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This Week's Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways

Our weekly Top 20 lists deliver standout travel deals, and this edition highlights upscale, attainable vacations our members can book immediately.

These timely offers include:

Major Southwest and JetBlue sales sparking fare wars: Act today or tomorrow for the best summer and fall flights. We're equipping members with expert tips to snag the top deals.

This Week s Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways

This week's hotels stand out with luxury at exceptional value. Key highlights:

This Week s Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways
  • Miraval Resort and Spa (One of Condé Nast Traveler's Top 12 Destination Spas worldwide)
  • Thompson Miami Beach (Trendy new hotel for $155/night; expect $300+ rates soon)
  • 5-star WestHouse Hotel New York (Steps from Central Park for $230/night)
  • Hotel Palomar LA (Kimpton style near Beverly Hills under $200/night)
  • El Conquistador (Waldorf Astoria Resort in Puerto Rico at 50% off)
  • Travel + Leisure World's Best: Woodstock Inn (Vermont), Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia, Inn at Thorn Hill (New Hampshire)
This Week s Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways
  • Fairmont Southampton (Bermuda's biggest annual sale)
  • Clift Hotel (San Francisco; chic design through major holidays amid rising rates)
  • Vintner's Inn (Sonoma summer stay with $200+ perks; 98% member approval)
  • Hotel Julien (Dubuque, Iowa; featured on The Bachelor)
  • U.S. beach escapes (Cape Cod, Myrtle Beach, Maine waterfront, Montauk; including peak summer)

As summer approaches, seize local adventures:

This Week s Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways
  • Broadway tours: Book of Mormon (Vegas, Boston), Annie (San Francisco), Pippin (Detroit)
  • NYC classics: Shakespeare in the Park, Carlyle dining, Tony-nominated shows
  • Festivals: Tequila Fest (Texas), Beer Fest (Chicago)

Top 20s also inspire bigger dreams:

This Week s Top 20 Travel Deals: Airfare Wars, Luxury Hotels, and Dream Getaways
  • Tuscany (6-night air-inclusive from $799/person – rare value for Italy)
  • South Africa (Safari-inclusive week under $2,000/person; far below typical $5,000 estimates)
  • Mediterranean (NCL Epic cruise at $62/night + $200 credit; kids nearly free, taxes extra)

This is just a preview. Explore the full Top 20 for deals tailored to your city.


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