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If you're planning a trip taking place in the next two months, now is the time to get in gear and start poking around to find the Bestfares. Today, when we were poking around, we found some great airfares.

Coast to coast travel is unbelievable this week, with many major markets selling for under $279 roundtrip, including all taxes. Remember the prices we quote also include $21 to $41 government taxes.

Check out these super-cheap airfares from coast to coast and beyond. Airfares were booked today on Bestfares.com. Prices are listed roundtrip per person including all taxes.

• $170 RT- Denver
• $219 RT- Atlanta
• $248 RT- Baltimore
• $257 RT-  Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago
• $266 RT- Boston
• $278 RT- Orlando
• $293 RT- San Diego
• $300 RT- New York City
• $303 RT-  San Francisco, Los Angeles

To see what sales the low-cost carriers are offering this week, and to book online, please click here.

 

Istanbul, Turkey As Low As $784 RT Including Taxes!

We can't believe our Snooze You lose airfares to Istanbul, Turkey that we are finding for Summer and Fall travel.

We realize that Istanbul may not have been on your top 10 list of destinations to visit in Europe this 2013, but with airfares as low as $784 roundtrip you had better move this to your top number one designations if you want to get to Europe.

I have had four couples of friends of mine visit this exotic, interesting city located in both Europe and Asia; and all four couples would return in a New York Minute. They all said they felt very safe day and night; and they all ate like pigs on a pauper's pay.

Here's another thing to keep in mind; most of the US and international airlines have a mandatory inflated gouging fuel surcharge to over 90% of Europe. This fuel surcharge comes in at a whopping $516 roundtrip, and that's even before you pay international landing fees and your airline ticket itself.

These prices were valid as of May 7, 2013. Prices are listed roundtrip per person and include all taxes, and our subject to change without notice.

To book your cheap discounted airfare from your hometown to Istanbul for 2013 travel, please click here.

 

 

Flying first class to sun and fun destinations this spring may not kill the bank book like you though it might. During the spring travel season, after Easter thru June 8, 2013; we are finding super cheap airfares in the first class cabin. Plus, with all the extra perks, and being allowed three 50-pound bags checked for free; how could you go wrong?

Florida, Cancun, and San Juan are priced very low for first class travel! Below are a few examples of some of the cheap discount first class airfares we booked on Bestfares.com today for spring travel. To check out more sample first class airfares across America, please click here.

Sample prices are based on travel May 22-29, 2013

New York City $731 RT

San Francisco $795 RT

Ft. Lauderdale $711 RT

Boston $870 RT

Cancun $873 RT

Chicago $661 RT

St. Louis $624 RT

Phoenix $701 RT

Atlanta $581 RT

Denver $591 RT

Las Vegas $763 RT

Los Angeles $787 RT

Washington DC $817 RT

San Juan, Puerto Rico $904 RT

Pittsburgh $827 RT

Miami $731 RT

Orlando $617 RT

To see more airfare bargains, and vacation package offers, please click on the link below.

Traveling to Europe during the springtime is one of the best buys you will find in the next eight months. To get the Bestfares, try to depart by May 16, 2013. We are starting to see slightly higher airfares between May 17 thru June 8, 2013. The super-high airfares to Europe are for departures between June 9 thru August 21, 2013. Airfares for fall travel thru October 22, 2013, will be much cheaper than what we are seeing for peak summer travel.

We have found a few fares for summer travel which are at least up to 50% off what other European cities are on selling for. Which means if you are flexible there are some bargains out there for peak summer travel to Europe. However, we strongly suggest you take off by May 16, to qualify for the Bestfares to Europe.

• Dublin- $839 RT
• Barcelona- $1177 RT
• Madrid, London- $998 RT
• Prague, Brussels, Frankfurt- $1,026 RT
• Rome, Amsterdam- $1,135 RT
• Paris- $1,186 RT

 

Travel in June, July, or August

If you're trying to get north of the boarder for some fries n' gravy then here's a cheaper option for you.  Try flying to nearby US cities to help you save some big bucks!

• Toronto $679 or fly to Buffalo $219
• Vancouver $699 or fly to Seattle $299
• Montreal $799 or fly to Burlington, VT $479

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Traveling to Florida, Mexico, or the Caribbean during May is just delightful. While there may be some crowds, it is nothing compared to the spring break mad house crowds.

Many of the getaways we have listed, either myself or my staff, have stayed recently at the 4 and 5-star hotels we mention below. I have stayed in some of these hotels two or three times, maybe more.

If you are seeking an exciting, relaxing, four-night luxury spring getaway, we think any one these top ten locations will make you want to come back and stay year after year. While some of the hotels and beach resorts may not be the number one hotel, the price is what makes it the best bang for your buck.

1. Orlando, Florida- The average temperature in May in Orlando is around high 80's. You can have fun with either Mickey or Harry Potter, and stay at the 4-star Mystic Dunes Resort and Golf Club for three nights, including airfare from only $290 per person. This resort is like staying in a condo complex resort, and each room has a washer, dryer, dining room, living room, two bathrooms, and full kitchen, which could offset some of your meal costs. There are multiple pools, kid's activities, golf, restaurants, bars, mini-golf, a game room for the kids, and complimentary transportation to both Universal and Disney! More.

2. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida- The average temperature in May is about 90 degrees in this southern Florida city. Ft. Lauderdale is not too far from South Beach Miami, and you're close to all the waterfront restaurant along the intracoastal in Ft. Lauderdale. We chose the 4-star Crowne Plaza in Hollywood Beach because it is located along the intracoastal, and the beach is across the street. Rates for this great beach property start as low as $477 per person, which includes roundtrip airfare, four nights at this 4-star hotel, and all government taxes. More.

3. Los Cabos, Mexico- I have probably seen more Hollywood stars here than any other beach I have been to. Sammy Hagar's bar, Cabo Wabo Cantina, is right in the heart of the city. My favorite beach bar and restaurant is called The Office On The Beach; this is a hot spot day or night. The weather is usually in the 80's during May. We love the 4.5-star Fiesta Americana Grand Beach Resort; and for the price, it's hard to beat. We can give you four nights at this luxury resort, roundtrip airfare, and all international taxes and fees, starting as low as $1,129 per person. More.

4. Cancun, Mexico- The weather in Cancun during May is usually in the mid-80's. There are two great hotels that I have stayed at a least twice apiece. If you want 5-star luxury you must consider the Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, this is an all-suite hotel; and while it is on the ocean, the hotel is at the end of a cove. This cove protects the beachfront from the strong undertow, and it makes the water very calm along this property. While you will pay a little more, this is just one fantastic buy, with airfare and four nights at this 5-star all-suite resort, starting as low as $1055 per person, for a weekend getaway. More.

5. Cancun, Mexico- The 4-star Westin Resort and Cancun is nothing to look down at. It truly is a 4-star hotel, with great accommodations, and it is right in the middle of the Hotel Zone. What really draws us to this exceptional property is the price for a four-night weekday getaway, including roundtrip airfare, as it can be as low as $599 per person for spring travel. More.

6. San Juan, Puerto Rico- The weather here is also great in May, usually around the mid-80's daily. It is no surprise with the Bacardi Rum factory located on the island, that this destination is the home of the mojito! Did you know over 6 million people live in Puerto Rico? There's a ton of night action happening here, including casinos. You can stay four nights, at the 4-star  Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico, for as little as $718 per person, and that even includes roundtrip airfare! More.

7. Grand Cayman- The temperature in this island locale hovers around the mid 80-s during May. This truly is one of my favorite Caribbean islands. Downtown Cayman has at least two happening bars and restaurants, one being Señor Frogs, and the other Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville! If you are looking for a little adventure, you should try swimming with the sting rays. It took the persuasion of ten people to get me out in the water with the sting rays. There are hundreds of sting rays swimming around you, but I am glad I did it! There were probably several thousand tourists swimming with the sting rays. The best part is that the water is shallow enough that even the kids can stand up in the water. Another favorite is to visit a city called Hell, Grand Cayman. You can visit the local post office here, and send a postcard telling a friend that you have been to Hell and back! The 4-star Reef Resort offers a great buy, especially, when you can add roundtrip airfare, and stay four nights, starting from $793 per person. More.

8. Aruba- Again, you can't beat the weather here in May; the high's are usually in the upper 80's. If you want to try wind surfing then this is the place, with strong Leeward winds to keep you sailing for hours. Aruba is about 90 miles north of the tip of South America. I can't remember when the last time a hurricane hit this island. The night life on this Dutch island is great, and loaded with casinos! You can get roundtrip airfare, four nights at the 4-star Westin Resort for as little as $852 per person. More.

9. St. Kitts- The weather here in May is in the 80's daily. I have stayed on this island at the 4-star luxury Marriott Resort. I think it is one of the best resorts on the island. The nightlife is just a few blocks away from the resort, and it has lots of restaurants and bars. This hotel even hosts a casino! You may want to take a day trip ferry boat ride over to the island of Nevis. You can get four nights at the 4-star Marriott Beach Resort, including airfare, starting from $1,003 per person. More.

10. Nassau, Bahamas- We have a special offer that can knock anywhere between $200 to $300 off your total trip costs. The weather here is usually a breezy 80-degrees! There are casinos galore on this island, so bring your poker face! This is a great place to snorkel, or just have a few cocktails on the beach. After we take the instant $200 deduction, we can give you four nights at the 4-star Hilton British Colonial, starting as low as $626 per person, and that includes roundtrip airfare, and international taxes! Insider secret: you must add the corresponding promo code that is listed on our story page in order to receive the instant discount. Right before you check out, you will see a box that says 'promo code' right above the final price. Enter it there, and watch the price drop instantly! More.

Insider travel secret: To help you find what we think can be your best bang for your buck hotel or resort, you may want to cut and paste the name of the property into the search box on the hotel page, which will be displayed after you have selected your flights. You can still check out the other hotels, and see which ones fit best within your budget. We just think that cutting and pasting the name of the hotel or resort into the search will be the quickest way to get your pricing.

 

This offer allows you to pick up a full-size car between now and June 30, 2013, and you can keep it for up to 21 days for only $7 a day. What is great about this Florida deal is that many of you will be able to take advantage of this offer when school gets out. This offer is a great way to take a family vacation on the cheap!

You can drop the car off at any major US city, including the West Coast. So if you are looking to cruise the USA in a Chevrolet, this is the deal for you. To get our car rental promotion codes, and to get the full details, please click here.

NEW! Drive Out Of Arizona For Less Than $20 A Day!

Drive Out of Arizona and take advantage of great low rates on a variety of car classes to fit your every need. Take an adventure through the wild, wild west. And make sure to enjoy the scenic route because, right now, one-way rentals are on sale. This is one heck of a steal on wheels!

Car Class	Rate
Economy	$17.95/day
Compact	$18.95/day
Midsize	$19.95/day
Standard/Fullsize	$20.95/day
Midsize SUV	$24.95/day
Standard SUV/Minivan	$39.95/day

• Unlimited mileage
• NO drop-off fees
• Wide variety of pickup and drop off locations*

*Drop off States included in this promotion: CA, NV, CO, UT, WY

Reserve your car today! Valid at participating locations for pick up between 4/1/2013 and 5/31/2013.

One-Way Flights Back	San Francisco	Los Angeles	Las Vegas	Denver
Dallas	$159	$145	$99	$59

Get more details here.

Las Vegas 3 Nights 4-Star Hotel + Air From $390 PP Plus Bonus

Check out our 3-night, 4-star Vegas vacation packages that include roundtrip airfare for as little as $390 per person for spring travel. Plus get 2-for-1 show tickets to a show.

We think the best value is the 4-star LVH. This hotel is the old Las Vegas Hilton, and is going for as little as $181 per person from Los Angeles for a three night vacation package.

From spacious guest rooms affording stunning views of the Strip to lavish, three-bedroom suites with wet bars and parlors for hosting guests, these Las Vegas hotel rooms are suited to the business and leisure traveler with discerning taste.

Plus no resort fees (saving you up to $30 per night), and for a limited time receive 2-for-1 show tickets to a show of their choice at Shimmer Cabaret!

Sample prices are based on double occupancy, and were valid as of May 4, and are subject to change without notice. Single occupancy, and also additional 3rd and 4th guests will increase your hotel price.

Prices are based on a weekday departure, departing Saturday , May 18 and returning May 21, 2013. We also have prices out weekend departures and from many cities you can travel on the weekends for the same price of less.

To book your super cheap, Las Vegas vacation getaway including discount airfare, and reduced hotel rates, that is loaded with goodies, please click here.

Departure City No Resort Fees, 2-for-1 show tickets to a show of their choice at Shimmer Cabaret	3 Night Vacation Price Per Person
	June 1-4
Dallas	$289

 

 

Many of you probably have a bad taste in your mouth, after seeing the incident that occurred on Carnival Cruise Lines, a few weeks back. Seeing the scenes of those passengers onboard the largest floating porta-potty, probably turned you off cruising.

But, let's face facts, millions of US passengers take cruises each year, and have a grand time without incident. However, the incident on Carnival has hurt the entire cruise industry, which may just be a blessing to some of you.

This week we are seeing Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and of course Carnival, running all kinds of sales and promotions. Not only are we seeing lower prices, but also heavy onboard credits being offered, free upgrades, along with reduced deposits, and many other goodies.

I am even finding myself being lured into entertaining some of these cruise deals, because of the huge price cuts. To check out our deals and to check cruise prices from your closest departure port, please click here.

NCL offers discounts, freebies, senior rates, free upgrades and onboard credit- Whether you are young or old, want a beach vacation, or an Alaska adventure, or just need a cheap getaway; you will want to check out these super-hot cruise deals. Norwegians cruise like no other people on earth. With more choices of what to do and see, and more freedom to do it your way. More.

 

 

7 - Night Eastern Caribbean - Charleston Round-Trip from $ 47 / night

• Ship: Carnival Fantasy

• Ports of Call: Charleston, South Carolina; Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Nassau, Bahamas; Charleston, South Carolina

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We want our followers not only to be able to travel the world for less, but also be savvy educated travel consumers. We want you to know how to get bonus miles, free upgrades, airfare and hotel discounts, travel alerts and changes.

Below are some new stories and travel offers that we think you should read and take advantage of. To get the full details on each story, just click on the links below.

Say It Ain't So Joe! Frontier Airlines charge up to $100 for Carry-on Luggage !- Last night I thought I had a nightmare when I was dreaming of another airlines was going to charge for carry-on baggage. Well when I woke up and pinched myself it was to my surprise Frontier Airlines, which has hubs in Denver, Milwaukee, and Kansas City, was going to start charging up to $100 for Carry-On Baggage. .... More.

$20 Off Southwest Airlines Coupon From My Coke Rewards - If you're collecting Coke Reward points and travel on Southwest, you can receive a $20 coupon for your next roundtrip flight. MyCokeRewards.com is offering a $20 coupon when you redeem 100 coke points with them..... More.

Join JetBlue's frequent flyer program and earn 7,500 bonus points on your flight- You'll earn 7,500 bonus points when you join, register for this special offer, book and fly a roundtrip JetBlue flight by June 19, 2013. More.

Cruise into discounts and free perks when you book with Bestfares- If you are in the market for a cruise, it’s a good time to buy. We are seeing cruise lines offer discounts and bonus perks to fill cabins. Carnival has had quite a string of bad luck lately and it is offering some big discounts to entice travelers, like 5-night cruises out of Galveston to Mexico for only $469 per person for a balcony cabin. More.

5% off airfares to six Hawaiian islands and inter-island island hoping discounts all year long- The Hawaiian Islands are known for their spectacular natural beauty and also for their sunny climate all year around. But this year they will be known for their cheap airfares! More.

 

Ft. Lauderdale 4 Night, 4-Star Vacations Sun, Fun, and Beaches  With 80 degree weather, Ft. Lauderdale may just be the place.