Travelers who have mobility impairments could now get Avis rental cars in Las Vegas and Orlando with a "mobility scooter" in the trunk. Avis Rent a Car System LLC has started making the four-wheeled Scoot around strategy accessible for $40 daily in Vegas and $50 in Orlando

A whirlybird for the weekend

Two hours in a helicopter may not sound fun -- unless you're escaping New York for Nantucket. Responding to thriving demand for private flights from New York City helipads to "ACK," Martha's Vineyard, and Cape Cod, confidential operator Blue Star Jets this year has rolled out 10-, 20-, and 30-ride Helix-Card tickets, preliminary at a mere $6,800 one-way, with discounts of up to 5 percent the more rides you buy. Blue Star choppers make the trip at up to 160 miles per hour and extra travelers a ride out to Teterboro (N.J.) Airport or other private-jet field. One hitch: With weight limits, passengers could bring only one small carry-on each.