March Madness: Spring fever usually includes an itch to go somewhere. Here are some of the best spring travel deals plus some other travel news and tidbits.
Airfare deals:
Delta Airlines is offering discounts on travel within the USA and to international destinations including Europe and the Caribbean. Just purchase your ticket before Wednesday, Mar. 9 to get the deal. Details here.
Cathay Pacific is celebrating its first anniversary of service between Newark International Airport (EWR) and Hong Kong by giving passengers up to an extra 15,000 frequent flyer miles for booking a flight anywhere this excellent airline flies to. The deal even includes extra miles on partner American Airlines. Details here.
Hotel deals
Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide are offering discounts of up to 65% off regular rates on more than 100 hotels, if you book your stay during the month of March. Plus, you get a FREE one-year family membership worth $30 to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Membership includes savings on future bookings up to 30% off best available rates, and the satisfaction of knowing that your stay supports local historic preservation through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Details here
Hotel and resort deals include:
The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado: up to 40% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $230 per night, for stays from March 1 through April 30, 2016
Condado Plaza Hilton (1963) San Juan, Puerto Rico: up to 50% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $189 per night, for stays from March 1 through June 1, 2016
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (1927) Sonoma, California: up to 30% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $202 per night, for stays from March 1 through June 1, 2016
Jekyll Island Club Hotel (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia: up to 20% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $151 per night, for stays from March 1 through May 26, 2016
The Sagamore (1883) Bolton Landing, New York: up to 25% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $104 per night, for stays from April 1 through May 26, 2016
The Sofia Hotel (1926) San Diego, California: up to 40% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $108 per night, for stays from March 1 through June 1, 2016
Hotel Club Francés Buenos Aires (1866) Buenos Aires, Argentina: up to 50% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $150 per night, valid for stays from April 1 through August 1, 2016
Hotel New Grand (1927) Yokohama, Japan: up to 65% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $83 per night, valid for stays from March 1 through May 25, 2016
Quinta Real Zacatecas (1866) Zacatecas, Mexico: up to 15% off lowest available rates
- Rates from $115 per night, for stays from March 1 through June 1, 2016
Hotel freebies
One of the biggest complaints we travelers have is the $14.95 or so daily fee for hotel Wi-Fi. You can avoid that and get FREE Wi-Fi at more than 3,800 hotels around the world operated by Marriott International.
Just join Marriott Rewards, and get free Wi-Fi at Marriott Hotels, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Gaylord Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, and Marriott Executive Apartment, The Ritz-Carlton, EDITION, Moxy, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and Marriott Vacation Club. Plus, it’s FREE to join Marriott Rewards. Details here.
Travel tidbits
Selfie station at Ben Gurion Airport: Israel encourages tourists to capture their journey on social media as soon as they land in Israel. To make it easier and more fun, the new “Selfie Station” at Ben Gurion Airport helps make you feel as though you are already sunning on the beach even before gathering up your luggage.
This station is the first of several selfie stations to be placed around Israel, with others planned for Jerusalem, Acre, Eilat and the Dead Sea.
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