I'm beginning to think I should be in the travel business. More flash sales are on the way, some very short time.
In the world of advertising specialties, we are now receiving three specials a week with deep discounting for both polos and T-shirts. In either case, if you are going to want or need either in the next few months, now would be the best time to buy them and keep them warehoused, out of sight. We are also seeing many special offers for the old basic item, pens. And these are not just the kind you steal from the motel, either. There are some great looking and great handling pens in here, including many from Bic. If you didn't know, Bic has several upscale lines, and all the lines are having specials of their own.
As for getting away, here is a deal that may disappear before you have seen it. (What a shame!) If you had ever considered San Diego, the beachfront Hotel del Coronado is having a HALF PRICE SALE! And it's for the rest of 2009! Yes, there is a catch. You have to book it before Saturday night, April 5. Coronado is that strip of sand across the bay from San Diego, to the south of NAS North Island. It is ungodly expensive to live there, and granted the Hotel del Coronado is no Super 8. But half price? If you are considering a getaway some time in the fall, make a decision and GET ON IT.
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa on the Phoenix/Scottsdale line, about four miles from where I am sitting at the moment, has a terrific special offer for Arizona residents. $89 room rates from Memorial Day through Labor Day if you book now. The rate for the special from last summer was $200. If you have friends or family here in the valley, send them the money and have them book it for you. This is a beautiful NEW resort, and if you are a golfer, this is as close to heaven as you can get for these bucks!
US Airways, our Home Town Airline, has even come up with a bargain fare that's hard to top. From Phoenix to Hawaii used to run about $700; right now it's $385. In speaking with one of the well-known bargain travel services, we heard that even with the cutback in flights and the parking of airplanes, there are STILL too many empty seats, and the airlines HAVE to fill them. If a trip usually costs $500 and there are three empty seats, the lines may want to sell them for $200 to keep from flying "sailboat fuel" around. The bargaining services, like Priceline and Expedia, get to broker some pretty neat deals.
Southwest Airlines has thus far had more airfare sales this year to date than they had in all of 2008. And they have brought back (again) their coast-to-coast one-way fare of $99. You will find specials for Southwest only in their website; Southwest isn't even listed on the major booking networks to avoid some pretty heavy costs. The current Southwest sales ends Monday, April 6th.
I usually have something in here about Las Vegas, so here 'tis. The Mirage (not a bad place) has a $95 per night special, including a buffet credit of $50. You have to read this one for yourself.
Get outta town!
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On behalf of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, thank you for advertising our great summer special for Arizona residents. Please note, however, that upon arrival we will require proof of residency for guests that have booked a stay under our “Thank You” special via website or phone; a current Arizona ID will be required at check-in and must represent the guests staying in the room as named on the reservation. For more information, please email info@kierlandresort.com or call 480-624-1202.
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