Southwest is revving up tourist-luring discounts for Orlando, FL vacations. The new “Super Deal” program shaves $150 off a seven-night Southwest Vacations package that includes airfare and starts at $35 to $57 per person nightly, based on availability and city of origin, with four people sharing a room at the Sheraton Safari or the DoubleTree near Universal Orlando Resort. Plus, each passenger can check two bags for free.

In time for Valentine’s Day, a handful of upscale hotel brands including Fairmont and RockResorts are offering Twitter-only discounted rooms and packages at resorts in the Caribbean, California, Colorado, and Florida.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has a San Francisco hotel sale going, with eight hotels are participating. The Harbor Court Hotel and Hotel Triton start at $85 per night, and the Prescott, Cypress and Sir Francis Drake hotels start at $89 per night. The Serrano Hotel starts at $95.

USA Today reported today on loyalty bonuses from Marriott, Hilton and Loews, including Marriott’s “MegaBonus” promo beginning in Feb. 1st that lets members who register for the promo earn 2,500 bonus points with each paid stay, up to 25,000 bonus points.

Pauline Frommer suggests four great low-cost getaways on Good Day New York today to help you plan an affordable vacation. Her suggestions include finding the cheapest rates on Carnival cruises, Outdoor camping, and vacation packages to Cancun.

Paul Wade and Kathy Arnold in today’s Telegraph offer ten money-saving tips for travel in the USA, such as an 11-night package with Premier Holidays with visits to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hawaii from £1,269 per person, including all flights and accommodation.

The Tamarijn Aruba Resort’s All-Inclusive deal offers fun, food, drinks, and a stunning location for a perfect island getaway from $899 for five nights, including airfare. Swim laps in the pool, borrow a resort bike to explore, or visit underwater worlds with a snorkel and fins. Floats and equipment for non-motorized watersports such as Sunfish sailing, canoeing, and snorkeling are part of the all-inclusive package.

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San Diego whale-watching, Ski packages in upstate NY, last-minute travel deals from Southwest for Thanksgiving, half-price rooms inthe Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec, and much much more in today’s travel podcast.

San Diego: Whale-watching charters for the whole gang as the migration of the California gray whales will soon be viewable, covered in today’s LATimes Travel.

MGM Grand Las Vegas “Locals Special Offer” with rates from $55 per night, including 2 Complimentary admissions to Studio 54 or Tabu.

Two Nights at Coastal Maine Resort w/Breakfast, $444 as featured on Sherman’s Travel Blog.

Book a flight + hotel + 4-day Ski Salt Lake Super Pass package in Southwest Vacations with Roundtrip flight via Southwest Airlines

Check out Chinas 10 most stunning forests with roundtrip flights from New York City (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) for $707 on Northwest Airlines.

Save $75 at Westin Hotels & Resorts! Prices starting at $96 per person, per night.

Québec: AAA 4-Diamond Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is celebrating it’s 116th birthday with a special rate of $116 night through Dec. 17, that’s 50% OFF the hotel’s regular rates.

Fall Travel Deals to the Caymans with a Free Fall Vacation at Grand Cayman, from $205. Travel from 11/23/2009 to 12/15/2009.

Indian Ocean chic on the cheap, featured in today’s The Guardian. See how to enjoy the white sand beaches, turquoise seas and tropical paradise vibe without breaking the bank.

Save over $1,800 on 7-Night Stays in St. Maarten If booked by December 19, guests can stay seven nights in a suite, but only pay for six when traveling between January 2 and March 31.

$69 for Orlando 2-Bedroom Villas (Reg. $139) only 10 minutes to the main gate to Disney.

$113 for N.Y. Holiday Ski Getaway; Save 25% OFF Lift Passes valid over Dec. 24 – Jan. 1

And Thanksgiving Travel Deals on Southwest. Give Thanks for Great Savings and Last-Minute Airfare Prices starting at $63 per person in Southwest Vacations

Encantado Resort

If a luxurious holiday of relaxation and rejuvination in a beautiful scenic resort is on your Christmas list this year The Encatado from Auberge Resorts has the perfect gift for you.  Located against the foothills of Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Encantado is an oasis of serenity, privacy and luxury.  In the spirit of the holidays the Encatado is offering to add a little luxury to your family holiday travels with thier Southwest Santa Package.

The Southwest Santa Package includes:

Two night stay·         

          Pine Cones in Fire to scent the fire
·         House made marshmallows to toast around the fire or firepit
·         Biscochitos & Mexican hot chocolate at turn down
·         Guide to best holiday shopping in town
·         2- Hour telescope search for Santa
·         1- Locally hand crafted ornament gift upon departure

Why stress out over the holidays when you can unwind in  a place this beautiful?