Travel Deals
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (15 days ago)
Image Via Liberty Helicopters
What says "patriotism" more than a long Fourth of July weekend in the Hamptons? For luxury seeking beachgoers, not much. Unless, of course, that beach trip comes with a private driver and a helicopter transfer.
Uber is launching a special ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Courtesy of FluentRoad.com
Traveling to Spain or Latin America this summer and want to say more than "Donde esta el bano?" (though, that's an important one to know)? Lonely Planet has just launched a new online foreign language program, Fluent Road, partnering with Spanish ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Hotwire
Hotwire is promising to make travel searching even easier with the launch of their new real-time alert system, TripWatcher.com. The site offers up-to-the-moment price alerts for flights – even for unadvertised sales.
They aren't the first to offer this ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
This summer, Americans are expected to spend a whopping $84 billion dollars on summer hotel stays, with the average traveler booking just over seven nights this season, states new data from Room Key.
What are travelers seeking? Price (72%), hotel amenities (58), as well ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Adventure travel company Mountain Travel Sobek will launch a flash sale starting Monday that will offer substantial savings on some of their more popular trips. The five-day sale will feature a different discounted itinerary each day, giving travelers just 24-hours to grab ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
They all talk about it. "Like us on Facebook," "Follow us on Twitter" and "Read our blog," say travel-related websites selling everything from guidebooks to airline flights, gear and gum. Many give us little reason to like them, follow them or do anything other than buy ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Travel Credit cards that offer a sign-up bonus or cash back, or accumulate points that can be translated into savings on travel are surely worth a look. If just changing from one card to another will bring free flights, hotel stays, car rentals or funds to buy gear, why ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Under the premise that searching for a flight online is a time-consuming and annoying task, travel buyers have been presented with a number of solutions. As new technology moves from the lab to the street, we see it being applied in helpful ways that do indeed make life ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
It's tax day, which, for many Americans, marks their least favorite day of the year – unless, of course, you're Uncle Sam. Whether your wallet is hurting or you're flush with a little bit of cash from an unexpected refund, we've got a list of hotels and resorts ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Flash sale site Gilt Groupe has unloaded its lagging travel brand Jetsetter, which was quickly snapped up by TripAdvisor, news outlets reported this week.
Despite offering a well-respected reputation in the industry for decent flash sale deals for consumers interested in ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
We have debated the notion of using a travel agent in a number of ways here over the years. The general consensus of opinion verifies some of the strategies you may very well use to book airline tickets, rental cars, hotel rooms and more. But a recent move by a major ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
This summer, three new eco-fashion-oriented package tours will offer the chance for ethical designers, makers and consumers to meet artisan communities, take workshops in craft production and see the impact of their conscious purchasing decisions.
While different in ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
If a tax refund is headed your way, common recommendations include paying off debt; making a major purchase and paying cash, rather than putting it on a credit card and other assorted common sense moves. Travelers can benefit too by using some of the same thinking about ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
One of the biggest complaints with airline mileage programs is that the miles are often difficult to redeem for flights. The carriers may hand them out left and right while claiming to have low-cost awards, but in practice, those tickets can be difficult to find. As a ...
by McLean Robbins (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Who doesn't love free flights? We sure do. ShopSmart magazine, a Consumer Reports publication, has tracked the best credit cards and methods to accrue points towards free flights in its latest issue, and some of these tips are extremely relevant for readers.
While ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Way back in August of last year we told you about the Mountain Collective, a group of independent ski resorts in North America that had joined forces to offer skiers and snowboarders access to each of their mountains at an amazing price. The collaboration between these ...
by Chris Owen (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
March 20 is the first day of spring and for those in the northern plains of the United States, the day just can't get here fast enough. Battered by late winter storms, spring road trip thoughts were put on hold as attention was drawn to record snowfalls. Spring will ...
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
If you're planning a spring break getaway with the entire family, and intend to do a little skiing during that time, then Big Bear has just the deal for you. The resort, located just 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, is offering free weekday lift tickets for kids 12 and ...
by Megan Fernandez (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
If you can get comfortable with the idea of a stranger driving your car - or if you have the capacity to not think about it while the vehicle is out of your sight - it might make sense to rent your wheels while you're out of town.
But the leading peer-to-peer rental ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Sometimes, you just need to get out of town. It doesn't matter where, so long as it's far away.
For these kinds of trips, flexible travelers can now avail themselves of a new booking platform: GetGoing.com.
The site, which celebrated its public launch yesterday, ...
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