| In this issue |
| New for 2018 • 750 Avios from e-Rewards • 500 Avios for trying finance app Bud • 500 Avios for joining IHG Rewards Club • Save 50% on BA long-haul economy Avios redemptions • Virgin Atlantic winter sale • Malmaison Hotels - room, dinner and wine from £89 |
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My Top Pick |
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| £699pp -- Thailand: deluxe beach escape w/flights, save 35% |
| Escape to Thailand this spring, with a luxurious trip to Krabi. The brand new Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang hotel boasts three restaurants and bars, three large outdoor swimming pools, jacuzzi, a kid’s pool, spa and fitness centre. And all minutes from Ao Nang beach. |
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Ireland Killarney - Muckross Park Hotel & Spa 5* from £197pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| £559pp -- 7-night Cuba tour inc meals & excursions, £100 off |
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Italy Venice - LaGare Hotel Venezia MGallery by Sofitel 4* from £105pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| £589pp -- 3-night Ramada Singapore city break inc flights |
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| £670pp - New Year in Meribel w/flights, transfers and meals |
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£649pp -- 7-night Sri Lanka break w/flights & meals| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Spain Palma de Mallorca - Fergus Style Palmanova 4* from £106pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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All-inclusive Marrakech break with Atlas Mountain views, Be Live Experience Marrakech Palmeraie, Morocco - save 49% - from £199pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Egypt Hurghada - Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay 5* from £226pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| £783pp -- 14-nt India Rajasthan tour, save 20% |
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India New Delhi - Golden Triangle Tour from £519pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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Iceland Reykjavik - Winter Wonderland - Iceland Short Stay Tour from £429pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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Charming all-inclusive Crete holiday, Kalyves Beach Hotel, Greece - save 38% - from £299pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Costa Rica San Jose - Highlights of Costa Rica from £1,435pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| Romantic Bruges break with Eurostar or Eurotunnel travel, Hotel The Peellaert, Belgium - save 31% - from £139pp for 2 nights |
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Spain Puerto de la Cruz - Be Live Experience Orotava 4* from £128pp All Inclusive| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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Thrilling Spanish F1 Grand prix break, Rosamar es Blau, Lloret de Mar - save 39% - from £399pp for 2 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Spain Toledo - Ruta del Quijote Fly & Drive from £331pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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United States Miami - Casa Faena Miami Beach 4* from £279pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| £1274pp -- LA to San Fran: 10-nt tour w/meals, save £225 |
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Dominican Republic Punta Cana - Royalton Bavaro Resort & Spa 5* from £517pp All Inclusive| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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Scenic Tuscany break with optional food & wine tasting, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa, Italy - save 24% - from £299pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
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Thailand Krabi - Splendors of the Andaman from £580pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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Mexico Cancun - Generations Riviera Maya by Karisma 5* & Optional Yucatan Tour from £895pp All Inclusive| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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United States New York - Hilton New York Fashion District 4* from £169pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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£619pp -- Deluxe Gambia escape w/flights, save £270| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
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Indonesia Denpasar - Jungle Retreat Ubud & Kupu Kupu Jimbaran Beach Club And Spa 5* from £398pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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| £401pp -- Christmas ski holiday w/flights and catering |
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Canada Quebec - Winter in Montebello from £831pp| Flights option available · via Voyage Prive |
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This week's top travel hacks |
| 750 Avios from e-Rewards - Another Avios giveaway in exchange for 10 minutes of your time. e-Rewards are currently offering 750 Avios to new users who complete their first survey. Full details can be found on our post here |
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| 500 Avios for trying finance app Bud - If you're an Avios collector like me, you can grab 500 points in exchange for 2 minutes of your time. Bud is a new personal finance app and brand new partner on Avios.com. To get the Avios, use the link below to sign up to the service. Follow the instructions (which are pretty slick) and be sure to enter your Avios.com account details to link the two accounts. Once that's done, you've earned the points. There is no requirement to add any further Banking or CCard account details. Just be sure to sign up before 4 January 2018. Sign up here |
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| 500 Avios for joining IHG Rewards Club - You could get an easy 500 Avios simply for signing up. Just use the link below before 31st December and make sure you set up your profile so that you get British Airways Avios instead of IHG Rewards Club points. That's it. They'll add to your BA account with the Avios in a month or two. Sign up using this link |
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| Save 50% on BA long-haul economy Avios redemptions - If you've been collecting Avios, this might be the time to redeem them. BA have cut the amount of Avios needed by half to over 90 long haul destinations. Normally, using Avios for economy seats is a bit of a waste, but not with this promotion. A return to LA will only set you back 16,250 Avios. Some routes are excluded, including Sydney, Santiago de Chile, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, San Jose (Costa Rica - which is a shame as that's where I had my eye on) and Grenada. You must book by 17th December for travel between 4th January and 30th June 2018. |
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| Virgin Atlantic winter sale - Another round of winter flight reductions has begun. Virgin Atlantic return flights can be found from £385, including Dubai, New York, Orlando and LA. While you will find flights for less on Norwegian and Thomas Cook for the same destinations, Virgin is a full service airline that scores consistently high with its customers and despite our penchant for Avios, you might prefer to join (or already be joined up to) the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Book by Monday 19th December. Check availability here |
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| Malmaison Hotels - room, dinner and wine from £89 - A nice little winter warmer from Malmaison Hotels from £89, including a room for 2, a two-course dinner plus a bottle of wine. Maimaison Hotels are very swanky, so it's an ideal treat for someone special. The hotels can be found in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Cheltenham, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Oxford and Reading. Check availability here |
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| Important note: I've tested these hacks, but can't be sure they'll work every time. Send your own hot hacks to tips@frugaltraveller.co.uk |
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