Overview
- Major brands and booking sites launched limited‑time discounts today, with examples including Booking.com and Hotels.com up to 50% off, Priceline up to 60% on select packages, and Expedia flash offers on a curated set of properties.
- Cruise lines rolled out aggressive perks such as Celebrity’s buy one, get the second 75% off with credits, Princess up to $800 off, Royal Caribbean up to 60% off a second guest with kids sailing free on select voyages, and MSC fares from $199 plus credits.
- Hotel deals emphasize app and loyalty bonuses, including Marriott Bonvoy up to 25% in‑app for members, Hyatt up to 30% for members, Hilton up to 25%, IHG up to 25%, Fairmont 30% off through today, and all‑inclusive promos like Sandals up to 65% with credits and Club Med up to 50%.
- Airfare highlights include Phoenix–Dublin round trips around $483 on Aer Lingus and British Airways, Alaska Airlines fares as low as $39 to San Diego, Frontier from $19 one‑way, and Hawaiian 30% off with a code, with experts recommending flexible dates and early‑morning searches.
- Analysts warn that inflated reference prices, blackout dates, strict terms and on‑site fees can erode savings, urging tools like month‑view price checks, Google Flights Explore and Hopper; Hopper reports roughly 3.5× more trips planned today than on an average day.