tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80628125501533814332024-02-20T06:46:00.678-08:00...travel deals for Vancouverites...Exceptional travel deals for Vancouver travellers, hand picked from blogs, emails, and twitter.
<p><a href="http://www.twitter.com/desktraveler"><img align="right" src="http://twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com/follow_bird-c.png" alt="Follow desktraveler on Twitter"></a></p>desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comBlogger795125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-69669677529801440632015-08-07T12:01:00.001-07:002015-08-07T12:01:40.654-07:00Sooke Harbour HouseTop-notch resort, $199/nt based on 2 nt stay w/ $80 dining/activity credit. Book by Aug 22, stay Sept 1 - Nov 18.desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-65078837686403772132015-08-07T11:55:00.001-07:002015-08-07T11:55:44.647-07:00Fantastic Fall FaresFlight Centre Worldwide Flight Sale
Flight Centre is highlighting the best prices available and also the prices for the most popular flights to the most popular destinations, and these prices are all quite low:
London $799
Paris $899
Sydney $1099
Tokyo $749
Lima $999
Sale ends August 15. desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-25925834437771261652014-06-11T10:46:00.003-07:002014-06-11T10:46:48.427-07:00$299 Alaska CruiseSpecial deal for Vancouver residents! Lowest price applies to June 28 southbound sailing on the Golden Princess... $447 w/ tax. All Alaska sailings for 2014 and 2015 have resident prices. See the sale page for details.desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-57574122645875808692014-04-29T15:33:00.001-07:002014-04-29T15:33:43.272-07:00Quiet on the Deal FrontBetween broken fingers and a new baby I'm not as on top of the deals as usual and those of you who check this page regularly might start wondering if I've quit. Nope, definitely not, but I won't be making regular posts for a couple of weeks. However, I do still watch the twitter feed closely for deals and will retweet all the good ones, so check the twitter box on the left sidebar or go directly desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-6643803941314037032014-04-10T10:40:00.001-07:002014-04-10T10:40:33.047-07:00Weekly Roundup - Apr 1020% Off -- German 1st Class Train Tickets
Book by Apr 17.
$464 -- Anaheim Air + 5 Nts Vacation
May 7, 3.5* hotel.
$599 -- Oahu: 3 Nights at Posh Oceanfront Resort, Reg. $997
Valid thru Dec 24, +$150 for summer dates. 5 nt options avail. Includes dining credit.
US$1849 -- Disney World: 6 Nights w/7-Day Park Tickets for 4
Aug 3-20; Jul 1 - Aug 2 for slightly more.
$2095 -- Turkey 10-Night desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-55641710760153853092014-03-20T13:16:00.001-07:002014-03-20T13:16:40.305-07:00Learn About Airline Industry CareersAn interesting offer from Cathay Pacific to Grade 11 students in Greater Vancouver
Students can apply now for a program of 8 weekly evening sessions introducing aviation-related careers ranging from Engineering to Flight Attendant to Advertising.
desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-22611884582001636152014-03-20T11:18:00.002-07:002014-03-20T11:18:35.085-07:00Weekly Roundup - Mar 20US$95 -- San Diego Waterfront Hotel
Thru Jun. Book by Friday.
$99 -- Victoria Harbour 4-Star Escape incl. Parking, 40% Off
Thru May 30.
US$196 R/T -- Anchorage from SEA, Inc Tax
Summer dates! Select dates Jul 23 - Oct 12. Unadvertised sale.
$225 R/T -- LA from YVR, Inc Tax
May 6 - 13.
US$437 -- 5 Nt Anaheim Vacation, Inc Tax
Air from Bellingham, 3* hotel. May 9 or 30. Other options and dates desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-2837940965736011722014-03-12T15:27:00.001-07:002014-03-12T15:27:49.171-07:00Wednesday WhimsBONUS -- Aeroplan Miles for Every Flight Booking
Book a flight at aircanada.com by Mar 17 for travel in North America or to Europe thru Jun 1 using promo code POTOFGOLD2014 and get at least 700 bonus miles.
US$382 R/T -- Boston from YVR, Inc Tax
330 day travel period from Apr.
$966 R/T -- Rarotonga, Cook Islands from YVR, Inc Tax
Apr 27 - Jul 27. Book by Mar 13.
$986 R/T -- Paris from YVR, Incdesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-70272163096751358122014-03-11T16:21:00.000-07:002014-03-11T16:21:06.933-07:00Tuesday Teasers$10 -- Hawaii Hotel Super Sale
Ala Moana tax relief sale on oceanview rooms. Book March 18 @ 1pm, only 20 rooms available per night Apr 1 - May 10. Stay 3-5 nts.
$169 -- Las Vegas 3 Nt Vacation
Air from Bellingham, 3 nts 2.5* hotel on strip. +$81 tax. May 6, 12, 13 - this appears to be a cheap two weeks for Vegas: 3.5* $199, 4* $289, 4.5* $289. Other cheap weeks: Mar 31, Apr 14, 21.
$399 -- Lasdesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-913697956474474822014-02-28T15:11:00.001-08:002014-02-28T15:11:52.766-08:00Weekly Roundup - Feb 28US$122 -- Tuscany Villa Escape incl. Wine Tastings, 50% Off
Spring travel thru May.
US$149 -- Paris 4-Star Hotel Through Summer, 50% Off
Book by Mar 14, travel many dates thru Aug, including all of Jul/Aug.
$125 Off -- Vancouver Hotels
Book by Mar 14 for check-in by Apr 30. Receive $125 AMEX gift card at check-in, one per booking. This link is for the Pan Pacific, but other hotels also offereddesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-55323937692927300882014-02-19T20:56:00.001-08:002014-02-19T20:56:57.505-08:00Weekly Roundup - Feb 19$139 -- Whistler 'World's Best' Hotel, Save up to $100
Select spring/summer dates; other dates +$10-60. Book by Feb 24.
$193 R/T -- Calgary to/from YVR, Inc Tax!
Unadvertised fare war, likely to end soon. Mostly June dates.
Spring Break Deals
Still need a trip for Spring Break? Check this list of offers from Flight Centre for some decent prices.
US$337 R/T -- Nashville from YVR, Inc Tax
desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-65678367928253901532014-02-13T14:09:00.000-08:002014-02-13T14:09:03.197-08:00Weekly Roundup - Feb 13$99 -- Downtown Vancouver Hotel w/Parking + $20 Credit
Purchase voucher by Feb 24, stay thru Apr (+$10 Fri/Sat).
US$299 -- 7 Nt Caribbean Cruise
Departs Miami Mar 15 on new MSC ship. +$30 Mar 8, Apr 19. Book by Feb 19.
US$329 -- Spring Break 7 Nt Caribbean Cruise
Departs Miami Mar 15 on MSC.
$339 R/T -- Portland, Maine from YVR, Inc Tax
Feb to early July.
US$429 -- 10 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-17296562139342714252014-02-07T16:30:00.001-08:002014-02-07T16:30:18.694-08:00Weekly Roundup - Feb 7US$59 -- Mayan Resort in Las Vegas
1- or 2-BR villas sleep 4 or 6. Dates into May, including spring break.
US$249 -- 2 Nt San Juan Island Resort
2 nt stay for 2, any day Feb 10 - Apr 26, or midweek Apr 27 - May 22. Limited time Groupon.
US$318 R/T -- Honolulu from Bellingham, Inc Tax
Limited availability thru Mar 10, book by Feb 10. $398 to Maui.
$722 R/T -- Shanghai from YVR, Inc Tax
Feb thrudesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-17853964074781449862014-02-06T10:44:00.000-08:002014-02-06T10:44:06.911-08:00Bonus Reward MilesI've noticed a slew of bonus opportunities for collecting Aeroplan, Air Miles, and other reward points so here are some of the best ones available right now.
3000+ Aeroplan Miles -- RocketMiles Hotel Bookings
The one I'm most excited about is today's announcement that Rocketmiles has added Aeroplan as an earning partner! With prices comparable to other hotel booking sites, Rocketmiles also desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-56559317479811872672014-01-31T16:27:00.000-08:002014-01-31T16:27:12.632-08:00Weekly Roundup - Jan 31There really is something for everyone this week!
Bonus -- AMEX Rewards for Travel Bookings
Register any AMEX card that earns Membership Rewards points and earn 2014 bonus points for a $400+ hotel or car rental charge made via American Express Travel by Feb 13.
$55 -- Lake Las Vegas Waterfront Condo Escape for 2
Thru Jun, purchase voucher by Feb 4. $69/nt for 1 BR.
$99 -- Lakeside Kelowna desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-33065350356230615942014-01-24T16:19:00.001-08:002014-01-24T16:19:21.215-08:00Weekly Roundup - Jan 24$129 -- Vancouver Airport: Park, Stay + Fly, Save $200
Thur-Mon thru Apr 28. One nt hotel, 7 days parking (+$20 for 15 days total). Purchase voucher by Jan 30.
US$710 -- Beijing from YVR, Inc Tax
Spring travel.
$749+ -- Spring flights to Europe
$749 R/T -- London from YVR, Inc Tax
Depart starting Feb 4.
$849 R/T -- Iceland from YVR, Inc Tax
Depart starting May 26.
$900-$1000 R/T -- Various desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-88287833372295446992014-01-20T16:03:00.001-08:002014-01-20T16:03:35.248-08:00Monday Madness$1004 R/T -- London from YVR, Inc Spring Break
Valid thru Jan 21 for departures thru Mar 24. Many spring break date combos avail for $1034 or $1064 if you can avoid weekend travel.
FREE* -- Family Day BC Ferries Getaways
3rd nt free and kids stay free on hotel + ferry getaways to Victoria, Parksville, and Vancouver booked by Feb 10 for travel Jan 7 - Mar 3.
Sample Cruise "Wave Season" Discountsdesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-43770478098424509452014-01-15T16:30:00.000-08:002014-01-15T16:30:21.932-08:00Weekly Roundup - Jan 15FREE -- Amtrak Cascades Trip w/ Two Paid Trips
Register and take two roundtrips by Mar 1 to get a free roundtrip to use Mar 2 - Apr 30.
$109 -- Downtown Portland Hotel incl. Parking, 50% Off
Midweek thru Mar, +$10 weekends. Complimentary cupcakes every afternoon!
$139 -- Downtown Seattle Hotel w/$40 Dining Credit
Purchase voucher by Jan 17, stay thru Apr 16 (+$10 weekends).
$535 -- Phuket: 8 desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-5608257456502039842013-12-17T16:40:00.000-08:002013-12-17T16:40:01.759-08:00Tuesday TeasersUS$905 -- Last Minute 10 Nt Tahiti Cruise
Departs Papeete Dec 29 in oceanview cabin on Princess.
$829 R/T -- Hong Kong from YVR, Inc Tax
Feb 18 - Mar 4 (on United Airlines).
$1799 -- 10 Nt China Trip w/ Yangtze Cruise
Air from YVR, 5 nts upscale hotel, internal flights and ground transport, 5 nts river cruise, tours, meals, gratuities. Departs Mar 25 or 31, book by Dec 31.desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-76779756047870057182013-12-12T12:03:00.000-08:002013-12-12T12:03:18.700-08:00Weekly Roundup - Dec 12$54 -- Ramada Victoria Hotel
Purchase voucher by Dec 13, stay Dec 18 - Apr 30. Combine for up to 7 nts.
$75+ -- Vancouver Hotels w/ $75 AMEX Gift Card
Book by Dec 31 for stays thru Feb.
$99 -- Downtown Vancouver Hotel w/$20 Credit, Reg. $156
+$10 weekends. Purchase voucher by Dec 13, stay thru Apr 1. Includes parking.
$199 -- Sooke Harbour House w/ $50 Dining Credit
Purchase voucher by Dec 16desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-49143355493787534402013-12-02T15:33:00.000-08:002013-12-02T15:33:04.532-08:00Monday Madness$79 -- Victoria: Inner Harbour Hotel w/Extras, Reg. $115
Purchase voucher by Dec 5, stay thru Feb 28 incl weekends. +$20 for 1 BR suite w/ buffet breakfast.
$1534 -- 4* Cuba Christmas All-Inclusive Vacation, Inc Tax
7 nts Santa Clara, starts Dec 19. 5* $1741. Other Caribbean destinations also on sale for the holidays. desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-40064193937605317162013-11-29T15:04:00.000-08:002013-11-29T15:04:56.941-08:00Weekly Roundup - The Last Few Deals$100 Off -- Rail Europe Passes
Book starting Dec 2 to get $100 off Global or Select passes, or an additional $50 on $250 or $500 gift card purchases.
$985 -- 7 Nt 4* Punta Cana All-Inclusive, Inc Tax
Last Minute!!! Departs Dec 6, saves $700 compared to same resort in mid-Jan.
$3174 -- Europe 12 Nt Wine Lover's Cruise, Inc Tax
Flights from YVR, outside cabin, free extras (worth $600 - $1650 per desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-29884889478396114362013-11-28T14:46:00.000-08:002013-11-28T14:46:51.325-08:00Black Friday and More$1 -- 2nd Hotel Night
Hotels.com is offering your 2nd hotel nt for only $1. Book Nov 29 - Dec 2 for travel until Dec 31. This is probably direct from hotels.com but the only notice I've seen is via airmilesshops.ca, from which you can earn Air Miles in the same transaction so you might as well start from this link if you collect Air Miles.
35% Off -- Lift Tickets Across North America
Savings desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-2288328322375942802013-11-22T11:35:00.001-08:002013-11-22T11:35:47.699-08:00Weekly Roundup - Nov 22US$59 -- 4* Lake Las Vegas Resort, incl. Weekends
Thru Jan 4, book by Dec 1. Includes valet parking, $25/nt resort fee includes shuttle to The Strip, internet access, etc.
$149 -- Brentwood Bay Resort w/ $50 Credit
North of Victoria. Midweek stays thru Mar, 2 nts $269 (weekends $299) w/ $100 credit. Purchase voucher by Dec 2.
$165 -- 2 Nts Sun Peaks Lodge
Check in Thur-Sat Dec 1 - Mar 31 ($145 desktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062812550153381433.post-78860903986238788612013-11-15T16:17:00.000-08:002013-11-15T16:17:05.202-08:00Weekly Roundup - Nov 15US$169 -- 4 Nt Bahamas Cruise
Departs Port Canaveral Dec 8 on Carnival. $389 for a suite.
US$549 -- 11 Nt Caribbean/Panama Cruise
Departs Ft Lauderdale Nov 29 on Princess. $899 for a suite.
US$799 -- Suite on 10 Nt Mediterranean Cruise
Departs Rome Jan 8 on Norwegian. $449 inside room.
15% Off -- Air Miles Reward Flights
Vancouver to Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, some of Hawaii/California/Arizonadesktravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806937882159720980noreply@blogger.com