I just did a travel segment on Scripps News this morning on deals to be found over this holiday weekend. While I was waiting to be piped in to the anchor for my segment, I watched the one before mine, which was about Labor Day deals for the home. I didn’t realize this is the weekend to buy new appliances or mattresses so keep that in mind.
There are lots of deals to be found this Labor Day weekend but below are the ones I think are the most worthy of sharing. But Chris, the show’s anchor, also asked me how to find cheap flights. I just wrote about that very subject last week, which you can read here. But here are the 10 bullet points:
- Find the sweet spot
- Use miles and points
- Be flexible
- Use alternate airports
- Low-fare carriers
- Book two tickets if traveling far to destinations like Europe
- Hidden city trick
- Book far in advance and roll the dice
- Hold your airfares for free for 24 hours
- Sign up for fare alerts
As for deals, the only one I was able to talk about in the interview was Hilton Waikoloa Village’s, which just came out today. It’s below along with the other deals:
Hilton Waikoloa Village’s Fall Sale
- Lowest rates all year starting at $227 per night, including resort fee
- Available to book from Sept. 4 – 18, 2024
- Valid for stays Sept. 4, 2024 – March 13, 2025
- To book, click here.
Fairmont Orchid
Speaking of Hawaii, Fairmont Orchid just launched an amazing $399/night with a $250 Food and Beverage credit for guests staying five nights of more. This hot offer is available during Thanksgiving and through Christmas but you have to book by October 3 via Travel Zoo.
Avelo Airlines $50 off roundtrip fares
In 2021, I was on Avelo Airlines’ first ever flight. Their inaugural flight was from Burbank to Santa Rosa (Sonoma County). They now fly to 52 destinations across the U.S., Mexico and Jamaica. Their deal is $50 off the price of roundtrip base fares on flights booked now through Sept. 3, using the code: LABORDAY. Good for flights taking place between September 17 through February 11, 2025. Flights must be booked through aveloair.com and the promo code can be added at checkout or prior to searching for a flight.
30% savings at Sonesta Hotels
Get up to 30% savings and up to 6,000 bonus points at participating Sonesta hotels when you book with code SUPERSAVINGS2 by September 6. Must book direct on Sonesta.com and is for stays through December 31, 2024. Sonesta has a large portfolio of properties that appeals to every traveler type – with properties in dreamy escapes such as The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue, Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, Costa Sur Resort, Classico Collection by Sonesta (Puerto Vallarta), Sonesta Ocean Point Resort – St Maarten, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York, and Sonesta Posadas Del Inca Sacred Valley (Peru), to name a few.
SilverStar Mountain Resort
Alaska Air will commence daily direct flights from LAX and Seattle to Kelowna International Airport in mid-December.
One-way flights Christmas week currently start from just USD $119. Meanwhile, SilverStar Mountain Resort has lift tickets on sale until September 30 which offers up to 20% savings. Plus with the exchange rate, American’s save 30%. Thus, single day lift tickets during the festive season range from CAD $108-$143 (USD $80-$120). Further, passes at SilverStar are called “My1 Pass” which, in addition to downhill skiing, includes access to a large outdoor skating pond, a tube park, snowshoeing, fat-biking, mini sleds, and the Nordic trails. 7 activities for the price of 1.
The Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa Valley
To celebrate the beginning of Harvest Season in California’s Wine Country (which is when the vintners start picking the grapes off the vines), the brand new Meritage Resort and Spa, which just debuted a $25 million renovation, is offering guests savings of up to 30% to Toast Harvest Season! With this limited-time offer that expires on September 5th, guests can rediscover this iconic Napa hotel’s new look and save on stays through December 2024.
Wyndham Palmas in Puerto Rico
Wyndham Palmas’ current End of Summer Sale actually includes booking for festive (Thanksgiving and Christmas!). So there are rates up to 45% off for those periods. Rates during Thanksgiving start at just $167!! While at Christmas, the discounted rates start at $342 – a great value for Puerto Rico, where they go ALL out for the holiday season! Puerto Rico actually takes pride in having the longest holiday season in the world.
Sales Alert: 20% off ROAM Made-to-Order Luggage
20% off all ROAM customizable hard-side luggage (including our incredible front pocket option) AND soft bags (backpacks, duffels, totes). Founded by the same team that built TUMI, ROAM is all about both style and durability. ROAM luggage is made-to-order by American artisans (in Vidalia, Georgia) and is completely color-customizable, so you can create a one-of-a-kind design. ROAMLuggage.com valid until September 3, 2024
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