What can $99 buy? January 12, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Activities, Hotels, Travel, beach, cruise.Tags: airfare, cruise, hawaii, hotel, las vegas, mexico, swimsuits, tour, vacation, whales
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What can $99 buy you today? How about a winter escape to Huatulco, Mexico. If you don’t mind flying between January 23rd and the 30th, then get yourself on Escapes.ca and book away. Huatulco is one of Mexico’s latest recreational resort projects. Not as familiar to travellers as Puerto Vallarta or Mazatlan, Huatulco offers golf, horseback riding, tennis, boating, beaching and surfing.
When I was in Las Vegas over the Christmas week, I went to see the Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian and KA, a Cirque du Soleil theatrical show at the MGM Grand. Now you can too for only $244 from Calgary which includes airfare and a week stay at the Primm Valley resort. Be sure to check out Half-Price Tix for all your discounted entertainment tickets. Don’t expect to get 50% off popular shows like the Phantom or KA but you can get some pretty good savings if you show up in line early.
If the hustle and bustle isn’t your thing then pack your swimsuits and head for Puerto Vallarta. For only $497, get an all-inclusive vacation with air from Calgary. Stay at the Costa Club Punta Arena hotel which is only 5 minutes away from downtown Puerto Vallarta and 15 minutes from the international airport where you will fly into. Visit Hume-Travel.com for more details.
Planning for Valentine’s Day? Sail on the NCL Pride of America for only $999 and visit all the Hawaiian Islands. Did you know it’s a great time to be in Hawaii? During December to April, you can see humpback whales and their youngs up close and personal with a Zodiac tour. To take advantage of this cruise, visit CheapTickets.com
Magically Free Shuttle January 8, 2009
Posted by yp2m in Car, Free stuff, Hotels, SOHO, Sightseeing, Travel, car rental, freebies, kids, money, saving money.Tags: airport, coupon, disney, orlando, staples, vacation, wdw
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When it comes to running a small business, either from home or in an office, it is vital that you fully stock your business with supplies. I’ve shared a Staples $20 off coupon with you before but it comes with a $150 minimum purchase. It’s not hard to rack up the bill, especially if your business needs a new external hard drive or a new printer. Even school supplies can easily make up for the $150 minimum. Here’s the coupon anyways: 5991592125470472. Use it online or by phone.
Any of you planning a Walt Disney World vacation? If so and you are planning to stay onsite at one of the WDW resorts then get free shuttle service from Orlando airport to your Disney resort. This is called the Disney Magical Express and is available to guests staying at all the WDW resort hotels. To get this service, simply ask for it by name when reserving your WDW vacation. Reservations made prior to 30 days from departure will get special luggage tags sent to you. Disney will automatically transfer your luggage from the airport to the resort.
While in Florida, rent a mid-size SUV from Dollar for only $37.99 per day. Or in Tampa, get a mid-size SUV for only $169.00 per week from Alamo.
Free Cruise and Air November 6, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Activities, Fall 2008/2009, Free stuff, Hotels, Lifestyle, Shopping, Sightseeing, Travel, beach, cruise, freebies, golf, money, museums, saving money.Tags: air, america, carnival, cruise, free, holland, miles, oceanview, rewards, shell, Travel
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What would you prefer, a trip that you would have to pay for or a free trip? I think most of us would prefer the latter. I am redeeming my Air Miles for a possible cruise and airfare. Affliated with Air Miles are two cruise lines, Holland America and Carnival. Unfortunately I am too late for the Holland America cruise that departed on October 18, 2008 and returned with memories. Carnival on the other hand has a whole list of cruises that are eligible for point redemption. The one I’m interested in is the one that sails February 7th from Port Canaveral. If the port city sounds familiar, it should because that’s where the space shuttle launches into space from. Visiting the Cape (Canaveral) is really something else. If you love rockets, space voyages and the shuttle, be sure to stop by and spend a day there. And if you’re lucky, you might arrive on the same day as a night launch. The cruise sails to Belize City, Costa Maya and Nassau, Bahamas. Belize is known for world-class snorkelling and scuba. Costa Maya is beach, beach and more beach. And Nassau has golf, shopping and the Atlantis Resort.
The folks at Air Miles are really helpful, as they instructed me to take the cruise and the air for all the points I have. It’s not totally free because you are still responsible for port charges, taxes, air and security fees. And if you have sailed on Carnival before, they will look up if there are any promotions or specials for past passengers. In this case, my wife has sailed with Carnival before and we were entitled to a free 2-cabin upgrade. They also offered an Oceanview cabin for lower air miles than an Inside cabin so the total air miles required was only 6832 for two plus $700.08 fees. The airfare required 6480 air miles and $259 fees.
With this free trip in mind, it gives me added incentive to shop at Safeway’s, buy gas at Shell and bank at the Bank of Montreal.
Stay Here, Fly There October 25, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Free stuff, Hotels, Travel, freebies, saving money.Tags: fly, free, holiday, hotel, inn, las vegas, phoenix, scottsdale, stay, vancouver, voucher
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With dropping gas prices, travellers are still not seeing better air deals but wait, here is a great deal from Holiday Inn. Book and stay at any participating Holiday Inn location now through December 31, 2008 and get a voucher redeemable for $198 roundtrip between 198 US cities or $298 roundtrip to Canada and Mexico.
What is the catch? Read the terms and conditions here. If you’re ok with it, go and find a location to spend the night then within three weeks after your stay, you will receive the voucher via email. One more condition, you have to book it online with Holiday Inn or by phone.
Sample rates include Scottsdale at $127 per night, North Vancouver at $159 per night, Las Vegas at $129 per night.
Cheap gets Cheaper October 21, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Fall 2008/2009, Food, Free stuff, Hotels, Travel, coupons, freebies, money, restaurants, saving money.Tags: breakfast, calgary, calls, cheap, free, gift, golf, Hotels, keg, ontario, parking, voucher
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The cheap gets cheaper and the rich gets richer. Free with cheap hotels include free breakfasts, free parking, free local calls, free internet access and free newspaper. I guess they figure that if you could afford the five star luxury hotel rates, you can afford to buy yourself breakfast, pay for valet parking and pay a dollar for each local call. I think it is ridiculous.
Travelodge and ThriftLodge has the Stay for Two, Save a Few offer that entitles you to save 15% off if you stay at least 2 nights. Quote the coupon: SP2 to receive this offer. It is good until March 31, 2009 so you have plenty of time to use it. If staying in Calgary, be sure to quote the Meal Deal Package where from $139 per night, you get 2 free breakfast vouchers for a hot buffet breakfast and a large pizza.
If in Barrie, Ontario, quote the Golf Package and get 2 rounds of golf, accomodations and a $20 gift voucher to a Keg restaurant. Or go for the Deluxe Golf Package and get 2 rounds of golf with power cart, accomodations and a $40 gift voucher to the Keg restaurant.
There are more deals on their website. Check it out.
Hotel Season here again October 3, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Fall 2008/2009, Free stuff, Hotels, Sightseeing, Travel, saving money.Tags: deals, free, summer, fairmont, montreal, canmore, Hotels, providence, indian
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It looks like it’s hotel season again. Every hotel in Calgary seems to be booked up. My friend from North Carolina is in town and he had to stay up by Motel Village on 16th Ave while his coworker stayed at the very plush Fairmont Palliser hotel downtown.
If you are planning a trip, consider staying at a Starwood hotel. Sheraton for instance has a deal, stay 2 nights and get the 3rd night free. Don’t know where to go? With the Indian summer, I think anywhere in Canada is nice this time of year. Perhaps, Montreal is where you should go.
Or if you hurry, before October 4th, stay at the Marriott Courtyard Providence and get the VIP treatment. Quote promo code P53 or enter it in the Corporate/Promotional box online to get breakfast for two, a $25 gas card, discount offers for shopping and a deluxe room.
Closer to home, check out the Rocky Mountain Two Night Getaway in Canmore at the Falcon Crest Lodge. For $179 per person, you get a 5 course dinner and Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show, two nights deluxe accomodations, cruise to Devil’s Gap with Lake Minnewanka boat tours and free passes to Banff Upper Hot Springs.
Free Golf September 23, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Activities, Biking, Fall 2008/2009, Free stuff, Hotels, Kitchen, Sightseeing, Travel, coupons, freebies, golf, money, saving money.Tags: accomodations, columbia valley, deals, fairmont, free, golf, kimberly, radium, ski
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We all know that once the leaves are on the ground that fall is around the corner. With the coming of fall, the golf season winds down and golf deals emerge. Golf courses in the Columbia valley will probably stay open for a few weeks more but as far as Calgary is concerned, most courses will close before the third week of October.
New in Kimberly are premier accomodations on Northstar Mountain Village offering ski-in/ski-out access, hot tubs, fireplaces, fitness room and fully equipped kitchens. Now if you call and make an early booking, you will receive 2 rounds of golf free at Bootleg Gap. Just call 1-800-665-1801 and quote ‘Kimberly Fall Special’. Don’t try to book online to get your free golf because this is not available for everyone. Hurry because this offer is only limited to the first 30 bookings.
Want to stay closer to Fairmont and Radium Springs? No problem. With High Country Properties, you can now stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2. Call the same number above and quote ‘Pay for 2 Stay for 3 Special’. Offer is good until October 31, 2008.
There’s a lot of golf left in this season. I hope you will take advantage of the late summer/ fall specials that I find for you.
Itchy Feet August 29, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Activities, Geography, Hotels, Lifestyle, Shopping, Sightseeing, Summer 2008/2009, Travel, beach, money, saving money.Tags: Travel, orlando, deals, calgary, shoes, keen, merrell, toronto, puerto vallarta
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A long weekend is coming up fast and everyone I know is heading out for their last getaway before school starts. The weather doesn’t sound good neither, with a cool down coming our way by Friday night. Believe it or not, by Sunday, it’s going to be a cool 12 degrees celsius. And Monday isn’t much better.
I’m getting itchy feet and have scoured the travel websites for a last minute deal. Here’s what I found:
1. R/T to London from Calgary or Vancouver for $755. Slightly cheaper for Toronto and Montreal at $585. With British Airways, you get a 2-day London Pass for free, allowing you to visit Kensington Palace and London Tower and more.
2. Calgary to Puerto Vallarta for only $99. With taxes, it comes out to $427.
3. Calgary to Puerto Vallarta, all-inclusive for 1 week at $548.
4. Toronto to Orlando, return for only $28. With taxes, it comes out to $210 but you have to pack your bags and leave on Saturday.
And talking about itchy feet, we have a new affiliate Shoes.com and they have all the shoes that I like – Keen, Merrell, Skechers and more. You can expect to see my favorites reviewed on our site in the next few days.
Island Golf Trail August 20, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Activities, Free stuff, Hotels, Special Days, Sports, Summer 2008/2009, Travel, freebies, golf, money, saving money.Tags: crown isle, golf, olympic, parksville, qualicum, trail, vancouver, view
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There has been a lot of talk on the golf course about playing on the island, Vancouver Island that is. Some friends of mine just got back from Parksville and they had played Crown Isle. Mark was disappointed for two reasons, one being that he paid over $150 for a round and second, he had lost a bucket of balls to the long grass. Mark is not a big hitter nor does he have a high trajectory in his irons.
Until September 13th, pay $275 per person from Monday thru Thursday and stay and play for 2 nights and 2 rounds at Arbutus Ridge and Olympic View on the island. If you want to play the weekend, pay just $10 more per person. And get a free $50 gas card for each twosome, $100 for a foursome and up to $250 if more than 4. Supplies are limited so book early. Call 1-888-465-3239.
You can check out all the golf courses on the island by booking the Vancouver Island Golf Trail. For only $799 per person, you get 6 nights and 6 rounds in a choice of three of the following regions: Victoria, Cowichan Valley, Parksville and Qualicum and the North Island. Guaranteed tee times, power carts and a great time awaits you.
Vegas for $93 August 8, 2008
Posted by yp2m in Event, Fall 2008/2009, Hotels, Travel, cruise, money, saving money, weather.Tags: airfare, alaska, christmas, hotel, las vegas, luxor, paris, vancouver
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It must be hot in Vegas in September because you can stay at the Luxor for as little as $59 per night. On the same week in September, it would cost you $79 per night to stay at the Paris Hotel. Between the two, I think I prefer Paris more so than the Luxor. There is something creepy about staying in a pyramid, considering that the pharaohs were buried in pyramids.
Las Vegas is one of the trips that I am considering in September. Another is a cruise to Alaska. What is the occasion? It’s my dad’s birthday and we want to celebrate it somewhere else. It’s my sister’s idea to leave town because she said she doesn’t like waiting around for the next meal. And that’s all we do. Sit around the house and talk about where we are going to eat next.
Sunwing is offering a Vancouver to Vegas roundtrip fare for $93. With taxes and fees, it comes out to $300 per person. That’s pretty good considering what I pay for when I fly to Vancouver for Christmas. If you are interested in that, check with the Flight Centre in town.
