Showing posts with label expedia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label expedia. Show all posts

Saturday, September 12, 2015

More Florence samples

Looks like news of this deal is spreading quickly. Dates that were available cheaply yesterday are already on the rise. Some that were $679 are now $709.

Searches from Expedia.ca

This Hilton Garden would be a mainstream alternative to many of the Italian Boutique hotels that are offered. The Hilton also has an area shuttle.









Saturday, July 26, 2014

Our Amazing Adventure: Part 2 The Surprise

July 14th I booked the flights and the rail passes. A few days later, I booked our hotel stays.

Then I started working on the details. I got fancy envelopes and created challenges. I bought puzzles and thought of road blocks. I watched the season premiere of Amazing Race Canada on-line again just to get everything right.

Then I enlisted the help of a few friends. They were as excited as I was to be planning a surprise of this magnitude.

Sunday evening, less than a week after I started booking and really getting the plan in motion, it was "go time!"

My son and I were together and I suggested a casual stop at Starbucks to grab drinks as we often do. We went into the store and ordered a latte and an iced tea. When they called his name and delivered his beverage, they also presented him with an envelope.  It said "Your own Amazing Race Birthday Adventure starts NOW! You have an hour to pack. Plan for 5 days, bring your sneakers and sense of adventure. You're heading east."

The staff at the store cheered! My son grinned ear to ear and my own heart raced. When we got home he was packed in 15 minutes. "Let's GO MOM! Let's do this!"

2 hours later, in the truck heading towards the nearest major airport I gave him his second clue. It said "Set your alarm for 5:45 AM. A plane that's blue, and numbered 3-1-6 will not wait for you!" 

A few taps into his iPad and he found our flight number and learned the destination was Ottawa! I smiled and thought to myself.... son, you don't know the half of it!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Aye Karumba!!! A week in Florida under $500.

Holy! Here's another super bargain.

This includes Westjet direct flights to Orlando (MCO) from Winnipeg (YWG), plus hotel and taxes for 7 nights.  It's current as of October 23rd at midnight.  The bargain was found at Expedia.ca

It can also be purchased through westjetvacations.com
You can choose from nearly 100 hotels with this package through expedia. The same can not be said through Westjet. However, if you have Westjet Dollars (earned through your credit card) you will have to book directly through Westjet.

In the 3rd photo you will see "Top Package Deals" and "Top Flight Deals." Note that the flight alone is $388 (an excellent price) but when purchased as a package, you can get 7 nights hotel (taxes/fees) for just an additional $100. OBVIOUSLY the package is the way to go here.

I pulled out the Westgate Town Center hotel as another example. It's 1 mile from Disney, is situated on the lake AND offers you a full kitchen. There are excellent savings to be realized here by cooking your (even a few) own meals.  The price quoted is for a 2br villa. And for me, the more space the better, always! Lastly, in choosing a hotel, I ALWAYS read the recent reviews. What are people like you saying..... this week, not 4 years ago. Current information is as valuable as gold.

This is an awesome deal. Really impressed with this. Typically, in packages this cheap, you get inconvenient flights or flights with multiple connections. This is Westjet and direct. Unbeatable!!

At Christmas you will pay 3-5 times this price. And Disney is celebrating Christmas in the parks already. Fake Christmas starts immediately after Remembrance Day. Been there... done that.... and LOVED IT!  I had "see the full size gingerbread house (as seen on Food Network) in the lobby of the Grand Floridian Hotel" on my bucket list. Checked it off in 2011.  You could too!


Here's the screen shot evidence of the deals:









Thursday, January 31, 2013

Airmiles on Expedia


Did you know that you can collect Airmiles when booking a trip with Expedia.ca?  Now what if you paid for it using your travel bonus/miles credit card? That's like getting a sundae with sprinkles and a cherry on top!

www.airmiles.ca
www.airmilesshops.ca
www.expedia.ca
www.capitalone.ca


Then, once you've gathered your Airmiles, cash them in on hotel or car rental certificates for your trip. Or... Disney Park Passes. That's even better!