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This deal was originally posted on 03/02:
Update 9, 03/04 at noon: THIS DEAL IS NOW OFFICIALLY DEAD!
If I had a buck for each person who emailed me that is was dead when they couldn’t get it to work I’d be able to retire

Hundreds of you bought tickets and a number of people went to the Bahamas yesterday or are going today so let’s hear about it! Uri commented below that he even got upgraded to another hotel! As this posts falls off this page it will be great if people could discuss their trips on the Dansdeals Forums in this Bahamas trip reports thread! There’s also a seperate thread on the Forums started by “APoshiterYid” to post your travel dates in order to coordinate minyanim, so check it out!


Update 8, 03/03 at 2:30pm: There are now dates for NYC-Freeport, Bahamas for as low as $61.64 including nonstop airfare and 4 days of lodging! There are also still plenty of dates for free trips from Fort Lauderdale. I’m sure there are other great deals to be had from other cities and dates as well. See update 6 below for how to stay in a better hotel.

Sample dates:
03/04-03/08: FLL-FPO $0. NYC-FPO, $110
03/07-03/11: FLL-FPO: $70, NYC-FPO, $117
03/10-03/14: FLL-FPO $0.
03/14-03/18: FLL-FPO $0. NYC-FPO, $157
04/14-04/18: FLL-FPO $0. NYC-FPO, $62
04/18-04/22: FLL-FPO $0. NYC-FPO, $103
04/25-04/29: FLL-FPO $0. NYC-FPO, $103
04/28-05/02: FLL-FPO $54. NYC-FPO, $104

Update 7: Please post about your trip experience in the Bahamas over at the Dansdeals Forums in this thread!

Originally posted on 03/02:

Update 6: Still alive as of 6:40pm. Commenter “Excited” notes a great strategy for a small family. He booked one ticket for a much nicer hotel room for an extra $78 over the 4 nights and the rest of the family’s tickets at the cheapest hotel available. They’ll all stay in the one room at the nicer hotel and won’t even have to bother checking for the additional rooms at the cheaper hotel! He also notes how to change the default flight should you want a different flight option. Great tips!

Update 5: Still alive as of 3:00pm. The coupon is valid once per Expedia account, so just create a new account for multiple tickets.

Update 4-Still alive and well as of 2:15pm. There are still free tickets/hotels from Florida airports and tickets/hotels for about $100-$150 from cities like NYC or Chicago. You can even go this week from Chicago as well for just $120.

Update 3: See the comments for discussion on cheap travel dates from other cities.
For Fort Lauderdale-Freeport you can still go tomorrow or the day after, from 03/03-03/07 or 03/04-03/08 for free!
For NYC-Freeport you can go tomorrow or the day after for just $110 with taxes for airfare and hotel!

Update 2: The $400 coupon also works to NAS (Nassau, Bahamas) but the total for NAS will be more than FPO.

Update: To clarify, the deal works for $0 with all taxes as I explain below. The price may be more for different dates or different cities.


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OK, this really works folks!!!

-You need to book each passenger separately so they can each use the $400 coupon.
-Travel is valid through 12/22/10, but is not valid between 03/19-04/10.
-You need to book for at least 4 nights for the coupon to work.
-This should work from any origin city, try out yours and post a comment with the price after applying the $400 coupon!

Expedia Vacations Linky

Here is a sample itinerary with full instructions to get a free vacation!

Step 1: Click on this link to Expedia Vacations.

Step 2: Type in your origin city, for this example I’ll use FLL (Fort Lauderdale)

Step 3: Type in FPO (Freeport, Bahamas) for you destination city.

Step 4: Type in your travel dates. For this example use 04/11-04/15.

Step 5: Change from the default setting of 2 adults to 1 adult and then click “search for packages.”

Step 6:  Locate the $399 “Island Palm Resort” and click “Select and continue.”

Step 7: Scroll down to the bottom of the next page and click “Continue booking this package”

Step 8: Uncheck the “Roundtrip Shuttle Ground Transportation” that added $31.50 to the package.

Step 9: After unchecking that option scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Continue booking this package”

Step 10: Sign into your Expedia.com account or continue as a guest.

Step 11: Enter the passenger information and then click “Proceed to booking.”

Step 12: Scroll down to the bottom of the next page and click “Accept rules and continue”

Step 13: Scroll down to the billing info and click “I have a coupon”

Step 14: Use the following coupon for $400 off and then click “Apply and Reprice”: BAH400

Step 15: The new total will be $0. You still need to enter in credit card and billing info and click “complete this booking!

Step 16: Enjoy the Bahamas!!!

Free Hyatt Platinum Status Linky

-New members can join Hyatt and automatically receive Platinum status.  Current members must call to register for Platinum status.

-You will remain Platinum for 180 days.  If you spend 5 nights in a Hyatt hotelwithin that timeframe your status will be extended through 02/29/12.

-If you spend 15 nights in a Hyatt hotel within 180 days you will receive top-tier Diamond status through 02/29/12.

Among other benefits Platinums and Diamonds receive free internet access at Hyatt’s worldwide. Diamonds receive 4 confirmed Suite upgrades annually.

HT: FT

Offer Linky

All of the different room types are available for $20.10/night.  Just click on the drop-down room type menu to see the available dates for each room type!

Offer good for stays through 03/31. Each room type is capacity controlled. Be sure to check all room types when checking for $20.10 availability!

HT: Avina J.

Related: Get 15,000 AMEX MR Points and 3 Points Per Travel Dollar Spent With Premier Rewards Gold.

Priority Club PointBreaks Linky

The current list is valid from now through 03/31/10.

I stayed using PointBreaks in Toronto And Tiberias, Israel and got great rooms at both hotels even though the hotel is only reimbursed $30/night on PointBreaks stays.

You can stay in any PointBreaks hotel for 5,000 Priority Club points.  If you already have 5,000 Priority Club points in your account then you can buy 5,000 points for $30 as described below

If you don’t have points yet Priority Club sells 5,000 points for $67.50, or you can instantly transfer 5,000 AMEX MR points into Priority Club points.

After you have 5,000 points in your account you can book any cancellable 15,000 point hotel using cash and points for $60+5,000 points. When you cancel the hotel you will get 15,000 points in your account, in other words the cost per 5,000 points is $30 after you already have 5,000 points in your account.

Sample hotels: (Hotels have a limited amount of PointBreaks rooms and will be taken off the lost once they sell out.)
Crowne Plaza Eilat, Israel (Normally 25,000 points)
Intercontinental Dallas (Normally 30,000 points)
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Cathedral City/Palm Springs (Normally 25,000 points)
Crowne Plaza Orlando (Normally 25,000 points)
Holiday Inn Shanghai, China (Normally 25,000 points)
Crowne Plaza Caserta, Italy (Normally 25,000 points)

Update-12/31: Today is the last day to use the free night!
P.S. Purchase a soda at check-in and you may get a nice surprise a few days later in your Hyatt account!

Originally posted on 09/24:

Related: Hyatt’s “The Next Big Thing” Promotion!

If you did the past 2 Hyatt deals (both are now dead) for a free upgrade from being a base member to a Platinum member and then from Platinum to a top tier Diamond member then you’ve got a sweet surprise waiting for you in your account!

In addition to the 4 free confirmed upgrades to a suite, you now have a free night good at any Hyatt Place or Hyatt Summerfield Suites through 12/31/09!

To claim it just login to your Hyatt Gold Passport account, click on “Awards,” and then click on “My Promotional Awards.” The first option will be to redeem your 4 Diamond Suite Upgrade Awards. The next option will be to redeem for a free night in any Hyatt Place or Hyatt Summerfield Suites!

Enjoy!

Just send me an email if there are any Dansdeals readers in Maui right now that would like a room at the Hyatt for Thursday night (12/24). You’ll even get a free hot kosher breakfast for 2 (Cheese blintzes, fruit, and swiss jam) and access to the Hyatt Regency Club with free food and drinks all day long.

Orbitz Hotels Linky

Use Code: ORBITZRB
Travel must be completed by 12/31/09.

Sample coupon usage:
Las Vegas, 12/20-12/23, Circus Circus hotel will price out at $7 per night after the coupon!

HT: Yechiel M.

Related Posts:
Get Trial Hyatt Diamond Status And 4 Confirmed Suite Upgrades!
Followed Through And Got Hyatt Diamond Status? You’ve Just Been Given A Free Night!
Hyatt’s “The Next Big Thing” Promotion!

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I spent 2 nights confirming that this promo actually works, and indeed it does! It did require a short phone call to Hyatt Gold Passport customer service to correct the postings to miles instead of points and to get the 500 point diamond amenity.

My total cost was $125 including tax for 2 nights at a Hyatt Place.  For that I got:

-A free night to use at any Hyatt in the world through 03/31/10 (And Hyatt has been generous in the past about extending that deadline).

-1,000 Hyatt points as a Diamond amenity.

-5,000 Hyatt points for reasons unbeknown to me.

-13,500 United miles.

That’s less than 1 penny a mile, and that’s besides for the Hyatt points and the free night at any Hyatt worldwide!

Plus the Hyatt Place rooms are really nice.  They’re spacious and come with up to 3 beds including the pull-out couch.  All Hyatt Place’s have free wi-fi and a nice desk to work at.

Here’s how to do it:

-Register for “The Next Big Thing” promotion and select free nights.

-Register for 2,500 bonus United miles with every 2 nights between 09/15 and 12/31. This promo is capped at 25,000 miles (20 nights) per member.

-Register for 5,000 bonus United miles with each stay by 10/31.  Yes I know it says it’s only for 1K’s. No I’m not a 1K. Yes it posted just fine for me. Use at your own risk!!!

-Find a cheap room at a Hyatt Place (Thursday-Sundays are cheapest)

-Upon checkin supply them with your United mileage number and request miles for the stay instead of points.

-You will get 500 base United miles for each stay.

-Yes all of these promotions really are stackable!!!

-If you have Diamond status you will also get 500 Hyatt points for each stay, although that will require a phone call to Hyatt to get it to post.

Not able to get Diamond status on the house? With the current double stays promotion it only takes 13 stays for you to earn Diamond the legit way!

Now you just need to figure out where to burn your free night with no blackout dates!  Here are some ideas…

Lowest Nightly Paid Rates (Before tax) for 12/29 at various Hyatt’s, converted into USD:

Note: Normally when you redeem free nights at Hyatt you pay no taxes and resort fees are waived.

Park Hyatt Sydney: $1,240

Park Hyatt Paris: $825

Park Hyatt Moscow: $800

Park Hyatt Milan: $650

Park Hyatt Tokyo: $620

Park Hyatt Dubai: $570

Park Hyatt Buenos Aires: $550

Hyatt Regency Maui: $485

Grand Hyatt Kauai: $465

HT: FT for the 5,000 point promo and to Levidess for the great HP rates!

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Offer Linky

Book by 10/09.

Stay between 10/25-12/31.

Update: Registration is now open!

Originally posted on 09/15:

Hyatt has just announced a new promotion called “The Next Big Thing” (formerly known as faster free nights)

Earlier this year my wife and I stayed for a week at the Grand Hyatt in Kauai and a week at the Hyatt Regency in Maui.  The regular rates at the hotels were between $400-$500/night, but with the faster free nights we were able to book $55 rooms at the local Hyatt Place and effectively stay at those incredible Hyatt resort properties for just $110/night.

You can choose between:

-A free night at any Hyatt worldwide after 2 stays at any Hyatt worldwide. (It’s back!!!!!!)

Or

-3,000 points for each stay, starting with your 2nd stay.

With either option you also earn double elite qualifying stays during the entire promo period.

The promo runs from 10/01/09-01/31/10.

If you select free stays you can use the free stays between 10/15/09-03/31/10.

Registration will open on 09/25/09 (At which point I will bump this post back to the top)

Offer Linky

Valid codes:
3JCXVN
JNXL3V
VN3JLX
VJNC3L
LCNX3V

500 Free Priority Club Points Linky

HT: David, via the Dansdeals Forum

Starwood Promotions Linky

Current promotions vary from 1,000 bonus points per night to a free weekend night with every 2 stays at Asia/Pacific hotels.

Related: Pictures and reviews of both hotels in my Las Vegas trip report.

Offer Linky

-Valid through 10/31.

-Minimum stay of 2 nights.

-There are a limited amount of rooms available each night, and once they’re gone it will show up as not available for your dates. There seems to be good availability right now, but these deals always go quickly!

Related: Orbitz Hotel Coupons Linky (And yes, hotels booked on Orbitz also have price assurance refunds)

Top 5 reasons to use Orbitz to book your plane tickets.

1. Orbitz allows you to cancel your plane tickets until 11pm eastern the day after you buy them, free of charge!

2. Orbitz has a price assurance guarantee, so if someone else buys your itinerary for less you will get a refund check in the mail for the difference!

3. Orbitz has permanently eliminated all booking fees, so the price on Orbitz should be exactly the same (if not cheaper) than directly from the airline.

4. Orbitz has a great flexible search option that can be set to search 3 days before and after your dates, or for a cheap weekend flight, or for the cheapest flights in a given month.

5. Orbitz does a good job in searching nearly every airline and combining different airlines on one trip to come up with the lowest price.

The only reason not to use Orbitz? If you are a Continental frequent flyer and are attempting to gain elite status by flying ay least 30 flight segments or 25,000 miles in a year then you should book directly at Continental.com in order to get full elite qualifying miles.
For a casual flyer there will be no difference if you book on Orbitz or directly from Continental, the regular redeemable miles awarded will be exactly the same.

So are you using Orbitz yet? Have you used Orbitz even before they eliminated their fees? Let’s hear about it in the comments and vote now!

Use your Starwood AMEX and get double points!


Boy, if this isn’t a sign of the times I don’t know what is.

Offer Linky

Rates are valid through 09/12 and sale rooms are limited.

Sample dates (There are plenty more than just these, most dates seem to work.):
-07/27
-08/03
-09/06

Also don’t forget that you get a free weekend night through 09/27 in nearly any Starwood hotel with every 2 stays completed by 07/31.

Offer Linky

The Bellagio is one a handful of AAA 5 diamond hotels in the country.  The $90 rate is the lowest I’ve ever seen for it.  Plus you’ll have a great view for the incredible fountains of bellagio show!

There are still $90 rates in November, December, and January.  There are also other great rates starting at just $97.  Just click on the calendar to see the rates for every night.

Free Trial Period Of Hyatt Platinum Elite Status Linky

Hyatt recently matched Starwood’s no capacity control policy on free night stays.

Their annual industry-leading faster free nights promotion which gives a free night good at any Hyatt worldwide after just 2 stays is expected to make its return in September, so it may be worth waiting until then to sign up for the trial.

Platinum status normally requires 5 stays or 15 nights at a Hyatt.

As a Platinum member you get:
-15% bonus points on stays.
-Platinum Extras awards.
-Free Wi-Fi at all Hyatt hotels.
-Best room available within your booked category.
-Guaranteed bed type.

The trial period lasts 120 days. If you stay 5 nights at a Hyatt during the trial you will retain Platinum status through 02/11.

If you stay 15 nights at a Hyatt during the trial period you get top-tier Diamond status which normally requires 25 stays or 50 nights.

As a diamond you get a 30% point bonus, complimentary Regency Suite upgrade, a welcome amenity, 4 electronic confirmed top suite upgrade certificates, and more.

Book with your Starwood AMEX and earn 2x points!

Starwood Pay Your Birth Year Promotion Linky

“Pay Rates Equal to Your Birth Year! We’re celebrating the year you were born. With this special offer for two or three night stays, you’ll receive rates equal to your birth year!

- First night: rate varies by property
-Second or third night: rates equal to your birth year! (If you were born in 1948, you’ll receive your 2nd and 3rd nights at $48!)
-Rates for second and third night stays will be confirmed at check-in upon presentation of valid ID
-Valid at select properties only.
-Offer valid for stays through December 30, 2009

Orbitz Hotels Linky

You can only use 1 coupon.

Use the following promo code for $75 off 4 nights: 4ODWR75
Book by 06/25 and complete travel by 08/15.

Use the following promo code for $40 off 3 nights: 4ODWR75
Book by 06/30 and complete travel by 07/31.

Use the following promo code for 15% off: SUMMERVIN
Book by 08/15 and complete travel by 12/15.

Orbitz Flight+Hotel Search Linky

-Valid for travel through 12/31/09.

With the code you will save an additional $200 on top of the combined package savings!

Use code: Entertain200

With room occupancy in hotels across the world way down many hotel groups are copying Hyatt’s annual offer to earn free nights.

Hyatt’s typical offer is clean and simple, stay twice at any Hyatt and get a free night at any Hyatt.

Starwood has copied it, with the caveat being that the free night must be used on a weekend.

Priority Club has also copied it, but with a myriad of restrictions.

The nice thing about it, is that you can book 2 nights in a holiday inn express and get a free night in an Intercontinental.

Here are the Priority Club rules:
-Stay any 2 nights between 05/04-07/03
-Get a free night between 07/03-12/26.

But unlike the other hotel offers there is a maximum of 4 free night for the PC offer, and even your paid nights do not earn any points or qualify for elite status. Even stranger is that if you do happen to stay more then 8 times in a PC hotel you still wont earn points, even though you maxes out the promo (what are these guys thinking???)

Additionally the free stay is capacity controlled, and once you book the free stay there are no changes allowed!

Here is a link from where you can actually check if your desired hotel has capacity for the free night promo.

I’m still waiting for Hyatt’s offer to return, June and August are the rumored start times for this year’s promo!

Normally you can earn 500 miles when you stay in a Hyatt. Through 08/31/09 you can earn 3,000 miles for each stay, or 3 RR credits on Southwest!

Just register your Hyatt Gold Passport number or create a new Hyatt account with the airline of your preference!

AA Offer Linky

Air Canada Offer Linky

Continental Offer Linky

Delta Offer Linky

Northwest Offer Linky

Southwest Offer Linky (3 RR credits)

United Offer Linky

USAirways Offer Linky

Orbitz Hotel Big Sale Linky
Use the following promo code for $100 off 5 nights: PRIDE2009

The total cost after all discounts will be displayed when you pick dates and select a hotel. Just sort the hotels using the “lowest price” tab to find the best deal.

-Book by 09/07/09
-Complete travel by 11/15/09
-Valid on hotels that have the coupon icon listed under them on the search page.

Update: Here are some more deals for the upcoming week, post a comment if you find any other great deals!

-Las Vegas: A search from 05/18-05/22 showed the Wild Wild Hotel, which is less than a mile from the Las Vegas strip for $20 a night after the Big Sale promo. After the $75 promo the total for 4 nights is just $5+$7 tax= $12 total!

-Las Vegas: A search from 05/18-05/22 showed the Stratosphere Hotel, which is on the Las Vegas strip for $26.40 a night after the Big Sale promo. After the $75 promo the total for 4 nights is just $30+$10 tax= $40 total!

Originally posted on 04/22:

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Orbitz Hotel Big Sale Linky
Use the following promo code for $75 off 4 nights: 4ODWR75

The total cost after all discounts will be displayed when you pick dates and select a hotel. Just sort the hotels using the “lowest price” tab to find the best deal.

$75 off 4 nights coupon rules:
-Book by 06/01/09.
-Complete travel by 08/15/09
-Valid on hotels that have the coupon icon listed under them on the search page.

Valid markets for a free $50 Restaurant.com GC:
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St Louis, Tampa and Virginia Beach.

A quick search for some deals revealed:

-Las Vegas from 04/26-04/30 showed the 3 star Circus-Circus Hotel, which is on the Las Vegas strip for $25 a night after the Big Sale promo. After the $75 promo the total for 4 nights is just $25+$10 tax!

-Orlando from 04/26-04/30 showed “Americas Best Value Inn and Suites – Maingate Kissimmee”, which is just a mile from Disney for $22.50 a night after the Big Sale promo. After the $75 promo the total for 4 nights is just $15+$10 tax!

Find another great deal? Post a comment!

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www.fairmont.com

Some of the Fairmont hotels, such as the posh Kea Lani in Maui, are the stuff dreams are made of. Normally you can’t find a room there for under $500…now it can be yours for $169! This offer (which seems to good to be true) may be pulled at any time, so book now and worry later!

-Use the following promo code when searching for a hotel: NFAF
-After selecting your room type you can use booker ID# 14174355 which will give credit to a random Farimont employee who posted their referral code online…

-Generally you can only book a Friends And Family Rate within 90 days of the day of arrival.
-The stays are refundable, but do require advance cancellation that varies by hotel.
-Some hotels have a minimum amount of nights required for Friends And Family stay.

-Sample rate check at a few of the hotels for 06/14-06/15:
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, Hawaii:
Regular: $485
F&F: $169

Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii:
Regular: $449
Fully prepaid: $314
F&F: $139

Fairmont Plaza, NYC:
Regular: $645
Fully prepaid: $452
F&F: $239

Fairmont Washington DC
Regular: $459
Fully prepaid: $307
F&F: $119

Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada:
Regular: $349 CAD
Fully prepaid: $280 CAD
F&F: $119 CAD
(1 USD=1.23 CAD)

Fairmont Singapore
Regular: $310 SGD
F&F: $139 SGD
(1 USD=1.5 SGD)

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux (Lake Geneva), Switzerland
Regular: $449 CHF
F&F: $139 CHF
(1 USD=1.13 CHF)

HT: FT

Offer Linky

Book by 03/23 for stays through 09/07.

The 50% off is not necessarily 50% off the lowest available rate, so be sure to compare it to the lowest available rate on spg.com

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Important: The Wyndham Best Rate Guarantee is ending on 03/31/09. All claims must be made by that date, however it is valid for free stays even after that date.  I’ve used the guarantee myself in the past, as long as the difference is greater than $0.25 the room will be free!

Sample valid date: (Plenty of other dates will work as well)

1. Confirm that this deal is still alive by going to orbitz.com and searching for a hotel by EWR for 04/12-04/13, the Howard Johnson Newark should come up for $37+. Do not book at Orbitz!

2. Book the same dates at www.hojo.com for 04/12-04/13 for $39.19+

3. Fill out the Best Rate Guarantee Claim-form to get the price adjusted to $0

For more info:

How BRG works

BRG FAQ’s

BRG T’s & C’s

Update 2: Here is the trip report!

Update: Here is a link to get 25K AMEX MR points after spending $1,000 within 3 months on the AMEX Platinum card.

If you have the “grandaddy of credit cards” the super-expensive (unless you locked in on the December ‘06 Has AMEX gone crazy deal, which incidentally has just paid out another $790 quirk on my card) and benefit-laden AMEX Platinum then you’re in for a treat!

$2.7 Billion was spent to construct The Wynn, making it the world’s most expensive resort. The Encore is a 2nd multi-billion dollar tower built adjacent to the Wynn that just opened 2 months ago.  They Wynn is often ranked among the top luxury resorts in the USA.

Call your Platinum travel concierge and ask for the 2 free nights promo at the Wynn or Encore hotels in Las Vegas.  If asked, the promotion ID number is E1320401.

As the Wynn and Encore are part of AMEX’s FHR (Fine hotels and resorts) program you will also get all of the benefits of a normal FHR booking.  In this case that includes a $40 Breakfast credit per person, per day, as well a free lunch, per person, per stay.  You will also get a space-available free room upgrade as well as a 4pm late checkout.

I just finished booking (in 2 separate phone calls) 2 free days at the Wynn for 03/15-03/17 and 2 free days at the Encore for 03/17-03/19, so I can confirm that this works without a hitch.  The quoted room rate is normally $296/night, of which you are only liable for the taxes of about $25/day. You must pay for your taxes on your AMEX Platinum.

You can stay between 03/01 and 04/25 but numerous blackout dates apply. You cannot stay on any of the following dates:
03/05-03/07
03/19-03/21
03/23-03/24
03/27-03/28
03/31-04/02
04/15-04/21

Post a comment if you have or don’t have success with this promo!

Offer Linky

The 10% off will show up when you check rates for a hotel.

Offer Linky

-Valid for nonrefundable bookings by 11/17/08 for stays through 03/01/09.

Update 2: DEAD!

Update: This deal will also work originating in Denver for $310 per person. Follow the same method for DEN-HNL as outlined for LAX-HNL below.

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Related: LAX-HNL for $242.

Note: This deal requires 2 passengers flying together!

Instructions:

Step 1: Go to Orbitz

Step 2: Click on the “vacation packages” tab.

Step 3: Search for a 5 night trip for LAX-HNL for 2 people. A sample trip that definitely works is 11/13-11/18 on AA or Delta.

Step 4: Click on “Sort packages by lowest price“.

Step 5: Click on “I have a promotion code.”

Step 6: Enter code:  5HAWAII250

Step 7: The cheapest hotel should be the “Castle Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki”  The price should say $401 per person.

Step 8: Click on the $401 price.  On the next page it will give you the discount for the coupon, making the price just $276 per person for the tickets and the hotel!!!

Fare rules: Valid for travel any day of the week with 7 day advance purchase through 12/13/08. A 3 night minimum stay in Honolulu is required.  Even dates within the period of validity are subject to sell out quickly!

Orbitz Hotels Linky

Before searching for a hotel use the following codes in the “I have a promotion code” field:
$50 Off 3+ Nights: 50AFFORB (Book and finish travel by 12/31/08)
$60 Off 3+ Nights: VISAVIP (Book by 08/15/08 and finish travel by 12/20/08)
$75 Off 4+ Nights: 4ODWR75 (Book by 12/31/08 and finish travel by 02/15/09)
$100 Off 5+ Nights: EQUALITY100 (Book by 08/31/08 and finish travel by 11/15/08)

Hotels.com WelcomeRewards Linky

Book 10 nights of at least $40/night at hotels.com and get a free hotel night worth up to $400!!!

Offer Link, via Continental’s Onepass 21st birthday page.

Golden Nugget Reviews @ Trip Advisor (4/5 Stars, $115 average rate, ranked 48th of 252 hotels in Vegas)

Offer Linky

Registration is required.

Valid through 09/30/08, not valid on Friday/Saturday night stays, see offer link for full details.

Orbitz Hotels Linky

Before searching for a hotel use the following codes in the “I have a promotion code” field:
$35 Off 2 Night Stays: OPAHPP50
$50 Off 3+ Night Stays: 50AFFORB

Update 2: DEAD! 

Update: People have commented that they have been able to use this promo for Switzerland and Niagara Falls without using a Mastercard….

No, this is not $50 off per night, but $20 off per night ain’t too shabby either!

Expedia Linky

-Just search for any hotel stay finishing before 04/30.

-Click on the “price” radio button to find the least expensive hotels in your search area.

-Find the hotel that you want and click on “Book it.”

-On the rate details page is a spot for a coupon, use the following coupon code and then click apply and reprice: MCAHOTEL20

-There is no minimum/maximum stay length. 1 night or 20 nights will still get you $20 off per night.

A Mastercard may be required.

HT: David G.

Update: Dead!

This is no purim shpiel…this is the real deal!

Expedia Linky

Just search for any hotel stay finishing before 04/30.

The coupon will only work if the cost per night is at least $50.

Click on “Book it” and on the rate details page is a spot for a coupon, use the following coupon code and then click apply and reprice: ELITEPLUS50

Say for example you decide to spend the entire Pesach in a Los Angeles hotel. Searching LAX for 04/18-04/28 and then sorting by price pulls up the “Los Angeles Adventurer All Suite Hotel” which has a 2 queen suite for $55/night. With taxes it comes out to $640.20. Use the coupon and it will knock off $500+tax off the price making the 10 day total $107 including tax!

Or you can stay at Starwood’s Four Points by Sheraton LAX which would be $626 for the 10 days instead of $1,159.

Please post a comment with any great deals that you find!

www.orbitz.com

Before searching for a hotel use the following code in the “I have a promotion code” field:  SEVENDAY

You must book the hotel by 03/16 and complete travel by 06/15.

There are actually cities where you can find $25/night hotels (such as Reno, NV) which will make them free with this coupon as long as you book 2 nights at a time…