Hot Deals: free nights at Southwest

Free nights at Southwest Vacations

Travelers booking a holiday vacation flight and hotel can save with free nights and reduced rates at featured properties around the country at Southwest Airline Vacations. Those booking three or more nights save an additional $75 per reservation with promotion code HOLIDAY 75 when booking by Dec. 31. Bookers can save up to 30 percent on Alamo or National car rentals when added to a holiday vacation package.

One-day advance purchase is required.  There are other stipulations.

Golf bags, skis, and snowboards fly free with Southwest Airlines Vacations, a savings of up to $120 per person, round-trip, the site says.

Bid on Florida Keys to save 80 percent

 FloridaVacationAuction.com says consumers can place a starting bid of just $165 for a 3day/2night stay at the Florida Keys  —  more than 80 percent off the retail price of $821. Bids close Dec. 4, but Hawks Key Resort is featured often at the site.

The resort appeals to sportsmen, families, spa and wellness fans and couples looking for a romantic getaway. It’s location is just two hours south of Miami. The resort also offers The Indies Club for kids from 5-17, which is regularly ranked among Florida’s best children’s program.

There is no cost to register or place a bid. There are also no taxes or additional costs for handling unless otherwise noted by the resort or hotel.

Low-season flight to Europe for as low as $470 round-trip

For a limited time, fares from select US gateways to destinations in Europe are on sale starting at $470 round-trip — including all taxes and fees, says Lufthansa.  Travel is valid from the end of November through the end of March. The $470 flight is from New York to Dublin.
Visit the Lufthansa Web site for details.

Borneo, from $2,980, including airfare

AsiaLuxe Holidays Reservations is offering a 5-night stay at a choice of two 5-star hotels in Borneo for prices starting at $2,980 including airfare. The resorts are at Tanjung Aru, with a private beach and spectacular view of coral islands. Scuba and snorkeling are common activities. Nature lovers also like the 400-acre tropical Dalit Beach where there’s an Orangutan Rehabilitation Center and a championship golf course. The tour includes a nostalgic steam-engine train journey.

For a limited time, this fare starting at $2,980 includes accommodation at a 5-strar resort and daily breakfast. Round-trip Economy Class airfare from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, or Chicago on award-winning Cathay Pacific is provided. Prices are based on double occupancy and there are other fees.

 Black Friday NY hotel deal

Warwick New York Hotel is offering a four-day Black Friday deal of 30 percent off the best available rate with savings extending through Feb. 29, 2012. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 28, travelers have a chance to visit the hotel anytime through February (based on availability; blackout dates and special restrictions may apply).

Warwick New York Hotel has just completed extensive renovations of half of its 426-room inventory. The new Premier rooms and suites are inspired by the hotel’s legacy of glamorous Hollywood celebrities in the 1920s and ‘30s

By David Wilkening