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June 24, 2011
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Travel discounts in Key West, on bike tours, in Mexico and more

Whats the Deal?

This weeks best travel bargains around the globe.

Land

Hyatt Key West is offering a special deal to all active and retired military, police, fire and first responder personnel to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The $199 rate includes a room upgrade, based on availability, and daily breakfast for two. Valid for stays in September, with no blackout dates. Rates in September usually start at $378 a night for a deluxe room, and an upgraded room with a partial view starts at $453. Taxes of 12.5 percent and a $20 resort fee per room per night is additional. Info: 800-554-9288, www.keywest.hyatt.com. Request promo code HEROS.

Great Freedom Adventures has discounted four of its bike tours in New England and New York this summer. Travelers save $500 per perso n for up to three people booking together; $600 for four or five on one reservation; and $700 for six or more. For example, rates after the discount start at $1,495 per person for six traveling together on the Best of Vermont tour. The July 31-Aug. 5 tour includes three nights at the Blue Horse Inn in Woodstock, Vt.; two nights at Three Stallion Inn in Randolph, Vt.; bicycle and helmet rental; most meals; van support; two guides; admission fees; and taxes. Info: 877-545-1864, www.greatfreedomadventures.com.

The Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa on the Sea of Cortez in Loreto, Mexico, is celebrating its grand opening with a 30 percent discount on room-only and all-inclusive packages. Room rates now start at $145 per night (a $62 savings); the all-inclusive rate starts at $324 per couple per night (a $139 savings), and includes all meals and drinks, plus a round of golf for two. Stay through Oct. 31. Info: 877-360-7945, www.villadelpalmarloreto.com/offers.

Sea

Kids go free on select fall Disney cruises sailing round trip from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera. The deal applies to specific veranda stateroom categories on seven-night sailings aboard the Disney Wonder departing Oct. 30-Dec. 18. Prices vary by sailing and cabin. For example, the Nov. 13 departure now starts at $3,205 for a family of four (including $167 taxes) in a category 5B stateroom, a savings of about $1,150. The ship stops in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, with three days at sea. Info: 888-325-2500, www.disneycruise.com. Request code KFO.

Crystal Cruises has launched a sale that includes free airfare, shipboard credits and reduced cruise fares. Deal applies to more than 20 cruises departing late August through late December. Prices vary by cruise. For example, save $500 to $4,000 per person, depending on cabin category, on a 12-day Mediterranean cruise departing from Barcelona on Aug. 26 and ending in Venice. The trip now starts at $6,510 per person double, plus $480 port charges, and includes free round-trip airfare from Washington and a $1,000 per-person shipboard credit. Info: 888-237-8064, www.crystalcruises.com/fall.

Air

American is holding a sale on domestic travel. Round-trip fare for nonstop flights from Reagan National to Miami, for example, is $199, including $11 tax; other airlines are matching, but fares typically start at about $280. Lowest fares apply to Tuesday and Wednesday travel through Nov. 15, except for July 5. Ten-day advance purchase required. Buy at www.aa.com by June 28 or pay $25 more by calling 800-433-7300.

Package

Book at least five nights at the Mago Estate Hotel in St. Lucia and receive a $500 per-room airfare credit. Rates start at $200 per night, plus 19 percent taxes and fees. Stay through Aug. 31. The 20-room hotel overlooking the Piton Peaks offers a restaurant, pool, spa and complementary continental breakfast. Info: 758-459-5880, www.magohotel.com. You must book with the hotel to qualify for the rebate. Request Spring Airfare rate.