With summer rapidly approaching, your runway time to plan a killer vacation is dwindling. Spending money on summer travel can get steep if you wait until the last second to book. The airlines and travel companies are hoping you wait and then pay premium, high-season prices.
Don’t do it! Plan ahead a little and save a lot of cash. That’s how you travel intelligently in the summer of 2019.
We’ve compiled some of the best deals right now below. These are the cheapest flights, sweetest hotel rates, and steepest travel package discounts online this week.
TOP THREE DEALS OF THE WEEK:
FLY FROM LOS ANGELES TO SHANGHAI FOR $350 ROUNDTRIP
This price caused us to do a double take. $350 one-way to Shanghai would be a steal. $350 roundtrip is a once-in-a-lifetime low price. Oh, and did we mention that this is for a summer flight this August? It sure is. If you’ve ever wanted to check out China and eat your way through Shanghai, now’s the time.
FIND DAILY DISCOUNTS WITH DAILY GETAWAYS
Daily Getaways is offering daily deals over the next couple of weeks that’ll save you serious cash on accommodations. The deals range from points buys at steep discounts to free nights in hotels to discounts ranging from ten to 40 percent off room rates. You can scroll through all the deals now on their website.
SAVE UP TO 40% AND GET A FREE NIGHT AT BANYAN TREE HOTELS
The Banyan Tree hotels in Mexico are offering a couple of great deals right now. Banyan Tree Mayakoba is offering the fourth night free when you book three nights. Room rates start at $479/night.
Banyan Tree Cabo Marques is offering a sweeter deal with a 40 percent discount off room rates if you book more than three days in advance. That’s nearly half price for a slice of paradise in Acapulco.
BEST FLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:
FLY FROM NEW YORK TO PUERTO RICO FOR $240 ROUNDTRIP
Flights this winter are running cheap at the moment. Flights from the East Coast to Puerto Rico are only $240 roundtrip this December. Winter might seem far away right now but it’ll be here soon enough, and the beaches of Puerto Rico offer the perfect mid-winter escape.
FLY FROM SAN DIEGO TO TORONTO FOR $275 ROUNDTRIP
Fall flights from the West Coast to Toronto are running $275 roundtrip. That’s a great price to get to one of the best food cities in North America just as fall starts to take hold.
FLY FROM EAST COAST TO ECUADOR FOR $320 ROUNDTRIP
Currently, late summer/early fall roundtrips from the East Coast to Ecuador are only $320. That’s 300 bucks to see a new country and hit up a new continent.
BEST TRAVEL PACKAGES OF THE WEEK:
SAVE 40% OFF INTREPID TRAVEL ADVENTURES IN ICELAND
Intrepid Travel is offering great discounts on trips all over the world. You can score ten to 25 percent off various adventures to new corners of the world. Among these deals, one trip stands out from the crowd: Iceland.
Currently, you can book a small cruise around Iceland and receive a 40 percent discount. Again folks, that’s nearly half off. You don’t have to decide right now. You’ll need to book before August 31st.
SAVE 20% OFF SAILING TRIPS AROUND CROATIA WITH CONTIKI
Contiki is offering a 20 percent discount on a small-vessel sailing adventure around Croatia. Can you really say no to spending a week or more sailing idyllic azure seas, eating amazing food out of the Med, and showing up to new places via a seaport like a modern-day pirate?
No. No you can’t.
SAVE $400 ON EF ULTIMATE BREAKS THIS SUMMER
EF Ultimate Breaks is the youth-focused travel company that’ll take you deep into a local scene. They have a summer sale running now with $400 discounts on select trips to places like Italy or Greece and beyond.
BEST HOTEL DEALS OF THE WEEK:
SAVE UP TO 35% BY BOOKING PREFERRED HOTELS & RESORTS LAST MINUTE OFFER
Preferred Hotels & Resorts run some of the best properties around the world at every price level. If you want crazy high-end, they’ve got you covered. If you’re looking for a budget option, they’ve got you covered there too. Right now, their last-minute sale is taking up to 35 percent off of standard room rates. You’ll need to book before May 30th and travel by July 1st.
SAVE 20% OFF WEST HOLLYWOOD HOTELS THIS SUMMER
Visit West Hollywood is running a summer sale on rooms all over the city. You can score 20 percent off rooms at various hotels at every price level. This is a great chance to save some cash if you’re heading to Los Angeles this summer and want to stay near the cool kids.
SAVE 20% OFF IHG HOTELS WITH THEIR GLOBAL SALE
IHG runs a massive number of hotels worldwide. Their global sale is running between May and July 31st and will save you 20 percent off room rates. You’ll need to travel before September 15th, 2019 and book at least three days in advance.
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BEST WILD SPLURGE OF THE WEEK:
SPEND A WEEK IN COSTA RICA AT THE VISTA CELESTIAL
Spending some time in Costa Rica this summer is definitely a treat you should indulge in. Wellness trips where you can focus on your mental and physical well-being fits in with the Pura Vida attitude of Costa Rica perfectly.
Right now, you can score a week at the plush luxe resort Vista Celestial for $4,176 per person. That includes a $250 food and drink credit and a free bottle of champers upon arrival. From there, a host of spa treatments, yoga retreats, and plenty of time for self-care await.
