Category Archives: Cheap Travel

My São Paulo Vacation Rental and What to See

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

The São Paulo Vacation Rental review is the first part of a long overdue report on my accommodations during in Brazil. As I’ve mentioned already, we didn’t stay at a single hotel during this trip. We booked vacation rentals in all 4 cities: São Paulo, Iguassu Falls, Salvador, and Rio. This was my first trip… Continue Reading

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Lifestyle Tropical: Great $50 PP All Inclusive Deal in a 1bdrm Suite in Dominican Republic Is Back

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

I’ve posted about the LifeStyle Tropical many times over, and now, their last GREAT deal is back for bookings into June, also via Groupon. If you want a cheap all With this deal, you get a 1-bedroom suite and access to the VIP venues meaning top shelf liqueur. Please read my latest post and, for those… Continue Reading

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From $170 Round Trip: Boston, Baltimore and New York to Martinique on Norwegian Air

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

If you need a winter break from the freezing temperatures of the Northeast winter, you are in luck. You can find a roundtrip flight to the Caribbean, French-speaking island of Martinique for less than $200! Although, the French-speaking bit is incorrect. Martinique is a France territory, albeit with a strong creole influence, which is why Norwegian Airlines, being a… Continue Reading

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Flying to Hamburg and Iceland Tomorrow

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

A few months ago, in the midst of the Club Carlson world crisis, I decided I’d been postponing visiting Iceland for way too long. Since Delta was the only airline to get me there nonstop, I started looking, then kept looking and couldn’t find two simple awards to get there for 4 days (didn’t… Continue Reading

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Insane Sale to LA: $115 from Chicago, $144 from New York and more cities ROUNDTRIP! Hurry up!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

As per Flight Deal and Thrifty Traveler, American Airlines has an incredible sale between LA and a few other cities: Minneapolis – $158 New York – $150 Chicago – $115 (Non-stop) Balitmore – $166 Washington (DCA) – $186 Boston – $150 Philadelphia – $150 Use ITA Matrix software or Google Calendar to search for these… Continue Reading

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Fantastic Deal at an SPG Miami South Beach Hotel

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

I used to love TravelZoo, but I’ve been disappointed with their pickings lately, and by lately, I mean the last couple of years. This deal, however, seems to be a real McCoy. The cheapest $119 rate is not the best offer here, although it is a fantastic deal for an oceanside South Beach resort—you won’t find… Continue Reading

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The New IHG PointBreaks List: 7/27-10/31

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Thanks to Loyalty Lobby, we now know how the new list of IHG PointBreaks will look (comes out on Monday, 7/24). The list is not published yet, but when it is you will find it at this link: IHG PointBreaks List 7/27-10/31 Unlike the last list that was exclusively full of duds, this one really has… Continue Reading

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Airline Fare Wars: USA to Mexico for $188-$209

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

I love to see airlines fight. Per Flight Deal, there is a price war going on right now between AA and United. United has been attacking American / US Airways fares this week to Mexico. American is finally returning the favor out of: Newark [EWR] Chicago [ORD] San Francisco [SFO] Denver [DEN] Houston [IAH] Cleveland [CLE]… Continue Reading

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Girona, Spain is the Gem of Costa Brava—Photo Report

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Girona is a city in Costa Brava, Spain, and the capital of the namesake province. It’s also one of the oldest cities in Catalonia that dates to the pre-Roman times. We spent about 4 hours in Girona on the way back from Figueres, and I regret we didn’t have time for more. The beauty of… Continue Reading

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Vacation Rentals Pros, Cons, Savings, and Trade Offs | Case Study: Paris

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

This is the second part of my “case study” on vacation rentals. Read Part 1 here: Vacation Rentals Pros, Cons, Savings, and Trade Offs: Part 1 Full Disclosure: I have received a consideration from FlipKey in writing this post. The opinions, recommendations, and editorial content are entirely mine and have not been provided, edited, reviewed… Continue Reading

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