November 2009 Archives

Save 56% Off Rooms at The Observatory Hotel in Sydney, Australia

Thanks to an alert from travelzoo.com, you can stay at Sydney's award-winning Observatory Hotel for up to 56% less until February 4, 2010.

A Thanksgiving Giveaway from Bing Travel

Tomorrow morning, representatives from Bing Travel will be staked out at Seattle and Boston airports, and they’ll randomly select 1,000 lucky travelers to receive $15 gift cards.

Third Night Free at 22 Hotels in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara is a favorite year-round vacation spot for many reasons: the warm weather, the varied shopping, the miles of beaches, and the dining and wine culture. But if that's not enough, here's another reason to stop in this southern California city for a vacation during the winter months.

Las Vegas Deals, Part 3: That's Entertainment!

We at Deal of the Day have seen a steady stream—nay, make that a torrent—of Las Vegas deals cross our desks since this blog debuted back in March. And they're still coming. So much, that we thought it best to offer an ongoing series of roundups of the best deals in the desert.

Get the Third Night Free at Starwood Hotels in Los Cabos, Mexico

As part of Starwood Hotels' Stay Longer, Play Longer promotion at its Latin American properties (stay two nights and get the third free), we especially like the 33% savings off a stay at its two sun-drenched resorts in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Los Angeles's Restaurant Deals Online Will Save You 30%

Today’s deal comes courtesy of BlackboardEats.com, an L.A.-based Web site that publishes weekly restaurant deals written by a pedigreed staff of food fanatics. Grace restaurant on Beverly Boulevard is offering a three-course, $38 prix fixe dinner exclusively to BlackboardEats subscribers, starting today.

38% Off a Day of Spa Treatments at the New York Peninsula's ESPA

ESPA, the spa at New York’s Peninsula hotel, is offering a 38%-off treatment package that’s so good I plan on booking it.

Fly to and Stay in Puerto Rico For Less This Winter

Thanks to Travel Ticker, we got word of CheapCaribbean.com's extra $100 off its already-low combined hotel and air packages to Puerto Rico—which comes out to a savings of up to 38%.

Las Vegas Deals, Part 2: Best Dining for the Money

Today, we highlight deals in Sin City's poshest eateries. Nowadays, many restaurateurs have slashed the prices of their truffle emulsions and Wagyu beef morsels to match the declining hotel rates.
For a short 48 hours starting 7 A.M. today, November 11, through 7 A.M. November 13, 2009, rooms are 50% off at South Carolina's Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a beach- and golf-lover's lowcountry vacation spot an hour south of Charleston.

Save 30% on a Five-Star Hotel in Paris

If your travel dream has been to spend a few nights at a property of this caliber, now might be the time to make it come true. Leading Hotels of the World is offering 30% off stays at its Paris hotels.

Save 30% on Business Class Fares to Asia on Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific isn't one to slash its transpacific business class fares often, so when we came across this current business class sale out of New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, we checked with business travel expert Joe Brancatelli of joesentme.com, to find out his take on the lower fares.

Las Vegas Deals, Part 1: Best Savings Off The Strip

We at Deal of the Day have seen a steady stream—nay, make that a torrent—of Las Vegas deals cross our desks since this blog debuted back in March. And they're still coming.
The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania, is offering a $200 resort credit per room, per night through its "Eleventh Hour Escape Package." The credit can be applied to dining, spa services, activities, and more.

72-Hour Sale: 40% Off Stays at Omni Hotels in the United States

Omni Hotels' 72-hour sale started November 3, so by now you have until November 5—that's just 48 hours—to save 40% at 18 of its participating properties around the United States.

40% Off Marriott Resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Costa Rica

At Deal of the Day, we rarely see long-term hotel discounts of more than 35%, so this is a gem: Marriott is offering 40% off room rates at twelve resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Costa Rica if you book by November 30 for travel during high season (January 1 through April 30, 2010).
We at Deal of the Day especially love third-night-free deals: It's the perfect length for a long weekend getaway, and if you want to stretch your vacation to a week, oftentimes you can stay six nights for the price of four—a 33% savings!

About Deal of the Day

The deals featured here have been rigorously scrutinized by Wendy Perrin and Paul Brady. We've done the math for you, adding in the hidden charges—taxes and all mandatory fees—so that you don't have to. Remember, it’s not a real deal until we say it is.