Five Reasons to Plan a Fall Vacation With CheapTickets(R)
14 Oktober 2004 - 10:40PM
PR Newswire (US)
Five Reasons to Plan a Fall Vacation With CheapTickets(R) From
Leaf-Peeping Road Trips and College Football Games to Off-Season
Europe and the Caribbean, CheapTickets Offers Affordable Deals To
Plan the Perfect Fall Getaway PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 14
/PRNewswire/ -- Enough excuses -- the kids are back in school and
the summer crowds are gone. With fall underway and winter fast
approaching, it's time to plan a vacation before fares start to
rise for Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holiday season. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040519/NYW104LOGO ) "As the
weather cools, savvy travelers are taking advantage of significant
vacation savings on trips both close to home and overseas: our
bookings indicate travel this fall is up 70 percent compared to
last year," said Mike Stacy, senior vice president of product
development and marketing for CheapTickets(R). "This fall,
CheapTickets has deals on flights, accommodations, car rentals,
vacation packages and Last Minute Trips for consumers to enjoy
their favorite autumn activity." So don't delay - here are five
reasons to plan a fall vacation with CheapTickets: 1. From New
England to the Rockies, October is the perfect time to plan a
last-minute leaf-peeping adventure - and what better way to
appreciate the colorful fall foliage than on a weekend road trip.
Road warriors will get more for less with the CheapTickets "Upgrade
on Us" program, offering free upgrades on compact, midsize,
standard and full-size Hertz car rentals. CheapTickets is also
offering travelers a free day from Avis -- just book an
intermediate- through full-size car for pickup through October 31
and receive one day free on a weekly or weekend rental. 2.
CheapTickets kicked off fall with Grid Iron Getaways, touchdown
deals on Last Minute Trips, flights, hotels and car rentals for
college football fans. This weekend, check out Missouri at Texas,
NC State at Maryland, UCLA at California or Wisconsin at Purdue. We
can't promise your team will win, but we'll get you there with
plenty of time to tailgate before the game. - Flights from Chicago
to Austin starting from $173, Miami to Baltimore from $103, Boston
to Indianapolis from $163 and Los Angeles to Oakland from $161 -
Save up to 70 percent on a Last Minute Trip - pre-packaged trips
including combinations of air, hotel and car rental - from New York
to Oakland starting at $387, Kansas City to Austin starting at
$282, and Madison to Indianapolis starting at $185. 3. Daylight
Savings Time ends on Oct. 31 - prolong summer by heading south to
warm-weather "off-peak" destinations in Florida, the Caribbean and
Mexico. Travelers will find significant savings on flights due to
increased service by many carriers, and beach-area resorts offer
lower prices in order to fill rooms during the slower shoulder
season. - Flights to Nassau, Bahamas from New York, Detroit, D.C.
or Chicago starting at $246 - Four-night Cancun vacation packages
from Miami starting from $539 - Four-night Miami vacation packages
from New York City starting from $300 - Five-night Orlando vacation
packages from Chicago starting from $397 - Hotels in Nassau
starting at $69.99 per night and in Miami starting at $47.99 per
night. 4. With less-crowded restaurants, museums and trains coupled
with mild weather, Europe is a great bargain this fall with some of
the best deals. CheapTickets currently offers flights from New York
City to London starting at $170 for travel into early November.
Other European deals include: - Flights from Newark to Paris
starting at $354, New York City to Amsterdam starting at $354 and
Philadelphia to Paris starting at $371 - Seven-night London
vacation packages from New York City starting at $692 - Seven-night
Barcelona vacation packages from Philadelphia starting at $812 -
Seven-night Rome vacation packages from Boston starting at $845 -
Hotels in London starting at $84.99 per night and in Rome starting
at $92.99 per night. 5. Advanced bookings on CheapTickets.com for
travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas are up nearly 60 percent
compared to last year, which is reason enough to beat the holiday
crowds and take a vacation before the end-of-year holiday season
rolls around. Consumers have plenty of options up until
Thanksgiving and during the first half of December to plan an
affordable dream vacation with CheapTickets, including: - Flights
from Boston to San Jose, Costa Rica starting from $263, Los Angeles
to Honolulu starting from $238, New York City to Sao Paulo, Brazil
starting at $455, New York City to Hong Kong starting from $583,
and Seattle to Singapore starting from $643 - Hotels in Honolulu
starting as low as $55.99 per night. Visit CheapTickets.com to find
these and many other great fall travel deals on flights,
accommodations, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, and Last
Minute Trips. Hotel Offer Details: Rates are per room, per night
(double occupancy), subject to availability and not guaranteed
until confirmed. Applicable hotel taxes, surcharges, and fees are
not included. Vacation Package Offer Details: Domestic vacation
packages are per person and include round-trip airfare, hotel
accommodations (double occupancy), and compact rental car; minimum
travel party of two required. International vacation packages
include round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations (double
occupancy); minimum travel party of two required. Total Vacation
Package price will always be clearly displayed to you prior to
purchase. Limited time offer is subject to (i) change without
notice; (ii) availability (advance reservation is required).
Airfare Offer Details: Airfares quoted include a $5 booking fee,
fuel surcharges and other non-governmental charges and fees, but do
not include: (i) Passenger Facility Charges, from $1-$18, depending
on itinerary; (ii) $3.10 federal excise tax per domestic flight
segment (takeoff/landing); (iii) $2.50 September 11th Security Fee
per enplanement ($10 maximum); and (iv) if applicable, depending on
itinerary (a) for domestic segments to/from Alaska/Hawaii, a $6.90
International Travel Facilities Tax (applies only for departures);
and (b) international fees and taxes up to approximately $200. Some
itineraries require paper tickets. Shipping fees start at $19.99.
Airfares valid on select fares, subject to availability & not
guaranteed until ticketed. Fares quoted are round-trip, coach
class, per adult and apply to US point-of-sale and
point-of-ticketing only. Limited time offer (void where prohibited
by law). Other restrictions/requirements/rules may apply (including
blackout dates). Last Minute Trip Offer Details: Savings of up to
70% are based upon comparison with published rates. About
CheapTickets CheapTickets is a leading seller of discounted leisure
travel products online through its Web site,
http://www.cheaptickets.com/. CheapTickets provides consumers
access to its exclusive collection of unpublished airfares, as well
as regularly published fares on hundreds of airlines. In addition
to air, CheapTickets' family of discounted travel products also
includes hotel accommodations, cruises, rental cars, vacation
packages, condo rentals, and Last Minute Trips. Founded in 1986,
CheapTickets is part of the Retail Travel Services group within
Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division. CheapTickets. All
rights reserved.
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