Thursday, November 13, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Oct 12

Airfares

US$155 RT -- Los Angeles from SEA
You could pay $430 to fly from Vancouver, or you can drive to Seattle and pay only 36% of that price. Available select days thru Jan 1.

S$178 RT -- Buffalo from SEA
An alternative to the $500+ fare to Toronto from YVR, Southwest Airlines will fly you from Seattle to Buffalo, and you can stop and admire Niagara Falls on your way to Toronto. Travel thru Feb 11.

US$137 RT -- Denver from SEA
Fancy an early season ski trip in Colorado? Grab this deal for Dec 1-16.

US$313 RT -- Kona, HI from SEA
Hawaii continues to be on sale with this fare for travel Jan 10 - Mar 13.

US$380 RT -- Belize City from SEA, incl tax
Belize is on sale for travel Dec thru April.

US$855 RT -- Manila, Philippines from SEA, incl tax
Feb and March travel.

US$830 RT -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from SEA, incl tax
Available at least for January (summer in Brazil). Sao Paulo is offered at the same price.

FareCompare has developed a great resource for the best airfares from your city to every city in the world.

Cruises

US$199 -- 4-night Cruise from London to Amsterdam & Oslo
Set sail May 3, 2009 from London (Harwich), spend 2 days in Amsterdam and end in Oslo, Norway. Use this as an alternative to flying from London to Norway to embark on a small-ship, train, bus, or car adventure.

$349 -- Early-booking Scandinavia Cruise
Leaving from Stockholm, Sweden on August 7, 2009, this 4-day Scandinavian excursion will anchor in Visby, Oslo, and Copenhagen.

US$449 -- Disney 4-Night Cruise; Book 2nd Cruise for $99
Book a 4 or 7-night Disney cruise for early 2009. After your trip you'll get a voucher for a 3-nt Bahamas cruise for just US$99 per person. (At least one of the original passengers has to be on the second voyage.) Or, get a shipboard credit on select dates instead. Book by Nov 19.

$499 -- 4-night Northern European Cruise
Explore exotic Russia, Sweden, and Estonia on June 20.

US$599 - 12 night 4 * Mediterranean Cruise
Jan 4-16. From Barcelona to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Malta, and Italy.

US$599 -- 14-nt Transatlantic Cruise on Azamara
Make several stops in Spain and the Canary Islands before crossing to Miami. Dec 3-18. This sailing might also qualify for reduced airfare.

US$999 -- European River Cruise on the Danube, $400 OFF
Includes many shore excursions and entrance fees. March 21, 28; +$100 & up other March-April dates. Gate 1 Travel is also offering discounted airfare from North America, which might be better than what you can find yourself. Taxes ~$125.

Packages

$587 - Vancouver to Holguin, Cuba, 1 week all-inclusive
Dec 11. $793 with taxes.

US$1034 -- Paris, Air and 6 Nights, incl tax
Includes air from SEA and 6nts in Paris. Customizable for an extended stay or just extending the return date, plus tours and transfers are available for booking at the same time. Select November-March departures.

US$1079 -- Budapest AND Prague - 6 Nights w/Air, incl tax
Price includes air add-on for Seattle, 6 nts at 3* hotels, train travel between the two cities, breakfasts, and all taxes and fees. Package is customizeable - add additional nights, tours, and transfers. Travel in Jan + Feb.

Hotels

$149 -- One-of-a-Kind Package at Quebec's Famous 'Ice Hotel'
Book by Nov. 21 for travel Jan. 4 – Mar. 29.

US$49 -- Las Vegas Hotel on The Strip, with extras
Weekends as low as $59 (Dec 19/20). Breakfast buffet and other extras included.

US$69 -- Oregon Hotel, Dinner, Breakfast, and Gardens for Two
For a quick getaway, drive down to Oregon and catch the "Grand Opening Package" at the Oregon Garden Resort south of Portland.

US$69 -- Orlando Hotel in Disney World plus Credit
Stay thru Dec 25. Get $50 credit with min. 2 nt stay.

US$119pp -- Grand Opening: Mexico All-Inclusive 'Dreams' Resort
Feature-laden upscale resort. Stay in January, or until April 11th for $20 more.

US$129 -- Colorado 'Gold List' Ski Resort, incl. Weekends
Pair this with the great airfare to Denver for an early season ski trip. The 'Gold List' designation means this resort is on par with the Fairmont Whistler. Book by Nov 21 for stays Nov. 23 - Dec. 18.

$50 Free -- Expedia Free Gas Promo
Book a 3 nt hotel or package vacation and get a $50 Petro-Canada gift card. Act fast - book between 12am EST on Nov 15 and Nov 16 at 11:59pm EST for travel by April 30, 2009.