Friday, October 30, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Oct 30

$2 -- $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates at Additional 80% OFF
Purchase by Oct 31.

$30 -- 'Medieval Times' Nationwide Sale, up to 50% OFF
Nov 1 - Dec 30, book by Nov 29.

$40 -- Atlantic City All-Suite Hotel incl. Weekends, 85% OFF
Thru Dec 16, book by Nov 9.

$79 -- Cancun 5-Diamond Resort w/Upgrade
Thru Dec 23. Book by Nov 6.

US$199 -- Las Vegas, Air + 3 Nts on The Strip
Air from Bellingham. Dec 7 or 14, Imperial Palace. $229 Monte Carlo, $249 Paris.

$309 -- Mexican Riviera 7-Night Cruise
Depart LA Nov 29 on Carnival's newest and largest ship. Book by Oct 30.

US$379 R/T -- Sitka, Alaska from SEA, Inc Tax!
Travel thru Aug 25 - peak summer! Experience the historical Russian influence in Sitka and venture to other parts of Alaska via the Marine Highway ferry system.

$613 R/T -- London from YVR, Inc Tax
Nov 12 - 19.

US$899 -- Balcony Cabin on New Ship, 7 Nights w/$200 Credit
Depart Ft Lauderdale on select dates Jan - Apr on Celebrity.

$998 -- Tahiti Hilton Getaway incl. Air, Save $1000
Air from LA + 4 nts. Nov 13 - Dec 14; Jan 12 - March 31. +$100 tax. Book by Nov 4.

$1599 -- Borneo & Bangkok: 8 Nights, Escorted Tours & Air
Jan 19 or Feb 16, other dates higher. Air from LA. +$95 tax.

$1899 -- Australia 15-Day Package incl. Air, Save $750
May 1 - June 8, or Nov 7 - Dec 6 +$100. ~$450 tax.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday Teasers

US$62 R/T -- Los Angeles from SEA
Travel Oct 30-31 only.

US$78 R/T -- San Diego from Bellingham
Need to be flexible to find the lowest priced seats.

$79 -- Orlando 2-Bedroom Suite at Family Resort
Midweek through Feb. 11: +$20 weekends. Great price for all the kid-friendly features, just mind the $28/day resort fee. Book by Oct 30.

US$80 R/T -- San Francisco from SEA
Travel thru March 10.

$89 -- San Diego Hotel incl. Weekends, 40% OFF
Thru Jan 10. Book by Oct 30.

$99 -- Business Class and Room Upgrade
Book an upscale air+hotel pkg to Punta Cana thru Air Canada Vacations and upgrade to a premium vacation for only $99. Book by Dec 15, travel thru April 30.

75% Off -- VIA Rail in December
Explore snow-covered Canada on eastbound trains leaving Vancouver on Dec 4 or 6, westbound leaving Toronto on Dec 3 or 8.

US$299 -- 7 Nt Caribbean Cruise
Departs Ft Lauderdale Dec 12 on Costa.

US$280 R/T -- Honolulu from SEA, Inc Tax!
Select Nov/Dec dates.

$299 -- Business Class Upgrade
Book an air+hotel pkg to Mexico or Jamaica thru Air Canada Vacations and upgrade to Business Class for only $299. Their pkg prices are often higher than elsewhere, but with the discount upgrade it probably works out to a good price for the premium vacation.

US$499 -- 7 Nt Alaska Cruise, Southbound
Depart Seward May 16 on Holland America. +$108 tax.

$562 -- 7 Nt Alaska Cruise, Northbound
Depart Vancouver May 17 on Princess. +$109 tax. Or US$499 + $100 tax.

BONUS -- Aeroplan Miles on Select Routes
Earn double miles on flights to select cities in Europe, Asia, and South America. Take 3+ 1-way flights in North America to get up to 15,000 bonus miles. Both offers expire Jan 31.

US$715 -- Germany from SEA, Peak Summer, Inc Tax
Air Canada posted a sale to Germany with no date restriction - get fall prices for peak summer travel. Price from YVR shows $1050+.

$739 -- 7 Nt Mazatlan 5* All-Inclusive Vacation
Brand new resort. Nov 23 (+$30) or 30. +~$200 tax.

US$1799 -- 28 Day Caribbean/Panama Canal Cruise
Includes port fees. Departs Ft Lauderdale Dec 11 on Holland America.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Friday Follow-Up

$6-$32 -- Fly Between Asia Cities (each way), Save $300+
Jan. 11 - April 30. Book by Nov 1. Taxes included.

$39 -- Be on 'The Price is Right Live' in Vegas (Reg. $55)
Thru Nov. Contestants are chosen randomly from the audience... do you feel lucky?

US$316 R/T -- Toronto from SEA, Next Weekend
Book today for travel next Fri/Sat, returning Mon/Tues.

US$618 R/T -- Dublin from SEA, Inc Tax
Thru March.

US$632 R/T -- Hong Kong from SEA, Inc Tax
Depart thru May 5, except Dec 10 - Feb 15.

US$723 R/T -- Manila from SEA, Inc Tax
November departures.

US$774 R/T -- London from SEA, Inc Tax
Nov/Dec departures.

US$781 R/T -- Copenhagen from SEA, Inc Tax
November departures.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Oct 22

US$80 -- San Francisco from SEA
Virgin America sale. Book by Oct 27. Travel thru Mar 10.

US$88 -- Airplane Tour Over Grand Canyon, 50% OFF
Thru Jan, book by Nov 5.

US$109 - 4 Nt 4* Baja Mexico Cruise ($155 w/tax)
Depart San Diego Nov 16 on Carnival.

$59 -- Rome 4-Star Hotel at 70% OFF
Dec/Jan stays.

US$89 -- Los Cabos 4* All-Inclusive Hotel, 60% Off
Sale ends tonight at midnight EDT.

$119pp -- Gourmet Getaway at Brentwood Bay
Luxury stay outside Victoria includes a 5-course tasting menu. Package available only by phone or email for stays until Dec 22.

US$120 -- Southern Californa from SEA
Virgin America sale. LAX, Orange County, or Las Vegas. Book by Oct 27. Travel thru Mar 10.

$195 -- Luxury Banff Resort, 3rd Night FREE
Thru Feb, book by Oct 27.

$222 - Vegas 3-Nt Mid-Week Getaway
$354 w/ tax. Nov 30, 3* Circus Circus.

US$318 -- Honolulu from SEA
Book by Oct 23 for travel thru Dec 11. $398 to Maui.

$338 R/T -- Honolulu from YVR
$459 w/ tax. Dec 2-9.

$404pp -- Anaheim Family Special
Air, 4 nt hotel, transfers to/from LAX for family of 4. 3-day park tix $189/adult, $157/child. Monday departures: Nov 9, 16, 23.

$448 -- Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Vacations, $500 OFF
Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4. +$270 tax. Book by Oct 26.

$465 -- Puerto Plata, DR, 1 Week 4* All-Inclusive Vacation
$777 w/tax. Dec 1-8.

$560 R/T -- Worldwide Airfares
Beijing $560, London $640, Sao Paulo $676, others. Taxes extra. Book by Nov 5, travel thru Feb for most destinations.

$570 -- Riviera Nayarit 1 Week 4.5* All-Inclusive Vacation
$833 w/ tax. Nov 20-28.

$697 -- Jamaica 1 Week 3.5* All-Inclusive Vacation
$957 w/ tax. Nov 20-27.

$700 R/T -- Eastern Europe from YVR
Prague, Gdansk, Salzburg, even Istanbul at somewhat reasonable prices. Cape Town $1050, Dubai $1200. Taxes extra. Travel into August, book by Oct 27.

$849 -- Anaheim Christmas Cruise & Stay
Air, 3 nt cruise, 4 nt hotel + transfers. 3rd/4th guest $689. +$298 tax.

US$2299 -- South Africa Upscale Safari
Air from SEA, 4 nts Cape Town, 2 nts safari lodge, tours & transfers. Through Dec. 15; Jan. 7 - May 15.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Upscale Mexico Under $600

US$528 -- Mexico: Upscale All-Inclusive 6-Night Vacation
Kids stay/eat free + $150 resort credit. Depart from Seattle through Dec. 17, excluding the Thanksgiving holiday. Book by Oct. 23.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Oct 16

$299 -- 1 Week Vacation Rentals
1 & 2 bedroom fully equipped apartments at popular vacation spots in the US, Canada, and Caribbean are on sale until Oct 19 for stays thru Dec 20. Even Whistler, Kelowna, and Vancouver Island.

$498 -- Cuba All-Inclusive Vacation, Last Minute
Departs Oct 26. +$196 tax.

$499 -- Puerto vallarta 1 Week All-Inclusive
4*, depart Nov 20 - Dec 5. 3.5* for $399!

US$550 -- 7 Nt Greek Isles Cruise, w/ tax
Depart Venice Nov 16 on Costa.

$597 -- Cancun 1 Week All-Inclusive
4*, Nov 29-Dec 6. $861 w/ tax.

$609 -- Hawaii 7-Night Vacation w/Air, Save $400
$729 w/ tax. Book by Oct 28.

$613 R/T -- London from YVR, Inc Tax
Nov 2 - 11.

US$1628 -- Disney World Family Vacation, 3 Nights FREE
7 nts hotel + 7 day Disney passes for family of 4. Jan 3 - Feb 11. Book by Dec. 20.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Oct 14

US$999 -- 7 Nt Tall Ship Med Cruise, Last Minute!
Newsletter rate. Departs Rome Oct 18 on Windstar. Also reverse direction from Nice, France on Oct 25.

$79+ -- Delta Hotels on Sale Across Canada
Book by Oct 22 for stays thru Dec 31. Consider an early ski trip or a short break around Rememberance Day.

FREE -- 3rd Nt Free at Springhill Suites
Thru Dec 13, stay 2 nts (Wed-Sun) and get your 3rd nt free. Springhill rates include breakfast and internet. Book by Nov 22, valid in Canada & US.

FREE -- $50 Gift Card w/ Renaissance Stay
Stay the weekend at a Renaissance hotel in US or Canada thru Dec 13 (book by Nov 22) and pay with an AMEX card to get a $50 cash card.

$100/day credit -- Marriot Resorts w/ Daily Credit
Select US & Caribbean properties (especially Florida) provide $50-100 of resort credit per day. Valid thru Jan 31.

US$311 RT -- Honolulu from SEA w/ Tax
Oct/Nov, other dates +$10-20.

US$379 RT -- Juneau, Alaska from SEA w/ Tax
Good thru August 2010, this is a good price to get up the Inside Passage and launch an exploration of the Alaska Panhandle and some glaciers. Extend the trip by ferry along the Panhandle or up to Anchorage.

25 cents -- US Virgin Islands Hotels
Rooms are being given away for only 25 cents per night for 1-3 nts, but you have to book an airfare pkg via Bookit.com. Sometimes a good deal, other times not, give it a try and compare and you may be pleasantly surprised.

US$1299 -- 7 Nt Tall Ship Spain Cruise
Newletter rate. Departs Barcelona Oct 31 on Windstar.

US$1299 -- 7 Nt Tall Ship Christmas Cruise
Newsletter rate. Departs Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica Dec 19 on Windstar. Also sails Dec 5.

Cruises for Sale

October is National Cruise Vacation Month, and today is the World's Largest Cruise Night -- when some cruise lines roll out additional discounts and value-added incentives. All the major agencies will be working hard to attract customers with discounts, shipboard credits, and extras. If you're looking for a cruise, now might be a great time to book. Some deals are today-only, others extend for a couple of days.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Weekly Roundup - Oct 9

$110 -- Niagara Falls 4-Diamond Suite w/Meals
Sunday-Thursday, Oct. 12 - Nov. 30

$133 -- 5-Diamond Riviera Maya Resort (Reg. $499)
Thru Dec 22. Spectacular price for a luxury stay! (mind the pesky resort fees) Book by Oct 17.

$329 -- Alaska Cruises in 2010
Early sailings in May start at $329 for R/T cruises, plus $350+ tax.

$480 -- Caribbean Cruise on New Ship, w/US$150 Credit
Depart Jan. 17 or 31 from Ft Lauderdale on Royal Caribbean. +$104 tax.

$1149 R/T -- Fly to New Zealand from Vancouver
Travel Feb. 1-May 31

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Today Only!!!

Five Incredible Cruise Deals:

$239 -- 10 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
Outside cabin! Nov 21 on Royal Caribbean. $1539 w/ air. +$350 tax.

$359 -- 11 Nt Mexico Cruise
Nov 30, Royal Caribbean, $859 w/ air. +$324 tax.

$429 -- 13 Nt Southern Caribbean
Nov 9 on Celebrity. $1449 w/ tax. +$393 tax.

$839 -- 12 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
Outside cabin! Nov 30 on Royal Caribbean. $2429 w/ air. +$420 tax.

$1299 -- 13 Nt Panama Canal w/ Air
Nov 1 on Royal Caribbean. +$347 tax.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Monday Cruise Madness

$309 -- 8 Nt Southern Caribbean Cruise
Depart Ft Lauderdale Nov 28 on Royal Caribbean, visiting Jamaica, Columbia, and Costa Rica, and ending in Panama. +$82 tax.

US$329 -- 7 Nt Mexico Cruise
Departs LA Nov 7 on Princess.

$519 -- 14 Nt Transatlantic Cruise
Departs Lisbon en-route to Brazil on Dec 1 on Royal Caribbean. +$103 tax.

US$1047 -- 14 Nt South America Cruise
Departs Santiago Dec 8 on Princess.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Friday Fun

US$474 R/T -- Iceland from SEA, Inc Tax!
Perfect timing for Northern Lights, not so much for viewing landscapes. Nov thru Feb, non-stop flights.

FREE -- Free Day At Disney
Give a day of volunteer service and get a free day of admission to either Disneyland or Disney World. Begins Jan 1, and volunteering in Canada counts.

75% Off -- Train Travel Across Canada
Between any pair of cities on the route from Vancouver to Toronto, on the train that leaves Vancouver on Nov 17. Also valid westbound on trains departing Toronto on Nov 21 & 26. Discount on all classes of service. Book by Oct 6.

US$169 -- Jamaica 5-Diamond Resort, plus 4th Night FREE
A Ritz-Carlton stay at a reasonable price - only $127/nt including the free nt. Not bad. Just remember the pricey $38/nt resort fee. Select Oct/Nov dates.

$1499 -- Turkey 13-Nt Tour w/ Luxury Hotels & Air
Nov-Mar. Air from NY, guides & tours, hotels, transport, many meals.

FREE -- British Airways Companion Flight
Book & fly by Jan 28, then book a trip in 2010 and your companion flies free on that second flight. The second flight can be in any class of service, so you could experience first class at half price if you choose. Compare prices, as this is a lot of work and may not save you much money.