$90-160 -- Okanagan Desert Vineyard Resort
3 nt min thru Dec 20. Book by Aug 4.
US$109 -- Suite at 4* Chicago Hotel w/Breakfast, 45% Off
Sunday-Thursday, Aug 7 - Oct 31.
US$125 -- 4* Honolulu Hotel
1 block from Waikiki Beach. Thru Oct, book by Aug 1.
$1599 -- 12 Nt Bali Vacation
Air + 12 nts 3.5* resort, w/ transfers and tours. +$313 tax. Sep 30 - Nov 30. +$100 4* resort, +$200 4.5* resort.
US$1299 -- JetBlue 3 Month Flight Pass
Unlimited flights Aug 22 - Nov 22 to/from Long Beach, California. Valid to Seattle, Portland, California, Chicago, Austin, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.
US$1999 -- JetBlue 3 Month Boston-Based Flight Pass
Unlimited flights Aug 22 - Nov 22, taxes extra. The catch: all flights must be to/from Boston so not practical from YVR, but OK if you want to spend 3 months travelling the US.
US$2035 -- 10 Nt Escorted Colonial Mexico Tour
Nov 5, roundtrip Mexico City. Book by Aug 3.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Weekly Roundup - July 27
US$69 -- Orlando: Upgraded Room at Disney World Resort
Thru Oct, upgrade Aug 14 - Sep 29. Book by Aug 10.
US$84+ -- Luxe Europe Coastal Beach Resorts, up to 75% Off
Sep + Oct, book by Aug 3.
$91 -- Toronto Hotel Connected to Airport, up to 65% Off
Daily Jul 31 - Sep 4, book by Aug 2.
$168 -- Banff: 4-Diamond Resort incl. Credits, up to 65% Off
Jul 28 - Sep 28, book by Aug 2. Includes parking and wifi.
US$215 -- Provence, France up to 80% Off
Choose any available room in this French medieval village hotel, even a 2 BR suite, for the same price in Nov.
$309 -- Anaheim 3 Nt Escape, Save up to $230
Air from YVR + 3 nt hotel. Select Aug/Sep dates. $396 w/ tax.
$743 R/T -- Taiwan from YVR, Inc Tax!
Select dates Aug thru Dec, possibly also in 2012.
$761 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Inc Tax
Aug 7 - 22, book by Jul 31.
$1213 -- Dublin: 6 Nt Escape w/Air, up to $350 Off
Depart YVR Sep 5 - 8, book by Jul 31. $1588 w/ tax.
Thru Oct, upgrade Aug 14 - Sep 29. Book by Aug 10.
US$84+ -- Luxe Europe Coastal Beach Resorts, up to 75% Off
Sep + Oct, book by Aug 3.
$91 -- Toronto Hotel Connected to Airport, up to 65% Off
Daily Jul 31 - Sep 4, book by Aug 2.
$168 -- Banff: 4-Diamond Resort incl. Credits, up to 65% Off
Jul 28 - Sep 28, book by Aug 2. Includes parking and wifi.
US$215 -- Provence, France up to 80% Off
Choose any available room in this French medieval village hotel, even a 2 BR suite, for the same price in Nov.
$309 -- Anaheim 3 Nt Escape, Save up to $230
Air from YVR + 3 nt hotel. Select Aug/Sep dates. $396 w/ tax.
$743 R/T -- Taiwan from YVR, Inc Tax!
Select dates Aug thru Dec, possibly also in 2012.
$761 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Inc Tax
Aug 7 - 22, book by Jul 31.
$1213 -- Dublin: 6 Nt Escape w/Air, up to $350 Off
Depart YVR Sep 5 - 8, book by Jul 31. $1588 w/ tax.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday Thrills
US$85 -- Cave Hotel in Turkey
Aug - Nov. Book by Jul 27. 2 nt minimum.
$299 -- 2 Nts Whistler Village w/ Dinner and Gondola
Purchase voucher by Jul 27, stay thru Nov 17 (+$30 Thurs-Sat in summer).
$247 -- Posh Gulf Island Suite
Purchase voucher by Jul 25, stay Sept 15 - Nov 1, +$100 now to Sept 14. +tax and $25/nt resort fee.
$315 -- 2 Nt Okanagan Wine Country Resort
Several options: $315 fall mid-week, $432 summer mid-week, $413 fall weekend. Extra for 2 BR upgrade. Purchase voucher by Jul 26.
Aug - Nov. Book by Jul 27. 2 nt minimum.
$299 -- 2 Nts Whistler Village w/ Dinner and Gondola
Purchase voucher by Jul 27, stay thru Nov 17 (+$30 Thurs-Sat in summer).
$247 -- Posh Gulf Island Suite
Purchase voucher by Jul 25, stay Sept 15 - Nov 1, +$100 now to Sept 14. +tax and $25/nt resort fee.
$315 -- 2 Nt Okanagan Wine Country Resort
Several options: $315 fall mid-week, $432 summer mid-week, $413 fall weekend. Extra for 2 BR upgrade. Purchase voucher by Jul 26.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Weekly Roundup - July 20
US$565+ -- 5 Nt Northern California Vacation
With air from SEA Nov 6 or Dec 4, hotel in Napa and Monterey, 6-day car rental. ~$850 from YVR. Available continuously thru March 2012 at varying prices.
$757 -- Sail 3 Continents: 15 Nights w/$150 Credit
Departs Barcelona for Dubai Apr 30 on Royal Caribbean. +$58 tax. Book by Jul 22.
$830 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Inc Tax
Aug 7-15.
$949 -- Balcony: 12 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
Departs Rome Sept 3 or 15 on new Celebrity ship. Book by Jul 22 for $250 credit.
With air from SEA Nov 6 or Dec 4, hotel in Napa and Monterey, 6-day car rental. ~$850 from YVR. Available continuously thru March 2012 at varying prices.
$757 -- Sail 3 Continents: 15 Nights w/$150 Credit
Departs Barcelona for Dubai Apr 30 on Royal Caribbean. +$58 tax. Book by Jul 22.
$830 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Inc Tax
Aug 7-15.
$949 -- Balcony: 12 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
Departs Rome Sept 3 or 15 on new Celebrity ship. Book by Jul 22 for $250 credit.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday Madness
$249 -- 2 Nt Tulalip Cruise + Stay
Bus to Tulalip, outlet mall shopping, overnight at the resort, transfer to Seattle, overnight cruise to Vancouver. Sept 23-25. +$93 tax. Holland America and Princess ships.
US$338 R/T -- Honolulu from Bellingham
Weekdays Sep 5 - Nov 30. +$66 tax. Pkg w/ 7 nts 2* hotel: $672 w/ tax.
$759 -- Puerto Vallarta 7 Nt 4.5* All-Inclusive, w/ Tax
July 22 or Sept 19, 26.
$674 -- 7 Nts 2 BR Orlando Villa, 50% Off
Sept 1 - Dec 9, book by Jul 27. Sleeps up to 6.
$699 -- Honolulu 7 Nt 3.5* Vacation Package
Aug 30 - Sep 28. Air from YVR. +$171 tax.
Bus to Tulalip, outlet mall shopping, overnight at the resort, transfer to Seattle, overnight cruise to Vancouver. Sept 23-25. +$93 tax. Holland America and Princess ships.
US$338 R/T -- Honolulu from Bellingham
Weekdays Sep 5 - Nov 30. +$66 tax. Pkg w/ 7 nts 2* hotel: $672 w/ tax.
$759 -- Puerto Vallarta 7 Nt 4.5* All-Inclusive, w/ Tax
July 22 or Sept 19, 26.
$674 -- 7 Nts 2 BR Orlando Villa, 50% Off
Sept 1 - Dec 9, book by Jul 27. Sleeps up to 6.
$699 -- Honolulu 7 Nt 3.5* Vacation Package
Aug 30 - Sep 28. Air from YVR. +$171 tax.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Cheap Africa
$923 R/T -- Nairobi, Kenya from YVR, Inc Tax, Save 43%!
Select dates into December, book by July 19. Other KLM destinations in Africa also on sale.
Select dates into December, book by July 19. Other KLM destinations in Africa also on sale.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Weekly Roundup - July 14
$159pp -- Toronto All-Inclusive Stay w/Meals, Drinks + Parking
Midweek stays thru Sept 7, +$10 weekends. Prices per person, based on 2 sharing. Includes unlimited domestic alcohol with meals and at hotel bar, plus valet parking and free Wi-Fi.
$216 -- Paris 4* Hotel near Champs-Elysees w/Breakfast
Purchase voucher by Jul 20, stay thru Aug. 26, except Jul 10-14, 19-20 and 23. Extra nts ~$205.
$279 -- Caribbean 6 Nt Winter Cruise, Save 30%
Departs Miami Jan 15 and 29 on Carnival. +$88 tax.
$352 R/T -- Florida from Vancouver
To Orlando thru Oct $475 w/ tax.
US$359 -- Mexican Riviera 7 Nt Cruise w/ Free Hotel Stay
Departs Long Beach Jan 15, 22, 29 on Carnival. Book by Jul 19.
US$399 -- Mediterranean 7 Nt Cruise plus $100 Credit
Departs Rome Nov 5 or 12 on Costa. Book by Jul 20.
US$698 R/T -- Tahiti Fare Sale for Last-Minute Travel
Depart LA Aug 1-18, return by Sept 9. Book by Jul 19. +$93 tax.
$754 -- Amsterdam 7 Nt Vacations
Air from YVR, hotel, breakfasts, tours. Aug 29. +$462 tax. Book by Jul 28.
US$1899 -- 14 Nt Europe River Cruise + Land Tour
7 nt river cruise, 7 nt city tour in Apr, Jul, Sept 2012. Air extra. Caters to mature travelers who don't need a luxury experience.
Midweek stays thru Sept 7, +$10 weekends. Prices per person, based on 2 sharing. Includes unlimited domestic alcohol with meals and at hotel bar, plus valet parking and free Wi-Fi.
$216 -- Paris 4* Hotel near Champs-Elysees w/Breakfast
Purchase voucher by Jul 20, stay thru Aug. 26, except Jul 10-14, 19-20 and 23. Extra nts ~$205.
$279 -- Caribbean 6 Nt Winter Cruise, Save 30%
Departs Miami Jan 15 and 29 on Carnival. +$88 tax.
$352 R/T -- Florida from Vancouver
To Orlando thru Oct $475 w/ tax.
US$359 -- Mexican Riviera 7 Nt Cruise w/ Free Hotel Stay
Departs Long Beach Jan 15, 22, 29 on Carnival. Book by Jul 19.
US$399 -- Mediterranean 7 Nt Cruise plus $100 Credit
Departs Rome Nov 5 or 12 on Costa. Book by Jul 20.
US$698 R/T -- Tahiti Fare Sale for Last-Minute Travel
Depart LA Aug 1-18, return by Sept 9. Book by Jul 19. +$93 tax.
$754 -- Amsterdam 7 Nt Vacations
Air from YVR, hotel, breakfasts, tours. Aug 29. +$462 tax. Book by Jul 28.
US$1899 -- 14 Nt Europe River Cruise + Land Tour
7 nt river cruise, 7 nt city tour in Apr, Jul, Sept 2012. Air extra. Caters to mature travelers who don't need a luxury experience.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Aeroplan Award Level Increases
Aeroplan is increasing the number of miles required for some flight awards on Friday. Domestic flights in coach appear to be unchanged, but if you want to book business class or anything to Hawaii, Mexico, or farther afield be sure to consider booking by the end of Thursday, July 14.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday Teasers
$99 -- 1 Nt 4-Diamond Victoria Hotel Suite
Purchase voucher by Jul 18, stay Oct 1 - Mar 31, or for $129 stay now thru Sept 30. Must book specific date by Sept 30. Includes valet parking but not tax.
US$119 -- Kauai Beach Resort, 30% Off
Book by Jul 13, stay Aug 16 - Dec 23. Includes ocean-view room upgrade and free airport shuttle.
$130 -- Luxury Mineral Jacuzzi Suite, Saskatchewan
Mineral spa resort in Moose Jaw. Purchase voucher by Jul 18, stay Sun-Fri thru Sept.
US$199 -- Hawaii 'Gold List' Beachfront Resort (Reg. $379)
Thru Oct 8, book by Jul 15.
US$229 R/T -- US Flights to/from YVR
Travel thru May 2012 to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis.
US$308 R/T -- New York, Washington from YVR, Inc Tax
Now thru May 2012, unadvertised sale may end at any time.
US$369 -- 3 Nts Deluxe San Diego Hotel for Families
Room with 2 king beds, breakfast, parking, etc. Auction ends Jul 14 @ noon, stay Sept 5 - Dec 31.
Purchase voucher by Jul 18, stay Oct 1 - Mar 31, or for $129 stay now thru Sept 30. Must book specific date by Sept 30. Includes valet parking but not tax.
US$119 -- Kauai Beach Resort, 30% Off
Book by Jul 13, stay Aug 16 - Dec 23. Includes ocean-view room upgrade and free airport shuttle.
$130 -- Luxury Mineral Jacuzzi Suite, Saskatchewan
Mineral spa resort in Moose Jaw. Purchase voucher by Jul 18, stay Sun-Fri thru Sept.
US$199 -- Hawaii 'Gold List' Beachfront Resort (Reg. $379)
Thru Oct 8, book by Jul 15.
US$229 R/T -- US Flights to/from YVR
Travel thru May 2012 to Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis.
US$308 R/T -- New York, Washington from YVR, Inc Tax
Now thru May 2012, unadvertised sale may end at any time.
US$369 -- 3 Nts Deluxe San Diego Hotel for Families
Room with 2 king beds, breakfast, parking, etc. Auction ends Jul 14 @ noon, stay Sept 5 - Dec 31.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Weekly Roundup - July 7 (part two)
$19 -- Caribbean All-Inclusive Beach Resort at 90% Off
Thru Dec 20, book by Jul 15. Per person per nt, flights extra.
$95+ -- Rail to/from Vancouver, 75% Off
Select dates July 10 - Aug 2.
$124 -- Toronto 4-Diamond Downtown Hotel w/Credit
Thru Sept 6, book by Jul 10.
$139 -- Toronto 4* Hotel incl. 25% Off Spa + Dining
Select dates July - Sept inc Labour Day. Book by Jul 16.
$164 -- Vancouver 4* Downtown Hotel, (reg. $280)
Select dates Aug/Sept including Labour Day weekend. Book by Jul 16.
$179 -- Chic Montreal Downtown W Hotel, 50% Off
Select dates through Sept 12, book by Jul 8.
$198 R/T -- LA from YVR
Jul 21-25. +$106 tax.
$255 -- Luxe Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel, $180 Off
Weekends thru Oct. Book by Jul 31.
$275 -- Vancouver Hotel w/ RBC Canadian Open Tix
Purchase voucher by Jul 11, stay Jul 21-24. Or $475 for Four Seasons hotel Jul 20-25, avail until Jul 17.
$337 -- 7 Nt Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Vacation
Depart July 16 (+$10 Aug. 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24). $668 w/ tax.
US$404 -- 7 Nt Mexican Riviera Cruise
Departs LA Nov 27 on Carnival. +$56 tax.
$499 -- Last Minute: 7 Nt Alaska One-Way Cruise
Departs Seward Jul 17, 24, or Vancouver Jul 24, 31 on Holland America. Book by Jul 13.
$965 -- Canary Island 9 Nt Balcony Cruise, Inc Tax
Departs Barcelona Dec 8 on Norwegian. Book by Jul 13.
$1199 R/T -- New Zealand 4-City Air Pass from YVR
Book by Jul 15, travel Oct/Nov. +$625 tax.
Thru Dec 20, book by Jul 15. Per person per nt, flights extra.
$95+ -- Rail to/from Vancouver, 75% Off
Select dates July 10 - Aug 2.
$124 -- Toronto 4-Diamond Downtown Hotel w/Credit
Thru Sept 6, book by Jul 10.
$139 -- Toronto 4* Hotel incl. 25% Off Spa + Dining
Select dates July - Sept inc Labour Day. Book by Jul 16.
$164 -- Vancouver 4* Downtown Hotel, (reg. $280)
Select dates Aug/Sept including Labour Day weekend. Book by Jul 16.
$179 -- Chic Montreal Downtown W Hotel, 50% Off
Select dates through Sept 12, book by Jul 8.
$198 R/T -- LA from YVR
Jul 21-25. +$106 tax.
$255 -- Luxe Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel, $180 Off
Weekends thru Oct. Book by Jul 31.
$275 -- Vancouver Hotel w/ RBC Canadian Open Tix
Purchase voucher by Jul 11, stay Jul 21-24. Or $475 for Four Seasons hotel Jul 20-25, avail until Jul 17.
$337 -- 7 Nt Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Vacation
Depart July 16 (+$10 Aug. 27; Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24). $668 w/ tax.
US$404 -- 7 Nt Mexican Riviera Cruise
Departs LA Nov 27 on Carnival. +$56 tax.
$499 -- Last Minute: 7 Nt Alaska One-Way Cruise
Departs Seward Jul 17, 24, or Vancouver Jul 24, 31 on Holland America. Book by Jul 13.
$965 -- Canary Island 9 Nt Balcony Cruise, Inc Tax
Departs Barcelona Dec 8 on Norwegian. Book by Jul 13.
$1199 R/T -- New Zealand 4-City Air Pass from YVR
Book by Jul 15, travel Oct/Nov. +$625 tax.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Weekly Roundup - July 6 (part one)
US$100 R/T -- Chicago to Hong Kong!!
25 tickets available each Thursday in July @ 3:25PM CT.
$159 -- Hilton Metrotown w/ Wine + Gift Card
Purchase voucher today, stay Sept - Dec. Gift card is for Restaurant.com which is valid for US restaurants.
$169 -- Toronto Hotel w/ Wine + Gift Card
Purchase voucher by Jul 20, stay thru Dec. Gift card is for Restaurant.com which is valid for US restaurants.
$325 -- 2 Nt Sun Peaks for 6
2 BR condo w/ parking and $50 dining credit. Purchase voucher today, stay thru Dec 15.
$399 -- Whistler Four Seasons (5*) Executive Suite
Plus $50 dining credit and Peak 2 Peak passes. Purchase voucher by Jul 12, stay through Dec 16. Check the hotel's website for discounted rates first, some are lower (minus the extras) or you might choose a regular room at lower cost instead.
25 tickets available each Thursday in July @ 3:25PM CT.
$159 -- Hilton Metrotown w/ Wine + Gift Card
Purchase voucher today, stay Sept - Dec. Gift card is for Restaurant.com which is valid for US restaurants.
$169 -- Toronto Hotel w/ Wine + Gift Card
Purchase voucher by Jul 20, stay thru Dec. Gift card is for Restaurant.com which is valid for US restaurants.
$325 -- 2 Nt Sun Peaks for 6
2 BR condo w/ parking and $50 dining credit. Purchase voucher today, stay thru Dec 15.
$399 -- Whistler Four Seasons (5*) Executive Suite
Plus $50 dining credit and Peak 2 Peak passes. Purchase voucher by Jul 12, stay through Dec 16. Check the hotel's website for discounted rates first, some are lower (minus the extras) or you might choose a regular room at lower cost instead.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Deals to Victoria
Going to Victoria? Check these options for better deals:
BackyardBC.com (hotel only, BC residents' rates)
BCFerriesVacations.com (hotel + ferry pkgs)
PacificCoach.com (hotel + coach bus transfer pkgs)
For the Canada Day weekend I was looking for 2 nts at a 4* downtown hotel. Peak expensive travel, and travelocity.ca and hotels.ca prices ranged from $224 to $349/nt. Yikes!
Miss 604 recently featured BackyardBC so I gave it a whirl...Surprise! Prices either dropped or were improved upon with free extras like parking and breakfast. For extra measure I checked rates directly on hotel websites, and only one hotel had an even better CAA rate.
Add in transportation... ferry fare and city-to-ferry transfers on both sides (car, city bus, or coach bus), and maybe parking. Check for packages with your desired transportation options, make sure you're comparing apples to apples, and you might be surprised with the savings. Here's what I found:
BC Ferries package: 2 nts @ Delta hotel, ferry fare for car + 2 adults, and taxes = $538. Stripping out the value of the ferries and taxes gives a hotel rate of $171/nt... much better than the $215 I had found elsewhere.
PCL package: 2 nts @ Empress Hotel, ferry fare for 2 adults, r/t coach bus from downtown to downtown, and taxes = $546. Stripping out ferries, bus, and tax gives a hotel rate of $165/nt... compared to $297!!!
I believe PCL packages are flexible, too, so you could drive to Tsawwassen, park, and get coach bus transfers on the Victoria side, or use the coach bus on the Vancouver side and the city bus on the Victoria side.
*If you go the hotel-only route, you may also want to check US$ prices on priceline.com, and get adventurous with hotwire.com's "blind" offers and priceline.com's Name-Your-Own-Price (refer to my article about using these sites).
BackyardBC.com (hotel only, BC residents' rates)
BCFerriesVacations.com (hotel + ferry pkgs)
PacificCoach.com (hotel + coach bus transfer pkgs)
For the Canada Day weekend I was looking for 2 nts at a 4* downtown hotel. Peak expensive travel, and travelocity.ca and hotels.ca prices ranged from $224 to $349/nt. Yikes!
Miss 604 recently featured BackyardBC so I gave it a whirl...Surprise! Prices either dropped or were improved upon with free extras like parking and breakfast. For extra measure I checked rates directly on hotel websites, and only one hotel had an even better CAA rate.
Add in transportation... ferry fare and city-to-ferry transfers on both sides (car, city bus, or coach bus), and maybe parking. Check for packages with your desired transportation options, make sure you're comparing apples to apples, and you might be surprised with the savings. Here's what I found:
BC Ferries package: 2 nts @ Delta hotel, ferry fare for car + 2 adults, and taxes = $538. Stripping out the value of the ferries and taxes gives a hotel rate of $171/nt... much better than the $215 I had found elsewhere.
PCL package: 2 nts @ Empress Hotel, ferry fare for 2 adults, r/t coach bus from downtown to downtown, and taxes = $546. Stripping out ferries, bus, and tax gives a hotel rate of $165/nt... compared to $297!!!
I believe PCL packages are flexible, too, so you could drive to Tsawwassen, park, and get coach bus transfers on the Victoria side, or use the coach bus on the Vancouver side and the city bus on the Victoria side.
*If you go the hotel-only route, you may also want to check US$ prices on priceline.com, and get adventurous with hotwire.com's "blind" offers and priceline.com's Name-Your-Own-Price (refer to my article about using these sites).
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