Jump into the shopping frenzy with these Black Friday and Cyber Monday (and beyond) travel deals. Just about every entity of the travel industry is participating one way or another, but these deals are my hand-picked offers that get you the maximum savings (and we’re not talking about a paltry 10 percent off!).
Only on Cyber Monday, Nov. 26 from 12 midnight until 12 noon, land discounts and savings up to 50 percent off at ten Marriott Resorts in the Caribbean, Latin America and Florida (www.marriott.com):
- Buy three nights and get three nights free at the Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. Valid on stays from April 22-Nov. 21, 2013. Rates start at $379 per night. Refer to promo code D52.
- Save 50 percent at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on stays from Nov. 26-Jan. 6, 2013 and from Aug. 1-Sept. 30, 2013 (blackout dates may apply). Rates start from $55 per night (room only). Refer to promo code W39.
- Save more than 50 percent at the Westin Playa Bonita of Panama on Dec. 1-20 or July 1-Aug. 15, 2013 stays. Buy two nights and get two nights free, plus an upgrade to the next room category. Rates start at $250 per night. Refer to promo code CYBERMOM. Max stay is 8 nights.
- Rates at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino start from $132 per night on stays through Dec. 24 and from April 10-Sept. 30, 2013. That's a 30 percent savings. Refer to promo code D3Q. (No passport required for U.S. citizens.
- Stays through Nov. 10, 2013 at the Costa Rica Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort and the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort are $99 and $119 per night, respectively - or a 50 percent savings. Refer to promo code PRO.
- Buy two nights and get two nights free on stays through May 15, 2013 at the Kura Hulanda Resort of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles (not valid Dec. 26-Jan. 2, 2013). To book, e-mail a reservation request to reservations@kurahulanda.com or call 1-877-264-3106 and request the Black Friday special.
- Save 50 percent on year-end stays at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino. Buy one night and get one free on Nov. 26-Dec. 21 stays. Refer to promo code D51. Rates start at $129 per night.
- Loews Hotels & Resorts is running a special offer from 12:01 a.m., Monday, Nov. 26 to 3:00 a.m., Tues., Nov. 27. Bookings apply for travel from Nov. 26 through April 30, 2013. Travelers booking on Cyber Monday will receive up to 40 percent off Loews Best Rate at 15 Loews Hotels & Resorts and receive free in-room Internet access during the stay. Fun-filled family resorts to luxury business hotels are offered in locations such as Tucson, Santa Monica, Hollywood, San Diego, Quebec City, Philadelphia, Miami, New York City, New Orleans and Montreal. Not available at Orlando hotels (Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort or Hard Rock Hotel Orlando); www.loewshotels.com/promotions/cybermonday.
- Starting on Black Friday and through Cyber Monday, Nov. 26, the Grand Lucayan Bahamas, the closest Caribbean destination to the U.S., is offering 60 percent off on stays through Sept. 30, 2013. Nightly rates start at $79 during the 96-hour sale. Grand Bahama Island is an ideal family destination for its range of "soft adventure" activities available on island, including snorkel trips, kayak tours in Grand Lucayan National Park, and even horseback riding on the beach. The resort sits along an expansive 7.5-acre beach with views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, this resort offers some of the finest amenities in the Caribbean with spacious accommodations, eight restaurants, three swimming pools, non-motorized water sports activities, four tennis courts - all offering Grand Slam surfaces, a 25,000 square-foot Senses Spa & Fitness Center, an 18-hole championship golf course - The Reef Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and a Las Vegas-style casino; https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=58217&Chain=14595&promo=BLKFRI.
- The New Orleans Hotel Collection, a group of seven hotels in the Big Easy, is offering a 24-hour sale on Cyber Monday, promising savings of more than 40 percent on most dates. The Collection includes the Bourbon Orleans, Dauphine Orleans, Hotel Mazarin, Wyndham Riverfront, Audubon Cottages, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport and Hotel Le Marais. The savings are offered on stays through Dec. 27 (through Dec. 28 at Wyndham Riverfront). Rates start from $89. Three of the top six TripAdvisor rated hotels in New Orleans are among the New Orleans Hotel Collection properties. Hotels of the Collection offer valet parking, free WiFi, free in-room bottled artesian well water, coffee and fitness and business centers to guests. Some offer free breakfast, a welcome drink, local phone calls and newspapers. Hotels are located in the French Quarter, the Arts District, and adjacent to the airport; www.neworleanshotelcollection.com/cybermonday.
- Treat yourself to an Economy Comfort seat for your upcoming Delta Air Lines flight for as little as $9 when you reserve it by Nov. 29. Delta's Economy Comfort seats are available on all two-class flights within the U.S. and Canada. The one-way upgrade rate is $9 on short-haul flights (LAX-SFO) and rise in $10 increments ($19, $29, $39 and $49), based on distance traveled. That's a small price for big perks, including priority boarding, 3-4 inches of more legroom and a seat in the first few rows of the Economy Class cabin. Select the Economy Comfort seat option when booking your next flight. For previously purchased tickets, log in to My Trips. If available, you also can purchase a seat when checking in online or at an airport kiosk; www.delta.com.
- Already underway is an offer from Liftopia which discounts lift ski tickets and other mountain activities as much as 86 percent at more than 200 resorts across the country; www.liftopia.com.
- The JW Marriott Chicago is offering a discounted nightly room rate of $149 (compared to a regular rate of $289 to $369) on stays from Dec. 14 through Presidents' Day, Feb. 18, 2013, using promo code BAR. The deal can be booked on Black Friday or Cyber Monday; www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/chijw-jw-marriott-chicago.
- Visit www.hertz.com on Monday, Nov. 26 and save 25 percent when you reserve a weekly rental picked up between Dec. 1 and Jan. 15, 2013. Include PC# 176934 in your reservation of a five-day or longer weekly rental of an economy through full-size vehicle. This offer is valid at participating Hertz locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico (offer excludes the New York City-Metro area); www.hertz.com/rentacar/q-11827921/cyber-monday-super-sale-special-offer2012_cybersale_informational.xml.
- Omni Hotels & Resorts' "Click Quick!" special offer provides an extraordinary value for travel bargain hunters: 999 room nights available at a $99 nightly rate. From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, November 26, Omni is offering travelers the $99 rate to book rooms at destinations across the luxury hotel brand. The offer applies to rooms booked for stays through Jan. 31, 2013; www.omnihotels.com/findahotel/hiltonhead/specialoffers/ClickQuick.aspx.
- Starting at 12 a.m. on Cyber Monday, The Benjamin in New York City will offer non-refundable standard room rates of $199. This highly-rated boutique hotel on 50th St. and Lexington Ave. also offers sale rates of $379 for a one-bedroom terrace suite complete with a separate living room and a kitchen area with full-sized refrigerator and microwave. Refundable room rates start at $229 during the one-day sale. The discounted rates are available for stays through Feb. 28, 2013. When booking at www.thebenjamin.com, use promo code CYBER1.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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