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A message for fliers

Here’s another way to kill time at LAX and LA/Ontario airports: Surf the Internet on your wireless device. These airports now offer WiFi in public areas, including ticket counters, baggage claim, boarding gates and restaurants. You need to either have a T-Mobile Hotspot account or pay for temporary access, which costs $9.99 for 24 hours or $6 an hour plus 10 cents for each minute after one hour. For details: (877) 822-7768 or www.t-mobile.com/hotspot.

— Jane Engle

Road warriors

Long before Hummers, SUVs and RVs roamed the Earth, there was Bambi, the compact “tin can” Airstream trailer whose tires first touched asphalt in 1960. Now, this silver road warrior sits in the lobby of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where it has been elevated to a work of art. “On the Road” features the newly acquired trailer and automobile posters from the museum’s collection. The Airstream Bambi Travel Trailer joins six others in MoMA’s collection: a Cisitalia “202” GT (1946), a Willys-Overland Jeep (1953), a Volkswagen Beetle (1959), a Jaguar E-type Roadster (1963), a Ferrari Formula 1 racing car 641/2 (1990) and a Smart Car (2002). The exhibit runs through Nov. 12. Info: (212) 708-9400; www.moma.org.

— Mary E. Forgione

Carry on, voyager

G’day, mate. Next time you head out on a walkabout, be sure to take along your ABO Gear. The sturdy canvas cases, from Australian Bag Outfitters, have a Hemingway look — rugged, comfortable, outdoorsy. The olive-colored bags are trimmed in leather and range from a toiletry kit for $50 to a large duffel for $160. The medium and large duffel bags are $120 and $160, respectively. They’re fully lined and have lots of pockets. Info: (888) 604-8249, www.australianbagoutfitters.com.

— Rosemary McClure

Magical points

Redeeming frequent-guest points for hotel stays is so last year. Now you can get a photo op with your favorite star, VIP seats at a Super Bowl concert or a chance to watch Gwen Stefani rehearse her show. “People are interested in once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” said Robin Korman, vice president of loyalty marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. And that’s what Starwood, which runs Sheraton, Westin and other chains, aims to provide with its new Moments auctions. By visiting www.spg.com/moments, members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program can use their points to bid. The highest bid so far went to a Super Bowl XLI package that included 50-yard-line seats for February’s game and an invitation to the rookie of the year party. It went for 552,500 points — enough for 52 hotel stays.

— J.E.

Del’s new digs

Grab your beach towel! Hotel del Coronado, the iconic 1888-vintage resort across the bay from San Diego in Coronado, Calif., is renting out 35 new oceanfront villas and cottages. The villas have been selling for $2.5 million and up, said Bill Dodds, vice president of development. Starting May 25, you can stay in one for $675 to $4,900 per night, depending on unit size and season. Also new is a spa with 21 treatment rooms. Info: (800) 468-3533, www.hoteldel.com.

— J.E.