It’s shaping up to be a busy year for low-cost airfare carrier, Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline has been providing travelers with inexpensive domestic airfare for almost 40 years, and in 2011 they are expanding their services to some of the country’s top destinations in the South and Northeast.

Beginning March 13, Southwest offers flights to and from South Carolina, serving both Greenville-Spartanburg International and Charleston International. Both airports will feature non-stop service to and from Baltimore-Washington, Chicago-Midway, Houston-Hobby and Nashville International. Additionally, Greenville-Spartanburg International will provide non-stop flights to and from Orlando International.

Folks interested in traveling to or from the East Coast will be excited to hear that starting March 27, Southwest Airlines features new service to New York City, via Newark. During its “first wave” of new service, the airline will offer six daily nonstop flights from Newark Liberty to Chicago-Midway, and two daily nonstops from Newark to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Future flights from Newark to Baltimore-Washington, Denver, Houston-Hobby and Phoenix will commence on June 5.

No doubt, Southwest will celebrate its new destination routes with even more affordable prices. Be sure to check out our Southwest Airlines deals.

Southwest Airlines is offering double credits if you book and travel between April 7 and May 26, too bad for me as I’ve two flights scheduled during that time that have previously been booked. I’m contacting Southwest to see if those flights will get double credit and will update the post when I hear back. Business select customers do even better -

Purchase a Business Select Fare with this promotion, and you’ll receive 2.25 credits for shorthaul flights and 3.0 credits for longhaul flights.

• Register for this promotion between April 7 and May 26, 2010.
• Book a flight for yourself between April 7 and May 26, 2010.
• Complete your travel between April 7 and May 26, 2010.

Register here

Lindsey Wallace has negotiated some truly amazing special rates at Shangri-La Villingili in the Maldives, including ultra-private, 2,350-square-foot hideaways ordinarily cost $3,096 per night, but just $598 through Wallace: a discount of over 80%, according to Truth.Travel.

$59 & up per night for Ski & Stay Packages at Loon Mountain Resort. Spread out over 336 acres, this mountain resort offers an impressive 55 trails winding down 2,100 vertical feet. The resort features 10 ski lifts and five lodges and cafes for dining, daycare facilities, a skiing and snowboarding school for adults and children, and equipment rentals.

House of Travel is offering a 24-night cruise priced from $4975 a person, including all main meals, most entertainment onboard, port charges and government fees. Holland America Line Cruise departs Rotterdam on August 26. Available until sold out.

Rock-bottom Hotel Deals today include just $69 a night for a San Francisco Union Square Hotel, and that is including breakfast. You’ll be steps from world-class shopping and restaurants, as well as the historic cable car line to take you to Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and Ghirardelli Square.

Las Vegas is very, very cheap to visit right now. According to MSNBC, you can get round-trip airfare on Southwest Airlines, four nights at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, fuel surcharges, and hotel taxes, from $152 per person—plus about $30 in airport taxes.

Kate Hamman of SmarterTravel details all the ways you can visit the Caribbean this spring for under a $1,000. She includes tips on cheap airfare, hotels, and even vacation rentals.

Jet off to the base of the Baja California Sur and stay at the splendid AAA Four-Diamond Westin Resort & Spa Los Cabos for a mere $196/night. From now through December 22, the stylish resort is offering a stay-for-four, pay-for-three deal that equates to 25 percent off.

If you’re interested in Barbados, American Airlines Vacations and the Barbados Tourism Authority are offering free companion air on four-night packages to the Caribbean island. For example, two travelers pay $899 total for round-trip air from Washington Dulles, a standard studio at the Worthing Court in Christ Church and taxes according to the Washington Post.

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

The LA Times is highlighting a ‘Sea & Ski Package’ for Monterey and Lake Tahoe, including two nights in Monterey at the Portola Hotel & Spa, then continue your getaway in Lake Tahoe, where you will stay at Northstar-at-Tahoe. The package includes breakfast for two in Monterey, and activities for two, including ski lift tickets at Northstar.

Happy 80th Birthday to Hawaiian Airlines, who are giving every HawaiianMiles member 80 free miles or an $80 E-Certificate towards a flight between Hawaii and the Mainland U.S. Everyone will receive 80 miles just for registering and every 80th person to register will receive an $80 E-Certificate in place of the miles.

Celebrity Cruises is offering a 14-night Transatlantic Cruise from only $399 and sets sail from bustling Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and an eclectic Mediterranean metropolis, on November 28.

Golfers rejoice!  From right now through 7 A.M. November 13, 2009, rooms are 50% off at South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a beach- and golf-lover’s lowcountry vacation spot an hour south of Charleston. The discount rate applies to all types of accommodations on the island, and includes reduced rates for the greens fees. Be sure to mention this sale when booking by phone.

Southwest Airlines is offering a special round-trip price from St. Louis, MO to Los Angeles, CA now and through November 18th, 2009 for only $198.

Stay a maximum of four nights in the islands of Tahiti and grab this Air Tahiti Nui fare deal at $738 roundtrip between LAX and Papeete, Tahiti.

Book your last minute airfare with Spirit Airlines, they are offering round trip sale from $58 to Atlantic City, Orlando, Cancun, Santo Domingo, and more destinations.

Starting October 28 to December 31, 2009, Travelocity offers their customers with a refund for the difference if they found acheaper room from other hotel booking site. Plus get a $50 discount toward future travel.

Southwest Airlines offers one-way travel as low as $25 for travel up to 375 miles.

Jet Blue’s Island Joy Sale features fares to Caribbean destinations starting at $29 each way.  Be sure to check out Jet Blue’s Cheep Deals today to score super low last minute fares.

Bedand Breakfast.com’s fall sale ends a week from today. Book by Novemeber 3rd to save up to $100 off fall lodging.

Follow @Orbitz on Twitter for a chance to win one of 10 free airline tickets today.

Disney is giving away a free cruise when you book an Adventures by Disney vacation.

Wendy Perrin has a rundown of where to find hot winter travel deals.

Lufthansa has announced a 3 day Europe flight sale with flights to Europe as low as $243.