TRAVEL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC
SC 13D, 1997-08-07
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No. _________)*

                       TRAVEL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  COMMON STOCK
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   894169 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                    Joseph V. Vittoria, 515 No. Flagler Drive
                  West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (561) 802-3396
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  July 28, 1997
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No. 894169 10 1

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS, S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
         PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         800-Ideas, Inc.
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2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                         (a) [X]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
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3        SEC USE ONLY

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4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
         00
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5        CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
         2(D) OR 2(E)
                                                                             [ ]
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6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Nevada
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                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                   902,778
SHARES                     -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY               8        SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                    0
EACH                       -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING                  9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                      902,778
WITH                       -----------------------------------------------------
                           10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            0
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11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         902,778
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12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES
                                                                             [ ]
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13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         10.7%
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14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         CO
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No. 894169 10 1

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS, S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE
         PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Susan Parker
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2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                         (a) [X]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
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3        SEC USE ONLY

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4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
         00
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5        CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
         2(D) OR 2(E)
                                                                             [ ]
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6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
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                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                   902,778
SHARES                     -----------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY               8        SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                    0
EACH                       -----------------------------------------------------
REPORTING                  9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                      902,778
WITH                       -----------------------------------------------------
                           10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                            0
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11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         902,778
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12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES
                                                                             [ ]
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13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         10.7%
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14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         IN
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Item 1.           Security and Issuer.

     This statement  relates to the common stock,  par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock" or the "Shares"),  of Travel  Services  International,  Inc. (the
"Company"),  which has its principal executive offices at 515 No. Flagler Drive,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

Item 2.           Identity and Background.

     This  statement  is being filed by  800-Ideas,  Inc.  800-Ideas,  Inc. is a
corporation  organized  under the laws of the State of Nevada  and is engaged in
the business of distributing  domestic airline reservations to travelers located
in the United States.  The address of the principal  business and office of 800-
Ideas,  Inc.  is 3530  Camino Del Rio Norte,  Suite 300,  San Diego,  California
92108.

     Susan Parker is the  President and principal  stockholder  (the  "Principal
Stockholder")  of  800-Ideas,   Inc.  The  business  address  of  the  Principal
Stockholder is the same as that of 800-Ideas,  Inc. The Principal Stockholder is
a citizen of the United  States.  A copy of the Joint Filing  Agreement  Between
800-Ideas, Inc. and the Principal Stockholder is annexed hereto as Exhibit 1.

     Neither 800-Ideas,  Inc. nor the Principal Stockholder has, during the last
five  years,  been  convicted  in  a  criminal  proceeding   (excluding  traffic
violations or similar  misdemeanors),  nor has any such person,  during the last
five years,  been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or  administrative
body of  competent  jurisdiction  as a result of which any such person was or is
subject to a judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.           Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     800-Ideas, Inc. received 902,778 shares of Common Stock in addition to cash
proceeds  pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Organization  dated May 9, 1997,
between Travel Services  International,  Inc., 800-Ideas,  Inc. and Susan Parker
(the "Agreement").

     By virtue of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, the  Principal  Stockholder
may be deemed  the  beneficial  owner of all of the  Common  Stock  received  by
800-Ideas,  Inc. The Principal Stockholder has not independently invested any of
her funds for the purpose of purchasing the Common Stock.

Item 4.           Purpose of Transaction.

     800-Ideas,  Inc. has received the Common Stock as an equity interest in the
Company.  As of the date  hereof,  800-Ideas,  Inc. is holding such Common Stock
solely for  investment  and it has no present plans or proposals with respect to
any  material  change in the  Company's  business  or  corporate  structure  or,
generally,  any other action referred to in instructions (a) through (j) of Item
4 of the form of Schedule 13D. Depending on market conditions and other factors,
800-Ideas,  Inc. may continue purchases of Common Stock or may sell or otherwise
dispose of all or portions of such Common Stock  following  the one year holding
period required by the Agreement, if such sales and purchases would be desirable
investments for the portfolios of its accounts.

Item 5.           Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     As of the date hereof, 800-Ideas, Inc. beneficially owned 902,778 shares of
Common Stock  representing  10.7% (1) of the Common Stock deemed  outstanding on
the date hereof.

     This is the only  transaction  in the Common Stock  effected by  800-Ideas,
Inc. within the 60 day period ending on the date of this filing. On July 28,


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1997,  902,778 shares of Common Stock were received directly from the Company as
consideration paid to 800-Ideas, Inc. pursuant to the Agreement.

     In addition,  the Principal  Stockholder  may, by virtue of her position as
President and Principal Stockholder of 800-Ideas,  Inc., be deemed,  pursuant to
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, to own beneficially the Common Stock of which
800-Ideas, Inc. would possess beneficial ownership. Other than in her respective
capacity as Principal  Stockholder  of  800-Ideas,  Inc. and except as set forth
above,  the  Principal  Stockholder  is not the  beneficial  owner of any Common
Stock.

Item 6.           Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
                  Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     In connection  with the initial public  offering,  800-Ideas,  Inc. and the
Principal  Stockholder  each  entered  into  a  lockup  letter  with  Montgomery
Securities.

     Except as otherwise set forth in this  statement,  to the best knowledge of
the  undersigned,  there  are  no  contracts,  arrangements,  understandings  or
relationships  (legal  or  otherwise)  among or  between  the  undersigned,  the
Principal Stockholder and any other person with respect to any securities of the
Company,  including  but  not  limited  to  transfer  or  voting  of  any of the
securities,  finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or
calls,  guarantees  of profits,  division  of profits or loss,  or the giving or
withholding of proxies.

Item 7.           Material to be Filed as Exhibits.


                     Exhibit                        Description of Exhibit
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                        1                         Joint Filing Agreement

                        2                         Lockup Letter by 800-Ideas,
                                                  Inc. to Montgomery Securities.

                        3                         Lockup Letter by Susan Parker
                                                  to Montgomery Securities.


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(1)  Based on 8,406,726 shares of Common Stock outstanding,  as indicated in the
     Company's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission.




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                                    SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
hereby  certify  that  the  information  set  forth in this  statement  is true,
complete and correct.


Dated:            August   7, 1997
                                                      800-IDEAS, INC.



                                                      /s/ Susan Parker
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Susan Parker, Individually
                                                        and as President




                                   Exhibit 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended,  the persons  named below each hereby  agrees that the  Schedule 13D
filed herewtih and any amendments  thereto relating to the acquisition of shares
of beneficial interest of Travel Services  International,  Inc. is filed jointly
on behalf of each such person.

Dated:    August  7, 1997

                                                      800-IDEAS, INC.



                                                      /s/ Susan Parker
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Susan Parker
                                                       President


                                                      /s/ Susan Parker
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Susan Parker, Individually







Montgomery Securities
Furman Selz LLC
 As Representatives of the Several Underwriters
c/o Montgomery Securities
600 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94111

RE:      Travel Services International, Inc. (the "Company")

Ladies & Gentlemen:

The  undersigned  is an owner of record or  beneficially  of  certain  shares of
Common Stock of the Company ("Common  Stock") or securities  convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock.  The Company proposes to carry out
a public offering of Common Stock (the "Offering") for which you will act as the
representatives  of  the  underwriters.  The  undersigned  recognizes  that  the
Offering will be of benefit to the  undersigned and will benefit the Company by,
among  other  things,  raising  additional  capital  for  its  operations.   The
undersigned  acknowledges that you and the other underwriters are relying on the
representations  and agreements of the  undersigned  contained in this letter in
carrying out the Offering and in entering into  underwriting  arrangements  with
the Company with respect to the Offering.

In  consideration  of the  foregoing,  the  undersigned  hereby  agrees that the
undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of Montgomery Securities
(which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion),  directly or indirectly,
sell, offer,  contract or grant any option to sell (including without limitation
any short sale), pledge,  transfer,  establish an open "put equivalent position"
within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
or  otherwise  dispose of any shares of Common  Stock,  options or  warrants  to
acquire shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or
convertible  into shares of Common Stock  currently or hereafter owned either of
record or beneficially (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under  Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended) by the undersigned,  or publicly announce the undersigned's
intention to do any of the foregoing, for a period commencing on the date hereof
and continuing  through the close of trading on the date one hundred eighty days
after the date of the final Prospectus used in connection with the Offering. The
undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer  instructions
with the Company's  transfer agent and registrar  against the transfer of shares
of Common Stock or securities  convertible  into or  exchangeable or exercisable
for Common Stock held by the undersigned except in compliance with the foregoing
restrictions.



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With respect to the  Offering  only,  the  undersigned  waives any  registration
rights  relating to  registration  under the  Securities Act of any Common Stock
owned either of record or beneficially by the undersigned,  including any rights
to receive notice of the Offering.

This agreement is  irrevocable  and will be binding on the  undersigned  and the
respective  successors,  heirs,  personal  representatives,  and  assigns of the
undersigned.


800 IDEAS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation



By: \s\ Susan Parker
    ----------------------------
    Susan Parker, President







Montgomery Securities
Furman Selz LLC
 As Representatives of the Several Underwriters
c/o Montgomery Securities
600 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94111

RE:      Travel Services International, Inc. (the "Company")

Ladies & Gentlemen:

The  undersigned  is an owner of record or  beneficially  of  certain  shares of
Common Stock of the Company ("Common  Stock") or securities  convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock.  The Company proposes to carry out
a public offering of Common Stock (the "Offering") for which you will act as the
representatives  of  the  underwriters.  The  undersigned  recognizes  that  the
Offering will be of benefit to the  undersigned and will benefit the Company by,
among  other  things,  raising  additional  capital  for  its  operations.   The
undersigned  acknowledges that you and the other underwriters are relying on the
representations  and agreements of the  undersigned  contained in this letter in
carrying out the Offering and in entering into  underwriting  arrangements  with
the Company with respect to the Offering.

In  consideration  of the  foregoing,  the  undersigned  hereby  agrees that the
undersigned will not, without the prior written consent of Montgomery Securities
(which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion),  directly or indirectly,
sell, offer,  contract or grant any option to sell (including without limitation
any short sale), pledge,  transfer,  establish an open "put equivalent position"
within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
or  otherwise  dispose of any shares of Common  Stock,  options or  warrants  to
acquire shares of Common Stock, or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or
convertible  into shares of Common Stock  currently or hereafter owned either of
record or beneficially (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under  Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended) by the undersigned,  or publicly announce the undersigned's
intention to do any of the foregoing, for a period commencing on the date hereof
and continuing  through the close of trading on the date one hundred eighty days
after the date of the final Prospectus used in connection with the Offering. The
undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer  instructions
with the Company's  transfer agent and registrar  against the transfer of shares
of Common Stock or securities  convertible  into or  exchangeable or exercisable
for Common Stock held by the undersigned except in compliance with the foregoing
restrictions.



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With respect to the  Offering  only,  the  undersigned  waives any  registration
rights  relating to  registration  under the  Securities Act of any Common Stock
owned either of record or beneficially by the undersigned,  including any rights
to receive notice of the Offering.

This agreement is  irrevocable  and will be binding on the  undersigned  and the
respective  successors,  heirs,  personal  representatives,  and  assigns of the
undersigned.



By: \s\ Susan Parker
    ---------------------
    Susan Parker





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