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Congratulations to our MCI Experiences winner and special "Going further!" employees: After months of collecting contest entries, one lucky customer has been randomly chosen to win a trip to football's biggest game this February, complete with airfare, hotel, tickets and game transportation aboard a luxurious MCI conversion coach much like the one used by John Madden! To see who the lucky winner is, click here. Plus, get to know the MCI employees who go the furthest for our customers. You can see their names and accomplishments here.

Full speed ahead! Boost business during any season with these operator tips: Just because it's not the summer high season doesn't mean that you can't build ridership through creative marketing and innovative tours. To learn what other operators are doing to make the low season the GO season, click here.

Kennedy Space Center takes visitors to the moon via MCI: Some 1.5 million visitors ride 40 MCI D-Series coaches to the Kennedy Space Center exhibits every year, and MCI will honor concession operator Delaware North Companies at the UMA Expo 2006 in Tampa on January 20. To learn more about the Kennedy Space Center and Delaware North, click here.

2006 Coach Guard® catalog now available: MCI's latest catalog of its own line of premium-quality, value-priced parts is now available online. In it, you'll find a full selection of quality parts, including in-demand items like air system components, LED lights, brake shoes and anchor pins. All Coach Guard parts are tested to make sure they meet or exceed OEM standards, and all are a great value. To view the entire catalog, click here.

 

A Grand Ol' Opening for Nashville Area Service Center: Mark your calendars and unfold your maps, because MCI's new Nashville area service center is open for business — and celebrating with a Grand Opening February 2. View the invitation, or to learn more about the event and the facility, click here.

 

Log more savings: Find great deals at the MCI Signature Shop! Right now, we're offering our embossed-logo driver's log book at a special price of $28.00 (US) or $36.00 (CN). Compactly designed with pen loop and an extra pocket for receipts or other essentials, our holder will help keep drivers organized and on track. To take a look, click here.

MAINTENANCE MATTERS - Know your lubes: Proper use of engine oils and lubricants can make a big difference in how long your coach will last. And with so many to choose from, it's especially important to select the right ones. For a run-down on which oils and lubricants go with which MCI engines and transmissions, and how to conduct a proper pre-start inspection, click here.

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Offer expires 02/28/06 and coach is subject to immediate sale to the first qualified buyer. MVP sale price quoted is in U.S. dollars and does not include any applicable sales or excise tax, title, license, documentation or environmental fees or handling charges. While every effort is made to verify that prices shown are co