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Dear Valued Travel Advisors, We Love Advisors To Be Successful. Together, we create extraordinary experiences for your clients, and we aim to be your Best Business Partner. For Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, Viking Certified Experts earn $100 additional* per booking on your reloadable Viking Rewards Card when you book by May 31, 2026! Graduate from the Viking Travel Advisor Academy and sign up for Viking Rewards at viking.com/advisor to learn more. With spring in full bloom and summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time to begin planning your clients’ 2027 voyages. At Viking, we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary season in 2027, and many travelers are already reserving their preferred itineraries, departure dates and staterooms. By booking early, your clients can secure the journey that best fits their travel plans. Take advantage of these Early Booking Discounts (US EBD) and (CA EBD) Each flyer can be personalized with your logo and call to action, making it easy to share these promotions directly with your clients.

Fully disclosing that this content is from Chat GPT: Cinco de Mayo is one of those holidays that’s widely celebrated, but often misunderstood. It actually commemorates the Battle of Puebla, when a smaller Mexican army defeated French troops on May 5, 1862, in the city of Puebla. While the holiday is celebrated more prominently in the U.S., the heart of its history lives in Puebla itself, where the day is honored with parades, cultural events, and historical reenactments that bring the story to life in a meaningful way. For travelers, this is the difference between simply visiting a destination, and truly experiencing it. Imagine wandering colorful colonial streets, staying in a boutique hotel, and tasting authentic mole poblano in the very place it originated. ✨ This is the kind of travel that stays with you long after you return home. If Cinco de Mayo has inspired you, I’d love to help you experience Puebla in a way that’s seamless, safe, and deeply connected to its culture. Fully guided, package vacation from Exoticca linked below in the comments. https://discoverpuebla.net/

INFO FOR SPIRIT CUSTOMERS FOR RESCUE FLIGHTS : Rescue Fares from Other Airlines Airlines have capped or reduced fares on overlapping Spirit routes for travel generally through May 6–16, 2026. You must show proof of a valid Spirit itinerary to qualify Southwest Airlines: Offers tiered distance-based fares available only at airport ticket counters through May 6:$200 for flights up to 500 miles.$300 for flights 501–1,000 miles.$400 for flights over 1,000 miles United Airlines: Capped one-way fares through May 16:$199 for nonstop flights.$299 for connecting itineraries.Note: Must book through the United Special Fares page and have a MileagePlus account JetBlue: Offers $99 one-way fares through May 6 for the same or similar routes. You must call 1-800-JETBLUE to book American & Delta: Both are offering reduced rescue fares on overlapping routes. Delta's fares are available until May 7 Frontier Airlines: Offering 50% off base fares through November 19, 2026, using promo code SAVENOW if booked by May 10 How to Get a Refund from Spirit Spirit will not assist with rebooking on other carriers. Instead, they are processing refunds based on your original payment method: Direct Bookings (Credit/Debit Card): Spirit states it will automatically refund these to the original form of payment. No timeline has been provided for when the money will arrive Third-Party Bookings (Expedia, Priceline, etc.): You must contact the travel agent or website directly to request your refund.Vouchers and Loyalty Points: Compensation for Free Spirit points or travel vouchers will be determined later through the bankruptcy court process. Experts warn these points may currently be worthless Credit Card Disputes: If an automatic refund does not appear, the U.S. Department of Transportation suggests initiating a chargeback with your credit card issuer for "services not rendered

Booking Flights for this Summer? What to Know About the Fuel Crisis https://www.cntraveler.com/story/booking-flights-for-this-summer-what-to-know-about-the-fuel-crisis