This is the day!

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The holidays are over, the kids are back in school and today is the day to plan your winter vacation. I know I am! This “feels like” 17 degrees weather is enough for me! I am not alone, almost the entire country is freezing cold, so everyone wants to head somewhere warm. I posted on our Facebook page yesterday that according to weather.com: Storm blasts NORTHEAST with wind and snow. There is a deep chill in the SOUTH. The harsh cold is not going anywhere in the MIDWEST, and in the WEST a storm is heading in tonight!

Thanks Mother nature, you are Apple Vacations’ best form of advertising! So Beat the Winter Blues, the Winter Chill, the Winter Snow and head to Mexico or The Caribbean! There are some GREAT deals out there right now, especially if you can travel in January.  Here is hoping that today is our busiest day of the year, Log on to applevacations.com and pick your destination today or call your local travel agent.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Tips

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It is a shoppers right of passage to be in line at the stores at the crack of dawn on Black Friday, the day following the Thanksgiving feast.  Today it still is, but with the force of the Internet as a sales channel, has come the dawn of Cyber Monday.  Both days are meant as a way to jump-start the holiday shopping season.  Many retailers offer exclusive one-day sales at tremendous price savings. These savings usually cannot be found at any other point during the shopping season. Retailers entice you with an advertised price leader, usually at a loss, and they hope you upgrade.

As competition for shoppers becomes fierce, many retailers are opting to “leak” the information. There are many ways to find out about these deals ahead of time on the Internet.  You can go to your favorite retailers website and do a search for the keywords “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” you can check out their Facebook page and Twitter page to see if a deal or promo code has been leaked. You can also Google “Online Coupons” for promo codes from top brands including Apple Vacations.

So this Black Friday, do your research, check your favorite brands’ websites, Facebook and Twitter pages and hit the coupon sites.  If the deals aren’t there today, they surely will be starting Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  I’ve got my finger on the trigger and I am ready to click….are you?

Apple Vacations Exclusive One – Week Sale to Palladium!

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palladiumToday we announced a very special One–Week sale to Palladium Hotels & Resorts. This one is extra special because Apple Vacations is one of the only tour operators that offers Palladium! So in addition to the exclusive product, we have even more amazing prices now too! Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Mexico & The Caribbean are really great for couples, singles and families. They have something for everyone. I have sent a friend on a “Family of Five” trip to Riviera Maya, since they could get one room for their entire family and not pay extra for a second room. They were very happy to save money with one room, and also to have their children in the room with them. I have also sent friends to both Punta Cana and Riviera Maya, who were couples and they had a great time as well. They liked the restaurant choices and lively atmosphere. Palladium Hotels & Resorts are some of Apple Vacations most popular resorts in The Riviera Maya and in Punta Cana. Click here for more details on the Palladium One – Week sale.

Just Announced! Another One-Week Sale!

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oneweekApple Vacations announces another one-week sale starting today!  This time look for sales at Barceló Hotels & Resorts in Mexico and Bahia Principe Clubs & Resorts in The Dominican Republic and Jamaica!  Both chains are offering some great discounts on winter travel.  For details click here: http://tinyurl.com/yjhlwak

Here are some travel tips to find the best pricing:

  • Travel midweek. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures usually have the best pricing.
  • Be flexible. Early January and late April typically have the lowest prices.
  • Keep checking. If you look one afternoon and the date you want is sold out, check back the next morning. Canceled seats go back into inventory overnight.
  • Go for a week! 7–night vacations usually offer the best overall value. Compare a 3-night to a 7-night vacation and you will see it may be worth taking those extra vacation days and staying for 7 nights.

Apple Vacations One–Week Sale!

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small_amr1wk1Occasionally, we have a hotel chain willing to work with us and offer some really great rates for a short period of time. This morning we announced an Apple Vacations One–Week Sale featuring Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas and Dreams Resorts & Spas, which I thought was well worth pointing out. Dreams is offering some great winter rates in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Punta Cana. If you have been waiting to book, now is the time. Look for Secrets offers in Riviera Maya. If Luxury is what you are looking for then go no further than Zoëtry. Here is a tip – for the best prices check out January and April departures; February and March is on sale too.
Click here for details.