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Category: Travel Deals

  • This Week’s Great One Way

    Looking for killer one-way travel deals? This week we feature an amazing one-way fare that’s so hot it’s impossible to ignore! Continental Airlines is bringing you the best in travel to the Big Apple with one-way fares as low as $109 each way. The Statue of Liberty is a world-famous tourist attraction as are the 39 Broadway theaters. There is plenty to see in New York City, especially when you factor in a visit to Times Square or shopping and eating in literally hundreds of shops and restaurants.

    What we think is so great about this vacation is that there is no need to purchase a round-trip ticket, so you can enjoy one-way fares at very low prices!

    If you’re looking for other great travel locations, take a look through our free online travel guides. It’s the perfect vacation resource.


  • The Best Flight Advice Yet

    Everyone is always looking for the best travel deals, and we found one incredible travel tip that is just too, amazing not to share. A recent flight study showed that after holidays (Fourth of July, Labor Day, etc.) that flight prices drop significantly. It’s easy to see why. With so many people booking travel on the same weekend you can save hundreds by planning a vacation when airlines are slow: the week or two after! Southwest airlines is classic for throwing special deals the day or two after a big travel weekend. With the approaching Labor Day weekend, perhaps hold off on plans until a week or two after. You will be pretty happy with the amazing flight deals that turn up!


  • Can’t Decide Where to Go

    Don’t worry. A lot of travelers are looking for vacations, but can’t decide on a location. In fact, a recent survey claimed that a growing number of consumers were looking for flight deals online without having any idea where they wanted to go! If this sounds familiar, take a look at one of our favorite cheap flight sites. On FareCompare.com, under their Cheap Flights category, they feature a Cheap Flight of the Day.

    Each day, a new feature flight is listed with travel deals that will blow your mind. Some include flights to Europe, Hawaii, Cancun, and New York. No flight is too big time or small time to make the list and these excellent prices might be just what you need to help make up your mind. Perhaps you’ll run into the perfect flight and boutique hotel in Cancun combo. With such low prices, you can’t say no. Check it out and save!


  • Bid on Trips Using the Continental Airlines One Pass Program

    We recently blogged about finding cheap airfare using online programs like those offered by popular airlines. We told you about Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Program, and the Continental Airlines One Pass program (among others).


    This week, we wanted to prove to you exactly how to benefit from these memberships, and how better to do so then with the perfect example?

    If you visit the Continental Airlines online auction for One Pass members, you can bid on vacation packages to locations all over the United States. Right now they’re offering one to the US Open on August 29. That’s a great vacation! This is the perfect way to illustrate how members to these rewards programs are able to utilize their miles in order to book cheap trips. It’s a great way to cash in on the money you’ve already dolled out for previous vacation expenses and the perfect way to find cheap, yet exciting vacations.

    Life can be sweet in the travel world, if you know where to look!

  • A Rather Unlikely Spot To Find Travel Deals

    Or, maybe not. Twitter is the new popular social media application of the year and everyone from Ashton Kutcher to CNN anchors, are taking part in the social media frenzy. Twitter accounts are free to anyone, so joining is as easy as 1,2,3. With so many people onboard you can find airlines and travel agents, twittering about the latest travel deals. Finding travel deals through Twitter is becoming a very reliable and easy way to get updates from airlines regarding promotions or one time offers. So far a number of airlines have Twitter accounts. You can follow airfare giants like Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta among others.

    If you have a Twitter account and like to travel, consider following suit and find this summer’s best travel deals online through Twitter, now.


  • A Caribbean Last Minute Travel Deal

    A wonderful little travel deal popped up this morning and it was a must-share. This week, book travel to the Caribbean on Continental Airlines for as low as $105 each way. These fares are amazing! Most of the deals land in Puerto Rico, an incredible summer vacation spot. Sunny beaches and great restaurants after surfing and snorkeling is hard to beat, isn’t it? Well, Continental’s airfare deals this summer are fantastic and these fares allow departure directly from Newark, Houston, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Austin.

    In order to book these great last minute travel airfares, go online to Continental Airlines or call a service agent for help. Most of these fares are good for August and September travel, making a last minute trip to the Caribbean a summer-must!

  • Summer Travel Advice

    This summer, travel deals are heating up all over the globe – so don’t miss out! It can be easy to forget that right now is one of the best times in years to purchase vacation packages. The economy lull has the travel industry in a tizzy, which translates into huge vacation deals for travelers.

    For example this week on Southwest Airlines they advertised a two-day sale offering domestic flights in the US for only $30-90 round trip. Also on Southwest airlines, you can book two adult round trip tickets from the west coast in addition to four-nights stay for an August vacation in Las Vegas for under $700. Vacation packages like this won’t last forever, so go ahead – book that summer vacation now! You won’t be disappointed.

    We suggest keeping an eye out on our blog for regular updates on the week’s best travel deals in addition utilizing one of our favorite tools: travel deal websites.

  • Sweet Last Minute Travel Deals on Southwest

    Sometimes a keen eye glued to the Internet pays off. Such is the case with today’s featured travel deal providing roundtrip flights on Southwest airlines from $30-$90! There’s a catch of course: You have to book your flight by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) today, July 8th to take advantage. The best flight prices are from LAX to JFK and those with flexible dates and time are likely to find the best deals. Who knows, you might be able to book a salmon fishing vacation in Alaska, or a quick domestic flight to visit friends and family. Check out Southwest Airlines and our FrugalMonkey blog for the best flight deals each week.


  • South African Safari Deals

    We recently reported on South African wildlife safaris as an amazing vacation to take at any time of year. We’ve tracked down an amazing deal that provides a South African wildlife safari, hotel and airfare all for the low price of $2,839. If you book with South African Airways on their online vacation packages you can access the deal, which is an amazing savings for all that the package offers. If you’re not interested in a safari, check out some of the best hotels in South Africa. We list not only the best accommodations for cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg but also great lodging and wildlife excursion houses for the more adventurous, outdoorsy types. Enjoy!


  • Last Minute Deals for July Fourth

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    Although the 4th of July is a holiday that lends itself to more local travel, nearly 37.1 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the long weekend. In anticipation of all this, airlines, hotels and car rental agencies have lowered the bar on travel prices hoping to entice vacationers. Although the holiday is just days away, there are some great last minute travel deals ripe for the taking. Consider this bit of information: AAA spokesmen Michael Geeser says that flights are 16% lower than they were just last year.

    Right now Cape Cod’s Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club is offering low 4th of July discounts for travelers. As little as $169 a night for this world famous resort. Other deals include extraordinarily cheap airfares to Mexico for the upcoming weekend, which can be found on Worry-Free vacations for pennies ($120 round trip).  For help planning an extended family vacation to Mexico, check our section on Mexico travel. Adventure activities in Acapulco like cliff jumping is just one of our highlighted pages.