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Agencies lower costs Travel brokers wheel ’n ’ deal By Eva Nekovar Staff Reporter Do-it-yourself may work on many occasions. But when it comes to spring break travel, a travel agent is one way in which many students are booking their trips. Cathy Hodgson, a travel agent for Adventure Travel, 7501 O St., said setting up a trip through a travel agency was the best way to keep costs down. “We have access to most of the airlines, hotels and various vendors,” Hodgson said. “We research for the best value. “This saves you spending your money on long distance phone bills, and it also saves you time.” Travel agents can book students with many different packages. They can price and arrange air fare, hotel stay, rentals and even set students up with a tour company. Hodgson said tour companies can arrange group rates for travel, many times at a reasonable discount. “The students are grouped together with other students and do not have to worry about being grouped together with parents or elders,” Hodgson said. Pam Lundberg, an agent at Execu tive Travel, 1212 O St., said UNL students were going to many different destinations this year for spring break. “We have had studentscall up South Padre, Mexico, Phoenix and Las Ve gas. Most of the students are looking for the least expensive trip,” Lundberg said. When it comes to the cost of a trip, there are a few things to take into consideration. “If you want to fly out of Lincoln, it is going to be more expensive than Omaha; hotels in prime locations are going to also be more expensive and require a deposit on the room, Hodgson said. Most of the general expenses, such as air fare and hotel, will cost about the same no matter the destination, Adventure Travel said. “It will cost about $500 to $700 for a trip. Yet if a students decides to go on a cruise, the food and entertain ment is all paid for,” Hodgson said. “On the other hand if the student were to go to a specific location, he/ she would need to take into consider ation the cost of his/her food and en tertainment.” Hodgson said students’ main con sideration should be how much they were willing to spend at their destina tion, not the trip itself. “The real question is where the best value is once you get there,” she said. Introducing TeleFile from the IRS - a helpful new service that lets you file your federal income tax return in just ten minutes with a free call from a Touch-Tone™ phone day or night. And absolutely no forms to mail. With TeleFile, just follow voice-prompted instructions to key in your income information. All entries are verified and all math is done for you. TeleFile tells the amount of your refund. Or, if you owe, you can still take until April 15th to send your check. Tax filing doesn’t get any easier than this. If you are single and filed Form. 1040EZ last year, you’ll find TeleFile information in your tax booklet. Use it! Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service http://www.ustreas.gov Alternative Tan 12 Conventional Bads [No Appointment/All Walk-Ins | North .,48th :*66-120 Free Cellular Phone with purchase of One Month Package (conventional beds) at regular price S40 choice of flip or bag phone (some restrictions apply) Orbit Bad 3 visits for S35 caapoos do aot oppiy 5 Conventional Bods Instant reiolts 12 Mlnotss No FNpplag Contains 98% OVA raysi sad only 2% OVB i Ik -Contah ^andon South 5500 Old Chaney 421-1511 SPr,7 Break ( Mazatlan Trips starting at; 00 !$ 449 Cancun $ Trips starting at; *459“ Hey you doing the ^ ^ ^ year, not head‘o the K j and the part!) inhere the weather is ' ncuer stops! * Round Trip Air 4k 7 Nights Hotel Accommodations * V.I.P. On-site Party Program Funquest Vacations, Inc. is your Tour Operator. Terms as per Tour Participant Agreement. Departure Taxes of $45 not included in prices. Call for details 1-800-244-4463