Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and the holiday weekend will see the most travelers in 20 years.
With the summer season approaching and demand for travel at an all-time high, there are still plenty of opportunities for travelers to save on their next trip.
Here are some of the best travel deals and freebies available this summer.
Puerto Rico Travel Deals
Travelers planning a trip to Puerto Rico can take advantage of several special Memorial Day offers this summer, including up to 15 percent off at the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel and a $500 resort credit at the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club.
Ocean Villa King Room (Photo courtesy of Fairmont El San Juan Hotel) (Photo courtesy of Fairmont El San Juan Hotel)
Additional perks include a $150 resort credit with the “MAKE MY STAY” offer when you stay four or more nights at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Juan and one free night when you book three or more nights at the Parguera Plaza Hotel.
Casa Costera, Isla Verde Beach is offering up to 20 percent off the lowest rates, as well as a 20 percent discount at Arena Medalla restaurant in Distrito T-Mobile.
US Virgin Islands travel plans
The U.S. Virgin Islands, another Caribbean resort that doesn't require a passport for Americans, is offering discounts this summer.
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef in St. Thomas is offering a 20% discount on upgraded rooms and rooms with views through September 30, 2024. Elsewhere on St. Thomas, the Pink Palm Hotel is offering a 15% discount on bookings of two nights or more on all room types except petite queen rooms through Labor Day (September 2, 2024).
Travelers booking at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas can enjoy a 15% discount on all-inclusive and room-only rates through December 22, 2024. Additionally, Maggen's Hideaway is offering a 10% discount on a five-night stay and a 15% discount on a seven-night stay when booking directly through August 30, 2024.
Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort in St. Croix is offering a 5th night free promotion through December 20, 2024. Book direct and use code NT2024 to take advantage of the offer.
Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. (Photo courtesy of Atlantis Paradise Island)
Bahamas Travel Deals
Available to book through June 19, Atlantis Paradise Island's summer sale includes 25% off and up to $400 in resort credits when you stay four or more nights at The Coral, The Royal, The Reef and The Cove for travel through November 22, 2024. Credits increase based on length of stay.
- 4 nights – $100
- 5 nights – $150
- 6 nights – $200
- 7 Nights – $250
- 8 nights – $300
- 9 Nights – $350
- 10 nights or more – $400
Meanwhile, the Aqua Dining Plan allows children 6 and under to eat free with the purchase of an adult dining plan, plus guests receive $115 for every $100 spent in experience credits.
Book by September 8, 2024 for stays between May 28, 2024 and September 9, 2024 to receive a 35% discount on your room rate and a one-time $50 food and beverage credit while experiencing the newly renovated British Colonial Nassau Hotel. Use promo code BCSUMMER.
Resorts World Bimini is offering a new Summer Night Sail & Stay package with Balearia Caribbean starting at just $399.
This plan includes round-trip transportation and a one or two night stay at the resort's Hilton Hotel, where you can enjoy incredible amenities such as a 600-foot lagoon pool that runs the entire length of the resort, an adults-only rooftop infinity pool with panoramic ocean views, a world-class spa, casino, multiple restaurants and a 4.5-acre private beach and lounge.
Caerula Mar Club in South Andros, Bahamas is running a Sizzling Summer Special: For new reservations made by June 14, guests who pay for three nights at the resort will receive an additional night free. The offer is valid for stays through August 10.
Caribbean Travel Deals
Sandals Resorts' newest property, Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is celebrating its opening by offering airfare and resort credits.
If you book a flight to Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines today, you can receive a $750 air credit and a $250 resort credit on every booking. Book by June 24, 2024 and travel through January 31, 2025 to take advantage of this offer.
The new Sandals St. Vincent and the Grenadines offers a unique Caribbean vacation experience (Photo courtesy of Sandals)
Beaches Resorts is offering travelers a complimentary catamaran cruise and a $250 resort credit in Jamaica. The “Jamaica Jamming” sale can be booked through June 9 and is valid for travel through Jan. 31, 2025. Rates start at $249 per person, per night.
To secure your free cruise, you must book at least five nights. Stay at least seven nights and you'll earn a $250 resort credit. Beaches Negril and Beaches Ocho Rios are offering this offer with code JJAM2024.
All-inclusive pioneer Club Med is offering 40 percent off this summer on top of special perks at properties from the Caribbean to Canada: Book by June 25 and travel by December 20, 2024 to receive discounted accommodations, along with up to $300 in instant savings, free accommodation for children under four, up to $300 in air credits and a single supplement waiver for solo travelers.
Mexico Travel Deals
Stay three nights or more at JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa and enjoy two 50-minute massages at Sens Yah Spa, featuring Mayan-inspired treatments.
A view of the beach at JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. (Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa)
Meanwhile, Sandos Hotels & Resorts is offering unique summer getaway packages at its properties in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Los Cabos, with 55 percent off room rates at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort and 50 percent off room rates at Sandos Playacar.
Sandos Cancun is offering guests a 40% discount and Sandos Finisterra has implemented a 35% discount this summer, and each Summer Getaway package will come with a $125 resort credit when you book by May 31st using promo code RESORT24 for travel through December 19, 2024.
Hawaii Travel Deals
Aqua-Aston Hospitality is inviting travelers to experience the “Suite Life” in Hawaii this summer, offering 20 percent off the lowest available rate for stays of three nights or more in a suite for travel through December 22, 2024.
The Aston at The Whaler at Kaanapali Beach Resort (Photo by Eric Bowman)
Participating properties include Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites (Oahu), Aston Waikiki Beach Tower (Oahu), Aston Kaanapali Shores (Maui), Aston at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach (Maui), Aston Kona by the Sea (Big Island) and Aston Poipu Kai (Kauai). Book by June 25th to take advantage of this offer.
Florida Travel Deals
In Key West, Southernmost Beach Resort is offering 30 percent off room rates plus a one-time $35 food and beverage credit when you book a stay by June 30. This special offer is valid for stays through September 30.
The West Lawn at Southernmost Beach Resort. (Photo courtesy of Southernmost Beach Resort)
Further north in the Keys, in Key Largo, Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection is offering a Days of Playa package packed with special perks, including a complimentary room upgrade, a signature Eventide drink and a commemorative shirt featuring art from a local artist.
Guests can also use their $50 treatment credit to visit Ocean Spa and enjoy 10 percent off the purchase of spa retail items. This package is valid for stays from July 5, 2024 to September 30, 2024 using promo code ES7.
Scottsdale, Arizona Itinerary
Sunny Scottsdale offers fantastic deals and perks at accommodations like The Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, where with every stay you'll receive a complimentary round of golf with the Summer Stay & Play Golf Package, plus a $25 food and beverage credit and unlimited use of fitness classes and spa facilities.
This offer is available until September 8, 2024.
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa offers three-night summer camps for adults. The all-inclusive retreats include daily activities like journaling, sunrise soul flow yoga, and ecstatic dance, as well as spa treatments, complimentary food, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Package rates start at $757 per night, and the camps will take place June 20-23, July 18-21 and August 15-18, 2024.
Pool and exterior of the W Scottsdale. (Photo courtesy of W Scottsdale) (Photo courtesy of W Scottsdale)
W Scottsdale will be hosting lively pool parties all summer long, and guests can make the most of their stay with the Ships and Sunshine package, which includes a cocktail kit, complimentary breakfast and 30% off AWAY Spa through September 2, 2024.
Finally, The Hermosa Inn's Summer in Paradise package includes two welcome cocktails, poolside refreshments like smoothies and frozen fruit, and a $25 food and beverage credit per night. Rates start at $230 through September 2, 2024.
More US Travel Deals
The new Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe offers guests up to 30 percent off when they extend their stay: three nights gets you 20 percent off, four nights gets you 25 percent off and five nights or more gets you 30 percent off.
The special Summer's Cool Offer is valid for travel from 28 May 2024 to 9 September 2024.
Balcony Parlor Suite at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe. (Photo courtesy of Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe)
The Watergate Hotel in Washington DC is offering a Drive & Stay package this summer with free overnight valet parking valued at $58 per night.
Davenport Hotel Collection in Spokane, Washington, is offering 40% off room rates at five properties if you book by May 31 for travel between now and the end of 2024.
Participating hotels include The Historic Davenport Hotel, the family-friendly safari-themed Davenport Tower, the centrally located Davenport Russo, the modern Davenport Grand and The Centennial in Downtown Spokane.
Historic Banning Mills Adventure Resort, just outside Atlanta, is offering a “Spring to Summer Family Getaway” package for the month of May only. Package rates start at $349 and include one night's accommodation and a Level 1 Zipline Canopy Tour for a family of up to six people.
Cruise Travel Deals
Celestial Cruises has launched its “Upgrade Your Summer” sale, featuring free upgrades on its seven-night Idyllic Aegean cruises. The sale runs from now through June 3rd for cruises departing June 1st through August 24th, 2024.
Ecoventura, which offers luxury cruises to the Galapagos Islands, is celebrating World Turtle Day with a flash sale: Travelers who book by May 28 can save up to 20% on double and triple cabins on select voyages, amounting to savings of up to $6,500.
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