Last Minute Vacation Packages, Tips & Deals

Where Not To Go This Spring Break...Late Deals

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:18:36 +0800

Spring is breaking and it's time of the year when college students break out and if you are like us, the last thing you want to do on a getaway is put up with the overcrowded vacation spot. According to the aggregate hotel booking data from Cheaptickets, it has identify the top ten spots where college students are headed in March 2006 and you will do well avoiding these places.

Miami, FL

Daytona, FL

Key West, FL

South Padre Island, TX

Bahamas

Panama City

Jamaica

Cancun

Acapulco

San Jose Cabo

For more ideas on where you should go instead, check our recommended spring break vacation packages.

Also according to Washington Post's weekly bargain, you can secure a last-minute three-night Carnival cruise to the Bahamas that starts at $299 per person double . The deal applies to the March 2 sailing of the Fantasy from Port Canaveral, Fla., and the March 10 sailing of the Fascination from Miami. Taxes are $34 extra. Brochure fare is $699. Carnival Info.

For our friends from UK, we found the following late deals on TimesOnline, recommendations include deals to Marrakesh, Madeira, Seychelles and more... (Go to URL)

Last-Minute Bereavement Fares

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:22:32 +0800

We came across this great tip in Peter Greenberg's book, The Travel Detective and again from someone this week about how you can land a great discount of your airfare if it's for bereavement reasons.

Apparently someone needed to get to a funeral in the mid west. He called airline after airline, and they all quoted close to $1,000.00 round trip..........American gave them "Bereavement Fares" of less than 400.00 and when he needed to change the outbound and was told he couldn't citing "no seats" as the main reason, but after speaking with a supervisor, he changed it and put a note in the computer that anything he wanted changed was to be done at no charge.

We do not know this person but the one thing we picked up is this, death can come unexpectedly into the family, and last-minute travel is inevitable. We are not suggesting you use this as a reason but we would like you to know that there is such a thing called beareavement fares. Always pick up the phone to call, try American first of course!

Cheap Winter Escape!

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:20:02 +0800

We want to be totally upfront with you, so is Fairfield Resort. Invest 2 hours of your time in a timeshare presentation on the benefits of acquiring ownership in a Fairfield timeshare resort and you get to secure incredible deals like these...

Orlando 3 Nights for $189 includes Hotel Stay + Park Tickets

Ft. Lauderdale 2 Nights for $79 Hotel Stay + Dinner Certificate

Daytona 2 Nights for $69 Hotel Stay + Tickets to Daytona USA

2 hours presentation aside, you must be 21 years of age or older, employed full time or retired, have a minimum annual household income of at least $60,000 and must not have visited a Fairfield resort within the last 6 months. And if anything goes wrong there is a 15-day money back guarantee clause based upon written request.

Fairfield Resorts is very reputable company owned by Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD) which also own Resort Condominiums International (RCI), the largest timeshare exchange company in the world, Avis, the world's second-largest general use car rental company internationally. Other hotel brands own by them include Ramada, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, and Travelodge.

Since airfares are not included, it would make sense for those are near the following vicinities where Fairfield resorts reside...Sedona, Pagosa Springs, Wisconsin Dells, Smoky Mountains, Williamsburg, Oahu, Nashville, Myrtle Beach, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Kona, Hancock-Berkshires, Branson, Alexandria.

Last Minute Luxurious Deals At Hyatt

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:30:32 +0800

Valid between December 20, 2005 and January 3, 2006, get $59 off when you book a Hyatt room inclusive of flight at Site59. Type in HYATT59 to enjoy this offer. And to qualify for this offer, the last-minute deal must be priced over $500.00. The Hyatt hotels on offer include: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Hyatt Regency Dallas, Hyatt Regency Islandia, Hyatt Regency Boston and more.

Exclusive to Hotwire

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:48:41 +0800

Wrap up 2005 by booking a hotel for $34 per night in your choice of 250 cities. This fabulous deal can be found only on Hotwire, and is available to customers traveling between December 15 and January 2. Once the hectic holiday season is over, the price for a 3-star hotel goes up to $43 per night. This offer is good for travel between January 3 and January 20, and includes deals in San Francisco, Mexico, and Orlando.

Last Minute Canada Specials

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:16:22 +0800

Clipper Vacations is offering a last minute sale for the weekend of November 25-27. Clipper Vacations offers opportunities to experience picturesque and popular destinations such as: cosmopolitan Seattle or Vancouver, quaint Victoria, the peaceful San Juan Islands, the hub of Portland, the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver Island.

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United Last Minute Thanksgiving Sale!

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:35:55 +0800

United is offering a last-minute Thanksgiving sale to cities throughout the United States. For example, fly round trip from Washington to Denver for $258, including taxes. Travel off-peak on Nov. 21, 22, 24, 25, 29 and 30 for the best fares. No advance purchase is necessary. Other airlines are matching. Buy at www.united.com or pay $10 more at 800-UNITED-1. Here is the link to that last-minute page... (Go to URL)

A Bunch Of FREE Stuff - Hotels & Tickets!

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:02:01 +0800

Apply to those who heading down to Florida, the first Free item is a pair of tickets to Universal Orlando, which is good for 12 months. The second free item is for you to choose between Ramada Inn & Resort or Radisson for your 3 FREE hotel nights in Orlando. This is not a contest, lottery or sweepstakes and there are no purchase required.. This offer is presented to you by eTourandTravel, an ARC accredited travel agency registered in the state of Florida (ACN# 10-77758-3). Secure yours today, while supplies last! So what's the catch? Just fill in a form with your name, email and contail details, you will then be given a unique PIN which can be used to print your ticket and hotel vouchers online. That's it. This is an introductory offer, and eTourandTravel is launching this marketing campaign to create market awareness among travelers. Let your friends about this too! Subscribe to our Last Minute Vacations Alert for the latest travel deals!! (Go to URL)

Last Minute ThanksGiving Preparation!

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:15:48 +0800

It's unlikely you can take advantage of this for those reading this blog, afterall you came because you are looking for some last minute bargains. ThanksGiving is going to be the biggest rush of the year as far as the travel industry is concerned. The following are some tips you can chew on for that Last Minute Thanksgiving getaway:

Flying 3 days before Thanksgiving rather than the day before could save a passenger an average of $52.
Book Airfares Now, Prices on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are rapidly rising.
Flying out on Thanksgiving Day itself.
To secure bargains, check airline or travel web sites late at night or early in the morning.

Findings taken from this travel report.

Latest Travelocity Promo Codes For Last Minute Deals

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:39:24 +0800

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