-JETS (5387), your local travel
agent, or just book online (http://www.nationalairlines.com) and earn
bonus points in your National Comps frequent flyer account.

WINNERS ON WINGS
On the lighter side, National has teamed up with Harrah's Las Vegas
Casino Hotel and the Rio All-Suite Resort Casino to bring a little fun
into the air. Beginning in September, "Winners On Wings" scratch cards
will be distributed to travelers headed to Las Vegas on National.

Every card is a winner! Thousands of prizes are being given out,
including discounts at the Rio's world class Carnival Buffet, tickets to
Harrah's Spellbound show, free entries to win a new VW Bug at Harrah's,
and discounts on future travel on National Airlines. Grand prizes
include first class travel for two on National to Las Vegas and a 3 day
/ 2 night stay at Harrah's Las Vegas, first class travel for two on
National to Las Vegas and a 3 day / 2 night stay at the Rio. For more
information, click on the what's new section of our web site
(http://www.nationalairlines.com/about/announcements.asp).

We hope you have had a great summer and hope National Airlines was part
of it. We will have some exciting news to announce soon so keep an eye
out for my next update.

Thanks again and we hope to see you on a National flight soon.

Sincerely,

Mark S. Suman
Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Strategic Planning



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John B.
jblersch@optonline.net

John,

Thanks for the updated information. This looks as though it may be good news for us. Will be checking into LV flights.

Beth

John Sr.: That is good news for the East Coast. I'm surprised National didn't offer PHL as one of the very first cities. Since the airline is subsidized by several casinos, I thought they would have wanted to get the Atlantic City crowd out to LV right from the beginning via New York and Philly, although Lee mentioned that it may have been a gate availability problem that has been the holdup until now.

Do you ever wonder if people who live in Atlantic City get really great Las Vegas offers? [img]http://www.talkvegas.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]



[This message has been edited by Veronica (edited September 02, 1999).]

V,
I think Lee Ann and I have gotten better offers from casinos in LV because of our proximity to AC. We feel that our play in LV doesn't warrant the comps we have received; unless it's just our perception because the AC offers are really lame. We overheard a slot host talking to a woman from NewYork City who was on her first trip to LV. He asked her if she frequented AC. When she replied yes, he seemed very interested in her impressions of AC vs. LV

Michael
Hotel/Casino Moderator
michael@talkvegas.com

Michael: Just as I suspected! Better LV offers for those close to AC.

Can I use you address and see if *I* get better offers then? [img]http://www.talkvegas.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Veronica,
You are welcome to use our address anytime. <vbg> Maybe we should test the theory on our next casino trip. <vbg>
Lee Ann

Got this in email today....



Now all you East Coast people can stay connected to Talk Vegas in LV, although the membership fee is pretty high, even with a 30% discount. That fee would help pay for a ticket to Las Vegas!

V,
Any mention of slot machines inside the national lounge?
Actually 30% off brings down the price to $210 per year per couple. Which really isn't out of line at all. Only trouble is, if they are only going to have that one lounge, unless you travel to Las vegas frequently, it will be hard to justify the purchase.

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Lee-PA
Moderator, What's New Forum
lee@talkvegas.com

Lee: In your case, that's a no-brainer! <g> So hurry and buy the lounge membership.

Would slot machines even be allowed in private lounges at the airport? I don't know the Nevada regulations on that one.

V,
I was thinking more for you, to join. You don't do too shabby of a job of getting your butt out to Vegas often either! LOL
Heck I haven't even flown National yet!

Lee-PA