Thursday, August 13, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Aug 13

FREE - Brentwood Bay Lodge Five-Course Dinner
Stay 2+ nts at this luxury property near Victoria from Sept 1 - Oct 15 (book by Aug 31) and enjoy the Chef's Five-Course Tasting Menu for two with wine pairings for free ($200 value). Offer is open to their E-News subscribers, so sign up on their website and call to reserve this deal.

40% Off -- Economy Plus on United Airlines
United has a flight sale on that also includes reduced premiums on upgrades to their Economy Plus seats with more legroom. Book by Aug 14 for travel thru Nov 15.

US$129 -- Holidays at Seattle Boutique Hotel
The Alexis Hotel, one of the "Best 500 Hotels in the World", has sale prices for US holidays stays thru Jan 10. Includes free wine reception every evening.

US$139 -- Midtown Manhattan Hotel w/ Breakfast
A room like this used to cost at least $199/nt but now prices have fallen and breakfast is even included. Thru Sept 3, +$40 thru Oct 15.

US$199 -- Oceanview Cabin on 4 Nt Caribbean Cruise
Select Sept/Oct sailings from Miami on Carnival. Book by Aug 14.

US$265 -- Mexico 5-Night Cruise Plus Credit
ALL Royal Caribbean's cruises thru December are on sale. This one departs San Diego on Oct 19.

US$298 -- Weeklong Stay at Orlando Resort
Arrive Oct 2 or 4 for best price, all of Oct is on sale. Includes tax! Book by Aug 21.

$773 R/T -- Dublin from YVR, Inc Tax
Sept 16-23. Non-stop flights.

US$682 -- 14 Nt Portugal, Canary Islands, Brazil Cruise
Departs Lisbon on Nov 19 on Royal Caribbean. $782 w/ tax.

US$749 -- 13 Nt Canada, USA, Mexico Cruise
Departs Vancouver on Sept 27 on Holland America.

US$799 -- South America from California
LAN Airlines has put flights to unusual South American destinations on sale. San Francisco to Santiago ($799) or Easter Island ($1330); Los Angeles to Trujillo ($819) or Calama ($903). Book by Aug 16, travel thru Dec.

US$1199 -- Israel 8-Night Escorted Package w/Air
Includes air from NY, 8 nts hotel, transfers, meals, and sightseeing. Dec 10; Jan 7, 14, 28. +$160 Nov-Mar. Taxes ~$130.

$1568 -- Galapagos Islands & Ecuador: 6 Nights, Tours & Air
If you can only manage a short visit to Ecuador this might appeal to you. Includes all flights, hotels, tours, breakfasts, and transfers. Price is from LA, additional cities available. Sept thru July.