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He homered and singled the first time he hit second this season, Monday against Washington.
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Tracy hit sixth most of the season but was moved up when Jose Cruz Jr. returned from the disabled list on Monday. D-Backs manager Bob Melvin said Cruz remains a possibility as a No. 2 hitter, a spot occupied by Royce Clayton most of the first month.
"(Tracy) is a good hitter. He uses the whole field. He is not afraid to take some pitches. The numbers say if you string your best hitters together, you are going to score more runs that way,'' Melvin said.
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Cruz is likely to get a day off in one of the final three games in Colorado, Melvin said, who added that either of lefties Luis Gonzalez or Shawn Green could get a day off against Rockies lefty Jeff Francis tonight. Gonzalez was given a day off when the D-Backs faced Francis April 19 in Denver, an 8-1 loss.
Veteran Kelly Stinnett rejoined the organization after signing a Triple-A contract with the Tucson Sidewinders, playing his first game Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. Stinnett was released the final week of spring training when the D-Backs opted to carry both young catchers Chris Snyder and Koyie Hill.
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Vista MS Paint for Win7?
I've tried scouring the internets for how to get the Vista Paint program to work with (or even find a download for it) Win7 64-Bit. Any help would be grand, I hate Win7 Paint! Yes, I know paint isn't the best program out there, but it's what I like and it's got the things I need.
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Theyre both the same. If its the ribbon you dont like, try paint.net.
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Paint.net is what I recommend as well. I've been using it for quite a while and it's small and does exactly that I need. And it's free.
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Actually they are functionally nothing alike. The ribbon has absolutely nothing to do with it. The interface is similer, but that's about it. For example, Paint in Win7 Automatically destroys the clarity of your drawing with anti-aliasing. Try this: Zoom in, type something, and then click out of the text box. Your clean crisp text has now been smeared to a useless blob. Turning AntiAliasing off when saving does not fix this, since the drawing is obliterated as soon as you click outside the text field. This is the same for anything you do. It basically ruins anything that you would use Win Paint for. There are other programs for changing colors and such in photos, and doing kindergarten water colors, so there was really no reason to do this. The story is that an individual working on this just used some pre made API's, and nobody bothered to do their job and check that it was done correctly. I'm not naming names, because I really think the software project manager should have checked this out instead of blaming it on the coder, but that's big business.
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And uh... Paint dot net? Not exactly the same as say Vista Paint. Great for playing with pics, but not for doing any serious pixel art. You need Vista or XP Paint for that.
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what are you talking about? paint.net is an amazing and powerful photo editor for ANY pixel art, which I use all the time and others too, to make great looking wallpapers or other effects, (just goto the customization section and see!) its up there with gimp which is another great photo editor! and both are free!!! theres no comparison to vista paint nor XP paint!! so you dont know what your talking about as I can tell you haven't even used paint.net with your last remarks! LOL to the OP I would recommend downloading paint.net and getting used to that as it has ALOT of features and a little complicated at the beginning but you will get used to it fast, also there is TONS of videos on youtube for tips and tricks! good luck on your photo editing app search!
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Wow, I did not expect a post 16 months after my first post. Luckly I susbcribed to the thread and it emailed me about it.
Anyways, I have become more commfy with Win7 paint, and on occassions I do use Paint.net when I need to. What I did like about the Vista Paint was the ease of use.
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Windows Seven 64 Bit
It sounds like we're all kinda saying the same thing. Paint in Vista, XP etc was a great deal better for close in work than the new item, and needs to be a patch for Win 7. Having used several versions of Paint.net over the past few years, I have to agree that Paint.net is great for manipulating existing photos, blending, color alterations, and lots of really cool visual effects, but it kinda lacks when it comes to close in pixel by pixel work such as for Non Cadd technical artwork, especially really large igh resolution drawings (30 K X 20 K Pixels, in 24 bit color) Using Paint.net for those is kinda like pulling out a tablesaw, when you need to crawl around inside the picture with a straight edge and an X-acto Knife. The thing to remember is that no one tool rules them all, and any artist is going to have their preferences based on what they are doing. We can't get mad at someone for not choosing our tool of choice. I pearsonally use Paint.net, Vista's version of Paint, Adobe's Old Photoshop 7.01, and Helios paint, and wouldn't want to loose any of them.
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where can I find a 64bit version of Vista MS Paint?
I can't stand windows 7, I would have a vista if the key would not have broke off on the notebook I got from Aaron's and everything else they had sucked. I ended up with a new computer for half the price of their old one, but it's windows7. The paint that came with it is missing some things that the paint that came with Vista had. The ribbon is find and I caught on quickly, but it don't have something Vista had, The opption to put the square around it and it automatically selects the prminent part of the area so you don't have to free hand select. I fix all my pictures my self and that is a very important part of it. out of the several programs I've downloaded the closet thing I could find is Paint.net. I guess the lasso is better than free handing the whole thing, but with as much as I use it, for all my kids photos, I need the vista one that can select it it's self. Please help! I found one download but it was for a 32-bit and I need 64. another link just took me to micro softs how to use it. I know how to use it, I just need to get it on my new laptop.
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Also, I know this thread is old, but my problem is new and I searched everywhere.
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DALLAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a leading provider of media entertainment, today announced that it has entered into a Forbearance Agreement with certain of its senior secured noteholders that provides the Company with additional time and flexibility as it continues to engage in productive discussions with certain of these noteholders and strategic parties regarding various recapitalization opportunities.
Blockbuster's Forbearance Agreement is with noteholders who have, collectively, represented that they hold approximately seventy percent (70%) of the Company's 11.75 percent senior secured notes due 2014. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the noteholders executing it have agreed, through August 13, 2010, from exercising certain rights and remedies they may have under the indenture and related collateral documents arising from the failure by Blockbuster to make the payments owing by it under the senior secured notes on July 1, 2010. The Forbearance Agreement provides that the parties may extend the forbearance period upon written agreement.
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Note: The information presented here is an abbreviated version of our formal General Information for Tours to Mexico: Oaxaca. Its purpose is solely to give readers a sense of what might be involved if they take this tour. Although we do our best to make sure that what follows here is completely accurate, it should not be used as a replacement for the formal document which will be sent to all tour registrants, and whose contents supersedes any information contained here.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR THIS TOUR: WINGS tours are normally confirmed and the tour cost is non-refundable 70 days prior to departure. Because of the difficulty of getting Christmastime flights to Oaxaca, WINGS will confirm this tour and the full tour cost becomes non-refundable 90 days prior to departure.
ENTERING MEXICO: Mexico requires of U.S. citizens a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry and with a least one blank page for an entry stamp.
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Citizens of other countries may need a visa and should check their nearest Mexican embassy.
COUNTRY INFORMATION: You can review the U.S. Department of State Country Specific Travel Information at http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/mexico.html, and the CIA World Factbook background notes on Mexico at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html.
PACE OF THE TOUR: We will try to be in the field at dawn (about 6:30 a.m.). Most birding sites are about 30 to 60 minutes from the hotels, except for the drive to and from Tuxtepec, which is a day-long trip (with birding stops) on a not especially well maintained road.
Breakfasts will be picnic-style in the field. Most lunches will be picnics in the field though some will be in restaurants. All dinners will be in restaurants, with the exception of one or two picnic dinners.
Birding in and around the valley of Oaxaca is from 5,300 to 6,000 feet in elevation. Other than uneven ground and a narrow, scrubby, thorny trail at Monte Albán (where skirts and dresses are not recommended), the walking presents no particular problem.
The sun can be intense, so have a hat and sunblock lotion. On Cerro San Felipe above Oaxaca City, we will be birding on dirt roads at about 9,000-9,900 feet. Of course, we will be walking slowly, and any steepness would only present a problem for those with bad knees or hips.
A limited amount of group time will be devoted to cultural events, such as visiting the Night of the Radishes, viewing the calendas, seeing the famous Tule Tree and spending about 1/2 hour each at a couple of markets. Many people find this not enough time to enjoy the rich cultural offerings of Oaxaca at this season and may wish to consider arriving earlier or staying on after the tour on their own.
The Midnight Mass on the 24th is an attraction for some, Fridays offer a Guelaguetza dance performance, museums and an ethnobotanical garden are popular attractions, and several outlying villages are frequent tourist destinations for their market specialties.
Arrangements to visit all of these can be made through the transportation company we use or with the travel desk in our Oaxaca City hotel. The Internet is also an excellent resource.
HEALTH: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all travelers be up to date on routine vaccinations. These include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
They further recommend that most travelers have protection against Hepatitis A and Typhoid.
Malaria: The CDC recommends travelers to rural areas in the Mexican state of Oaxaca are at risk for malaria. Our leaders note that they have rarely, if ever, encountered a mosquito at this season on this tour. Please consult your physician.
Please contact your doctor well in advance of your tour's departure as some medications must be initiated weeks before the period of possible exposure.
The most current information about travelers' health recommendations can be found on the CDC's Travel Health website at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/mexico .
Drinking Water: In most of Mexico it is unwise to drink untreated water, although bottled drinks are reliable and available and we will be carrying bottled water and other drinks.
Altitude: The Valley of Oaxaca is situated at between 5,300 and 6,000 feet. On Cerro San Felipe we'll be birding (slowly) between 9,000 and 10,000 feet. Please consult your physician if you have cardiovascular issues.
Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in the vehicles or when the group is gathered for meals, checklists, etc. If you are sharing a room with a nonsmoker, please do not smoke in the room. If you smoke in the field, do so well away and downwind from the group. If any location where the group is gathered has a stricter policy than the WINGS policy, that stricter policy will prevail.
Food Allergies / Requirements: We cannot guarantee that all food allergies can be accommodated at every destination. Participants with significant food allergies or special dietary requirements should bring appropriate foods with them for those times when their needs cannot be met. Announced meal times are always approximate depending on how the day unfolds. Participants who need to eat according to a fixed schedule should bring supplemental food. Please contact the WINGS office if you have any questions.
Miscellaneous: Sun in Mexico can be very intense. Please bring adequate protection, including a sun hat and a strong sun screen of at least 15 rating. We have found that with careful eating habits, intestinal problems can be largely avoided. Biting insects and arachnids are seldom a major nuisance although chiggers and biting gnats can be locally numerous at Tuxtepec.
CLIMATE: Near Oaxaca City and in the mountains early morning temperatures can be quite cold (we have seen frost in the past). By an hour or two after sunrise the temperatures usually become quite comfortable. Midday temperatures usually are warm to hot. We rarely encounter heavy rain, but light rain or mist is possible in some areas, especially on our trip to Tuxtepec.
At the higher elevations, it can remain cold, damp and windy all day if a powerful cold front is moving through. You should be prepared with clothing layers, including gloves and hat.
ACCOMMODATIONS: We stay in comfortable hotels throughout the tour, with private bathroom facilities and restaurants.
FOOD: Breakfasts will be picnic-style in the field, generally consisting of standard cold fare, with yoghurt, cereal, fruit, etc. Most lunches will be picnics in the field consisting of sandwiches, fruit, snacks and cold drinks, although some will be in restaurants. All dinners will be in local restaurants, with the exception of one or two picnic dinners. In general, the food in Oaxaca is excellent, and is often regarded as the pinnacle of Mexican cuisine. Rich sauces, or moles, and local vegetables and side dishes are consistently raved about during the tour.
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation during the Oaxaca Valley portion of the tour is by 12-passenger vans. Those who suffer from motion sickness should bring your preferred medication. Participants should be able to ride in any seat in tour vehicles.
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Just as I thought. Nowhere does it say you can't hook an opponent's stick. That is what Gophers freshman center Nick Bjugstad appeared to do in the last minute of the third period on Friday.
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A driver apparently dozed off. And awoke too late to stop as the bus slowed down near a railroad crossing near Erskine, Minn. Nobody was hurt in the accident but the car was totaled and the Sioux had to wait for another bus, a smaller yellow school bus, to take them the rest of the way.
Their bus was leaking coolant. Not a good thing.
North Dakota hockey sport info. guy Jayson Hajdu tweated and blogged about the incident. Once he knew everyone was OK, Haydu wrote, Sioux associate head coach Cary Eades joked, "They've gotta crack down on all this hitting from behind."
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Bemidji State asked the WCHA to schedule North Dakota for the Beavers' first series in the WCHA. The opening of the new Bemidji Regional Events Center also will be celebrated this weekend.
Now the Sioux have something extra to be happy about, too. No injuries in the crash.
Inside College Hockey (INCH) on Thursday came out with its recruiting ratings.
Top classes: No. 1 Denver, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Boston University, No. 4 North Dakota and No. 5 Minnesota.
Bet Gophers would have been a couple spots higher at least if Seth Ambroz, a forward playing for Omaha of the USHL, had joined the team. He tried to accelerate his high school education to do so, ran into some snags. He is expected to be a first round NHL draft pick next June, maybe/probably in the top 10.
Three other WCHA teams also made the top 15 classes: 7. St. Cloud State, 8. UMD, 9. Colorado College, 12. Wisconsin and No. 14 Nebraska Omaha, the Gophers opponent this weekend.
Forward ratings: CC's Jaden Schwartz is rated No. 1, ... DU has three highly rated forwards: No. 2 Beau Bennett, No. 4 Jason Zucker and No. 14. Nick Shore.
Erik Haula of the Gophers is rated No. 7, Nick Bjugstad No. 10. If that looks odd, remember these ratings are based on the impact these players will have in college, not on their pro potential. Bjugstad is 6-5, 210 and Florida picked him No. 19 overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL draft. He appears to be the better pro prospect right now that Haula, a Wild draft pick taken in lower rounds.
Nebraska Omaha's Matt White is rated No. 9, North Dakota's Brock Nelson No. 15.
Defenseman ratings: Derek Forbort of NoDak is rated No. 1 and teammate Dillon Simpson No. 9. .. Mark Alt of the Gophers is No. 13. ... Also notable are No. 7 Nick Jensen and No. 8 Kevin Gravel of St. Cloud State.
Goalies: The only WCHA goalie rated is No. 3 Sam Brittain of DU.
Mario Lucia, Don's son and a junior foward at Wayzata, will play in exhibition games against Denver on Saturday night and Colorado College on Sunday night.
Mario, early this week, was asked if he wanted to join the under-18 U.S. national development team, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., on a short-term basis to replace an injured player.
Senior defenseman Max Everson of Edina also has joined the u-18 national team for this weekend's game because of another injury.
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Supernatural Review: Beware the Turduckenby Sean McKenna at . Comments
Bobby can't die can he? Although, isn't that what we were saying about Castiel before?
The cliffhanger was the best (and worst, emotionally) part of the episode. There's no way that the brother's best gruff friend was killed by a bullet. I mean a bullet, bullet.
It was such a jarring last few seconds that it took me a moment to grasp what had happened. Granted, the follow up episode could pick up with Bobby finally responding and nothing really wrong. Although, at this point I'm not too sure. The season has been eliminating any outside sources for the brothers and what's a worse way to complete that than to kill off their last remaining connection?
I had a feeling something bad was going to happen to Bobby especially because he managed to lead the case and garner most of the great lines. Whether it was threatening Dean, "You die before me and I'll kill ya" or referencing Disney movies, "You don't shoot Bambi, jackass. You shoot Bambi's mother," Bobby was on fire in all his gruff and grumbling aspects. Even a little past history about Bobby teaching Sam and Dean to track was thrown in. There was so much Bobby focus that Sam and Dean were turned into background characters following Bobby's lead instead of the other way around.
But, really, there's no way Bobby can be dead? Can there?
Unfortunately, the rest of "How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters" felt all over the place and was a real let down considering it was written by Ben Edlund, who has given me some of my favorite Supernatural episodes from "Changing Channels" to "The French Mistake." What happened?
First, there was no Jersey Devil, let alone a real case of the week. I know the "lead" allowed Sam, Dean, and Bobby to start a case and end up deep in Leviathan problems, but it was contrived. It was a wasted potential plot that could have been interesting and instead faded behind mere food.
Exactly. The real threat was a Leviathan laced turducken. Now what am I going to eat for Thanksgiving?
Sure, it gave some humorous moments of a stoned Dean making dazed comments and even enhanced his natural ability to love food, but really? A Sandwich is the dangerous problem?
Then there was the odd use of names from the repetitive comments about Ranger Rick and the Leviathan leader being named, Dick. Aside from Dean generally making jokes about everything, was that supposed to be funny? In fact, a majority of the situations and story in general felt like the show was overly serious to the point of self mockery. Except I don't think the episode was trying to do that. I mean, bibbing?
All I could keep thinking was, "Is this really Supernatural and not some spoof?"
I wasn't a fan when the Leviathan leader was first introduced and hoped there was more to him than a suit. Now, I can't take him seriously because of his name and his number one bestseller. Perhaps Dick Roman would be a good bad guy if this show was focused on corporate espionage, political tactics, and corrupt business. Yet, the show is about monsters, ghosts, and demons. Dick felt like he was on the wrong show, period. I mean, he shot Bobby (allegedly) instead of using some supernatural power to carry out his plans. The brothers may not know how to kill the Leviathan, but this enemy doesn't come close to some of the other "big bads" the brothers have faced.
And I still have no idea what is the Leviathan plan. It can't be making food that turns humans complacent and infiltrating human society so the Leviathan can dominate the White House. There just has to be more. Something I'm missing, right?
I love the monsters of the week, but the larger story arc is lacking direction, focus, and big scares. Season 7 needs to pull itself together, feast on Thanksgiving, and return recharged and ready to go. Oh, and not kill off Bobby, please.
What did you think of the episode? What do you think of the Leviathan? Is Bobby dead? Sound off!
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I'm liking Craig's theory - a cop out, right enough, but a viable theory.
I hope Bobby survives. I also don't think Cas is gone for good. I think he'll be back. It might be a little while, but he'll be back.
I personally did like the episode although I was disappointed that it didn't actually have to do with the Jersey Devil. I'd have rather had the Jersey Devil storyline than the leviathans. That could possibly be because I am from New Jersey though.
I loved Dean's stoned comments. I also love how he said that he thought Crowley was being generalistic about referring to Dick, when in fact he realized he meant a specific person.
I enjoy the comedic episodes. I also prefer them hunting weekly things as opposed to a major storyline going on in the background. This show is good enough with two hot guys in a hot car with hot music hunting supernatural creatures.
If they are bringing people back, I wouldn't mind seeing John or Bela make an appearance.
Craig, I think you're exactly right. It only makes sense since they just completely forgot about the Hellmind that Sam had. Good call, I hadn't thought of that. It's a big gamble though. "It was all a dream" is not just a little hackneyed.
The leviathans are working on a way to fatten humanity up and eat us.
Well bobby isn't dead ...... Coz he is present in the next episode , where he calls some mystery person of his past for help
No worries about bobby even if he is killed. I think I see where this entire season's finale is headed.
1st we have sam's head cracks open and he goes near completely loonie.
BUT all of a sudden he gets 'better' somehow gets a handle on it.
Yeah right, they don't put in plot elements like that and just push it aside.
The hallucination of lucifier is partly right: Everything that has happened since his break in the warehouse (where he almost shoots dean) is all one big hallucination.
That for the last several months Sam has been really locked up in his old iron cell raving at the walls. No leviathan, no castiel dead, all of it a mirage.
OH MY GOD! If Bobby gets killed off, Sera Gamble will officially lose what little respect I have left for her! That being said, it's hard getting used to such simplistic episodes. It's weird going from intense mythological-infused conflicts leading up to a bigger picture, that it's hard to get used to them just "hunting" again. Also, I miss Cas! He was such an awesome addition to the show. She killed him off too!
BOBBY CANNOT BE DEAD. Sera Gamble is honestly scaring the crap out of me. First our Cas is gone and now BOBBY?! Is she nuts?! Within less than 10 episode she killed off two of the most important characters?! No, I refuse to believe either are dead. Gotta say though, this seasons amazing as always. Love the entire Leviathan idea but really? Cas AND Bobby? That's just wrong.
I'm getting a nasty feeling that we're getting set up for the last season of Supernatural. The main support characters are getting killed off, Sammy's still struggling in his own mind, Dean is finding it harder and harder to care about anything.....I can see this being the last season where the boys go out in a big blast trying to kill something that can't be killed. I hope not, but we all know it has to come to an end sometime. On the other hand, just because you get killed on Supernatural doesn't mean you die. Overall I thought there were some great lines in this ep, but it was like they tried too hard. They either need to pick up the pace with the Laviathon or end it and start something else. Personally, I just want the Impala back. That Dodge has got to go.
This episode did not disappoint at all! Dean was cracking me up after he ate the turducen delight and I like that we got to see Bobby actually get more of the limelight for an episode however, its Bobby and I would be very disappointed if he was actually dead come the beginning of the next episode. I'm hoping that it won't be the end of Bobby Singer and they won't let just a simple bullet be the end. Supernatural won't be the same without Bobby.


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Lately I've been excited about earning Discover cash back. What? Cash back sounds boring, right? Well, it is kind of boring, usually, but not when I'm excited about car rentals.
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When I travel, I like to save money, but comfort and convenience are equally important to me. Actually, to be honest, comfort and convenience are more important to me. Yes, I'll often pay more to fly nonstop. And, I'll pay more to travel in comfort. Maybe not a lot more, but definitely more. The same is true with rental cars. It's often possible to get the best car rental discount through a prepaid rate or an off-brand rental agency. But then this usually means giving up the convenience of skipping the lines (which can be very long at times!), and giving up on selecting your own car upgrade.
For the past year or two I've enjoyed having National Car Rental Executive status. My status came from having an Amex Platinum card (which I got thanks to a nice signup bonus), but you can now get Executive status for free (see this post). The top benefit of Executive Status is that you can book (and pay for) a midsize car, but then pickup your choice of much nicer cars in the Executive Aisle (which contains a better choice of cars than the standard Emerald Aisle, FYI). When you arrive at National with a car reservation, simply walk past the long lines to the Executive Aisle, and drive out with whichever car appeals to you.
This feature can be used to travel in more comfort and/or to save money. For example, recently when traveling with a group of 7, we were able to select a minivan from the Executive Aisle. We then canceled our second car backup reservation. While a minivan might not sound like luxury, it was way cheaper and more fun for everyone to travel in the same vehicle. We also saved quite a bit of money on parking during that trip since we only had to pay for one vehicle instead of two.
So, what does this have to do with Discover cash back? When you accumulate Discover Cashback, you can redeem it for actual cash back or you can redeem it for discounted partner gift cards. My favorite option is to redeem for half price car rental certificates. And, of those options (Alamo, Enterprise, and National), my favorite is National.
With each of these rental agencies, it is possible to apply up to three certificates to a single reservation. The advantage of the National car rental certificates over the others, though, is that only National allows you to apply all three certificates online. Aside from the fact that I hate having to call to book cars (or anything, for that matter), this lets you stack portal savings as well. Currently several cash back portals (but sadly, not Shop Discover) are offering 5% back for National Car Rental:
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Thanks for the great post. The double cashback on Discover redemptions for car rentals always looked great but the " one per reservation" language always made me choose some other less lucrative redemption. Seems coincidence that all three firms allow up to three per reservation.
What if you don't have National Executive status? Are there any other differentiators among the three car rental firms to make you decide between which one to redeem?
The discover card application link doesn't work. It takes you to a promo page advertising the bonus, but when you click "apply now," it redirects to a different promo page that doesn't advertise the bonus, rather than sending you to the application.
Enterprise owns both Alamo and national which is probably why they all allow three certs per reservation.
Gary at View from the Wing recently posted links to get free status with Avis and National if you have a World Elite Mastercard:
A word of warning. These certificates I believe expire six months after you get them and so if your travel plans change, you might be screwed.
Greg–have you figured our whether the rental has to be completed before the expiration of the certificates or just the reservation booked before the expiration? I have about $200 in centric about to expire but might use some of them for the PHX DO in November they'll have expired by then if the former of the two possibilities listed above is true. Thanks!
Do you lose CDW provided by your creditcard if you apply those certificates?
You can still get $150 back with $750 minimum by calling in to Discover and applying. See Slickdeals thread. It says expired, but I and others have gotten it in the last couple of days so it's definitely not expired.
The Discover certs are good for up to $40 in value towards the BASE fair of a rental. If you have a 2 day rental of $41/day base fair ($100 total bill), then you can apply 2 $40 Discover certs and your final bill will be $20.
What happens if you have a 1 day rental of $81/day base fair ($100 total bill)? Can you apply 2 Discover certs and make your final bill $20?
Hey Greg, great ideas here. Too bad I jus booked through priceline name your own price yesterday. How does your strategy here compare to paying through ultimate rewards or priceline? How would it compare if you didn't get the free category upgrades?
Can these be used with Contract IDs or the free day coupon codes?
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If I cancel and rebook to take advantage of a price drop, do you now how long it takes for them to credit back to the certificate(s)? I'm specifically looking at Alamo, but from the comments above, it seems like all 3 use the same system.
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If I already am a National Emerald member how on the link can I use it to get Executive on my account? I only see new signup links.
I currently have an alamo reservation for this weekend. The daily rate is 21/day for 3 days and my total is $100. I don't see anywhere online through alamo's website that I can pay for my reservation. Can you use these vouchers at the counter when picking up the car? It says above that these are only good towards the base price of the rental, since my base price is only $63 does that mean if I bought 2 vouchers ($40 for $80) that I would only be able to use $63 of it?
Did taking the van in the executive aisle cost you extra or did you only have to pay the amount of your original rental?
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