Weekly Travel Specials

Hi Everyone,

• Disney has extended its Buy Four, Get Three Free Offer. You must book by January 24 to take advantage of this. Includes park tickets and is good for most weeks during 2009
• If you are thinking of visiting Disney in January, they are offering rooms at their Value Resorts as low as $49 per night
• Universal is getting into the act. They are offering a Buy Three, Get Two Free for most dates through December, 2009. Unfortunately, this offer isn't good for Presidents' Weekend or Spring Break.
• Latest offer I've received from Vegas is from the Luxor: Room rates as low at $50 per night through January.

Travel Tips:
If you are traveling out of the country, be careful you don't run up a big bill for your cell phone. Even if you never make a call, if it is turned on, you could incur roaming charges or special fees. Since some of the cruise ships are now using transponders to allow you to access your cell, it is important to check with your company to make sure you won't have a large bill at the end of your trip.

Special for bloggers of Fuller Travel: You may remember that last week I told you that we are entering "wave" season for cruises. There are a multitude of specials to choose from. Book your 2009 cruise in January of this year through Fuller Travel Service, Inc. and take $50 off the cost of your stateroom. This offer good for one stateroom per customer. Expires 1/31/09

Have a great week! Happy New Year!
Lynn

Weekly Travel Specials

Hi Everyone,
Sick of snow yet? Here are some wonderful warm weather deals:

• Apple Vacations is offering a 3 nt. all inclusive stayin Cancun with air from Detroit for as low as $399
• Celebrity Cruise Line is advertising a balcony stateroom for a seven night Eastern Caribbean cruise on February 8 for $899
• Disney has extended their Buy Four, Get Three offer through January 24. If you purchase a four night package, they will give you three additional nights, including park tickets. Valid for most weeks through spring.
  

If you are a skier and love the snow, fly Delta through Salt Lake City to Crested Butte, CO and get your lift tickets for free. Must book by Dec. 30 and travel before Mar. 30.

Other news: I am seeing hotel rooms on the strip in Las Vegas for as little as $49 per night (specific dates.)

January begins what the cruise lines call "wave season". The month of January is a particularly good time for spring and summer cruises with very good pricing.

FYI: If you are looking for a good website to keep track of air prices from a particular city, check out airfarewatchdog.com. They do a great job of updating airfare and also answering all types of travel questions. They are also a bit entertaining.

Don't forget Fuller Travel Service's group trips:

March 14-15 Chicago Girlfriend Getaway $200 includes bus, hotel, dinner, and breakfast
April 23 Ireland: Deposit Now!
October 25 Danube River Cruise: Deposit Now!
We have locked in 2008 pricing for both the European trips.

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Lynn

Travel Specials and News, December 15

Hi Everyone,
Are you still trying to figure out those last minute gifts? Why not give the gift of travel? I have had several people either purchase a trip for a family member or contribute on someone's behalf to the cost of one of our group trips.
Another great gift may be luggage. Do you remember when that used to be a traditional graduation gift? If you haven't purchased luggage in a few years and are trying to stay below the 50 lb. limit for checked luggage, you might be better off with a new suitcase. The older pieces of luggage can account for up to one third of your weight allowance. New ultra light materials are helping you save your luggage allowance. Luggage companies have also responded to TSA rules about laptops and are producing hinged laptop bags that lay flat so that you don't have to take your laptop out of the bag.

Disney

Disney: In a previous blog I mentioned Disney's buy 4, get 3 deal. According to Mousesavers, Disney has rolled out a few other specials this week as well:

• Room only discount. For select weeks this winter and early spring, you can stay in one of Disney's value resorts for as little as $49 per night.
• 25% off Platinum Package. This premium package includes accommodations at a deluxe resort, three meals and two snacks per day, unlimited recreation and tours, a spa treatment, seats at Cirque du Soleil, a fireworks cruise and more. Must book by February 15.
• Disney's Cruise Line has discontinued their fuel supplements. Those of you planning a 3 night Disney Cruise will be able to take your children 12 and under free when accompanied by two full paying adults.

Cruise Lines

The cruise lines are offering deeply discounted sailings almost too numerous to mention. I have seen 7 day cruises for January as low as $399 per person.

Fuller Travel Service, Inc. Group Travel

Girlfriend Getaway Date Change!! We have changed the date of our Chicago Girlfriend Getaway to March 14-15. Cost is $200 per person and includes bus, hotel, dinner, and breakfast. $50 deposit holds your seat! Call now.

Ireland, April 23, 2009 Danube River Cruise, October 25, 2009

Have a great week!

Lynn

Travel Specials, December 8

Fuller Travel:
Ireland, April 23
Danube River Cruise, October 25
Girlfriend Getaway to Chicago, January 10. Deadline for reserving this trip: December 10.

Our Spartans are going to the Capital One Bowl in Orlando! This bowl game will be played on January 1 at 1:00pm in Orlando. Tickets are on sale now.

I just returned from Orlando. We hadn't driven in years but the lower gas prices were a welcome relief. Gas was as low as $1.41 per gallon this week off I65.

Las Vegas
Several of the hotels on the strip are offering specials. Here are a couple of those:

Signature at the MGM is offering a $169 room rate with a $100 resort credit

Bellagio has deluxe rooms through January for $129 a night, Sunday through Thursday

Disney

If you are thinking of a Disney vacation, you must book by December 20 to take advantage of Disney's Buy Four, Get Three Promotion. This promo will still be good for those of you on spring break the week of March 27, but you must book by December 20.

Cruise News

The cruise lines, one by one, are dropping those fuel supplements that were instituted last year.

Disney is also the latest cruise line to drop their fuel supplements for new bookings. If you've already booked a cruise and paid a fuel supplement, you may be eligible for an onboard credit.
Carnival is sponsoring a one day sale this Thursday with reduced rates, stateroom savings, and best available upgrades. 3 day sailings from $179, 5 day from $279.
If you can cruise in January, Celebrity has a 5 night Western Caribbean out of Miami for $379, ocean view!
Costa is advertising a 7 night Western Caribbean oceanview room on their January 4 sailing from $399!

All Inclusives
Tired of the snow already?
Riu All-Inclusive Resorts are offering great prices to get away from winter this January.

Also, Secrets and Dreams, luxury all-inclusives, are offering up to 50% off and up to $200 resort credit depending on the dates if booked by January 31. Travel must take place before the end of June, 2009. Four night minimum.

Miscellaneous

The National Museum of American History in Washington, DC just reopened after a lengthy renovation. Also, the new visitor's center for the US Capitol has opened its doors. It is reportedly spectacular. Should make life much easier for those wanting to visit the Capitol building.

Have a great week!

Lynn

Vacation Specials

Hi Everyone,
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. This is short and sweet as I am in Cocoa Beach enjoying the sunshine.
Lynn

Fuller Travel Trips:
January 10-11 Girlfriend Getaway to Chicago. Call now!
April 23 -May 3 Ireland-deposit now.
October 25-Nov. 3 Danube River Cruise-deposit now.