Hot Deals

Southwest offering nearly 1,000 discounted fares

Southwest’s weekend-exclusive airfare promotion busts on the scene with nearly 1,000 discounted routes. Travel is valid Mondays through Saturdays from next Monday through May 9, with the exception of March 29 through April 2 and April 7 and 8. Flights must be booked at least 10 days in advance and by midnight on Monday, February 20. Sample fares include a $100 round trip from Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and $200 from Denver to Milwaukee.

A month of Valentine’s

At the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Florida, guests may celebrate Valentine’s Day any day through the end of February with the "Romantic Rendezvous" package.  Starting at $217 per night, the packages is available daily and includes beach-view accommodations, breakfast for two, a box of Godiva chocolates, a complimentary bottle of champagne and a dozen red roses.

Just in time for the Academy Awards

With the Oscars quickly approaching, there’s a timely offer from three Loews Hotels. The Loews Regency Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, and Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville are celebrating this year’s Academy Awards with the new "Red Carpet Room Service" package, which includes a complimentary film in-room; a $25 food and beverage credit; Buttered gourmet popcorn delivered to guest room. The "Red Carpet Room Service" package rates start at $229 per night at the Loews Regency Hotel; $199 per night at Loews Philadelphia Hotel; and $209 per night at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is available through February 29.

Save 40% on Danube River cruise

A 7-night Danube River Cruise travel package deal that represents savings of up to 40 percent compared to the going market rate is being offered by Dream Maker Vacations. The cruise itinerary is on Dream Maker Vacations’ new deluxe ship during Europe’s peak travel season, and is offered at the most popular time of year for river cruising with a September departure. The package deal features the 7-night river cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg (with a visit to 4 countries and 9 ports), 7 guided sightseeing tours, 21 meals and more. Price: US$1999 per person. The package includes sightseeing tours of Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, Regensburg, Szentendre, Melk Abbey, and Weltenburg Abbey. All tours include the new wireless audio system "Quitevox" that will allow participants to easily hear the guide.

By David Wilkening