Deal of the Week

Hertz has a new program that can save European travelers anywhere from $55 to $400 on drop-off fees when they rent a car in 16 major cities in France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The program, called “Rent It Here/Leave It There,” allows travelers to pick up a car in one country and drop it off in any of six others for a flat fee of about $55 (the fee will vary slightly, because it’s calculated in local currency at the time of drop off, but it’s routinely higher on rentals that originate in France). Before the program was implemented, some standard drop-off rates were: Paris to Munich, $140; Milan to Frankfurt, $464, and Brussels to Frankfurt, $110. The program does not include premium vehicles and other restrictions apply. Rates are good indefinitely; there are no blackout dates. Information and reservations: (800) 654-3001.

Free for the Asking

A new African American Historic and Cultural Guide is now available from the Louisville, Ky., visitors bureau. The pocket-sized booklet highlights historic figures from Louisville’s past and present and identifies points of interests in the city. Copies are available from the bureau, 400 S. 1st St., Louisville, KY 40202; tel. (800) 792-5595.

This Week’s Holidays

Banking and government offices will be closed or services curtailed in the following countries and their dependencies this week because of national and religious holidays:

Monday: All countries except: Armenia, Azerbaijani Rep., Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Is., Brunei, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Denmark, Fiji, Georgia, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Papua N. Guinea, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tonga, Trinidad, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks/Caicos Is., United Arab Em., Virgin Islands, Western Samoa

Tuesday: Belarus, Bhutan, Macedonia, Neth. Antilles, Russian Fed., Spain, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Wednesday: Cape Verde Is., Georgia, Israel, Japan, Poland, Russian Fed.

Thursday: Israel, Japan, Namibia, Tonga

Friday: Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand

Saturday: Lebanon, Syria

Source: J.P. Morgan