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Still looking to plan a late-summer getaway? Head to Fort Lauderdale for its vibrant arts scene, excellent dining, and wide open beaches. You can stay in the heart of downtown at the charming Riverside Hotel, which is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this summer with rooms from only $116 per night – a savings of 30 percent on rates later in the season.

The historic Riverside Hotel features vintage décor and sweeping views of the city skyline, the Atlantic Ocean, and the New River. It also includes a heated outdoor swimming pool, a fitness room, free wireless Internet, a marina with boat dockage space, and three restaurants and bars. The property is the only hotel on Fort Lauderdale’s prestigious Las Olas Boulevard, lined with boutiques, art galleries, spas, and outdoor restaurants and bars. The beaches along the Atlantic shoreline are just three miles away. Read more

Get away from the chaotic crowds at Disney World while still basking in the Florida sun with a stay at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. The upscale resort’s 3-day sale through July 14 offers up to 30 percent savings – with rates starting at $102 a night. The resort boasts that the Disney parks are both “easy to get to and easy to escape,” and they are right. This Mediterranean-style paradise comprises 1,200 acres of natural wetlands, an undoubted reason for its claim as the lure of the ChampionsGate community.

The resort’s numerous amenities and seven on-site meal options (including Asian and Italian cuisine) give visitors no reason to ever want to leave. From two championship golf courses, a lazy river, meditation garden, cozy cabanas surrounding the adult pool, and daily activities around the family pool, guests will never have a dull moment.  And if they do – which is doubtful with this kind of an escape – Disney, Universal, and Sea World are all within a sixteen-mile radius of the resort. The featured deluxe room includes a king or two double beds, oversized modern furnishing, a complete workstation including high-speed wireless Internet and voicemail, and a luxurious bathroom complete with plush bathrobes and expansive marble vanity.  Some of the deluxe rooms even have balconies with golf views.

This three-day sale is good for travel completed by September 8, 2012.  The promotion includes deluxe accommodations and a ready-made S’mores kit.  To book or for more information, visit the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate website or call 800-843-6664.

See our Orlando destination guide for more trip-planning information, then use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights.

This summer, explore vibrant neighborhoods or relax under a palm tree in white-hot Miami. Stay at the stylish boutique Hotel Urbano for three nights and receive the third night free. This means effectively you’ll pay only $87 per night – a savings of over 30% on seasonal rates.

Hotel Urbano is a contemporary design hotel located in the high-class downtown area of Brickell, home to soaring skyscrapers and upscale shops and restaurants. It’s just two miles from Key Biscayne, a seven-mile-long barrier island with exceptional sea life and scuba diving opportunities, and three miles from the bohemian neighborhood of Coconut Grove. Stylish South Beach is eight miles away.

You’ll stay in a City View room at this rate, which offers iHome technology, complimentary Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with premium channels, luxury bath products, and a walk-out balcony overlooking downtown Miami. Downstairs, enjoy rotating galleries by local artists, and Bistro Urbano, a full-service restaurant and bar with specialty cocktails and South Florida-influenced cuisine. Then lay out at the hotel’s luxurious outdoor pool, where private cabanas are also available.

To book this deal, visit the Hotel Urbano website and choose the Summer Travel Deal. The promotion code “3FREE” will appear in the booking engine. Or call 877-499-5265 and mention the same promotion. This deal is valid date between June 1 and September 30, including weekends and the Fourth of July. A minimum three-night stay is required.

See our Miami destination guide for more trip-planning information, then use our TravelSearch price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights.

Escape to a stylish boutique hotel in Miami this season while paying an unusually low price. Stay three nights at the 4-star Mayfair Hotel & Spa and you’ll receive the fourth night free. This means that on select dates in July, you’ll pay $112 per night for four nights and save over 35% on room rates earlier in the season. Comparable hotels in the area would cost you up to $100 more during this time.

Located in the lively and artistic Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove, the Mayfair features a rooftop pool with views of Biscayne Bay, private cabanas with sofas and flat-screen TVs, and poolside cocktails and dining. The hotel also offers a full-service luxury spa, a 24-hour fitness center, an Italian trattoria, and an Art Deco-style bar. The hotel is within walking distance from downtown Coconut Grove, complete with sidewalk cafes, bookstores, galleries, and boutiques.

Stay in a Mayfair Suite at this rate, which includes a king-sized bed with Egyptian-cotton linens, a private furnished balcony with a Japanese spa tub, an LCD TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a marble bathroom. The hotel is only five miles from downtown Miami.

Rooms are available at this rate on select dates in July. They are available for slightly more ($114-$121 per night for four nights) throughout June, July, and August – including weekends. Visit the Mayfair Hotel & Spa to book this deal. When booking, go to “Select a Room Inclusive Package” and then choose the “Why Don’t You Just Stay One More Night?” package. Or call 800-433-4555 and mention the same package.

Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights to Miami. Then see our Miami Travel Guide for even more trip-planning information.

The swanky Waldorf Astoria hotel chain has slashed rates to as much as 46 percent off on some of its most coveted Floridian destination resorts, including two extra-special values in Boca Raton and Naples. Migrate south for a warm winter getaway in the Sunshine State, and snag promotional Best of Waldorf Astoria packages that include complimentary breakfast for two and a daily resort credit (amount varies by property). Bunk down in sunny Boca Raton at the recently revamped Boca Beach Club, complete with an oceanfront pool (be sure to sample the shaved ice treats doled out poolside); rates start at $209/night, plus the promotion includes an additional $50 resort credit per night. Or, opt for a stay at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, with its 15 tennis courts and three pools (one’s even equipped with a 100-foot waterslide); rates start from $179/night with a $50 per night resort credit. Bookings are valid for travel through March 31, 2012 (and must be made by March 27, 2012). Read more