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Get away to Chicago this summer, when temperatures rise, baseball’s in season, and the parks are in full bloom. Stay steps from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile at the 4-star MileNorth Hotel, where rooms start at $187 per night – including over the Fourth of July. Book this deal and you’ll save over 20 percent on the hotel’s current rates.

Enjoy spacious and contemporary accommodations, including high-speed Internet, flat-screen TVs, and stereos with MP3 capability. MileNorth also features an upscale restaurant, C-House, and a rooftop bar and lounge, C-View, where you can enjoy views of downtown Chicago.

Leave the hotel and stroll down the Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s most famous stretch, with its upscale shopping, restaurants, and historic buildings like the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower, headquarters for the Chicago Tribune. The theater district and Lake Michigan are also within easy walking distance. Plus, Chicago is celebrating its 175^th birthday this year with special events throughout the summer, including an outdoor farmer’s market in Lincoln Market and bi-weekly fireworks at Navy Pier.

To book this deal, visit the MileNorth Hotel website; enter your dates and the promo code Mile20.

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In honor of the “Windy City’s” 175th birthday, the upscale Affinia Chicago is inviting travelers to discover all the city has to offer with rates as low as $175 a night. Stay through June 30 and you will also receive two cocktails at C-View, the 29th floor rooftop lounge, a tasty gift tin of Chicago’s signature Garrett’s Popcorn, four ride vouchers to explore Chicago’s largest outdoor playground, Navy Pier, and a $10 Chicago Transit Authority card to live like a local during your trip. All added up together, these extras provide a value of $69.

The stylish Affinia is situated in the lively Navy Pier district and located just steps away from the Magnificent Mile, which offers a wide range of shopping and dining options. Or stay in and relax in the spacious rooms that feature eclectic decor, high-speed Internet, 32” flat-screen cable TV, and more. When you get hungry, check out C-House, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant, or enjoy the breathtaking views of the city from the rooftop terrace while sipping your free cocktail.

For more information and to book visit the Affinia Chicago website or call 866-246-2203 and mention promotional code CELCHI.

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Want to travel more and pay less this year? Get away to Chicago and stay at the 4-star Affinia for only $89 a night. Travel through March 31 and this deal saves as much as 55% on current rates when booked between Wednesday, January 11 and end of day Friday, January 13.

The stylish Affinia is situated  in the Windy City’s Navy Pier district and located just steps away from the Magnificent Mile, which offers a wide range of shopping and dining options. Or stay in and relax in the spacious rooms that feature eclectic decor, high-speed Internet, 32” flat-screen cable TV, and more. When you get hungry, check out C-House, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson’s restaurant, or enjoy the views from the rooftop terrace.

THE VALUE: You’ll save as much as 55 percent on current rates with this offer.

THE CATCH: This offer is only bookable for three days: from Wednesday, January 11 to end of day Friday, January 13.

THE DETAILS: Visit the Affinia Website or call 866-246-2203 to book. Mention promo code JAN3DY.

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Sure, Chicago is cold in winter, but jaw-dropping hotel rates – as well as access to the same stellar free attractions – make this season the perfect time to visit. (We also just picked Chicago as one of our Top 10 Value Travel Destinations in 2012.) While you’re there, bed down at the Wyndham Hotel Blake located in the South Loop. Set in a pair of historic buildings, the 162 unique rooms may sport 12-foot ceilings or run as large as 450 square feet, but all boast free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and Bath & Body Works amenities. Be sure to stop by the hotel’s Custom House Tavern for a burger – voted one of the country’s best by Food & Wine magazine – and then grab a drink at Bar Blake. This January and February, rates at Hotel Blake start at just $89/night!

THE VALUE: Booking in winter will save you close to 50 percent off peak season rates.

THE CATCH: The lowest rates are not available on weekends. Payment must be made in full at booking and is non-refundable.

THE DETAILS: Book via the hotel’s website.

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Sunny days and endless activities make the Windy City the perfect spot for a summer family getaway. With Affinia Chicago’s Navy Pier Getaway, you’ll get accommodations for four, overnight parking, four tickets to Pier Park (featuring attractions like a carousel and miniature golf), and a child’s digital camera to record the trip – all for $175. If you travel Sunday-Thursday, the hotel will also throw in four free tickets to the Chicago Children’s Museum. The package is available through September 7.

THE VALUE: Rates at the Chicago Affinia normally start at $229/night. When you add in the perks and extras, the Navy Pier package gives savings of close to $150 (or more if you stay midweek!).

THE CATCH: When looking through the online reservation calendar, there are already several dates with no availability for this package (mostly weekend stays in May and June).

THE DETAILS: Click here to book online or call 866-246-2203. Be sure to use code PIERFS.

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