Sep 06, 2010

Tips for
using the
Getaway Machine

The Getaway Machine will take all of your requests and provide a report that lists the properties with the highest number of matches at the top. Each of the items you check here will be weighted equally in determining what getaways best match up with your preferences. If one particular item is of overriding importance, we suggest you try generating one report with just that item checked. For example, if "pet-friendly" is the most important requirement, just check "pet-friendly" on the questionnaire and that will give you all properties in our data base who have indicated they are pet-friendly. In general, the fewer items checked, the more weight any individual item will carry in the results for that report.

Please select 1 or more of the following to enhance your Beach experience:

Type of Accommodations
	Beachfront Lodging Bed and Breakfast Boutique Hotel Cabin Condo Cottage/Villa Country Inn	Downtown Hotel Full-service Resort Guest Ranch Lakefront Lodging Home Historic Hotel Hot Springs Resorts	Houseboat Lodging Package Ski Resort Suburban Hotel Suites Vacation Rental
Amenities
	Fine Dining on property Free Breakfast Hot Tub Kitchen Facilities	Live Music on property Nightlife nearby Pets allowed Restaurants Nearby	Spa Swimming Pool Water Nearby Waterfront Location
Special Attributes
	Kid-friendly Motorcycle-friendly	Romantic	Scenic Area
Nearby Attractions/Activities
	Antique Shopping Beach Biking Casinos Cross-country Skiing Cruises Cultural Activities Desert Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding Festivals and Events Fishing	Golf Hiking Historical Sites Horseback Riding Hot Air Balloon Rides Hot Springs Kayaking Las Vegas Mountains Museums	National/State Parks Rafting Shopping & Dining Snowmobiling Theme Park Nearby Train Rides Water Activities Whale Watching Wineries

The following are required:		The Getaway Machine travel calculator finds the getaway that best fits the criteria you have checked on our questionnaire. The possible getaways are first limited according to your distance and price preferences, and then matched against your preferences for the type of lodging, amenities and activities. The properties are displayed with the highest number of matches listed first. You can back up to this page to make changes to selections.
	My desired price range is: (leave BLANK for ANY)     Economy ($50-200)     Moderate ($201-$400)     Luxury ($401 plus)
	STARTING POINT:
	My zipcode is: OR city: Anaheim Bakersfield Lake Tahoe Los Angeles Palm Springs Riverside Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose Shasta
	I wish to travel no more than: 50100200300400Any miles (one way).
	FUEL COST ESTIMATOR:	Our fuel cost estimator provides a rough estimate of distance and fuel consumption. Your mileage may vary up to 5 percent. Travel over mountain passes may increase your driving distance and fuel consumption.
	My vehicle is a: SUVMidsizeCompact   Fuel cost/gal:
	I want my Getaways sorted by:# Matches Distance