Written by kristinm on August 23, 2010
Everyone dreams of a luxury vacation – after all, isn’t that what getting away is supposed to be about? Experiencing life in a totally relaxing, beautiful setting? You might get there sooner than you thought thanks to Luxury Link. We love them because they have phenomenal deals on luxury hotels that often include extras like spa treatments, restaurant credits, localized specialties and more. Here are some of our favorite specials currently being offered by Luxury Link:
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The Hotel: Fusing old-world hotel elegance with contemporary glamour, this newly redesigned boutique hotel features in-room spa treatments. Excellent deal for those who are visiting for the first time or for locals who want a break from their routine. Grab a drink at the popular Redwood Room bar with your dining credits.
The Deal Details: 3 nights in a Deluxe King Room with a city view; daily continental breakfast for two; $100 dining credit.
You Save: over 25%! Rooms at the Clift Hotel normally go for almost $300.
Clift Hotel San Francisco Luxury Link Deal »
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From $199/night: Bundarika Villa 
in Phuket, Thailand
The Hotel: This all-villa beachfront resort property is located on Layan Beach just outside the downtown Phuket area. Close to Phuket Waterfalls, Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha for your sight-seeing convenience.
The Deal Details: 3 nights in a One Bedroom Pool Villa; Thai cooking class for two; 60-minute Thai massage treatments; roundtrip transfers from Phuket Airport.
You Save: over 50%! With all the extras, this rate is quite a steal.
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Written by kristinm on August 18, 2010
It’s taken me a bit longer to come down from this most recent vacation high. Thanks to Harrah’s Entertainment and, more specifically, Planet Hollywood, I was in Las Vegas last week living the life of a high roller. Four whirlwind days of eating, gambling, dancing, and amazing entertainment. Since coming home, I’ve been plotting ways to improve my gambling skills in order to maintain my Diamond Status in Harrah’s Total Rewards program. Here’s how you can, and why you should.
Mining for Diamonds: The Where and How of Earning & Using Your Diamond Status
Earning Total Rewards points
The Total Rewards program is a hotel & casino loyalty program good across all Harrah’s properties, including Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace, the Paris Hotel & Casino, Harrah’s and more. Part of its beauty is its flexibility: you can earn and spend points in all locations around the country. This means you can travel to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, New Orleans, Tunica Mississippi… and more. There are 10 Harrah’s properties in Las Vegas alone, meaning you can try your luck at a variety of places and maximize your points while never getting bored. For example, points earned in San Diego can be used at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, and so on. Each casino property has its own style to fit the needs of young and old, families and couples, girls’ and guys’ weekends, and so on. There’s sure to be one that suits you.
Earning Total Rewards points is very straightforward: Keep reading »
Written by Jessica Stout on June 30, 2010
While we here at DealBase.com continue to offer the best hotel deals and packages around, we’ve come up with a master list of hotel Twitter accounts that offer a slew of interesting info. in the travel industry. Not only do these Twitter pages have the latest and greatest hotel news, Twitter-exclusive hotel deals, and incentives just for Tweeting (try a free cocktail at one hotel for just printing out your Tweet), but they ALL have some form of great Twitter contest. Who doesn’t like a great travel deal and a chance at winning something?
Happy Tweeting!
ACCOR HOTELS Twitter Account: @AccorHotels
Followers: ~1,400 | Tweet Frequency: 1-2 per day
What They Tweet: “Crazy Prices” 50% off bookings
Twitter Contest Example: “Win fantastic prizes like a 12-day European #vacation by playing our Around the World Photo Hun”
AFFINIA HOTELS Twitter Account: @AffiniaHotels
Followers: ~3,700 | Tweet Frequency: 6-8 per day
What They Tweet: Highlights package deals and individual hotel tips
Twitter Contest Example: “Winner of SATC trivia contest receives Affinia Hotels’ overnight “Girls Getaway in the City” package”
BEST WESTERN Twitter Account: @TheBestWestern
Followers: ~5,800 | Tweet Frequency: ~8 per day
What They Tweet: 4-hour deal specials; links to travel tips and more on the Best Western blog, You Must Be Trippin’
Twitter Contest Example: “Win a $250 travel card just for telling what their most fun summer trip is”
DOUBLETREE Twitter Account: @DoubleTreeHtls
Followers: ~5,100 | Tweet Frequency: varies from ~2-8 per day
What They Tweet: percentage off for military; individual hotel specials (like $1 cocktails); replies to customer comments—including many about the infamous Doubletree cookies!
Twitter Contest Example: “Enjoy your free 2-night stay w/ us! Thnks for sharing your travel story!”
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 25, 2010
Staying at hotels with kids can be difficult. But staying at a hotel with kid-focused activities and a staff that goes the extra mile to make young guests have fun? A dream come true—for parents and kids alike. We’ve rounded up our picks for the best family hotels in California that cater to kids (think: kids camps, pools with water slides, special kids in-room dining menus and particularly convenient locations). Your kids won’t want to leave.
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For Families Who Want: To be not just near—but in—Disneyland’s California Adventure Park
What This Best Disneyland Hotel for Families Is All About: This mega Disneyland resort (745 rooms!) offers suites that are within Disney’s California Adventure Park. No commute time here. Villas come equipped with full kitchens and washer/dryers; breakfast buffets are hosted by Chip n’ Dale; the giant pool area includes a Redwood-themed waterslide; and a nightly Pinoccho’s Workshop child care facility (open until midnight) offers fun-filled activities like arts & crafts, board games, movies and more! Photo: LorenJavier
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 21, 2010
Warm SoCal weather, celeb-sightings, DJ’s spinning, stilettos poolside. It’s a typical afternoon at many Los Angeles hotel pools during summer. Whether you’re an Angeleno or an out-of-towner seeking a quintessential L.A. experience, the following hotels are worth a summertime visit for their pool parties and/or pool decks alone.
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Hotel Shangri-La Pool Party View: The Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier
What This Santa Monica Hotel Pool Party is All About: This Art Deco hotel situated on the bluffs of Santa Monica recently received a face-lift (a $30 million one to be exact), so expect the black & white-striped chaises and cabanas to be filled Thursdays through Sundays during the DJ-rockin’ “Summer of Shangri-La” pool parties—including a Ditch Friday-themed one.
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 9, 2010
CITYCENTRE Las Vegas keeps surprising us with shockingly low rates. This time, it’s their flagship property, ARIA Resort & Casino 
. Get some of the best rates for a five-star Vegas hotel you’ll ever see, with ARIA’s 72-hour sale. You’ll find rooms from $103/night in a brand new, on-the-strip, Vegas hotel (it still even looks and smells brand spankin’ new!).
Book ASAP as this sale ends in less than 24 hours!
Deal: ARIA’s 72-Hour Sale – Unbelievable Rates at This Las Vegas Five-Star Hotel
Dates: June 7 – Sept. 30, 2010 | Book by: Jun. 9, 2010
Rate: From $103/night
What We Found: Weekend rates for $103/night were impossible to come by (but still not bad at $183—$263/night). However, if you’re looking to have a Vegas Sunday Funday or a trip during the early weekdays, $103/night rates were plentiful.
Booking Tip: The $103 rates are for ARIA’s King Room. Upgrade to a Deluxe City View room for an additional $14/night and a $1,050-sq.-ft. ARIA Suite for $217/night more.
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 7, 2010
Fourth of July 2010 happens to fall on a weekend this year, meaning the obvious long holiday weekend is a no-go. That doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate 4th of July close to home to honor what Independence Day is all about: celebrating the three F’s (Freedom, Family and of course, Fireworks). The following 4th of July destinations all offer free fireworks shows that will make a family outing that much more fun.
4th of July Weekend 2010 Destinations n’ Deals*:
*We found the below deals available for 4th of July weekend (July 3-5)
Written by Jessica Stout on June 4, 2010
Vegas continues to be a popular wedding destination. Britney Spears did it (although hers was quickly annulled) and even Kelly Ripa did it (she’s on year 14 of marriage to hubby Mark Consuelos). If you’re going to get hitched in Sin City, there’s always the popular Little White Chapel but there’s also plenty of Vegas hotels with wedding chapels—complete with wedding coordinators, catering, and very uniquely themed weddings only found in Vegas (try flamingos, pirates and sharks to name just a few)—of their own.
Whether you plan a last-minute Vegas wedding (Mandalay Bay has Weddings under the “Things to Do” tab of their website) or a large affair with friends and family flown in, the following hotels will cater to all your Vegas wedding needs:
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For the Bride Who Wants: Five-star elegance on the Vegas Strip
A Wedding at the Bellagio: Two chapels (the larger one accommodates 130 guests) and an outdoor terrazzo, the Bellagio offers a plenitude of wedding options all with elegance in mind (think a pastel theme and hand-blown Italian glass chandeliers everywhere).
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For the Bride Who Likes: Having real pink flamingos on her lawn
A Wedding at the Flamingo: If you somehow have a thing for pink flamingos, there’s only one place in the world you would possibly want to get married: Flamingo Las Vegas. There’s six tropical wedding venues to choose from, including an indoor garden chapel seating 60 and a gazebo chapel with room for 100.
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For the Bride Who Wants: The King (i.e., Elvis) to serenade her wedding
A Wedding at Imperial Palace: This Vegas hotel chapel is hands-down the pick for an Elvis-themed wedding. The Imperial Palace offers five different Elvis wedding packages in their Princess Wedding Chapel, which all include four songs by a serenading Elvis impersonator!
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 3, 2010
You’ll be impressed by these amazing roundtrip airfares from Air Canada for travel between the West Coast and Canada in June. These cheap airfares to Canada are some of the best Canadian airfares we’ve seen! Try US$146 round trip, pre-tax from Vancouver (YVR) to Burbank (BUR). Hurry though, travel is good through the end of June.
When: Book by June 12, 2010 for travel through June 30, 2010
Other Info.: For travel Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Just a few sample promotional fares (listed in US Dollar; expect to pay $109 in additional taxes).
$196 Burbank (BUR) to Calgary (YYC)
$380 Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YYZ)
$414 Oakland (OAK) to Ottawa (YOW)
$284 Palm Springs (PSP) to Vancouver (YVR)
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Written by Jessica Stout on June 2, 2010
Honor your father this day with something other than a tie, grill set or iPad (totally cool, but what if he isn’t a techy?!). What dad wouldn’t appreciate some R&R, be it a Father’s Day staycation close to home or a Father’s Day weekend far away from home. From rounds of golf to poker lessons to waterpark passes for the whole fam, there’s a Father’s Day Deal for every type of dad:
FOR THE GAMBLING, METRO DAD: The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa 
in Atlantic City, NJ
Father’s Day Deal, Raise the Steaks Package includes: Overnight accommodations in a Classic Room at Borgata or Club Room at The Water Club, $55 credit to The Barbershop, Poker lesson at Borgata’s Poker Room, $100 Food & Beverage credit to be used at any fine or casual dining restaurant, $25 beverage credit at B Bar or Gypsy Bar, In-room gift including a HUGO BOSS duffle bag, Amenities from Redken For Men
Dates: June 18-20, 2010 | Rates: From $289/night | Deal Savings: 34%
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FOR THE GOLF-PLAYING, WATERPARK-LOVING DAD: Kalahari Resorts – Sandusky, Ohio 
in Sandusky, OH
Father’s Day Deal, Iron Dad Special includes: Overnight stay in an African-themed Desert or Hut Room for up to 4 guests, 18 holes of golf for 2 with golf cart at Thunderbird Hills Golf Club, breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children (12 & under), admission to America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark for each registered guest (included in regular rates), and 4 Safari Outdoor Adventure Park Passes (included in regular rates)
Dates: June 20-21, 2010 | Rates: From $249/night | Deal Savings: 34%
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in San Francisco, CA
For Families Who Want: A hot family vacation with plenty of water activities
Bellagio Weddings
Imperial Palace Weddings