We’re rapidly approaching spring and that means it’s time to start thinking about Spraaaaaaaaaaaang Breeeeeeeeeeeeaks, if you will. That also means flight prices are already on the rise. According to Hopper, there’s going to be a 6.4 percent increase in domestic flights in February. That’ll continue to go up every month until the end of summer. Now’s the time to plan, buy, and go.
Below are the best cheap flights, hotel discounts, and travel deals that will make you race to book something right now.
TOP THREE DEALS OF THE WEEK:
$498 (!!!!) ROUNDTRIP FLIGHTS FROM NEW YORK TO SYDNEY ON UNITED
Prices are still crazy cheap to Australia. Right now, you can score a roundtrip ticket from New York (and other major U.S. cities) for less than $500. Plainly, it’s never going to get cheaper than that. Normally, that’d be a great price from the West Coast but from the East Coast, it’s a can’t miss.
Book Your Trip Down Under Here
BOOK LUXURY HOTELS THIS VALENTINE’S DAY FOR UNDER $99 WITH HOTWIRE
Hotwire is offering a great deal on hotel bookings through Valentine’s Day and into the rest of February. You can book a luxury room for under $99 and there’s a long list of rooms that are up to 60 percent off. You can’t beat this deal.
YOU CAN STILL GET A FREE FLIGHT WITH WOWAIR IF YOUR NAME IS ‘VALENTINE’
This is a holdover from last week but it’s still an amazing deal. If your name is any iteration of “Valentine,” all you have to do is email Wowair and they’ll give you and friend a free flight to Iceland this month. Time to scroll through those contacts and see if you have a friend named Valentine or Valentino or Valentina.
BEST FLIGHTS OF THE WEEK:
$100 ONE-WAY FLIGHTS TO DUBLIN ON NORWEGIAN
Norwegian is always a good bet to get across the pond in relative comfort, ease, and without breaking the bank. If you’re looking to check out the Emerald Isle next month, you’re in luck. One-way tickets are running $100 each way. You’ll need to pay around another $50 for bags and another $10 to $20 for in-flight food.
That still clocks in at under $200 each way to the go pub-hopping in Dublin.
$280 ROUNDTRIP FROM NEW YORK TO OSLO ON FINNAIR
Finnair has a great deal on a roundtrip to Oslo in mid-March that’ll set you back less than $300. It might be time to spend spring break in Norway!
$381 ROUNDTRIP FROM AUSTIN TO SHANGHAI ON DELTA
Delta is offering great deals on flights to China this spring from Austin (and other American cities). Roundtrips to Shanghai are going for around $381 if you can fly in early April.
$384 ROUNDTRIP FROM MIAMI TO SAO PAULO ON LATAM
If you’re in Miami (or can get to Miami), then you score a great price on a roundtrip to Brazil. LATAM is running a sale and return flights to São Paulo are clocking in at less than $400 this March. Add in that Brazil is a very inexpensive country to visit and you’ve got a great spring vacation on your hands.
GET AHEAD OF SPRING BREAK BOOKINGS WITH KAYAK EXPLORE
If you’re not sure where to go this spring, head over to Kayak Explore. You’ll be able to find great prices to places you may not have thought about hitting up. For instance, there’s roundtrip flight from Seattle to Las Vegas for only $52 this March. That’s a great deal.
FLY AROUND AMERICA FOR $20 ON FRONTIER
Another great option for getting around America is Frontier. This is a barebones airline and you’ll need to pay another $35 to carry on a bag. Still, that’s $55 for a flight somewhere new in the good ol’ U.S.A.
$462 ROUNDTRIP FROM HONOLULU TO OSAKA ON AIRASIA
Airasia is the best way to get to and around East Asia. The budget airline will get you from Hawai’i to Japan and beyond for as little as $200 each way this spring. In fact, if you can book a trip in the next couple weeks, you can score a roundtrip for $462 from Honolulu to Osaka.
BEST TOUR AND PACKAGE DEALS OF THE WEEK:
GET UP TO $500 OFF CONTIKI TRIPS IF YOU’RE #singleAF DURING VALENTINE’S DAY
Millennial travel company Contiki is offering a counter-V-Day plan for solo travelers out there. If you’re looking to travel this year and don’t need to do it with anyone else, you can score up to $500 off trips all over the world by using code: TRAVELCRUSH when you book your trip.
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UP TO 20% OFF CITY WONDERS TOURS AROUND EUROPE’S BIGGEST SITES
Planning on hitting Europe this year? Cool! Here’s a pro tip if you want to hit any of the major sites: Use City Wonders. The tour guide company is, well, the best. Their guides are doctorates of archaeology who will guide you through Rome’s Colosseum or professors of art who’ll lead you through The Louvre in Paris. The best part is that they’re currently offering a great discount of 20 percent off their tours. That’s 20 percent off a great day touring Tuscan wine country or seeing the Vatican before the crowds fill in.
BOOK A TRIP WITH A $1 DOWN PAYMENT WITH INTREPID TRAVEL
Intrepid Travel is giving you a chance to lock in a trip for 2019 for only one dollar. That’s $1 to secure an adventure of a lifetime this year.
You’ll have until February 15th to take advantage of this deal and you’ll need to travel before December 14th. If your trip falls before July 15th, you’ll need to pay the remaining balance with 56 days. If your booking falls after that date, then you’ll have until May 15th to come up with the cash.
Take Advantage of Intrepid Travel’s $1 Deposit Deal Here
BEST HOTEL DEALS OF THE WEEK:
UP TO 30% OFF HOTELS PLUS A 10% FLIGHT VOUCHER WITH RYANAIR, EUROPE
Hey, speaking of Europe, you’ll need a place to crash when you’re there. Budget airline, Ryanair, is offering a 30 percent discount on hotels across the continent that’ll also net you a 10 percent flight credit to use when you book a flight from city to city. You can easily use that flight credit to pay for carry-on or checked bags or extra-legroom seats. It might even be enough to pay for a whole flight!
15-25% OFF AT THE GRAND ISLE RESORT & SPA, BAHAMAS
The Grand Isle Resort in the Bahamas is the perfect spring break escape. Right now, they’re offering 15 percent off last-minute bookings with a $150 resort credit (read: free massage). If you need to plan ahead a bit more, you can still save 15-25 percent off stays between four to seven nights.
SAVE UP TO 20% OFF YOUR STAY AT THE COSMOPOLITAN, LAS VEGAS
The Cosmopolitan in Vegas knows how to throw a party. Their restaurants are some of the best on the Strip. The atmosphere and rooms are all about the experience. They’re currently offering great discounts through February and March. You can score free nights, 15-20 percent discounts on room rates, and up to $150 in credits to spend at those dope restaurants. We’ll meet you there!
SAVE UP TO 69% AT TEMPTATION EXPERIENCE IN FEBRUARY
Temptation Experience is the adults-only resort for those of us who like sex at the center of our holidays. The place is legit. They’re also cheekily offering a 69 percent discount all month for flights and rooms. This is definitely the time to cash in on Temptation.
BEST WILD SPLURGES OF THE WEEK:
SEE SRI LANKA WITH TAJ HOTELS AND RESORTS AND SAVE 10%
Taj Hotels are some of the most luxurious properties in South Asia. They’re currently running great sales on trips to Sri Lanka that will set you back a few dollars but offer an unparalleled experience. We’re only talking 10 percent off, which still puts the rooms in the $200 to $300 range for the basics. Still, this is luxury in paradise. Translation, 100 percent worth it.
VISIT THE RANCH DOLOMITES TO GET YOUR WELLNESS ON
The Ranch Malibu has been offering one of the greatest wellness vacations around for years now. This is a luxury experience where your mental and physical health is paramount. Hiking, yoga, curated meals, meditation, and over-all wellness are the focus of a trip to The Ranch. And now you can do it in Italy’s Dolomite Alps.
The new program is one week long and will set you back $8,700. Still, you’ll leave that week feeling stronger, more at ease, and ready to face the world again. Also, you’ll be Italy which is always a win.
