December 2009 Archives

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you happy holidays—and happy travels!
Occidental Hotels and Resorts, whose all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, and Mexico, include dining, drinks (alcohol included), use of the Kids' Club, and a myriad of both water and land activities in its rates, is offering a Winter Special sale on its 13 resorts in Aruba, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, with savings ranging from 20% to 50% for stays from January 4 through April 30, 2010.

Save 32% Pre-Olympics at the Shangri-la Hotel in Vancouver, Canada

With this impressive offer at the Shangri-La Vancouver, the Autumn in the City package offers a superior room, breakfast for two, overnight valet parking,and represents a saving of 34%.
This new offer from the all-suite Marquis Los Cabos resort is one of the best values we've seen yet.

Save Up to 20% on a Ski Vacation at Steamboat, Colorado

Steamboat, a perennial family-favorite mountain, currently has a Champagne Powder Family Package Sale offering up to 20% off lodging, lift tickets, and ski rentals, plus a $100 resort credit, and a $25 American Express Gift card. The discount applies to all Steamboat lodgings, including premium accommodations such as the Steamboat Grand and the ski-in/ski-out Sheraton Steamboat Resort.

99-Hour Sale: $99 Rooms at Bermuda's Fairmont Southampton Resort

The Fairmont Southampton, on Bermuda's beach-lined south shore, has run a number of flash sales this year, and it has already run two similar $99 deals back in April and July. But a deal is a deal, and we're happy to report there's another $99 for 99 hours sale from today through December 20, 2009.

24 Hour Sale: Save 40% on Hyatt Hotels in North America

Hyatt's 24-hour sale starts tomorrow, and you'll only be able to click your way to 40% off stays at the company's Caribbean and U.S. properties until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15.

Save Up to 40% Off Weekends at the Grand Hyatt New York

A hotel in New York City for under $200 usually means having to compromise on location or comfort (or both). But a new weekend promotion January 3-March 31, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt New York offers up to 40% off rooms and lets you enjoy full hotel amenities (it's primarily a business hotel, after all) and a fantastically convenient location.

$59 Rooms at Harrah's Lake Tahoe During Peak Ski Season

The special rates at Harrah's Lake Tahoe for weeknight stays start at an astounding $59 per night.

Save More Than 25% on Vacations in Ireland with Aer Lingus

The Emerald Castle Package, which runs all of 2010—but promises the best rates for travel in the period from January 1, 2010 through March 10, 2010—includes round-trip airfare from more than 50 U.S. cities, six nights lodging (including one at a Condé Nast Traveler Gold List property), car rental for a week, and starts at a jaw-dropping $599 per person.

$115 Room Rates at Chicago's Legendary Blackstone Hotel

To celebrate the its birthday, Chicago's Blackstone Hotel is offering rooms for around $100 per night for the first 100 days of the new year.

2-for-1 Pricing on Tahiti Cruises This Winter

With the change luxury ship Paul Gaugin's ownership comes an introductory special: Two-for-one pricing on all seven- to 14-day itineraries between January 6 and April 6, 2010, plus free roundtrip airfare from LAX on all cruises of 10 nights or longer.
Leading Hotels of the World might not be the first hotel association that springs to mind when looking deals, we found a LHW sale right now that offers some significant savings at some truly world-class hotels.
Every day in December, followers of @IHG_Deals (that's you!) on Twitter will get the chance to win Priority Club Reward points to be used at any of IHG's hotels worldwide.

Las Vegas Deals, Part 4: The New Kids on the Block

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.

A Winter Caribbean Vacation for 40% Less at the Radisson Aruba Resort

Once January rolls around we know you'll be itching for a warm Caribbean getaway (we will be itching for one too). The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is offering deep discounts through its 2010 Winter Special offer, for savings of 35% to more than 40%.
Calling all snowbirds seeking an instant laid-back desert getaway: The luxurious InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, has quietly lowered its room rates to as low as $159 from now through January 14, 2010

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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.