Vancouver or Montreal for 1500 Air Miles

If you can travel in October, Air Miles has a heck of a deal for you! This week's discounted flights (for Gold and Onyx collectors) are to Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal or Vancouver.

Imagine, a direct, return Westjet flight from Winnipeg to Vancouver for $126 and 1500 Air Miles. Fabulous eh?

You will need to book on-line through the Air Miles site, or call their 1-888 to redeem.

Act quickly for best dates.  Offer expires September 13th.

If I had time, I would take a fall season dream trip! I would fly to Montreal, stay a night or two,  then catch the Via train to Moncton or Halifax and see the maritimes (Approx $260 round trip, or $500 in a sleeper car.) Would be amazing! (To learn more about the route click here.)

I would stay at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel (I've been there a few times) which is located at the train station and in the heart of Montreal. Gorgeous hotel and actually not very expensive.

Actually, I would time the trip so I could also see a hockey game at the Bell Centre, which is about 2 blocks from the train station/hotel. Oh how I would love to do this trip! And I bet I could do it at a bargain price! What fun that would be!!!

Palm Springs this Fall

I LOVE fall travel. Seriously. Great bargains, no crowds and great weather.

Even with the weak (my polite way of saying really brutal, crappy, miserable) Canadian dollar, you can still afford to take a trip to the USA.  Simply mind your meals and on-site purchases.

Pre-paying the whole package at home, in Canadian funds, will net you excellent value for your money.

Here's one example, of a great little fall getaway, at a bargain price.  This is from Westjet Vacations and is bookable on-line or with your favourite travel agent.

I have personally stayed at the Riviera in 2015 and have wonderful things to say about it.

I can also say that the Palm Mountain Resort has a stellar location. It is about 25 steps from the Palm Springs Starbucks location, and their main shopping strip. Downtown Palm Springs is about the size of Downtown Brandon and is filled with shops and cafes. It's definitely a ladies' lunch destination.

So whether you're thinking 'girls getaway' or 'casual couples trip' you might want to look into Palm Springs. It's easy, breezy, beautiful. And.... if you choose the right dates, very affordable even in our current economy.

**As always, prices subject to change without notice.

10% off Fall Flights Everywhere

Both Air Canada & Westjet are offering 10% off all fares, anywhere they fly. They key is that you need to book and pay by June 9th, and it's valid for travel Sept - Dec 10th.

You will need a promo code for each airline.  (See below.)