Beat the year-end tourist crush and enjoy a budget getaway to south Florida now.
Delta Air Lines offers a round-trip sale rate of $94 to Miami on trips finished on or before Dec. 15. A big bonus feature of this sale is no blackout dates. Delta offers nine daily nonstop flights to and from Miami, so you might even be able to find available discount seats over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
To qualify for this deal, give at least a one-week advance notice of travel. Sale rates are not permitted on Fridays or Sundays.
That's it. Your total ticket rate, inclusive of all taxes and fees is $115.40.
Act fast on this airfare deal -- there is no ticket-by date which indicates that it could expire at any moment.
Sale airfares are always subject to change. Every seat on every flight is not offered at the lowest rate.
I recommend starting the search for available seats at Kayak.com vs. calling an airline directly. You can also search for the sale at travel Web sites such as Expedia or Travelocity, etc.
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Pair that bargain with a Travelzoo gem.
Stay at the upscale (and newly renovated) Hilton Key Largo Resort at nightly rates from $99 a night (a 45 percent savings) on select dates through late December.
This beachfront resort features one of the area's largest private beaches, two pools, two tennis courts, a marina, three restaurants and nature trails through 13 acres of tropical forest at the edge of the Everglades.
Guests receive a room upgrade to accommodations that offer a private balcony with bay or garden views.
The $99 rate is offered on Oct. 17-19; Nov. 27-30 and Dec. 11-22. Nightly rates of $109 are available on Oct. 30-31; Nov. 1-9, 21-24 and Dec. 4-9.
This resort is located one hour south of Miami and six miles from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park -- the nation's first underwater park. Explore over 100 square miles of mangrove shoreline, grass flats and its famous coral reef. Adjacent to Pennekamp is the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. Both of these pristine coral reef areas are protected by law against environmental abuse.
Book your stay at the Hilton Key Largo Resort quickly! Here's the link to reserve: http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/florida/-99-Upscale-Key-Largo-Beach-Resort-w-Upgrade-45-Off-1117623 .
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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