WHAT'S THE DEAL?
What's the Deal?
The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.
Sunday, July 23, 2006; Page P03
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LAND
· Bulfinch Hotel, a new property in downtown Boston, is offering every third night free . The rack rate is $289 a night (plus 12.45 percent tax). Also, buy two two-day adult "Go Boston" cards -- with admission to 60 attractions -- at $65 each (usual price is $79) and receive a free child's card worth $39. Book free nights promo by Aug. 31 and travel by Sept. 8; the attraction card discount is good Aug. 1-31. Reserve at 617-624-0202 and request Bulfinch Free offer. Hotel info: http:/
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· Vue Pointe Hotel on the Caribbean island of Montserrat has half-price rooms during the renovation of its bar and restaurant. Rates Aug. 1-Oct. 15 are $60 per night (including 20 percent taxes and service charges) for a cottage with a kitchenette. Info: 664-491-5210, http:/
· Lease a car in Europe for at least 17 days through Renault Eurodrive and get an automatic for the price of a manual transmission. For example, a 17-day car rental in Paris of an automatic Renault Clio during early September is $849 (plus $10 handling fee); usual price is $125 more. Deal is good through 2006 on new bookings. Info: 800-221-1052, http:/
SEA
· Save 40 percent on Silversea's 10-day "Accent on Brazil" cruise round trip from Buenos Aires. The cruise, which departs Dec. 13, now starts at $3,777 per person double (plus $325 port charges and fees); brochure rate starts at $6,295. Info: 877-215-9986, http:/
· Windstar has several seven-night European cruises this fall starting at $1,999 per person double. Discounts apply to the Oct. 15, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 sailings of the Wind Surf on its Nice-Rome, Rome-Barcelona and Barcelona-Lisbon itineraries. Savings vary: The Nice-Rome sailing, for example, was priced at $3,699 (plus $37 taxes). Info: 800-258-SAIL, http:/
· Coast of Maine cruises have been discounted by 20 percent by American Canadian Caribbean Line. The seven-night cruises, which depart Aug. 10 and 29 and Sept. 7, start at $1,056 per person double (plus $75 taxes), a savings of $264. Info: 800-556-7450, http:/
AIR
· Southwest has low fares on its new service between Dulles and Las Vegas . The $99-each-way fare ($219 with taxes round trip) is valid for nonstop and connecting travel Oct. 5-Dec. 10. Fourteen-day advance purchase is required. Nonstop fare on legacy airlines starts at $278; JetBlue is matching. Info: 800-I-FLY-SWA, http:/
· Fly last minute from New York's JFK to Vancouver for $328 round trip (plus $65 taxes). Cathay Pacific deal is good for travel departing by July 31. No advance purchase necessary. Fare on other airlines starts at $578 from Washington and $562 from New York. Purchase at http:/
PACKAGES
· Expedia and Travelocity are offering instant rebates of $200 per booking on flight and hotel packages to Hawaii, Mexico, Europe or the Caribbean . For example, a six-night trip in early October to Jamaica including round-trip flights from Dulles on American and all-inclusive lodging at Sunset Beach Resort and Spa is $1,711 per couple with the discount at Expedia ($1,665 per couple on Travelocity with flights on Northwest from BWI). Priced separately, the package would cost $2,340 per couple. Book at http:/
· Wildlife Safari USA has savings of $800 per person on two Kenya safaris , departing Oct. 14 and 21. The seven-night itineraries, priced at $2,995 per person double (plus $250 taxes), include round-trip airfare from Washington to Nairobi, a night at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, six nights' accommodations at four safari lodges, meals, national park fees, transportation in safari vehicles, game-viewing and guides. Info: 800-221-8118, http:/
-- Carol Sottili
Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.