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2011
1
February
Just noticing that all inclusive packages to Mexico on Expedia are pretty cheap right now
1
February
Maybe it's all the bad PR that Mexico has been getting lately, but it seems like there are a lot of cheap all inclusive flight + hotel packages on Expedia.ca at the moment.
Normally the Canadian tour operators are the most competitive, but it looks like Expedia.ca is beating them right now on some resorts. Although it should be noted that the Canadian tour operators often have direct flights, and the cheap flight + hotel packages on Expedia involve stopovers on US Airways.
Nevertheless, there seems to be some really good prices. Here's a comparison:
First, try searching for a 'flight + hotel' March 7 to 14, on http://www.Expedia.ca - to Cancun.
Expedia.ca vs the Canadian Tour operators - example 1
Sort by price and go down to around the $800s.
Sea Adventure Resort is showing as $853/person after tax for flight and all inclusive hotel. And it looks like they have a 'room second kid free' promotion.
The cheapest package in March from the Canadian tour operators to the same hotel is currently $1127/person after tax.
By the way, families seem to love this hotel (the picture of the pool above gives an idea of why). Google for the reviews on TripAdvisor.
Expedia.ca vs the Canadian Tour operators - example 2
Also look at Royal Solaris Cancun Resort, Marina & Spa All Inclusive. It's showing as $875/person after tax with a bonus $200 resort credit.
The cheapest from the Canadian tour operators in March? $1263/person after tax. And no resort credit.
Expedia.ca vs the Canadian Tour operators - example 3
Gran Bahia Principe Sian Ka'an All Inclusive, is showing as $903/person after tax on Expedia.
It's hard to make a direct comparison, because the Sian Ka'an isn't offered by Canadian tour operators, but their other 3 highly rated resorts are (Gran Bahia Principe Coba, Tulum, and Akumal). And the cheapest of those is going for $1400/person after tax in March.
And when you stay at any Gran Bahia property, you get access to the others anyways. I could be mistaken, but I believe you also get unlimited golf at the Sian Ka'an
Anyways, those were just 3 examples that I noticed. If you're looking for an all inclusive vacation in March/April/May, you might want to have a look at Expedia.ca at the moment, to compare it against what the Canadian tour operators are offering.
If you see any other great prices on Expedia, feel free to share in the comments of this post, or in the discussion thread
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2011
1
February
Calgary to Costa Rica - $416 roundtrip after tax
1
February
I tend to take notice when there's a flight to Central America that's less than 50% of what it usually costs. Especially when it's to a country as awesome as Costa Rica, with volcanoes, toucans, monkeys, and zip-lines through cloud forests.
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2011
27
January
If you're thinking Disneyland this summer, consider SNA
27
January
What's SNA ? That's the airport code for John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, which is essentially Anaheim, which is the home of Disney.
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2011
27
January
Calgary to Hong Kong, China in April - $865 roundtrip after tax
27
January
Just noticing that there's a flight in April to Hong Kong, China for $865 roundtrip after tax. All others seem to be a minimum of $1150 or so, but this one is 25% cheaper.
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2011
24
January
Valentine's flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica - $296 roundtrip after tax
24
January
It's not quite as cheap as the last time they dropped it, but Air Canada Vacations has dropped the price of their February 14-21 flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica down to $296 roundtrip after tax.
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2011
22
January
Calgary to Reno, Nevada - $307 roundtrip after tax
22
January
Every now and then, flights to Reno, Nevada seem to drop from their usual $500-$600 roundtrip after tax price tag, down by about 40% into the low $300s.
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2011
20
January
How to get to the south of Spain for $649 roundtrip after tax
20
January
So, Air Transat has dropped the price of their late January and early February flights to London, UK down to $560 roundtrip after tax. I could write another blog post about that, but writing about cheap flights to London all the time can get monotonous.
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2011
18
January
So, I'm now blogging for a large Canadian media conglomerate
18
January
Last month, a kind soul and devoted reader took the time to point out to me that Sympatico.ca was looking to fill the position of 'Travel deal blogger' for the Travel section of their giant web portal.
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2011
14
January
Calgary to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - $269 roundtrip after tax
14
January
Another super cheap price from Air Canada Vacations, this time to the Dominican Republic.
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2011
13
January
Calgary to Frankfurt, Germany - $740 roundtrip after tax
13
January
It's nice to see Air Transat offering a cheap price to somewhere in Europe that isn't named London or Manchester .
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