Thursday, May 31, 2012

Weekly Roundup - May 31

$75 -- Montreal Hotel w/ Breakfast
Purchase voucher by Jun 3, stay thru Sep 4. $135 for 2 nts.

15% Off -- Parksville Resort for BC Residents
Discount based on best available rate at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort.

$139 -- Paris in Summer: Champs Elysees Hotel w/Breakfast
Jul 12 - Sep 9, book by Jun 6.

$159 -- 1 Nt Vancouver Boutique Hotel w/ Breakfast and Parking
Purchase voucher by Jun 7, stay thru Sep 30. Plus tax and $8/nt resort fee.

$169 -- Vancouver 4-Diamond Escape incl. Breakfast for 2
Purchase voucher by Jun 6, stay thru Jun, or $199 Jul 1 - Sep 27. W/ breakfast, valet parking, Wifi.

$179 -- 4-Diamond Victoria Inner Harbour Marriott, Reg. $239
Upgraded concierge-level room (extra food) thru Sep 30.

US$349 -- One-Way Alaska Cruises
June departures on various cruiselines.

$563 R/T -- Scotland from YVR, Inc Tax
Jun 12-20 or 12-27. London $549 Jun 2-15 or 8-16.

$689 -- 5 Nt Orlando 4* Break from Vancouver, Half Off
$891 w/ tax. Select Jun dates.

Airbnb Covers Property Damage
If you've been interested in the free accommodation model of Airbnb but didn't want to take the risk of having others stay at your place, you might like that Airbnb now covers property damage of up to $1 million for hosts at no additional cost. Even if you don't want to be a host, this might just make you feel better about using the company for your own travels. Be sure to read the fine print to see exactly what it covers, and of course it doesn't make any statement as to the character of the people you choose to deal with through the site so you still need to be careful.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Monday Madness

$145 -- 3 Nts Mt Washington 1 BR Condo
5 nts for $219, or 2 BR condo options. Purchase voucher by May 30, stay Jul 1 - Sep 15. Taxes and cleaning fee extra.

$225 -- Vancouver Island: Stylish 2 Nt Package, Reg. $410
Purchase voucher by Jun 5, stay in Jun or Sep - Dec (+$20 weekends in Jun/Sep)

US$698 -- 14 Nt Alaska Cruise, Roundtrip Vancouver
Departs Jul 6, 20, Aug 3, 17, 31 on Royal Caribbean. +$296 tax.

$1995 -- 8 Nt All-Inclusive Egypt Tour w/ Air, Inc Tax
Purchase voucher by Jun 3, depart Sep 23 or Oct 14 from Montreal.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Weekly Roundup - May 24

$39.95 -- Weekend Ferry Travel
BC Ferries CoastSaver fares apply to weekend travel May 25 - Jun 25.

FREE -- Extra Nt at Fairmont Hotels w/ AMEX
Book a Fairmont Hotel w/ any American Express card thru Dec 31, get an extra nt free w/ minimum stay. Most hotels give free 3rd or 4th nt. 2nd nt free in Kyiv.

$189 -- 2 Nts Sunshine Coast Chalet
Purchase voucher by May 29, stay Sep 16 - Nov 20.

$199 -- Niagara Falls Waterpark Resort for 4
Purchase voucher by May 30, stay Sun-Fri thru Jun 21 or Sep 4-28.

$219 -- 2 Nts Delta Sun Peaks Resort
Purchase voucher by May 31, stay thru Sep 30.

$325 -- 2 Nt Northern Vancouver Island Getaway
Cabin accommodations for up to a family of 4, guided nature walk, and whale centre admission. Purchase voucher by Jun 3, valid thru Jul 8 or Aug 20 - Sep 30. Or choose campsite option w/ fishing tour for $149. Whale watching tours cost $84.

$354 -- 7 Nt One-Way Alaska Cruise
Lowest price Jun 17 on Holland America.

$399 -- Kauai 3 Nt Escape w/Oceanview Upgrade, $100 Credit
Purchase voucher by Jun 1, stay thru Dec 15. 4 nts $499, 5 nts $599.

15% Off -- Flight from BC/AB to Eastern Canada
Book by May 25, travel thru Aug to Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. When I tested prices to Toronto it seems WestJet might have bumped up their prices more than AC before applying the discount, but that may only be for my specific airports and dates.

US$489 -- 5 Nt Honolulu Oceanview Hotel
Purchase voucher by May 26, stay thru Nov 30.

US$499 -- 14 Nt Transatlantic Cruise w/$100 Credit
Departs Barcelona Nov 7 on Royal Caribbean. Other Sep - Apr departures +$100. Book by May 25.

$579 -- 7 Nt Kauai Vacation
Air from YVR, 7 nts 2.5* hotel. Jun 2, 9, 16, +$182 tax. 4* hotel Jun 2 or 9, $769 + $203 tax.

$598 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Inc Tax!
Jun 14 - 22.

$639 -- New York 4* Long Weekends from Vancouver
Depart Jun 22 for 3 nts, $821 w/ tax. July 11-13 slightly more.

$780 -- 2 Nt Luxury Salt Spring Island Retreat
Purchase voucher by May 28, stay Jun 1 - Sep 30.

US$2799 -- 7 Nt Fiji Vacation, Inc Tax
Air from LA, 5 nts hotel, 2 nt Yasawa Islands cruise w/ meals. Purchase voucher by May 29, travel Sep 14 - Oct 31, or +$300 Jul 8 - Sep 13.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Weekly Roundup - May 18

$199 -- Whistler 2 Nt Mountain Retreat for 2, Reg. $368
Purchase voucher by May 22, stay thru Oct including weekends (Jul/Aug +$30). Includes $50 credit.

$627 -- Puerto Vallarta 7 Nt All-Inclusive Vacation, Inc Tax
Jun 2.

US$749 -- Balcony: 10 Nt Mediterranean Cruise, $1000 Off
Departs Rome Nov 16 on Celebrity. +~$100 tax. Book by May 18. Other 10-13 nt Jul - Nov Med cruises also on sale.

$899 -- Iceland Northern Lights Trip from Seattle, $500 Off
Air + 4 nts hotel w/ tour and breakfasts. Select dates Oct - Apr, book by May 18.

US$1775 R/T -- Business Class to London from YVR, Inc Tax!
Last minute travel, book Today Only! Travel May 26 - Jun 9. Economy flights on Air Transat are only $912, but jump to $1545 to fly with a major carrier. Pay only $200 more to fly Business Class on Virgin Atlantic or $400 more for British Airways, both with fully flat beds.

$2699 -- Australia 12 Nt City + Wildlife Trip, Save $1375
Air from LA (other cities avail), 12 nts 4-4.5* hotels, internal flights, tours. Jul 21 - Sep 20. Book by May 25.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Thursday Thrills

$75 -- Nova Scotia Oceanfront Resort thru Summer, Half Off
Sun - Fri thru Oct 4. Book by May 22.

US$249+ -- New DisneyWorld Resort for Large Families
Rooms that sleep more than 4 people are hard to find except for premium villas at various DisneyWorld properties. The new value-category Art of Animation Resort changes that with rooms that sleep 6 in 3 sleeping areas with 2 bathrooms. Opening May 31.

$732 R/T -- Shanghai from YVR, Inc Tax
Nov thru Apr. Beijing $795, Japan $865, other Asian destinations also on sale.

US$1295 -- 1 Week All-Inclusive Northern Thailand Cycling Journey
Purchase by May 20, various trip dates June thru Feb.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Tuesday Teasers

$1 -- Premium Bus Service Between Vancouver and Seattle
BoltBus is offering $1 fares for the first 4 days of the new service: May 31 - Jun 3. Prices beyond Jun 3 are still quite low when booked early ($6-$10). Operates from Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, 5th Ave + King St in downtown Seattle (a 30-min light rail trip from the airport). 4 trips daily, ~3.5 hrs each. Service is unlike Greyhound - nice seats w/ extra legroom, WiFi and plug-ins, guaranteed seating.

FREE -- $75 After 2 Weekend Hotel Nts
Stay 2 consecutive weekend nts at any IHG hotel worldwide by Sep 3 to get a $75 prepaid MasterCard. Must register before stay and send in paperwork after. Staying 2 weeknights instead? Get $50 back thru Aug 2. In addition, sign up to get 1000 bonus Priority Club pts/nt (and check the comments on that blog for 15% rebate opportunities).

$210+ R/T -- WestJet Seat Sale, Inc Tax
YVR to Kelowna, for example. Book by May 16, travel Jun 1-27 or Sep 5 - Oct 27.

US$318 R/T -- Hawaii from Bellingham, Inc Tax
Intro fares on Allegiant's new service to Honolulu ($318) and Maui ($398). Book by May 21, fly Nov 14 - Jan 15. Air + hotel pkgs available from $666.

US$499 -- 7 Nt Baltic Cruise
Departs Oslo Jun 9 on Royal Caribbean.

$984 -- 7 Nt 4* Kona, Hawaii Vacation, Inc Tax
Air from YVR. Jun 1, 8, 15.

$1077 -- 7 Nt 4* Kauai Vacation, Inc Tax
Air from YVR. Jun 2, 9, 16.

$1689 -- 4 Nt Rocky Mountaineer Experience
BC Residents' special, save $600 on 4+ nt rail vacation booked by Jun 1. Sample trip includes 2 rail days, 4 nts hotel, helicopter tour, Banff tour. Cheaper trips avail w/o tours, lowest in Oct.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday Madness

$139 -- Victoria 2 Nt Getaway incl. Breakfast, Reg. $238
Sun-Wed arrivals thru Sep, purchase voucher by May 21. Includes breakfast, parking, WiFi.

$224+ -- 2 Nt Okanagan Wine Tour
2 nts accomomodation and winery tour w/ lunch. Choose from 5 regions and 4 resorts.

US$293 -- 2 Nts Abigail's Hotel in Victoria
Auction ends May 15 @ 11am. Stay Nov 1 - Dec 20, or May or Oct for $316.

US$349 -- 7 Nt Alaska Cruise w/ Credit
North- or south-bound May/Jun departures on Princess. Book airfare with Princess and get $200 credit per stateroom. +$125 - $200 tax.

US$399+ -- Europe Cruises
Various May/Jun/Jul departures on Princess. Book airfare with Princess and get $200 credit per stateroom.

US$479+ -- Balcony Cabin on 7 Nt Cruises
Various itineraries and cruiselines. Cheapest in Caribbean. $849+ to Alaska.

$542 -- Anaheim 4 Nt Vacation, Inc Tax
Air from YVR May 29 or 31, based on double occupancy. Kids $331.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Thursday Thrills

$90+ O/W -- Denver from Bellingham, Inc Tax
Frontier Airlines will fly from Bellingham this summer (May 24 thru mid-Sep) to its hub in Denver. From there, connect to all Frontier destinations across the US.

US$249 -- Air Berlin Europe Pass, Inc Tax
Fly to Europe on Air Berlin or a partner (AA, BA, Cathay, Iberia...) and add 4 extra flight segments within Europe with this pass. Valid thru Sep.

US$573 -- 3 Nts Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Auction ends tonight @ 5pm, stay thru Jun 30 or Dec 1 - 20. Other dates $693. Upgrade to a suite: auction price $669 for 3 nts.

US$765 -- 3 Nts All-Inclusive Tanzania Safari Lodge
Luxury suite. Taxes included. Valid thru May 31 or Nov 1 - Dec 17.

US$978 -- 4 Nt Luxury Resort Cabin in Banff, Inc Tax
W/ one dinner and picnic lunch. Auction ends May 11 @ 10am, valid for stays Jun 1 - Sep 22 at varying prices.

US$1999 -- China 12 Nt Vacation w/Cruise + Air, $1600 Off
Air from LA (SEA or YVR extra), 4- and 5-star hotels, many meals, tours. Select dates Oct - Dec. Book by May 23.

US$2140 -- 7 Nts Fiji All-Inclusive Beachfront Villa, Inc Tax
Transfers, activities, private plunge pool. Auction ends May 11 @ 3pm for stays thru Dec 31.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Weekly Roundup - May 9

$30 -- CoastSaver Ferry Fares
Save almost 40% between Vancouver and Vancouver Island on all weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon) May 25 - Jun 25. Car travels one-way for $30 instead of $49.25, adult only $9.95. Book a Vacation pkg w/ travel on a CoastSaver day and get guaranteed free room upgrade.

US$59 -- Stylish Bangkok 5* Hotel w/Breakfast, Reg. $101
Purchase voucher by May 16, stay thru Dec.

$270 -- 2 Nts BC Guest Ranch for 2
Includes all meals and a full riding package (unguided horse riding). Purchase voucher by May 15, stay thru May 8, 2013.

US$308 R/T -- New York from Bellingham, Inc Tax
Fall mid-week travel on Delta.

US$317 R/T -- Detroit from YVR, Inc Tax
Half the price of flying to Toronto... is it worth the 4+ hour drive? Available thru 330-day travel window.

$490 R/T -- Ottawa from YVR, Inc Tax
Thru Jun 27.

$525 -- 7 Nt 5* Los Cabos All-Inclusive Vacation
Jun 11. +$368 tax.

$595 -- 7 Nt 4* Cancun All-Inclusive Vacation
Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from YVR. +$368 tax. Book today only.

US$599 -- 12 Nt Mediterranean Cruise this Summer, $360 Off
Departs Venice Jun 27 on Norwegian. +$164 tax. Book by May 11.

$635 -- 7 Nt 5* Varadero All-Inclusive Vacation
Sep 4 - 25. +$314 tax.

US$1999 -- 8 Nt, 11 Day New Zealand and Fiji Trip
Air from LAX, 5 nts and car rental in NZ, 3 nts Fiji resort. Purchase voucher by May 17, 15 departure dates in Aug/Sep.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Tuesday Teasers

$200 Off -- Cruises, Today Only
Up to $100 off cruises 3-6 days, up to $200 off 7+ days. Examples: 4 nt Pacific Coastal $191, 7 nt Alaska $399, 7 nt Caribbean $279, 7 nt Hawaii $909.

$170 -- Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls
Family suites including 4 waterpark passes. Cheapest Mon/Tue/Wed, weekends from $210. Book by May 10 @ 8am, stay thru July 12.

50% -- VIA Rail Summer Travel
All routes, all classes of service, for travel by Aug 29.

US$294 R/T -- Los Angeles from YVR, Inc Tax
Jun thru Aug, except some weekends.

US$399 -- 7 Nt Southbound Alaska Cruise
Departs Whittier May 30 on Princess.

US$479 -- 7 Nt Northbound Alaska Cruise
Today Only! Departs Vancouver Jun 1 on Celebrity.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday Madness

$20 -- Las Vegas Hotel near The Strip w/Upgrade + Breakfast
Midweek thru Sep 13. Weekends $79 Jun 15 - Sep 9. $9.95/nt resort fee. 2 nt min. Book by May 9.

20% Off -- Fairmont Hotels in Vancouver
Thru Oct. Book by May 10 for free room upgrade.

$185 -- 2 Nts Whistler Hotel w/ Parking
Purchase voucher by May 15, stay any day thru Jul, or midweek Aug 1 - Nov 15.

$968 -- 3.5* Waikiki 1 Week Vacation, Inc Tax
Flights from Bellingham Sep 24, 26, Oct 10, 24, 29, Nov 6, 7, 13.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Weekly Roundup - May 4

FREE -- $50 Fairmont Gift Card
Sign up for the Fairmont President's Club to get a $50 gift card when you test drive a new BMW by Jul 31. Purchase a new BMW, get a luxury vacation or luxury products.

BONUS -- Aeroplan Bonus Mile Challenge
Earn stars for Aeroplan transactions thru May 28 to get bonus miles. Collect 35 stars thru shopping or travel transactions and get 1500 bonus miles, 70 stars will get you 16500 bonus miles. Personally I think it's only worth the effort if you can get to 70, but that's hard if you won't be flying Air Canada segments.... can you make 35 purchases (min $3 each) at Esso before the deadline, or 35 purchases split between Esso and Rexall (min $1 each)?

$129 -- Roundtrip Whistler Train
BC Residents Special, book by May 31, travel May 18 - Sep 26. Package w/ hotel $198pp.

$149 -- 5* Shanghai Hotel w/Upgrade + Drinks, Reg. $267
Purchase voucher by May 8, stay May 16 - Dec 31.

2-for-1 -- Swiss 4-Day Rail Pass
Book by May 25. Consecutive or Flexi passes.

SAVE -- Eurail Pass Discounts
Save $75 off a Eurail Global Pass or $50 off a Eurail Select Pass. Order by Jun 14.

$399 -- 7 Nt One-Way Alaska Cruise
Departs Jun 2 on Princess. Jul 4 $499.

$477 -- 2 Nt Resort Getaway Outside Victoria
2 mid-week nts w/ gourmet breakfast, $100 spa voucher, celebration tray. Purchase voucher by May 10, stay Jun 15 - Oct 15.

US$499 -- 7 Nt Alaska Southbound Cruise
Departs Seward Jun 8 on Celebrity.

$504 R/T -- Miami from YVR, Inc Tax
Jul 19 - 26, book by May 11.

US$529 -- 7 Nt Alaska Cruise, Southbound
Departs May 20 on Holland America. $579 Jun 17. +~$100 tax.

US$499 -- 12 Nt Mediterranean Cruises
Egypt + Aegean May 12 or Greek Isles May 24, Jun 5, 17 on Princess. For $599, Mediterranean May 18, 30, or British Isles May 14, 26. Price available to subscribers, sign up at the top of the home page.

US$702 -- 12 Nt British Isles Cruise
Departs Southampton May 14 on Princess.

US$749 -- 14 Nt Roundtrip Alaska Cruise
Back-to-back north- and south-bound cruises - maximize your chance of seeing the glaciers in good weather, plus big savings and no costly flight. Departs Vancouver select May/Jun dates on Princess. Price available to subscribers, sign up at the top of the home page.

US$799 -- 10 Nt Alaska Cruisetour, Oceanview Cabin
7 nt northbound cruise, 3 nt land pkg (Denali + Fairbanks), all transfers. Departs Sep 1 on Princess, +$50 May 19, Jun 6, Aug 18, 29, Sep 7, 8, 12. +$153 tax. Book by May 4.

$805 -- 7 Nt 5* Puerto Vallarta All-Inclusive Vacation, Inc Tax
June 8, book by May 11.

$1749 -- Air + 10 Nt Luxury Mediterranean Cruise
Nov 28 - Dec 9 on Cunard. +$750 tax.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

One-Day and Short-lived Sales

$275 R/T -- Chicago from YVR, Inc Tax!
May/June travel. Book by May 8.

$554 R/T -- Amsterdam from YVR, Inc Tax!!
Today Only, for travel May 13 - 29. London and Frankfurt ~$600, Paris $747.

$567 R/T -- Tokyo from SEA, Inc Tax!!
Depart by May 31, return in June.

$200 Off -- Escorted Tours, Today Only
As part of May Madness, today's offer is up to $200 off select tours, such as 10-day Greece tour for $850, 14-day Burma tour for $1680, Europe 10-day tour for $1798, and South America 26-day tour for $1982. New offers every Tues and Thurs in May.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tuesday Teasers

$25 Off -- All Flights, Today Only
$25 off domestic or US R/T flights, $50 off international flights.

US$75 Off -- JetBlue Flights, Today Only
Book by 11:59 EST tonight for travel thru Jun 20 with promo code 3L2DQ3S4.

FREE -- National Car Rental Discounts for WestJet Guests
Preferred rates plus $15 off, one free rental day, or one class upgrade.

$89 -- 1 Nt Getaway West of Toronto
Historic estate in Mississauga w/ breakfast. $159 for pkg w/ dinner. Purchase by May 4, stay thru Dec.

$129 -- Ottawa Hotel near Parliament Hill incl. $50 in Dining
Purchase voucher by May 9, stay weekends thru Jun 29 or daily Jul 2 - Aug 31.$199 for 2 nts.

$150 R/T -- Montreal from Toronto, Inc Tax
Travel thru Aug from Toronto Island airport (YTZ).

$169 -- Niagara Falls Jacuzzi Room w/ Meal Vouchers
Midweek stays w/ full buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner vouchers, wine tour. 2 nts $279. Purchase voucher by May 6, stay thru Jun 21.

$199 -- 4 Nt Apartment Rental in Florence
Purchase voucher by May 6, stay May 21 - Dec 31 except holidays. Tax included but daily fees apply.

$419 -- 3 Nts 4* Rome Hotel w/ Meals
Purchase voucher by May 6, stay Jul 10 - Sep 5 or Nov 3 - Dec 23 (add 40 EUR for other dates).

$599 -- 2 Nt Denali Rail Tour for 2
Roundtrip rail Anchorage-Denali in dome car, 2 nts Princess Lodge. Purchase voucher by May 10, travel thru Sep 15. If Anchorage to Fairbanks is preferred, book directly with Princess for 50% off.

$799 -- Alaska Southbound Cruise w/ Air
Fly to Anchorage, sail back to Vancouver on 7 nt cruise. Departs Jun 29 on Royal Caribbean. +$180 tax. Northbound Jul 6 $889, July 20 or Aug 3 $989.