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7 Days in Paris for $629

Visitwise — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:04:17 +0000

Virgin Airlines is offering a special rate right now on a 7 day holiday in Pairs for $629. The price includes airfare and hotel. The price does not include taxes, surcharges, & fees that each airport enforces. For example, to fly out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the price comes to $699. Virgin recommends that passengers try out several dates for the best rates. These rates do include the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.

Travelers will have to book the package by August 31, 2009.

Before you book, be sure to do your homework about where you will be staying as well. If you are unfamiliar with an area, be sure that the hotel you will be staying in is reputable and safe.

August 2009 Air Travel Consumer Report

Visitwise — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:03:04 +0000

The Air Travel Consumer Report is a report that is meant to help consumers with information about the quality of different airlines. The report is divided into 6 sections:

Flight Delays
Mishandled Baggage
Oversales
Consumer Complaints
Customer Service Reports to the Transportation Security Administration
Airline Reports of the Loss, Injury, or Death of Animals During Air Transportation

The report is usually issued at the beginning of each Month.

View Report

Be careful about what you tweet…

Visitwise — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:08:14 +0000

Be careful about what you tweet or Facebook, or blog, when you’re going to travel. You don’t want to share with the world that you’re going to be out of town. But once you’re home, be sure to share your travels here on Visitwise!

Sub Factory

Visitwise — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:33:56 +0000

This is a great place to eat. Everything is really good.

Southwest Airlines Drops Fares for 2 Days

Visitwise — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Southwest Airlines is offering one-way fares of $30, $60 or $90, to generate demand when the peak U.S. travel season wanes in September.

The prices are available today and tomorrow for travel Sept. 9 through Nov. 18, the Dallas-based airline said in a statement. The rates are $30 each way for flights as far as 400 miles (644 kilometers), $60 for 400 to 750 miles and $90 for more than 750 miles.

You can read more at southwest.com

Last Minute Hotel Deals From Expedia

Visitwise — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:47:31 +0000

The travel bug doesn’t always plan in advance, and sometimes we just have to take that last minute trip for business, family, or emergencies. Not every trip is planned out in advance, and this definitely isn’t always a bad thing. Expedia is offering some great last-minute hotel deals. If you’re taking a last minute trip, it’s definitely worth a look. You can save some serious money!

Last-Minute Hotel Deals at Expedia.com

US Airways & United Airlines Raising Bag Fees

Visitwise — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:28:06 +0000

US Airways and United Airlines are raising their baggage fees by $5, just in time for summer vacation…

In July, the airlines will start charging $20 for the first bag checked, and $30 for each additional bag checked, so be sure to pack smart if you’re flying!

Don’t skip on that summer vacation this year…

Visitwise — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:21:06 +0000

Finances are tight for everybody, and one of the easiest ways to cut cost is to cut your summer vacation, but you don’t have to!

There are ways to afford that summer vacation you’ve been thinking about all year long. Travel journalist and expert Laura Powell has a few suggestions that are easy to incorporate into your travel plans.

1. Deals
Airfare discounts
Hotels offering perks- free breakfast and parking, discount tickets
Search websites for coupons
Research and plan

2. Travel Like A Celebrity
Faster airport security checkpoints
Higher chance of empty seats on planes
Faster luggage return
Better on-time performance
Shorter lines

3. The Family Road Trip
The cheapest way to travel
Lowered gas prices make it a great time to drive
Check your state’s tourism website, and the tourism websites of neighboring states for ideas

4. Tips to Save
Use local agencies when renting a vacation home or condo
Travel light to save on checked bag fees
Ride with family or use airport shuttles
Use credit card reward points toward travel costs
It’s a buyer’s market so negotiate!

Round Trip Flight to Las Vegas Plus 2-Night Hotel Stay for CHEAP!

Visitwise — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:08:20 +0000

US Airways is offering several new deals for round-trip airfare plus two nights hotel costing as low as $97 per person.

The cheapest deal we found was at Fitzgeralds in Las Vegas for $97. Caesars Palace offered the same special for $175.

The prices were based on a June 1 departure from Phoenix, but the airline highly recommended that passengers try different departure dates for better deals.

Here are prices for all 36 hotels offering the round-trip airfare and 2-night hotel stay for the same departure date - 30 of them under $200:

Fitzgeralds: $96.62
Stratosphere: $103.62
Circus Circus: $104.12
Four Queens: $107.62
Imperial Palace: $109.63
Excalibur: $106.62
South Point: $117.12
Flamingo: $119.12
Las Vegas Hilton: $117.62
Bally’s: $119.62
Golden Nugget: $120.12
Luxor: $120.62
Harrah’s: $121.13
Riviera: $123.12
Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon: $126.62
Monte Carlo: $128.12
New York New York: $129.62
Treasure Island: $135.62
Planet Hollywood: $141.62
Rio All-Suite Hotel: $154.62
MGM Grand: $147.12
Blue Moon: $155.62
Hard Rock: $156.62
Paris Las Vegas: $157.62
Westin Casuarina: $161.12
The Mirage: $162.12
Caesars Palace: $175.12
Mandalay Bay: $176.62
Encore at Wynn: $200.62
Wynn: $198.12
The Signature at MGM Grand: $204.12
Bellagio: $211.12
Red Rock: $221.12
The Venetian: $222.12
The Palazzo: $236.62
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay: $253.12

The deals expire at different times so be sure to check the dates.

Some of USAirways’ prices fluctuated depending on departure and arrival, so customers should test different dates by visiting the US Airways Vacations website.

Round-trip flight to Vegas plus 2-night hotel for $89

Visitwise — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:37:53 +0000

US Airways is offering several new deals for round-trip airfare plus two nights hotel costing as low as $89 per person.

The cheapest deal we found was at Circus Circus in Las Vegas for $89. The 5-star Bellagio offered the same special for $179.

The prices were based on a May 10 departure from Phoenix, but the airline highly recommended that passengers try different departure dates for better deals.

Here are prices for all 36 hotels offering the round-trip airfare and 2-night hotel stay for the same departure date.

* Circus Circus: $88.62
* Riviera: $95.12
* Excalibur: $96.12
* Fitzgeralds: $101.12
* Stratosphere: $105.62
* Imperial Palace: $108.12
* Four Queens: $112.12
* Luxor: $114.62
* Monte Carlo: $117.12
* New York New York: $117.12
* South Point: $117.12
* Golden Nugget: $118.62
* Planet Hollywood: $119.62
* MGM Grand: $125.62
* Flamingo: $127.12
* Bally’s: $127.12
* Harrah’s: $128.62
* Treasure Island: $132.12
* Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon: $133.62
* Rio All-Suite Hotel: $137.12
* Paris Las Vegas: $155.62
* Mandalay Bay: $148.62
* The Mirage: $152.62
* Westin Casuarina: $161.12
* THEhotel at Mandalay Bay: $172.62
* Wynn: $178.12
* Bellagio: $179.12
* Hard Rock: $181.12
* Red Rock: $187.12
* The Signature at MGM Grand: $189.12
* Blue Moon: $189.12
* Encore at Wynn: $190.62
* The Venetian: $208.12
* The Palazzo: $208.12
* Caesars Palace: $208.62
* Las Vegas Hilton: $232.12

Jump on this one if you want to head to Vegas!