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Explore Orlando’s theme parks for less this summer with a stay at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek. The new 4-star resort is slashing seasonal rates by 40 percent so you can enjoy your stay for as little as $125 a night. Travel July 29 through August 30 to take advantage of this great deal.

In addition, the resort’s award-winning signature restaurant, deep blu seafood grille, is offering a $40 three-course tasting menu for the month of August. Advanced reservations are required to enjoy the restaurant’s contemporary fusion fare, which focuses on fresh seafood dishes.

The family-friendly Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek is located in picturesque Bonnet Creek inside the Walt Disney World complex and offers a complimentary shuttle service to the Disney parks.  When you’re not discovering the parks, relax at the resort’s lagoon pool (complete with a lazy river), try one of the five dining outlets, or splurge with a treatment at Blue Harmony Spa.

To book this deal, visit www.wyndhamgrandorlando.com or call 407-390-2300 and ask for the 40 percent off customer appreciation advanced purchase deal.

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.

Now you have the perfect excuse to hit the slopes out West this winter. The upscale Mountain Lodge at Telluride, in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, is currently offering its Great Winter White Sale. Book any two-bedroom unit at the resort for three nights or more and save 30% on hotel rates. The resort also offers 30% off adult lift tickets as part of this deal.

The Mountain Lodge is ideally located halfway up Telluride Mountain, so it couldn’t be easier to start your day on the slopes.  The resort community, which also includes upscale condos for higher rates, offers an elegant lobby with a fireplace, a heated pool and Jacuzzi, a fitness center, and onsite ski rentals. Enjoy a drink at the rustic Tavern Bar after a day on the mountain, eat at the new resort restaurant, The View, or explore charming downtown Telluride.

THE VALUE: Save 30% on current hotel rates, along with 30% on lift tickets.

THE CATCH: Discounted lift tickets must be booked in advance. Also, this deal also only applies to stays through February 10 – so hurry!

THE DETAILS: Visit the Mountain Lodge at Telluride and enter the promo code WHITE.

WE’VE GOT MORE: For general trip-planning information, see our Telluride Travel Guide, then use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights to Telluride.

Stay at the upscale Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, located directly on the legendary Las Vegas Strip, for as little as $46 per night in 2012. This saves you 25% on current hotel pricing!

The 4-star Monte Carlo features a lagoon pool, a wave pool, a sand volleyball pit, and a 400-foot lazy river.  Enjoy nightly entertainment, including top-name musical acts, poolside DJs, and the world-famous dance crew, The Jabbawockeez. Diverse dining options range from an upscale steakhouse to a Mexican cantina to an all-you-can-eat buffet.  All guest rooms are appointed with LCD HDTVs, iHome docking stations, high-speed Internet access, and Italian marble bathrooms.

Travel is valid through August 12, 2012, but you must book this deal by midnight tomorrow, December 30. A minimum two-night stay is required.

THE VALUE: Stay in a 4-star Vegas hotel on the Strip and save 25% on current rates.

THE CATCH: This deal is valid for stays into August, but you must book it by midnight tomorrow night!

THE DETAILS: Visit the Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino to book your stay.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights to Las Vegas. For general trip-planning information, see our Las Vegas Travel Guide.

Want to escape the holiday stress? Book a last-minute trip to vibrant Vancouver, Canada, this holiday season and stay at a stylish design hotel for $169 a night. Book a superior guest room at the OPUS Hotel Vancouver and receive complimentary valet parking (a $35 value), breakfast for two (a $40 value) as well as mulled wine upon arrival, Gingerbread cookies, and complimentary internet (a combined value of over $50). With all these extras the offer knocks 40% off current pricing. These rates are available for stays December 19 to 29.

The OPUS Hotel Vancouver is known for its vibrant design and sophisticated style. Located in the hip Yaletown neighborhood, the boutique property is within walking distance of chic boutiques, galleries, spas, top restaurants, and other cultural experiences. It is also home to the city’s newest critically-acclaimed pop-up restaurant, Cento Notti, and the OPUS Bar. OPUS Vancouver is recognized as one of Conde Nast Traveler’s “Best Hotels in the World” and a “Top 500 Hotels in the World” by Travel + Leisure magazine.

THE VALUE: Stay at a stylish boutique hotel in Vancouver for $169 a night with extras – a savings of 40%.

THE CATCH: Hurry, this rate is only available for stays December 19 to 29.

THE DETAILS: Visit the OPUS Vancouver website or call 866-642-6787 to book. Mention promo code vanholiday.

WE’VE GOT MORE: See our Vancouver Travel Guide for more trip-planning information, then use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights, packages, and more travel deals.

This holiday season, escape to the warm weather and friendly atmosphere of Sandestin, Florida, located on the Gulf of Mexico’s beautiful and eclectic South Walton Coast. Take advantage of special holiday rates at the 4-star Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, where you can book two nights and receive the third free.  With lead rates from $149 per night, you’ll pay only $99 per night for three nights — a savings of 33% on current hotel rates.

Set along the coast of the aquamarine gulf, the Hilton Sandestin serves as an ideal family getaway. Guests have access to four championship golf courses, 15 tennis courts, a fitness center, and a full-service health spa. Make a splash in one of the three pools and two whirlpools, or wade in the warm Gulf waters. All spacious rooms offer a wet bar, kitchenette, sitting area, private balcony, and in-room entertainment. The resort also boasts six diverse dining options and two bars.

For more information on the beaches in South Walton, go to www.visitsouthwalton.com.

THE VALUE: Save 33% on current rates at this upscale family resort.

THE CATCH: This deal is only available until December 30, and rates are slightly higher on weekends.

THE DETAILS: Visit the Hilton Sandestin to learn more, then call 800-559-1805 and mention the code BT.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates and travel deals on flights to Destin.

For general trip-planning information, see our Florida Travel Guide.

Enjoy a free night’s stay this ski season at a 4-star Park City lodge. Pay as little as $119 per night when you travel now through December 14 and receive your third night free – a savings of 33% on current rates. Or, travel between December 15 and March 31, pay the same rates, and receive the fourth night free – still a 25% savings.

The Hyatt Escala Lodge is a luxury slope-side property owned by the Canyons Resort. It’s located just minutes away from the Park City mountain, which is Utah’s largest ski resort, as well as minutes from charming downtown Park City. Amenities at the resort include ski-in/ski-out access to the mountain, a hot tub and sauna, a fitness center, and free WiFi access.

Book by December 9.

THE VALUE: Get a free night’s stay when you book a room now at this upscale Park City lodge.

THE CATCH: You must book this deal by tomorrow, December 9.

THE DETAILS: Visit the Hyatt Escala Lodge and enter the promotion code SONSEL.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights to Salt Lake City, Utah (35 miles from Park City).

For general trip-planning information, see our Park City Travel Guide.

Stay at a family-friendly oceanfront resort in Sarasota, Florida, this December, when book a room for four nights at the Lido Beach Resort. With this deal, you’ll save 25% on current resort rates! Plus, kids under 12 eat for free.

Located on a private beach along the Gulf of Mexico, this Lido Key island resort boasts two outdoor pools and a poolside tiki bar, and is only half a mile from dining outlets affiliated with the hotel. All rooms and suites offer kitchens or kitchenettes to help you save even more on the price of meals.

The Lido Beach Resort is also just three miles from downtown Sarasota, a culturally vibrant city on the Gulf Coast. It offers boutique shopping, fine dining, and an omnipresent arts scene.

This deal is valid now through December 23.

THE VALUE: Save 25% on current rates, plus kids eat for free.

THE CATCH: You must stay for at least four nights to receive these savings.

THE DETAILS: Visit www.lidobeachresort.com to book this deal.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find now rates of flights to Sarasota.

For trip-planning tips and information, see our Sarasota Travel Guide.

Escape to Las Vegas this holiday season while saving at an upscale hotel on the Strip. For only $38 per night, stay at the Luxor Hotel and Casino, which comprises two 22-story towers and an eye-catching 30-story pyramid between them. You’ll also receive two complimentary buffet breakfasts each morning. With current hotel pricing and and the cost of the buffet combined, this deal saves 70%.

Stay in a Pyramid Deluxe Queen Room at this price, a spacious room with free high-speed Internet in the action-packed pyramid. For just $20 more, upgrade to a sky-high Tower Deluxe Queen Room with stunning views of Sin City below.

Enjoy many of Vegas’ holiday attractions during your December stay, including the Bellagio Dancing Fountains set to Christmas music, the Winter Lights Festival, and the Magical Forest, which boasts hundreds of illuminated evergreen trees. As always, you can enjoy the world-famous casinos, shopping, and nightlife that set this city apart from the rest.

THE VALUE: Save 70% on your hotel stay and buffet breakfast at an upscale hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

THE CATCH: These rates are not available on weekends.

THE DETAILS: Visit www.luxor.com to book your room.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find now rates of flights to Las Vegas.

For trip-planning tips and information, see our Las Vegas Travel Guide.

Book a last-minute, warm-weather getaway to Las Vegas and stay at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. On select dates in November and December, rates are as low as $21 a night, an average savings of 55 percent on other dates this winter.

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has a Brazilian Carnival theme and offers a free shuttle service to the Strip, which is just one mile away. The all-suite property’s guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, sofas, and marble bathrooms.

The following dates are currently available at a rate of $21 per night:

• November 27-30
• December 1, 11-15, 18-22

THE VALUE: You’ll save an average of 55% on travel this November and December.

THE CATCH: These rates apply to select weekdays and Sunday nights only.

THE DETAILS: Visit SmarterVegas.com to book and use code IRDDR.

WE’VE GOT MORE: See our Las Vegas Travel Guide for more trip-planning information, then use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights, packages, and more travel deals.

Take advantage of one more Black Friday Sale! Book a stay at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas this winter with rooms starting at just $129 per night. This saves you 30% on the hotel’s current rates.

This sale takes place between November 25–28 for travel from December 10–23.

Situated on the site of Old Fort Nassau, the British Colonial Hilton in the Bahamas is an ideal island getaway during the stressful holiday season.  Whether at the hotel’s 300-foot long private beach, freshwater pool with harbor views, or expansive sundeck with lounge chairs and umbrellas, travelers will enjoy ultimate relaxation.  Guests looking for more adventure can take advantage of kayak and snorkel gear and organized excursions like island exploring, golf, and scuba diving.

The hotel recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation throughout all areas, and boasts a marble-tiled lobby, luxurious guest rooms with harbor or island views, and both an on-site restaurant and bar.

THE VALUE: Save 30% on current rates at this idyllic island getaway.

THE CATCH: You can only book this deal from Black Friday through Cyber Monday – November 25 through 28, 2011.

THE DETAILS: Visit www.hiltoncaribbean.com/nassau between November 25-28 to reserve your room.

WE’VE GOT MORE: Use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates and travel deals to the Bahamas.

For general trip-planning information, see our Bahamas Travel Guide.