Friday Flash

Unbelievable deals for the next 45 days!!

US$56 RT -- San Francisco from Bellingham
Available select days thru mid-Dec.

US$56 RT -- Reno from Bellingham

US$56 RT -- Las Vegas from Bellingham
Available select days in Nov.

US$305 RT -- New York JFK from SEA
Non-stop flights on JetBlue thru Jan 14.

$89-$129 -- Luxury Las Vegas Jr. Suite incl. Weekends
Many dates now thru mid-Jan. 1-BR suites are available for only $35 more.

Thursday Thrills

$104 -- Las Vegas, Air + 4 nts On Strip
Departs Nov 2 @ $105+230 tax (Excalibur).
Departs Nov 16 - Dec 14 @ $179 (Imperial Palace).

Weekly Roundup - Oct 29 #4 - Bonus Deals

$145 -- Las Vegas, 4 nt Package
A great deal if you don't mind staying off the Strip. $375 with taxes gets you air + 4 nts at the 3.5* Sunset Station Hotel Casino. Nov. 30 - Dec. 4.

$349 RT -- Costa Rica from YVR (save $300)
Liberia, Costa Rica, $589 with taxes. Nov. 27 - Dec. 4.

$377 RT -- Holguin from YVR (save $600)
585 with taxes. Jan. 8 - 15.

US$55/nt -- 14 day 4.5* South American cruise, save 72%
Sails December 9 from Miami to LA via the Panama Canal. US$755 + tax.

50% off -- Weekend Car Rental with Enterprise
Rent from Friday to Monday and you'll save on most cars, most weekends at most locations. Available for pick-up until May 20, 2009.

Weekly Roundup - Oct 29 #3 - Vacation Packages

$548 -- Dominican 7-Night Vacation, Save $150
Puerto Plata. $852 w/tax. Departs Nov 14.

$579 -- Ixtapa, Mexico 4* All-Inclusive Package
November 29 @ $579
Dececember 6 @ $669

$587 -- Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Package, Save $100
Departs January 23. Taxes $168-$268.

$599+ -- Honolulu Air & 7 nights
Departures Nov 14 - Dec 4.

$649+ -- Varadero, Cuba 4* All-Inclusive Package
Departures on Nov 15, Dec 1, and Dec 8.

$687-$757 -- Cuba All-Inclusive Packages, No Fuel Surcharge
Varadero Jan. 9 & 16 .... $757 ($863 w/tax)
Holguin Jan. 8, 15 & 22.... $687 ($793 w/tax)
Book by Oct 31.

$706 -- St. Lucia 7-Night Golf Package, Last-Minute Savings
November 1 or 7 (w/tax $944).

$858 -- Honduras All-Inclusive Weeklong Trip, $700 OFF
Departs Dec 12. Taxes ~$180.

$899 -- La Ceiba, Honduras 4* All-Inclusive Package
Departs Dec 12.

$899+ -- Maui Air & 7 nights
Select dates in Nov and Dec.

Weekly Roundup - Oct 29 #2 - Airfare

$99 RT -- Las Vegas from YVR
Jan 11-15, 2009. Other dates may be available. Taxes ~$207.

US$56 RT -- Las Vegas from Bellingham
For November travel.

US$116 RT -- San Francisco from Bellingham
For travel through mid Dec.

US$145 RT -- Los Angeles, CA (LAX) $145 RT
Select dates thru Jan 14.

US$156 RT -- San Diego from Bellingham
Select dates.

US$355 RT -- Cabo San Lucas from YVR, incl taxes
Limited availability.

US$178 RT -- Jacksonville, FL from SEA
Travel thru Dec 17.

US$205 RT -- Orlando, FL from SEA
Travel thru March 6.

US$954 RT -- Sydney, Australia from SEA, incl taxes
For November travel.

Weekly Roundup - Oct 29 #1 - Cruise & Hotel

US$234 -- 7-Night Caribbean Cruise incl. $50 Credit
November departures, book by Oct 31.

$185 -- Phuket 8-Night Hotel Stay including Breakfast
April 24 - June 25, 2009.

US$793+ -- 7 all-inclusive nights for the price of 3
Club Med super all-inclusive resorts now thru Feb 9. Airfare extra.

US$849 -- 10-night Panama Canal Cruise
Unique itinerary visiting Haiti, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, and the Cayman Islands, starting and ending in Miami. Cheapest departures Mar 13 and Apr 24.

$199 -- Las Vegas 5-Diamond Resort incl. $100 Credit
Wynn Las Vegas weekday stays thru Dec 27th. +$40 for weekends.

$84 -- Premium Tickets to 'Le Rêve' in Vegas (Reg. $125)
Oct. 30 - Dec. 8.

Monday Madness

Sorry for a week of no postings. It was my turn to take a vacation. Here are a few great deals to get you going and I'll post more thru the week.

US$347 RT -- Belize from SEA, incl tax!
Fly to Belize for less than half the regular price in January. Feb and March are also available for slightly more.

US$116 RT -- San Francisco from Bellingham
Travel thru mid-Dec.

US$314 RT -- Kona, HI from SEA
Travel thru Dec 12.

$99 RT -- Las Vegas from YVR
Sunwing strikes again.

US$99 -- 4-nt Bahamas Cruise
Departs Miami Nov 10. You really can't go wrong at $25/day, even if it's US$!

$225+ -- Las Vegas, Air + 4nts
Stay at the 4* Monte Carlo on Nov 2 or other hotels on dates thru Jan. Taxes ~$230.

US$249 -- 7-nt Bahamas Cruise
Roundtrip Charleston, SC, visits the Bahamas and the Orlando area. Departs Dec 6. Includes onboard credit.

US$329 -- 7-nt Caribbean Cruise
Departs Miami on Nov 8.

70-89% off! -- Cruise Mega Bargains
Sailings from now thru Feb, 2009.

US$499 -- 12-day Panama Canal Cruise
Departs Guayaquil, Ecuador on November 27.

$549 -- Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic All-Incl
Air + 7nts all-inclusive 4* resort. Departs Nov 19 - Dec 3. $799 for departures in Jan.

$599+ -- Honolulu, Air + 7nts
November 14, 3* @ $799.
Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2.5* @ $599.
Nov 18 - Dec 4, 4* @ $799.

$649 -- Mayan Riviera, Air + 7nts All-Incl
Departs November 18, 4* @ $649.
Departs Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 4.5* @ $799.

$100+ bonus -- Luxury Link Auction Gift Certificate
Bid on any auction at Luxury Link and get a bonus gift certificate with any winning bid. Get $100 on a $500 package, $150 on $1000, and $200 on $1000. Purchase before Dec 15.

Friday Follow-Up

0% -- Rooms At Par & Free Amtrak
With the weakening of the Canadian dollar, Seattle-area hotels are bringing back the Rooms At Par promotion, with a bonus of a free Amtrak Companion Fare coupon.

Free -- Ferry to Victoria, Brentwood Bay Lodge
Stay 2 nights at Brentwood Bay Lodge during Oct/Nov ($179/nt) and get a free trip back on BC Ferries (car & driver, $60 value).

Weekly Roundup - Oct 16

$699 -- Balcony on 11-Night Caribbean Cruise w/Credit
Dec 1 from Ft Lauderdale on Celebrity. Upgrade to Concierge Class for $200.

US$249+ -- 7-Night Cruises, Lowest Prices of the Year
All Norwegian Cruise Line sailings through January 2011 at low prices, plus on-board credits. This sale is valid only until Oct. 23.
* US$249 – Oct 19, RT from Miami
* US$299 – Oct 18/25, Canada/New England
* US$299 – Oct 18-Dec 13, Mexican Riviera RT from LA
* US$499 – Nov 2/9, Mediterranean RT from Barcelona

US$78/nt - 9nt Canary Islands & Morocco cruise
While not priced as low as some cruises, this one goes to more exotic locales and is still quite a bargain. Departs Feb 6.

US$309 -- NY from SEA, incl taxes
Travel Oct. 30 - Nov. 20.

$318 - San Francisco from YVR, incl taxes
Departs Nov 4.

US$324 -- Maui from SEA
Now thru Dec 12.

US$392 -- Los Cabos from YVR, incl taxes!
This is an absolutely amazing price.

$205 - Las Vegas 3 night getaway from YVR
Departs Nov. 20, $435 with taxes. Staying at Excaliber.

$597 - Varadero, Cuba, 1 week 3* all-inclusive
$793 with taxes. Depart Nov 24.

$697 - Punta Cana, 1 week 4* all-inclusive (last minute)
Departs Oct. 23. $912 with taxes.

$698 - Puerto Vallarta, 1 week 4* all-inclusive
Departs Nov. 28. $952 with taxes.

$899 -- Maui, Air & 7 nights 3*
Dec 1, 2, 3, 8 @ $899, Nov 18, 19 @ $999.

US$105pp/nt -- 5* Opening Special, Puerto Vallarta All-inclusive
For stays thru Dec 23.

US$119pp/nt -- Luxury Mayan Riviera, Opening Special
Nov 20-Dec 22. Prices next year are $199pp/nt.

US$69 -- Hotel Inside Disney, 50% OFF + $50 Credit
Just renovated. Disney Character Dining onsite, and continuous Disney shuttle. Valid now - Dec 25.

"World's Largest Cruise Sale"

Cruise lines are really hungry for passengers and October is a great time to get a deal on a cruise. This year seems especially good since so many Americans will not be travelling in the near-future. The absolute best deals will be offered only on Thursday, Oct 16th, but the sale will continue thru Saturday, Oct 18th. See all the deals at Cruise411.

Fare Flash - Toronto

$139 OW -- Air Canada Seat Sale
Air Canada has seats for travel between Vancouver and Toronto starting at only $139 OW, for travel thru Dec 17. I just priced a trip for the Rememberance Day weekend, and while you have to take early or late flights to get the best price, the total is only $408 after all taxes and fees. The advertised sales don't mention these lower prices, so input your dates and cities to see what you can get. Other cities are likely offered at low prices as well.

Cruise Deals

Here's a great holiday cruise option for families.

$699 -- Holiday Cruise, Kids Sail Free
Departs Ft. Lauderdale Dec 20 on MSC.

And since this is National Cruise Week there are tons of specials. Here are some for under $50/day.

$329 -- 7 day Caribbean Cruise on Carnival
Departs Miami Oct 26.

$334 -- 7 day Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity
Departs San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dec 13.

$342 -- 7 day Mexico Cruise on Princess
Departs LA Dec 6.

Monday Madness

$200 Off - Air Transat airfare and packages
From all Canadian gateways, for travel between Nov. 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009. $100 off for travel between June 1 to Oct. 31, 2009. Prices shown on website include rebate.

40% Off - Sandals Resorts, plus air credit & 6% cash back
Sandals is offering several valuable discounts that can all be combined in the same booking. Plus, if you shop via Great Canadian Rebates before 9pm on Sunday, you can get back 6% of your vacation cost! Sandals resorts are never cheap, but all these deals bring the cost down to a very competitive level for a super all-inclusive vacation.

Weekly Roundup #2 - Oct 10

$798 RT -- South Africa from NYC or D.C.
Amazing price, valid for November trips.

$453 RT -- Los Cabos from YVR, incl taxes

$135 -- Quebec 'Ice Hotel' Package at 40% OFF
Sunday-Saturday, Jan. 4 - March 29

$1668 -- Exotic Tahiti & Moorea Vacation w/Air, Save $450
Nov. 1 - Dec. 10; Jan. 12 - May 31
5-nt package out of LA.

$1,799 -- Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, and New Zealand packages
Travel dates vary, now-March 31. Packages include 4-7 nts hotel. Based out of LA, but add-on fares available for other cities.

$899 -- Italy: 7-day air/hotel/rail package to two cities
Leaving from NY.

$89 -- Condos in Sedona, AZ, up to 50% off any night
Travel November 1, 2008-February 28, 2009.

$637 -- Princess cruise to Alaska Sept. 2009
Large, newer ship. Departs Sept 5.

$588 -- Hawaii, Air + 3nts from SEA, incl tax
Stay at a completely renovated boutique hotel in Waikiki now thru Dec 12.

Weekly Roundup #1 - Oct 8

50% Off -- VIA Rail Long Distance Trips This Fall
Get half off when you purchase long-distance travel aboard the Canadian (Toronto-Vancouver), the Ocean (Montréal-Halifax), or the Chaleur (Montréal-Gaspé). Sleeper class included! Certain conditions apply.

75% Off -- VIA Rail to Canadian Cities
Leave Vancouver on Oct 19th, bound for Edmonton, Jasper, Winnipeg, or Toronto. Book by Oct 14.

$99 RT -- Las Vegas from YVR

$135 -- Jacksonville, FL from SEA
For travel thru March 6.

$985 -- Turkish Delight 9-day tour
Visit the spectacular city of Istanbul, see the somber memorials of Gallipoli, the great bazaars of the port town of Kusadasi and the extraordinary natural wonders of the thermal hot springs in Pamukkale.

Thursday Thrills

$139 R/T -- Toronto from YVR
Oct 22-29. +$205 in taxes.

$388 R/T -- Cabo San Lucas from YVR, incl taxes
This is a phenomenal price, but seats are limited.

$662 R/T -- London from YVR, incl taxes
Oct. 12 - 18.

Weekly Roundup - Oct 1 #2

US$28 -- Bellingham to San Francisco
Oct 20th has the cheapest flight, but other dates also have good fares. Other destinations are also on sale.

$298 -- 3-Day Yellowstone Adventure Package
Activity package including rafting, horseback riding, Chuckwagon cookout, and a wildlife safari. Book by Oct 2, travel by Dec 17

$1199 -- Ireland 12-Night Custom Vacation + Air & Car
Vacation package includes air from a few major US gateways. Travel thru June 30, book by Oct 3.

Weekly Roundup - Oct 1 #1

$688+ -- TODAY ONLY - Lufthansa Flights to Europe on Sale
Flights from Seattle to off-beat cities such as Bucharest, Izmir, Krakow, Lyon, and Sofia. Lowest prices come to about $1050+ including taxes and fees. Available for Oct. 8 - Dec. 11 and Dec. 24 - Mar. 19.

$32+ -- Deep Discounts at Vegas Strip Hotels
Imperial Palace, Harrah's, Bally's, Flamingo, Rio, Paris, Caesars Palace are all on sale for select dates in Oct.

$179 -- 50% off AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Seattle
Now-Feb 28