Travel Deals Review

Best Western

Save 25% when you stay at least 3 nights (20% for 2-night stays) at participating Best Western hotels before September 30th. Book by August 31st. Link: bestwestern.co.uk.

Casa Montana

Save 50% when you book a fortnight’s rental (August 16th-30th) at this Spanish townhouse in Bocairent. Link: casamontanaspain.iowners.net/

Ebookers

Ebookers is offering up to 30% off at selected hotels in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and several other destinations in the UK and Ireland. Book by July 31st. Link: ebookers.com.

Hostelbookers

Hostelbookers is offering up to 70% off European hostel beds in its summer sale which starts August 1st. Link: hostelbookers.com

National Express

If you are aged 60 or over you automatically qualify for discounted fares on National Express coaches, with up to 50% off during off-peak times, and up to 30% off during peak times. Link: nationalexpress.com.

Pegasus Airlines

Turkey’s leading no-frills airline begins a summer sale on July 29th. Fly to Istanbul (from £49.99 one way), northern Cyprus (from £79.99 one way) or a host of other popular holiday destinations. Link: flypgs.com

Premier Inn

Premier Inn is offering thousands of UK hotel rooms at just £29 per night, subject to terms and conditions. Link: premierinn.com

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways is holding a summer sale until August 15th. Fly return from London to Dubai (from £229), Delhi (from £273), Hong Kong (from £297) and several other worldwide destinations. Link: qatarairways.com.

Virgin Holidays Cruises

Virgin has a ‘2 for 1′ Mediterranean cruise offer (2nd passenger travels free) on the Costa Serena or Costa Fortuna in 2010. Prices include return flights and Venice water taxi transfer. Book by August 7th, 2009. Link: virginholidayscruises.co.uk

CV Travel

L’Olivera is a private villa situated within the quiet countryside of Mallorca. The 2-bedroom property is available in late July for just £975 per week instead of the usual £1775 (saving of £800). Link: cvtravel.co.uk/Villas/Spain_mallorca_Bay-of-Pollensa-&-Surrounds_L-Olivera–Pollensa.cfm

HotelConnect

It’s probably not the most exciting deal in the world, but HotelConnect is offering a £10 Boots voucher for all bookings made before July 5th. Link: hotelconnect.co.uk.

Keycamp

Holidays with Keycamp are now on sale for 2010, and you can save up to 25% if you book before July 29th, 2009. Link:www2.keycamp.co.uk

Icelandair

Icelandair is offering a ‘Golden Circle’ break in Iceland from £249 per person. The price includes accommodation, free Golden Circle tour, and flights from London, Manchester or Glasgow. Link: icelandair.co.uk/offers-and-bookings/.

Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel is holding a one-day sale for the UK and Europe. Trips have been discounted by up to 60%, although you’ll have to be very quick as the sale ends at 7pm (BST) July 4th. Link: intrepidtravel.com.

Oxford Hotels and Inns

Oxford Hotels is offering up to 60% off its published prices with the ‘Spring into Summer’ promotion. There is a variety of hotels to choose from, many of them in Scotland. Link: oxfordhotelsandinns.com/OurSpecialOffers

P&O Ferries

P&O Ferries is offering a great overnighter deal on the Dover-Calais crossing. A return fare costs from £29 return (Sunday to Thursday departures) or £39 return (Friday to Saturday departures). The offer applies to a car and up to 9 people, and you must travel by August 1st (book by July 31st). Customers also need to enter the word “overnighter” into the promotional box when booking online. Link: poferries.com/tourist/bookJourney.html

Thomas Cook

This weekend Thomas Cook is holding an online sale from 5pm Saturday until midnight on Sunday (July 5th). All holidays, regardless of departure point, destination and season, will be discounted by 10%. Link: thomascook.com.
Thomson

Thomson is offering £30 off all cruise bookings (of £999 minimum value) made during July. Use the special discount code, ‘CRUISE09′, when booking online. Link: http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/deals/summer-cruise-deals.html.

Bmibaby

Bmibaby is offering up to 40% off all holidays and weekend breaks until December 16th, although you must book before June 30th. See bmibaby.com for full details.

Discover The World

Discover The World is a specialist tour operator offering holidays to destinations such as Scandinavia, Canada and the High Artic. If you book one of their Spitsbergen voyages before June 30th, you’ll save £300 per person. Visit discover-the-world.co.uk.

Hotels.com

Hotels.com has just launched a Last Minute Summer Sale. There are some great savings available, with up to 40% off at selected hotels. See hotels.com for details.

JustFrance

JustFrance is currently offering 15% off all holidays between July 18th and September 30th. You’ll have to hurry though, as the sale ends on June 29th. Visit the website at justfrance.co.uk for a full list of self-catering villas, apartments, cottages and gites.

Lastminute

Lastminute is running a special ‘3 nights for the price of 2′ offer at numerous Marriot Hotels throughout the UK and the rest of the world (except North America). Visit lastminute.com for information.

Netflights

Netflights is offering direct flights to New York from London Heathrow (with Delta Airlines) from just £276. The deal applies to selected dates between August 23rd and September 22nd. See netflights.com.

Opodo

On the subject of the Big Apple, Opodo offers a wide selection of cheap flights to New York from the UK, with return fares from London Heathrow costing from just £286.60. There are several departure airports and airlines to choose from - see opodo.co.uk for a full list.

P&O Ferries

Book any Dover-Calais crossing with your car, and you’ll get a free adult ‘1-day hopper ticket’ for Disneyland Paris. The offer ends on September 30th. Visit poferries.com for information.

Shearings

Book a summer river cruise with Shearings, and save up to £340 per person. You can choose from either the Danube, Rhine or Moselle Valley. For a full list of cruises, see shearings.com.

Venue Holidays

Venue Holidays offers self catering holidays to France, Spain and Italy. The company has some great last minute deals with up to 50% off. Visit venueholidays.co.uk.

Here is my list of 10 great travel deals for the week commencing June 19th.

Avis

Save 10% on UK car rentals in July and August when you book before June 30th. For more information, visit avis.co.uk.

Bmibaby

The no-frills airline is knocking up to 1/3 off all summer flights. There is a wide range of destinations to choose from, including Alicante, Malaga, Nice, Paris and Prague. Book by June 30th. For further information, including details of terms and conditions, see bmibaby.com.

Hilton Hotels

Get 2 nights for the price of 1 at participating hotels (there are over 200 to choose from). The offer is valid for a minimum stay of 2 nights between June 26th and August 31st, and you’ll also need to book by August 17th. See hilton.com for full details.

Opodo/Hertz

Book your car hire up to 30 days in advance, and Opodo will give you 20% off. The offer is valid for Hertz rentals only. For details of terms and conditions, visit opodo.com.

Page and Moy

Enjoy a 7-night cruise of the Norwegian Fjords, with prices starting from just £499 per person. Departures from Harwich. Visit pageandmoy.com for details.

Portland Direct

Book a winter (09/10) holiday with Portland this weekend, and you can save £50 per couple. The offer ends at midnight on June 22nd. See portlanddirect.co.uk for information.

Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines is currently holding a summer sale which ends on June 21st. The travel period runs from June 29th until August 31st. For details, visit flysas.com.

Siblu

Siblu’s summer sale ends on June 22nd, and there are some great deals available at holiday parks across France. See siblu.com for a list of the best bargains.

Travelodge

The UK budget hotel group has recently launched its winter sale, with many rooms priced at just £9 a night. Travelodge’s offer is valid for stays between November 1st and January 31st next year. Visit travelodge.co.uk for full details.

Virgin Atlantic

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Virgin Atlantic is holding a special 4-day sale which ends on June 23rd. Fly from the UK to Orlando from £329, to Barbados from £425, and to Las Vegas from £399. See virgin-atlantic.com for full details.

Virgin Holidays also have a sale on at the moment, and you can get up to 10% off your holiday if you book by 10pm, June 23rd. The offer is valid on departures between November 1st, 2009 and April 11th, 2011. For information, visit virginholidays.com.

Tickets are now on sale for the P&O Azura, which embarks on its maiden voyage on April 12th, 2010. The new ship will spend the 2010 summer season in Europe, visiting various destinations in the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Baltic and Scandinavia. The liner will then sail to the Caribbean for the winter 2010/11 season. The full cruise schedule is available at pocruises.com/Azura

Features of the new Azura include an Indian restaurant, 800-seat theatre, open-air cinema and adults-only sun deck. P&O Cruises are currently offering a range of ‘Early Bird Savings’ for the liner, as well as up to £100 on-board spending money if you book before June 30th. There’s also a further 5% online discount available at pocruises.co.uk.

DFDS Seaways have a range of special deals available on their ‘mini cruise’ breaks to Holland and Denmark. Here are a few examples:

Spring Saver: kids go half price on a two-night mini cruise break to Amsterdam. En-suite cabin, on-board entertainment and Amsterdam sightseeing tour are included in the prices, which start from £187 for a family of four. Departs from Newcastle.

Save 25% this spring on a romantic break to Amsterdam, with prices for a 3-night mini cruise starting at £85 per person. Departs from Newcastle.

You will have to book before March 31st, but there is a 20% saving on a 2-night mini cruise to Holland. Includes a visit to the towns of Volendam and Edam. Departs from Newcastle.

Save 25% on a romantic 2-night break to the Danish coastal town of Esbjerg. Departs from Harwich.

For full details of all these mini cruises, visit www.dfdsseaways.co.uk.