Rescue Your Travel Budget in 2009: Worldwide Hotel Inventory on Sale for $1/Night at LastMinuteTravel.com
Despite the flood of downbeat economic news, Americans are given a big reason to stay positive in the New Year with an opportunity to book the vacation of a lifetime for the cost of a movie ticket. For fifteen minutes per day, five days in a row late January/early February 2009, LastMinuteTravel.com will sell the entire world for a dollar per night, including every room in its inventory of over 15,000 global hotel partners.
This weeklong hotel deal has been created to inform the public of a new Undercover booking style launching in late January - one that guarantees the site’s best possible hotel rates with last-minute prices, in advance.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Whether it’s a place you long to return to or a destination that you’ve always wanted to see, make it your travel resolution for 2009. With American Airlines New Year – New Travels Fare Sale, you’ll find great fares for winter and spring travel starting as low as $39* each way, based on round-trip purchase, to destinations across the country. Make your travel resolution for 2009 and get the year off to a momentous start.
To view complete sale details, click here.
*Each way based on round-trip purchase. Taxes, fees and conditions apply.
Source: American Airlines; www.aa.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
This just in…
Today, AirTran Airways launched a sale with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers can purchase these sale fares at airtran.com or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through January 15, 2009. Travel to and from Florida and San Juan is valid through March 11, 2009, while all other sale fares are good for travel through May 20, 2009. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Peak fares are valid Monday, Thursday and Friday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Following is a sample of the one-way sale fares. All fares require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:
Sample Fares: Off-Peak/ Peak
Atlanta - Boston $69 $89
Atlanta - Buffalo $59 $79
Atlanta - Charleston $39 $59
Atlanta - Ft. Myers $64 $84
Atlanta - Los Angeles $129 $149
Atlanta - Milwaukee $74 $94
Atlanta - Richmond $49 $69
Atlanta - Washington, D.C.
(Dulles or Reagan National) $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Milwaukee $64 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine $59 $79
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - West Palm Beach $72 $92
Boston - Ft. Myers $84 $104
Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $59 $79
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Island-wide Value-Added Program Includes Hotel Savings of More Than 20%; More than 10% Savings on Flights from American Airlines
For anyone whose New Year’s resolutions include saving money in 2009 without having to sacrifice that hard-earned winter vacation, St. Kitts & Nevis is the place to go.
The islands are launching a destination wide added value offer, “Feel the Warmth in St. Kitts & Nevis” which provides the 5th night free on stays of at least 4 nights at participating hotels on St. Kitts & Nevis. Guests also receive a complimentary $75 food and beverage or other resort credit* at participating hotels, which cuts down on expenses for an even better deal.
In addition, American Airlines is offering more than a 10% discount off standard published rates when booking flights in conjunction with a stay at a participating hotel as part of the “Feel the Warmth in St. Kitts & Nevis” offer.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Pamper your loved one with a romantic getaway to Taos, New Mexico this winter. For a limited time, Hotel La Fonda is offering this special package for couples at the historic hotel on the Plaza in Taos.
Enjoy 2 days of skiing at the world renowned Taos Ski Resort, followed by rejuvenating massages for both of you and a gourmet dinner at Joseph’s Table Restaurant.
Romantic / Plush Package from Hotel La Fonda de Taos
Taos Wintertime Romance, Recreation & Relaxation for Two
Package Includes:
- Two luxurious nights lodging in a Deluxe Plaza King room
- Two days skiing (4 full-day adult passes) at
- world-class Taos Ski Valley
- Dinner at Joseph’s Table Restaurant ($100 gift card)
- Two one-hour his & her massages
- Flowers, Champagne, Chocolates
- Complimentary Starbuck’s coffees & teas
- Private D.H. Lawrence Forbidden Art Tour
- Package price is $899 per couple, plus applicable taxes.*
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Special Offer Valid for A Limited Period
Air Jamaica is beating the holiday rush and making travel to the Caribbean more affordable this winter season. For travel departures on December 8 or December 9, 2008, Air Jamaica passengers can take advantage of an early holiday gift and escape the cold temperatures to soak up the warm and favorable climate of the Caribbean. Sale fares are valid from selected gateways in the U.S. to Kingston or Montego Bay and Barbados.
Act fast to benefit from these unbeatable one-way sale fares good for departure on Monday, December 8 and Tuesday, December 9, 2008 and combinable with any available fare for the return trip to the U.S.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
It’s not too late for a trip to Mexico in 2008! Right now at American Airlines, flights to Mexico start at only $77* each way based on round-trip purchase. Whether you prefer to celebrate the season in Cancun, Los Cabos or Acapulco – now is the time to book your flight. Purchase your ticket by December 18, 2008, and travel through December 31, 2008, to enjoy these low fares.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., today launched a sale for travel from Atlanta to select destinations with fares starting as low as $29*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com/ or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase on November 24, 2008, and are good for travel from December 3, 2008 through December 17, 2008 as well as January 6, 2009 through February 11, 2009. Fares are valid for travel on nonstop flights departing Atlanta on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Are you experiencing an unexplained urge to save? Each week the gang at Orbitz.com compile their ten best travel deals from their site to help put you on the path to travel wellbeing. Here’s what’s on tap this week. Enjoy!
Flights for $200 or less round-trip
Actual fares are updated daily and include all taxes and fees
Christmas and Hanukkah flight deals
Secure your seats now for the busy holiday travel season!
American Airlines: Holiday flights on sale!
Hurry and book by Wednesday, 11/26!
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Why travel to distant places this holiday when Red Mountain Spa takes you worlds away?
Find yourself between a rock and a soft place, in southern Utah’s red rock paradise with their friendly neighbor special offers. Experience great values for your own weekend getaway, or a comfortable and inviting place for holiday visitors.
- Bed & Breakfast $139* per person - Enjoy a relaxing evening in the comforts of our deluxe accommodations, and wake to a healthy breakfast buffet. For a touch of rejuvenation, add a 50-minute Sagestone Swedish Massage for just $69!
- Last Minute Super Deal $209** per person - A complete package in our Deluxe rooms includes 3 meals daily, hiking, complimentary bike usage, fitness classes and more. Add extra pampering with a revitalizing 80-minute massage for only $99. Upgrade to our luxury Villa for only $80 more per person.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Book a last minute getaway with Fares as Low as $49*
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today launched a sale for travel to select destinations with fares starting as low as $49*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com/ or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through October 8, 2008, and are good for travel through December 17, 2008. They are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Following is a sample of the one-way sale fares. All fares require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:
Sample Fares:
Atlanta - Los Angeles $139
Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia and Newark) $89
Atlanta - Orlando $74
Atlanta - San Juan $109
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta $74
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Boston $59
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Ft. Lauderdale $72
Buffalo/Niagara - Orlando $72
Charlotte- Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $64
Chicago (Midway) - Sarasota/Bradenton $80
Columbus, Ohio - Atlanta $74
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
NEW LOWER WINTER FARE TO ISRAEL FROM NEW YORK AND 5 MORE CITIES
Purchase Date Extended for Existing Promotions from all over the USA
EL AL, Israel’s national airline, is announcing a newly reduced roundtrip economy class fare to Israel from New York (JFK/Newark) for travel this December. Special new low fares from Cincinnati, Columbus (Ohio), Houston, Las Vegas and St Louis are also being introduced. In addition, passengers from many other cities in the United States now have more time to purchase existing promotional fares as the date to buy these tickets has been extended. The recently reduced fuel surcharge is included in each fare listed below and all fall/winter promotions must be purchased by October 31st.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
NatureAir, the world’s first carbon neutral airline, is offering travelers the chance to see Costa Rica for only $25!
From October 10th to October 17th travelers can purchase a ticket to any Costa Rican destination where NatureAir flies for just $25!
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Say Goodbye to Autumn Chores with Fares as Low as $59*
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline’s destinations with fares starting as low as $59*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com/ or via AirTran Airways’ reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through October 14, 2008, and are good for travel through January 30, 2009. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Peak fares are valid for travel on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Explore your next destination through the eyes of a local.
OurExplorer, the worlds largest online provider of professional tour guides, is now offering up to 33% discounts on any private tour guide booked until 1st October 2008. Tours of 3 hours or more qualify for this promotion.
Have you ever thought whilst visiting a new destination, “I wonder where the locals eat, drink, fish, ski, shop or party?” OurExplorer suggests its time for us all to stop simply sight-seeing but rather start exploring with the local wisdom and knowledge of a professional tourist guide. Plus, you can do this now at a fraction of the normal cost.
That’s not where the savings stop either. With your tour guide showing you the best value for money shopping areas and local restaurants the savings just keep coming.
*******About OurExplorer
OurExplorer (http://www.ourexplorer.com) launched in July 2008 with now over 550 private tourist guides covering 91 countries worldwide – making it the biggest professional tourist guide directory in the world and growing all the time!
Source: OurExplorer
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
24 Hour Sale at Hotels.com
Hurry! The clock is ticking at Hotels.com. You have just 24 hours to find extra savings in top destinations.
24 Hour Sale: Tuesday August 12th GO
Sample Fares:
Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Essex InnBook by Aug 12
from $146.00
Inn at Lincoln Park
Book by Aug 12
from $93.00
Comfort Suites Oakbrook Terrace
Book by Aug 12
from $79.00
See all Deals in Chicago, IL
Las Vegas, NV
Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Book by Aug 12
from $36.00
Hooters Casino Hotel
Book by Aug 12
from $55.00
Flamingo Las Vegas
Book by Aug 12
from $78.00
See all Deals in Las Vegas, NV
San Francisco, CA
Sheraton Gateway San Francisco Airport Hotel
Book by Aug 12
from $172.00
Alpine Inn And Suites
Book by Aug 12
from $91.00
The Whitcomb, a Historic Hotel of America
Book by Aug 12
from $132.00
See all Deals in San Francisco, CA
Source: Hotels.com
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Last Minute Discount:
Classic Greece & the Greek Islands
Save $2400 per couple when you reserve by Monday, July 14, 2008
Athens • Meteora • Delphi • The Cyclades: Delos, Mykonos, Santorini
15 days was $3995
is now from only $2795
including roundtrip international airfare from New York or Newark
Savings apply to
August 1, 6, 13, 2008 departures only
Trip Details
Departure Dates & Prices
Booking Request
Transportation Cost Surcharge—Due to extraordinary increases in the current cost of oil per barrel, we are forced to implement a $200 per person transportation surcharge effective immediately. Oil costs have a major impact on virtually all of our Worldwide operating costs. This one-time charge applies to new reservations only, and does not affect passengers currently booked. The prices above do not include this $200 surcharge.
Refer to this code when reserving: EGAX802
Trip Extensions:
Athens, Greece — 3 nights — from only $545
Crete, Greece — 4 nights — from only $845
Source: Overseas Adventure Travel
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
HONOR THY MOTHER AND FATHER WITH THE GIFT OF LAST MINUTE TRAVEL
Before you buy a necktie for Dad and pricey perfumes for Mom this parental holiday season, LastMinuteTravel.com encourages you to consider a more memorable gift idea: the gift of vacation. With newly created vacation packages and hotel deals tailored specifically for Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day, including some with value-added freebies, LastMinuteTravel.com guarantees that the gift of travel will show the utmost appreciation for parents everywhere.
“No one is more deserving of an impulse getaway than Moms and Dads, whether it’s May, June, or any other time of year,” states Amir Inditzky, Director of E-Commerce for LastMinuteTravel.com, a Travel Holdings, Inc. company. “We’ve been working with our hotel partners to offer travelers some very special hotel deals, packages, and complimentary add-ons in recognition of these two important holidays.”
Free offers included when booking hotel deals on LastMinuteTravel.com during select days in both May and June include:
LAS VEGAS: Resort, Slot, and Food Credits
- The Palazzo Las Vegas (Five Star): Complimentary slot and food credits- Trump Hotel & Towers (Five Star): $25 resort credit
- Circus Circus (Three Star): Complimentary Food Credits
COSTA RICA: Pay for four nights, stay for five
- Best Western Irazu Hotel & Casino in San Jose (Four Star)- Best Western Jaco Beach Resort (Four Star)
- Best Western San Jose Downtown (Four Star)
FLORIDA: Free room nights
- Amerisuites Sabal Park, Tampa (Three and a Half Star): Pay for two nights, stay for three, with complimentary breakfast- Best Western JTB Southpoint, Jacksonville (Three Star): Pay for two nights, stay for three, with complimentary breakfast
- Ramada Heritage Park, Orlando (Two Star): Pay for four nights, stay for five
PACIFIC RIM: Pay for two nights, stay for three
- Eastin Hotel & Spa, Bangkok, Thailand (Five Star)- Rydges Auckland, Christchurch, or Rotorua, New Zealand (Four Star)
In time for Mothers’ Day, many featured hotels on LastMinuteTravel.com are introducing special room rates exclusively during May, including:
MEXICO: Free all-inclusive
- Great Parnassus Resort & Spa, Cancun (Four Star): $200 per night, all-inclusive oceanfront- Sirenis Tropical Suites Casino & Spa, Punta Cana (Five Star): $129 per night, all-inclusive, set in a Caribbean coconut grove
- Desire Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya (Four and a Half Star): $365 per night, all-inclusive and couples-only, compared to $450 on competitor sites
UNITED STATES: Domestic Discounts
- Hotel 71, Chicago, Ill. (Three and a Half Star): $136, compared to $245 on competitor sites- Red Rock Resort, Casino, and Spa Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. (Five Star): $148, compared to $182 on competitor sites
- Palm Mountain Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, Calif. (Three Star): $75 per night, compared to $163 on competitor sites
- Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, Napa Valley, Calif. (Four Star): $138 per night, compared to $245 on competitor sites. An environmentally sustainable property
Additional vacation packages designed for Dad by LastMinuteTravel.com, available for four nights from June 12 - 16, 2008, include:
GOLF RESORTS: Package Perfection
- Doral Golf Resort, Miami, Fla. (Four and a Half Star): From $476, including airfare and five 18-hole golf courses on-property, compared to $527 on competitor sites
- Resort at Singer Island, Palm Springs, Fla. (Four Star): Pay for five nights, stay for four at $209 per night, compared to $240 on competitor sites
- Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, Ariz. (Four Star): From $483, including airfare, with on-site golf courses, equestrian center, and more, compared to $610 on competitor sites
- Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort, Cancun, Mexico (Four and a Half Star): From $545, including airfare
- Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Tampa, Fla. (Four and a Half Star): From $461, including airfare, with rolling hills, lakes, and four championship courses
“There are many more exclusive packages and discounts available on the site now and during the next two months,” states Inditzky. For more information on other travel deals and destinations, or joining the LastMinuteTravel Club for additional behind-the-scenes discounts on hotels, visit http://www.LastMinuteTravel.com.
About LastMinuteTravel.com
Last Minute Travel (http://www.LastMinuteTravel.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Travel Holdings, Inc., is the premier online website for Last Minute Travel deals offering cheap travel packages, discounted airfare, bargains on hotel accommodations, car rentals, cruise specials and more to the top traveled destinations worldwide. A pioneer in selling and marketing online travel, LastMinuteTravel.com allows travelers to find the best deals at the last possible moment, as hotel rates can change every second.
Source: YPartnership
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Pack Your Bags: Sale Fares from $49 - $99 One Way on sale now at Southwest!
Book 14 days in advance and by April 17, 2008.
Travel April 8 through June 25, 2008.
Travel Tuesday or Wednesday only.
CLICK HERE for complete terms, conditions, and exclusions.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Experience Atlantis starting at $399 for 4 days and 3 nights with the Paradise Getaway Package and receive a $200 rebate with qualifying air-inclusive packages.
A world filled with the energy of the ocean, the beauty of the tropics, the spirit of a lost civilization and experiences unlike any other. Marvel at 50,000 sea animals in the world’s largest open-air marine habitat. Adventure in Aquaventure’s adrenaline-inducing river and slides. Swim with dolphins. Enjoy the pools, beaches, spa, casino, nightclubs, shopping and fine dining. And whether you prefer casual Caribbean or chic and sophisticated, there are accommodations to suit your tastes.
Offer ends March 31st! Click here to learn more.
Source: Caribbean Travel & Life
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".