Flyertalk’s ScottC has reactivated his free travel deal alert email service. He says that all of the subscribers to the old email have been imported into the new system. This isn’t a ‘TravelZoo Top 20’ or airline weekly e-fare list — it’s a low-volume alert list to let you know about breaking deals and fare glitches, such as the famous $61 roundtrip to Iceland, $20 British Airways fare to anywhere in Europe in World Traveler Plus, and $55 business class deal to Puerta Vallarta. Definitely worth signing up.
Discounts & Deals
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Independence Air Discounts
Independence Air’s 20% discount which had been set to expire March 31 is now valid through July 31. You have to answer a short questionnaire about your company and you’ll be emailed a unique link that generates fares 20% off what would otherwise be the lowest price for an itinerary. There’s also a 20% off link from Business Week that’s valid through June 30, no questionnaire required.
Diners Club Award Changes and Bonuses
Starting April 1st 2500 Diners Club points will yield only 1500 Priority Club points, down from the current 2000. It will also take 3000 Diners Club points for 1 Southwest Rapid Rewards credit, up from 2000. Club Rewards members have until March 31 to redeem at the current rates. Meanwhile, transfers of Club Rewards points between May 1 and August 31 will receive a 50% transfer bonus just like last year. This is something of a disappointment because previous years had seen a 100% summer bonus. Between March 1 and May 31, transfers to USAirways earn a 25% bonus. (Registration required.)
Are people on eBay just crazy?
I received my Mac Mini last week (from the free iPods folks). It seemed cool, it was really small, but what in the world was I going to do with it? I just decided to sell it on eBay. Someone bought it for $600, which is about $100 more than retail. Frankly I don’t understand people sometimes. I’m still working on getting the free Playstation Portable and the free digital camera. I’m really enjoying the free iPod Shuffle. I have the photo iPod, which is great for transferring pictures onto, but for daily use nothing can beat the little Shuffle which is the size of a stick of gum. It’s still new enough that I get looks on the metro as people try to figure out what it is. It’s the easiest of the free…
$50 off Travelocity Packages
Travelocity is offering $50 off flight and hotel packages to the Caribbean, Hawaii, or Mexico through April 15. Promo code is BEACHNOW.
$139 at the W Seattle
TravelZoo has a weekly special with the W Seattle, my favorite W hotel property and my favorite hotel in Seattle — $139 a night through July 4. It’s valid any night of the week but requires an arrival on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. This rate must be booked by March 28 and April 27, 28 and May 20-24 are blackout dates. The rate plan is WLTB3.
Digital City Daily Deals Returns… Sort Of
Digital City used to publish the best low airfares from various cities across the U.S. It was an invaluable tool for finding out about great deals. Alas, it got the axe. One of the drivers of that project has new blog — a daily update of airfares like what Digital City used to offer, but at the moment just for the New York area. Folks who call New York home need to check out Today’s New York Area Airfare Report.
Intercontinental Ambassador Club Signup Bonuses
Intercontinental Hotels offer Priority Club points for stays but maintains a separate elite program — Ambassador status — which is purchased rather than earned. The benefits of this status are Gold Elite membership in Priority Club (unless you earn platinum on your own), a free weekend night certificate (in conjunction with a paid weekend night, valid on just about all rates), one room-class upgrade, late check-out, a free in-room movie with each stay, and a welcome amenity. There’s also an upper tier of Ambassador, Royal Ambassador, awarded based on revenue spent with the chain. Early check-in is available, guaranteed upgrades, and free mini-bar are the parks. That status can’t be purchased. The usual cost of membership is $150, although there are sometimes promotions to earn the status free with a certain number of hotel stays.…
Delta Bonus for Amex Transfers
Delta is offering a 15-20% bonus for transfers from American Express Membership Rewards between April 1 and May 15. Registration required. (Hat tip to Free Frequent Flyer Miles.)
Another free electronics offer…
The people that brought you the free iPod, free Playstation Portable, free handbag, and free iPod Shuffle are at it again with a new offer. This time it’s a free digital camera. Among the cameras is a Canon Powershot S70 7.1 megapixel which retails for about $500. Like all of the free electronics offers, you have to sign up and complete a marketing trial (several are free if you cancel within the trial period) and get friends to do the same. Whereas the iPod shuffle offer requires only three referrals and the Playstation Portable requires five referrals, the digital camera offer takes ten — but then the iPod Shuffle retails for $100 and the camera is five times pricier. Once you’ve entered your email address, you’ll be asked whether you want to participate in several…