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Dion · 12-13-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Any thoughts/tips/suggestions for a woman doing a solo trip Dec 20 - 24. I have time off work and nothing better to do until Christmas day so... where should I go??

Las Vegas

ResAlien · 12-13-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Any thoughts/tips/suggestions for a woman doing a solo trip Dec 20 - 24. I have time off work and nothing better to do until Christmas day so... where should I go??

Billings, MT. I hear good things.

Peanut · 12-13-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

Las Vegas

By myself though?? I dunno... what would I do? The pools aren't open. And I might feel sort of lame going to the clubs solo.

corporatejay · 12-13-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

By myself though?? I dunno... what would I do? The pools aren't open. And I might feel sort of lame going to the clubs solo.

New York City. Lots to do, lots to see, great places to eat.

malcolmk14 · 12-13-2010, 09:57 PM

I'll be in Cancun for Christmas. Any suggestions for things to do during the holiday season in Cancun? Never been away for Christmas before.

Also interested in some good places to eat, real mexican not resort food.

12-13-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Any thoughts/tips/suggestions for a woman doing a solo trip Dec 20 - 24. I have time off work and nothing better to do until Christmas day so... where should I go??

With out the little one?

I can't believe you didn't invite me!!!!

Dion · 12-13-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

By myself though?? I dunno... what would I do? The pools aren't open. And I might feel sort of lame going to the clubs solo.

Why don't you and the little one go to Disneyland. You could take your buddy Puxlut and her little one with you.

Danijam · 12-14-2010, 10:13 PM

Has anyone had any luck using hotwire.com? I always pull the plug when it comes time to give my credit card info and just book directly with the hotel. Probably a mistake, but is there a way to back out if you don't like the hotel they select for you?

cmyden · 12-14-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Danijam

Has anyone had any luck using hotwire.com? I always pull the plug when it comes time to give my credit card info and just book directly with the hotel. Probably a mistake, but is there a way to back out if you don't like the hotel they select for you?

Try http://www.hotwirerevealed.com/ if you want to beat the system

U.S. cities only though.

cM

fundmark19 · 12-15-2010, 06:12 AM

I have always had good luck with hotwire. In seattle got shereton for 90 bucks a night. Disneyland got hyatt convention centre for cheap. Love that site

bizaro86 · 12-15-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyden

Try http://www.hotwirerevealed.com/ if you want to beat the system

U.S. cities only though.

cM

Another great option (and one that has Canadian/International info) is www.betterbidding.com

bizaro86 · 12-15-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fundmark19

I have always had good luck with hotwire. In seattle got shereton for 90 bucks a night. Disneyland got hyatt convention centre for cheap. Love that site

I think sometimes its better in the US than internationally. I can heartily recommend not taking a 3.5 star in Barcelona. How can a hotel room not have a bed!?! Fold out couch only.

Misterpants · 12-15-2010, 09:02 AM

Pretty sure Hotwire is only useful in the states. Even doing it in Canada yields no better results than you can find on expedia. In Seattle we got an awesome 4-Star downtown, partial view of the water for under $100. No other site came even close.

fundmark19 · 12-15-2010, 09:04 AM

Wow luckily hotwire didn't have anything for menorca when I went last year or I probably would have used it instead of expedia.

12-15-2010, 09:24 AM

Used it for Hyatt in Phoenix (used betterbidding.com to "decode") and got a wicked deal.

cmyden · 12-21-2010, 12:01 PM

Calgary to Cairo, Egypt - $960 roundtrip after tax

KLM's flights to Cairo, Egypt just dropped to $960 roundtrip after tax. Typically, the cheapest from Calgary are around $1200 to $1300, so it's nearly 25% less than the usual best price.

This price looks to be available for flights anywhere between January 11th and the end of March.

You can see them right on KLM.com

screenshot:

cM

worth · 12-21-2010, 01:19 PM

^^ I just did that trip in Oct/Nov with KLM with the layover in Amsterdam and it was around $1250, so yeah, good deal!

amorak · 12-21-2010, 01:25 PM

Looking to cruise the carribean in April or May - Any deals for a 5 nighter in the eastern Caribbean? Need flgiths + cruise

bizaro86 · 12-21-2010, 02:08 PM

Air Canada has a websaver discount code for 15% off right now.
EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE: 4NJKH3R1

I used it for flights to China this spring, at $961 round trip including taxes (Shanghai or Beijing) that's a great deal.

The promo code gives you 15% off any flight though, but I believe it expires soon.

cmyden · 12-21-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bizaro86

Air Canada has a websaver discount code for 15% off right now.
EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE: 4NJKH3R1

I used it for flights to China this spring, at $961 round trip including taxes (Shanghai or Beijing) that's a great deal.

The promo code gives you 15% off any flight though, but I believe it expires soon.

Thanks Bizaro, forgot to mention that one on here. Westjet has also matched it (15% off anywhere they fly). They were both released today and expire on the 23rd.

http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/deals/promo-code/

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To redeem this offer, bookings must be made on westjet.com. Both the Promo code PCR53 and Coupon code DRI3IAS are required at time of booking on the first page of the booking process. Bookings must be made by December 23, 2010 (9:59pm MST) and travel must occur before May 15th, 2011.

cM