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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thursday 05-20-2010 9:51am MT
Copper Mountain summer plans ... United Denver sale ... Red Rocks Vegas ...
Copper Mountain Summer Plan ...
Copper Mountain's new Summer Season Pass is available for only $69 and Summer Activity Day Passes are only $39. Both passes offer unlimited access to the Quad bungee, mini golf, Diggler, scenic chair lift rides, lake activities, bike/equipment haul, climbing wall and one session per day on Summit County’s only go-kart track. The Summer Day pass is valid for the day of purchase, whereas the Summer Season Pass is valid for the entire summer.
United Denver Sale ...
Fly every day from select cities to/from Denver through June 9, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays to/from Denver through July 31 on United and save some cash. 14-day advance needed. Cities in the promotion are Albuquerue, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, L.A., San Francisco, San Diego and Seattle.
Red Rocks Vegas Summer Schedule ...
In the mood for a Vegas experience? Red Rock Casino & Resort & Spa in Las Vegas rolled out it's summer concert schedule. Too late for Memorial Day - but they are offering up George Clinton, OK Go and Loverboy. The rest of the summer looks great with $20 tix for acts like Pat Green, Modern English and The Smithereens. Rob Thomas plays poolside August 14 for charity.
The end of a summer fling comes tomorrow ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Wednesday 05-19-2010 8:30am MT
US Airways e-savers ... Frontier miles bonus ... New Travel Channel show ...
US Airways E-Savers ...
US Airways offering up a pair of e-savers out of DIA. Purchase by Monday for travel any day in June. DIA o/w to Grand Cayman $206, Bahamas $219. No advance necessary.
Frontier's Miles Bonus ...
Frontier Airlines is offering a 30% bonus on miles purchased to top off your Early Returns account through May 31. Every 1000 miles costs $25, but you'll pick up an extra 300.
Bert The Conqueror ...
Travel Channel debuts a new show on June 16. It's called "Bert The Conqueror". I liken him to Super Dave Osborne, at least in profile. Basically, Bert goes to towns and cities across the U.S., and takes on all the crazy and completely absurd challenges and activities involved. Unfortunately, the show focuses on a ton of theme park roller coasters. Not exactly unique.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday 05-18-2010 7:16am MT
Frontier holiday sale ... Best Western daily deal ... United legroom ...
Frontier Holiday Sale ...
Just announced this morning, Frontier Airlines offering savings to fly over the Memorial Day holiday. Purchase by May 31 for flights between May 27-June 1. Get out of town from DIA o/w to: Orange County $64, Chicago $79, Branson $109.
Best Western Daily Deal ...
Best Western's back with it's daily deal. This week, from 10a MT to 2p MT, Best Western will post major savings on the website, with hotel rates lowered by 50% in many cases.
United Legroom ...
United Airlines is running a sale on seat upgrades to Economy Plus. 10-50% off on the Economy Plus upgrade through May 26.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday 05-17-2010 8:52am MT
United twitter heads up ... DIA iPhone app ... Frontier's new stops ...
United Twares ...
United calls it's twitter exclusive airfares "Twares", and they celebrate a first anniversary on Thursday. United promises surprises. I hope so.
DIA iPhone App ...
DIA and a company called SapientNitro have put together a free iPhone app called "goHow airport". You can track flights, get security wait times and search DIA stores and stuff. Some reviewers love it for the real-time info, others not so impressed.
Frontier's New Stops ...
Frontier Airlines announced new non-stops from Denver. Fairbanks, Grand Rapids and Long Beach are the latest to join the sky. Frontier's also running a fresh non-stop from Seattle to the Milwaukee hub. More destinations are coming in a few weeks from Denver, including a return to New Orleans.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday 05-14-2010 8:54am MT
US Airways double bonus ... Oily guarantee ... Summer theme parks ...
US Airways Double Miles ...
When you fly US Airways through June 15, you'll earn double miles that count toward Preferred status and award travel. Even if you are new to the Dividend Miles program or already a Preferred member, you get the bonus.
Florida's Oily Guarantee ...
Panama City, FL, is offering a $200 rebate at many of it's hotels if the Gulf oil spill ruins your beach vacation. New reservations must be made by June 10. Get details here.
Theme Park Tips ...
The Frugal Traveler is out with some travel tips to help you figure out how to navigate the craziness at theme parks during the summer.
Saturday morning at 835a, Kari Valley of Tangerine Travel joins us to talk summer travel, trip insurance and traveling with pets. Join us!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday 05-13-2010 7:50am MT
Cerveza on Southwest ... US Airways e-saver ... High country golf ...
Southwest Serves Up Corona ...
Southwest Airlines adds cold Corona Extra with a lime as another beer option on board. It's a test through September - and if people like it, Corona Extra will stay. Corona Extra will be the same price as Southwest's current beer offerings at $5 per can or one Southwest drink coupon.
US Airways e-Saver = Mexico ...
US Airways weekly e-saver is a good one this time around. DIA to Cancun all June long for $139 o/w. Must purchase by Monday with no advance needed.
High Country Golf ...
Red Sky Golf Club and Beaver Creek Golf Club plan May 14th openings - weather permitting of course. Early season rate at Red Sky $195 through June 3. Early season rate at Beaver Creek just $89 through June 14.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday 05-12-2010 10:19am MT
Bunnies on the plane ... Disney's new hotel plans ... Best Western iPhone ...
Frontier's New Pet Policy ...
Passengers could be the guinea pigs under new rules set for Frontier Airlines flights. The airline today announced it will allow pets on board flights - at a fee of 75 dollars. The list includes hamsters, birds, cats, dogs and rabbits which can fit under a seat in a carrier.
Disney's New Hotel Plans ...
Disney's jumping back into the hotel building business. The House of Mouse plans to build its first new one in seven years in Florida called - The Art of Animation. The value priced hotel will have 2200 rooms, including a number of family suites. It opens in 2012.
Best Western iPhone App ...
Best Western hotels unveiled a new iPhone app, and put a contest together with it. Find hotels, track your trip and share photos through the app. If you can come up with a new feature, you score one million Rewards points.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday 05-10-2010 7:56am MT
JetBlue today only sale ... Southwest Cali contest ... Keystone reopening ... AA miles bonus ...
JetBlue $10!
JetBlue thanks customers in a big way on it's 10th anniversary. For today only, all remaining seats on U.S. originating flights on May 11-12 are just $10* each way. The sale is valid today only and it’s only available online.
Southwest Fly Away ...
Southwest Airlines partnered up with California to offer a trivia contest to win trips to the Golden State. The contest runs through June 27.
Keystone Summer Opening ...
Keystone Resort will open for summer operations on May 29 with a special “Summer Remix” event. Keystone is able to give guests a memorable experience by offering winter snow tubing during summer operations. For “Summer Remix” Keystone will offer Hawaiian themed snow tubing, mountain biking, a ski and snowboard rail park, an open rail jam event and more activities in River Run Village.
AA Miles Bonus ...
Use American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for a summer vacation. Purchase the miles you may need to reach your award travel goal and save 20% when you purchase 20,000 miles or more through May 31.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Thursday 05-06-2010 11:16am MT
Courtyard weekend savings ... AA cuts off Marriott ... SeaWorld admissions steal ...
Courtyard Weekend Savings ...
If you like the Courtyard by Marriott chain, there's a little savings you can get on weekend stays. You have to book by May 16 to get the 15% discount on nights between May 20-September 6. Promo code: NF2.
AA Cuts Off Marriott ...
Effective July 1, the Marriott Rewards program will no longer offer AAdvantage miles for stays at Marriott hotels. All qualifying stays at participating properties completed by June 30 will be eligible to earn AAdvantage miles. The final date to convert your Marriott Rewards points to AAdvantage miles will be June 30.
SeaWorld $5 Kids Tix ...
An awesome deal for the families who like the creatures of the water. Through December 31, visitors who purchase a full-price adult ticket to SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio or San Diego can get a second ticket, good for kids 12 and under, for just $5.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday 05-05-2010 8:54am MT
TripAdvisor Denver ... US Airways e-savers ... Disney free dining ...
Trip Advisor Denver ...
Denver's also listed among TripAdvisor's 2010 Travelers' Choice Awards. The big list left off the Mile High City on Tuesday. It is #17 in the Best U.S. Destinations category. Denver's singled out for things like LoDo, the Denver Microbrew Tour and the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
US Airways E-Savers ...
Oh where, oh where did the last minute US Airways wheel of savings stop this week? Purchase by Saturday for Denver to Philly o/w @ $124. Fly back Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Or go abroad. DIA to Portugal o/w @ $412 (3-day advance needed; DIA to Netherlands Antilles o/w @ $227 (0-day). Come back by June 12.
Disney's Free Dining Returns ...
Eat on the cheap at Walt Disney World between August 15 and October 2. Buy a 6-day, 5-night package for four w/ 6-day park ticket and you get a Disney Dining Plan for free. Food options depend on which hotel you decide to stay at. This is usually one of the best promotions offered by Disney, considering an ice cream bar can set you back $5 alone.
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