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Travel Deals: Last-Minute Memorial Day & More Summer Savings

Locations in this article:  Fort Lauderdale, FL Los Angeles, CA Phoenix, AZ

Memorial Day weekend starts tomorrow, but it’s not too late to find a deal or two. And as the temperatures heat up, the saving increase. With promotions from Memorial Day through Labor Day, keep reading to see some of this summer’s hottest deals.

Malibu’s Most Wanted

The Westlake Village Inn near Malibu, California is offering a last-minute, SoCal Memorial Weekend getaway special with 30 percent off rates between Sunday, May 27, 2012, and Thursday, May 31, 2012 (regularly $170). The Westlake Village Inn includes 17 acres of grounds with botanical gardens, rose arbors, meandering streams, waterfalls and a private lake. Rooms can be booked by calling 818-889-0230 and mentioning the “Memorial Special” (this special is subject to availability and not available online). For more information, check  their website.

 

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New York with the “Newsies!”

St. Giles Hotel in New York recently announced a new deal that lets you experience the excitement of “Newsies! The Musical.” Tailored for a family of up to four, this deal includes four tickets to Newsies and one night in a deluxe room with two queen beds or, for an additional cost, an upgrade to an executive junior suite. Tickets for Newsies are best available seats in orchestra or mezzanine, and can be customized. Newsies Weekend Packages are available through NY Guest and St. Giles Hotel’s Reservations Department by contacting info@newyorkguest.com or by calling 212-302-4019. Rates begin at $899 for a one-night stay in a room with two queens and $1,049 for a junior suite. Valid until December 31, 2012. For more information about the St. Giles Hotel, visit them online.

Temperature Soars as Prices Dip

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend — May 24, 2012 through September 4, 2012 — the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix is offering its summer room rates that start at $119 per night (regularly $229). This is in addition to another deal where if you buy two nights, you get one night free. Book the summer rate by calling 800-950-0086, or by using Group Code “ZU” on their website. In addition to discounted rates, the hotel is also starting its blockbuster annual festival. Fridays are Film & Wine Night, pairing wines by celebrity wineries with the screening of a classic movie in the historic Aztec Room. Then Saturday nights feature Splash Cinema for kids — and their parents — where they watch films while floating on an inner tube in the Paradise Pool.

Panhandle Price Cut

The Ft. Lauderdale’s Riverside Hotel, launches its “Stay More, Save More” summer savings package on Memorial Day weekend, guests can receive up to 30-percent savings over a 3-day stay. The deal is available for travel on May 23 through September 30. Featuring a starting rate of $149 per night before discounts, the offer allows guests to save 10 percent on a 1-night stay, 20 percent on a 2-night stay and 30 percent on a 3-night stay. Receive this summer rate by calling 1-800-325-3280 and asking for the “Stay More & Save More” package, or visit their website.

A Bouquet of Savings

From June 1, 2012, through August 31, 2012, when you buy 3nights, you get one free at select Sofitel properties throughout North America. In addition to the complimentary night, guests can choose between receiving the gift of a seasonal fruit basket or bouquet of flowers upon arrival and have an extended 3pm check out. For more information, you can visit Sofitel’s website.

Stay for the Weekend

Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport has a summer weekend special available for booking this week. Active through September 5, Rates are as low as $149 per night (regularly $164) from Thursdays through Sundays. For more information, you can call 818-843-6000, or visit their website.

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By Charles Edward Hicks for PeterGreenberg.com