Tuesday, September 30, 2008

More Holiday Options

$399 -- Las Vegas, Air & 3 nights hotel
Departs Dec 23 (MGM Grand) (Kids age 2-17 $299)
Departs Dec 26 @ $779 (New York New York)
Departs Dec 29 @ $899 (Treasure Island)
Departs Dec 29 @ $899 (MGM Grand)

$549 -- London, England
Departs Dec 24, rtn January 1.
Package with 7 nights hotel: $1479.

Monday Madness

Plan ahead for holiday travel and you can find deals like these.

$649 -- Holiday Southern Caribbean Cruise, 7 days
December 21 on the Caribbean Princess from San Juan.

$649 -- Holiday Western Caribbean Cruise, 7 days
December 20 on Carnival Liberty from Miami.

$799 -- Holiday Western Caribbean Cruise, 8 days
December 20 on Carnival Freedom from Ft Lauderdale.

Friday, September 26, 2008

$399 for 15 days!

$399 -- 15 day TransAtlantic Cruise
This is such an insane price that I couldn't resist posting it! This cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas departs from Barcelona on November 29.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Sept 24

$119 -- Luxury Whistler Studio Suite, Save 40%
Valid until Nov 19

$129 -- Suite at Upscale Downtown Vancouver Hotel
Oct-Nov

$75 -- Downtown Victoria Harbourfront Hotel, Save 40%
Oct-Dec

$599 -- Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive, up to $800 OFF
Select November dates. Kids pay only $199.

$576 -- Fly to the UK Roundtrip; Stay 2 Nights FREE
Fly British Airways to London, or via London to England (Manchester & Newcastle) or to Scotland (Glasgow, Edinburgh or Aberdeen) between Sept. 25 - Dec 17 & Dec 24 - March 8. Book by Oct 2.

$697 -- Cuba 4-Star Vacations, Pay No Fuel Surcharge
$803 w/ tax, November 3, 10, 17 & 24. Book by Oct 1.

$598 - Riviera Maya, 4.5* all-inclusive (last minute)
Oct 4-11, $879 w/ tax.

$827 -- Costa Rica Adventure
4x4 self-drive adventure including tours.

$69 -- Suite at All-Inclusive Riviera Maya Resort
Thru Dec 24, book by Oct 1.

$793+ -- 7-nt All-Inclusive at Club Med Resorts
Travel between Sept 15 and Feb 09. Book by Nov 1.

$199 -- Balcony Cabin on 3- or 4-nt Bahamas Cruises
Oct-Nov. Book by Sept 29.

$499 -- 9 Night Pacific Coast Wine Cruise, from Vancouver
Oct. 13 - 22.

$58/day -- 12 day 4.5* Mediterranean cruise: 77% off
$699 on a 4.5* ship, Nov 6-18.

$99+ -- Cruise CLEARANCE Event, THURSDAY ONLY
$159 - 3nt Bahamas
$119 - 4nt Bahamas
$159 - 4nt Western Caribbean
$149 - 5nt Western Caribbean
$239 - 5nt Baja Mexico
$329 - 7nt Western Caribbean
$399 - 10nt Canada & New England!!!
$449 - 7nt Mexican Riviera
$999 - 12nt Luxury Western Mediterranean
$1199 - 12nt Luxury Western Mediterranean & Morocco

BONUS -- Orbitz Cruise Sale
Many of the same prices as cruise411, with extra spending or upgrades available.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tuesday Teasers

Gate 1 Travel has good prices on some escorted tours. These tours include accommodations, sightseeing, transportation, guides, and some meals. Airfare-inclusive prices are available, but here are the land-only prices:

$659 -- 8 Day Affordable Morocco
$899 -- 11 Day Affordable Croatia & Slovenia
$1069 -- 9 Day Affordable Ireland
$1279 -- 12 Day Costa Rica From the Pacific to the Atlantic

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Saturday Cruise Sensations

$389 -- 7-nt Caribbean Cruise
Departs Port Canaveral, FL on Oct 4.

FREE -- Airfare included on luxury Azamara cruises, oceanview
25 Oct, 14 nt. Ancient Empires $2849
30 Oct, 10 nt. W. Mediterranean $2599
08 Nov, 14 nt. Ancient Empires $2949
09 Nov, 12 Night Mediterranean $2399
21 Nov, 12 nt Western Europe $2299
03 Jan, 16 nt. Panama Canal $2249
19 Jan, 12 Night E. Caribbean $2399
31 Jan, 12 Night E. Caribbean $2199
12 Feb, 12 Night E. Caribbean $2199

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Sept 17

And now it's Wednesday and there's definitely a lot to report...

$175 R/T -- Air Canada flights in North America
2-Day Sale! Purchase by Sept 18 for travel until Dec 17. Neither Air Canada nor WestJet have amazing prices today, but with Air Canada you can register for 50% more reward miles, so it's not too bad if you're trying to increase your points. For example, $450 to Toronto, $218 to Calgary, $176 to LA.

Earn 50% Bonus Aeroplan Miles this Fall!
From Sept 8 to Dec 15, register and fly on select flights operated by Air Canada and Jazz, and you'll receive 50% Bonus Aeroplan Miles. Fly between Vancouver and Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Maui, or Honolulu.

$405 -- Caribbean 7-Night Cruise incl. $100 Credit
Book by Friday! Depart Dec. 6; +$50 Dec. 13. Bonus: $100 onboard credit, 2 souvenir bathrobes, 2 coupon books.

$38/day -- Caribbean Cruises (last minute)
Several 3-7 day cruises priced from $38-$50/day. A 7-day Western Caribbean cruise leaving Sept 27 is priced at only $329!

$568 -- Cayo Coco, 1 week 4* all-inclusive (last minute)
Sept. 27 - Oct. 04, $795 w/ taxes and fees.

$695 -- Cuba: All-Inclusive Week in Peak Season, $300 OFF
Jan 9, 16, 23. Taxes $206-211. Book by Sept 26.

$370 R/T -- Honolulu or Maui from SEA
Book by Sept 19, for travel thru Dec 12.

Free -- Hawaii Hotels on Sale
Free nights, free upgrades, bonus cash cards, etc.

$99 -- Vancouver Island Oceanfront Resort, Save 50%
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort, north of Nanaimo, is offering half-price weekday stays until Nov 30. Book by Sept 24.

$69 -- Granville Island Hotel this Fall at 40% OFF
Sept 25 - Dec 30. Book by Oct 15.

$99 -- Okanagan Valley Resort Fall Special at Half OFF
Thru Oct. Stay multiple nights and get a discount on each night's rate.

$56 -- 4* Vegas Strip with extras
Stay at the Monte Carlo for $56 midweek and $90 on weekends, including extra credits. Select dates until Jan 6.

$82 -- 'KÀ' by Cirque du Soleil Tickets, Half OFF
Best seats in the house are half-price off for select performances between Sept 24 and Dec 19.

$77/night - 15 night 5* Hawaii Islands cruise from San Diego
Cruise Nov 7-22, more for other dates.

$649 -- 13 day Coastal Cruise of South America
Only $50/day for a nice, long, upscale cruise to 4 different countries. Dec 7-20.

$1699 -- 14 Night Panama Canal & S. America Cruise w/Air
Another extremely good deal on a 2 week upscale cruise in South America. This one departs Oct 22 and includes air from Vancouver and all taxes and fees!

$1698 -- Argentina 3-City Package w/Air incl. Winery Tours
Includes air from Miami and all internal flights, plus hotels, tours, and breakfasts.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tuesday Teasers

There is so much to report today that you might think it's Wednesday!

Hotels:

$19.28 -- Luxury Hotels on sale Oct 1st
To celebrate their 80th anniversary, Leading Hotels of the World are offering luxury rooms for less than $20, but only for 80 minutes starting at 5am pacific time on Oct 1. The only Canadian hotel is in Montreal, but there 90 worldwide locations that might be of interest. Good for travel in Nov/Dec.

20% off -- Marriott-brand Hotels
Any 2+ night stay between Thur & Sun is eligible for 20% off the normal rate. Valid at any of 2,500 Marriott hotels (which include Marriott, Renaissance, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn properties). Book by Sept 22, stay by Dec 21.

Airfare (all round-trips):


$99 -- Las Vegas from YVR
Depart: Nov 16/23/30, Return: Nov 20/27/Dec 4. Other dates (Sun/Thu) may be available. +$207 taxes and fees.

$129 -- Montreal from YVR
Sept 25 or 28 - Oct 5. +$240 taxes and fees.

$149 -- Toronto from YVR
Sept 25- Oct 2. +~$250 taxes and fees.

$149 -- Cancun from YVR
Sept 28-Oct 5. +~$300 taxes and fees.

$199 -- Puerto Vallarta from YVR
Sept 28-Oct 5. +$323 taxes and fees.

$599 -- Tokyo, Japan from YVR
Depart between Oct 21 and Nov 4.

$599 -- Bangkok, Thailand from YVR
Depart between Oct 21 and Nov 4.

Packages and Tours:

$599 -- Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive
7 nts at a 4* resort. Sept 28-Oct 5. +$326 taxes and fees.

$649 -- Mayan Riviera All-Inclusive
7 nts at a 4* resort. Sept 28-Oct 5. +$323 taxes and fees.

$899 -- 14-Night South America Cruise
Dec 8-22, cruise only, from Santiago to Rio De Janeiro. Includes port charges.

$1125 -- 9-Day Kenya Lodge Safari
Small Group adventure, land only. Departures between Sept 28 and Dec 14.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Monday Madness

Here are some good airfares...

$99 -- Montreal from YVR

$99 -- Las Vegas from YVR

$116 -- San Francisco from Bellingham

$643 -- Frankfurt from YVR, incl taxes

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Sept 11

No specific airfare deals for North America this week, but there are some sales on so check them out if you're thinking of flying anywhere. Here are some oddball offers I discovered...

$1299 -- Croatia & Slovenia 9-Night Package w/Air, Save $900
Package includes air from NY or Boston, other cities available, all accommodations, transfers, sightseeing, guide, fuel surcharges, and some meals. Travel Nov. 20, 27 or March 8 for best prices, slightly more Oct-Mar.

$59 -- Weekends at Fort Lauderdale Westin
A great deal for a pre- or post-cruise stay at a nice hotel.Book by Sept 19.

$179 -- Jamaica: Jacuzzi Suite, All-Inclusive, 45% Off
Ranked among top 25 Caribbean resorts, get a 1BR jacuzzi suite for only $179pp/nt at this super all-inclusive resort. Unlimited golf, scuba, snorkeling and other watersports. Includes tax & gratuities. Book by Sept 20 for stays in Nov, or +$39 for Oct.

$180 for TWO -- Safari Tent Special at Ruby Lake Resort
Located on the Sunshine Coast. Package includes one night in a Safari Tent in the rainforest, a breakfast basket, a three course dinner and day of canoe rental (value of $60). Valid until Oct 1.

$901 -- Istanbul from SEA, incl taxes
Available from late Oct.

$35+ -- Canucks ticket w/ Fan Pak
And if you're staying in town, get a 4-pack of discounted Canucks tickets to the pre-season game against Edmonton on Sep 23, with bonus Fan Pak.

Monday, September 8, 2008

East Coast Cruise Steals

Definitely some Monday Madness going on here...

$299 -- 7 nt. Canada/New England Cruise
Sailing Dates from Boston: Sept 14 or 21

$349 -- 7 nt. Canada/New England Cruise
Sailing Dates from New York: Sept 14 or 21

$299 -- 6 nt. Canada/New England Cruise
Sailing Dates from New York: Sept 14, 21 or 28

These deals are listed in the Norwegian Cruise Line section of the CruCon website.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

1-Day Air Sales

All of these fares are from Vancouver and are only available on Thursday, Sept. 4:

$158 RT -- Calgary, AB
Air Canada. Thru Oct. 31.

$190 RT -- Calgary, AB
WestJet. Thru Dec. 17.

$218 RT -- Ft Lauderdale, FL
WestJet. Thru Dec. 17.

$338 RT -- Toronto, ON
Air Canada. Thru Oct. 31.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Weekly Roundup - Sept 3

Back to school means a transition to fall sales in the travel industry, which means a lot of good deals for you...

$127 -- Upscale Victoria Resort, 50% OFF
The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa offers discounted stays through Dec. 30. There is also a Stay & Golf special available.

$499 -- 6 Night Pacific Coastal Cruise, w/ Air
Sail Vancouver to LA, fly back. Departs Vancouver Sept 21 on Norwegian Star. Plus $299 tax.

US$782 -- Hawaii 5-Night Vacation w/Air from SEA
Marriott resort on an excellent beach on the Big Island. Sept 10 - Dec 19.

$749 -- Honolulu, Hawaii, Air & 7 nights
Departs Vancouver Sep 10 - 22 (3.5*). Nov 12 - Dec 3 (4*) @ $899.

$869 -- Maui, Hawaii, Air & 7 nights
Departs Vancouver Sep 17 (3.5*).

$649 -- 11 Night Caribbean Cruise on Top-Rated Ship
Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean & South America. Travel dates: Nov. 10; other dates +$100 for 10 nights. (Remember the airfare to Florida deals from last week?) Book by Sept 10 and get pre-paid gratuities as well!

$499 -- Puerto Vallarta, Air & 7 Nights All-Inclusive
September 13 or 14, 4* resort

$99 -- Pre-GRAND OPENING BLOWOUT: Riu Palace Pacifico
Another pre-opening special, this time all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta. $99 Oct 3-30, $105 Oct 31-Dec 23. Free transfers and upgrade.

$314 RT -- Puerto Vallarta from SEA, incl taxes

$71 -- 5-star all-inclusive resort in Riviera Maya
Stay at the 5-star favorite BlueBay Grand Esmeralda in the Riviera Maya for just $71, per person, October 1-December 20. Meals, drinks (even alcoholic), and activities are included.

$849 -- Cuba, Air & 7 nights all-inclusive
Departs Oct 13 - 27 @ $899 (4.5*)
Departs Nov 3 - Dec 8 @ $849 (4*)

$802 RT -- Budapest, Hungary from SEA, incl taxes
Available from late Oct.

$1579 -- Portugal, Air & 13 Nights
Air from Vancouver, 10 nights in an Algarve apartment, 3 nights hotel in Lisbon, 10 day car rental & transfers. November departures.

$1208 -- Mexico 14-Day All-Inclusive Package (incl. Tax)
Sept. 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13

40% off -- Hotel Sale
40% off thousands of hotels, up to 60% off when purchased with airfare.

$39 -- Las Vegas Hotel on the Strip
Hooters Casino Hotel, midweek from $39, weekend from $109. Breakfast pkgs ~$10 more, w/ free slot play and show tickets.

$100 off -- Las Vegas Package Sale
I priced out a package from Vancouver and was quoted $100 less than what I found on another site that generally has good prices. However, this is still more expensive than going with Allegiant Air out of Bellingham.