Summer is almost here and temperatures are heating up across the country. You might think of summer travel as lazy trips to the lake or into the woods, but if you’re looking for a big deal: chase the heat. The hotter it gets the cooler the deals. We’ve rounded up some of this summer’s hottest.
Big-City savings
Shop and sun at the Empire Hotel in New York with the Century 21 Package. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, guests will have exclusive access to the pool deck. Once you leave the hotel, you can shop like a local at Century 21. The package is valid for two night stays starting at $259 per night depending on your choice of room. All rooms have a flat screen TV, wireless Internet, iPod docking station, turndown service, oversized towels, Frette linens and more. The package also includes a $50.00 gift card with VIP checkout service at any Century 21 store, continental breakfast for two and two welcome drinks in the Lobby Bar. Click here to book online.
Boston Bonus
The Liberty Hotel in Boston is celebrating its fifth anniversary in September and is letting guests join in the celebrations. The property is a historic landmark, having transformed the Charles Street Jail into a 298-room luxury hotel. Start your savings on Memorial Day with their Memorial Day Package, where rates start at $199 per night for travel on Sunday May 27 and Monday May 28. At that time, 10 percent of room rates for each night of your stay are donated to the Wounded Warrior Project in your name. In addition, active or retired service members a 10 percent discount on food and beverage in Clink. Click here to book online.
Miami Heat
Starting on June 1, guests at Miami’s Hotel Urbano at Brickell will be treated to a poolside “Cool-Off” Concierge, who will keep guests sunburn free and comfortably cool as they soak up the sun. In additional guests will have a cool-off” bar menu with $7 frozen tropical cocktails and $4 chilled fruit kebobs. From June 1 to September 30, take advantage of these cool deals with the hotel’s third-night free travel promotion. To book this offer, call 305-854-2070 or go online and enter the promotion code “3FREE.”
Adults in Aruba
Head to the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Palm Beach, Aruba between May 3 through December 17, 2012 and guests will be treated to the “No Kidding Package” where adults will be treated to overnight accommodations in ocean view room, a surprise welcome amenity, a reserved pool cabana at adults only pool for a day, beachfront dinner and bottle of wine for two at Simply Fish Restaurant, a catamaran Sunset sail for two with Red Sail Sports and exclusive access to Tradewinds Club lounge. The package starts at $539 per night, based on double occupancy. For reservations, call 800-421-8188 or visit their website and use promotional code P52.
Daily Summer Promotion
There’s a little more than a week left to take advantage of the American Express and the U.S. Travel Association’s Daily Getaways to plan your summer travel. Every weekday, their website offers savings up to 50 percent off on more than 20 of America’s top travel brands for hotel stays, car rentals, theme park admissions and city attraction passes. Travel partners include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Avis Car Rental, Marriott International, Caesars Entertainment and more. From today through May 11, 2012, a new exclusive offer from a prominent travel brand is released on www.DailyGetaways.com at 1 p.m. EDT and is available for purchase throughout the promotion period, until the limited inventory is sold-out.
For more travel deals, check out:
- Travel Deals: Mother’s Day Savings & Specials
- Travel Deals: Summer Fun with Family & Friends
- Travel Deals Section
- Budget Travel Section
By Lily J. Kosner for PeterGreenberg.com
