AARP hotel deals lose some value
AARP hotel discounts have diminished and are sometimes difficult to find on AARP’s travel-booking website.

Ends Monday: Competitive fares on Southwest from $44 O/W*
Southwest’s fares are among the best available for nearly every route. Destinations include Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego.

Vancouver three-night vacations from $409*
United Vacations has a new promotion for three-night packages to Vancouver this summer. Rates start at $409.

$777: $777 Anse Chastanet 4 nights w/air

$784: $784 Jolly Beach Resort 4 nights w/air

$835: $835 Bolongo Bay 7 nights w/air

$16: Rome Airport Cheap Car Rental - from $16/day
Rent a car in Italy at the Fiumicino airport in Rome starting at $15 per day.

$395: One Week at the Luxor Las Vegas - from $395 per person
Here's a super price at one of the most recognizable hotels on the Vegas Strip. Stay for 7 nights from Sep. 3-10, 2006 at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas for $395 per person double including hotel taxes and transfers. Refer to FastDeal #R10544 on www.resortvacationstogo.com.

Save: 9 Night Alaska Cruise (Vancouver to L.A.) - $799 per person
This cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas departs on Sep. 15 for a 9 night journey from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, CA. Ports of call include Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau, and San Francisco. To learn more about this offer, just enter Fast Deal # 14740 to view this item at ww.VacationsToGo.com, after signing up for their FREE newsletter.

$720: $720 Carambola Beach Resort 4 nights w/air

$729: $729 Rex Turtle Beach 4 nights w/air

$738: $738 Half Moon Hotel Breakfast Plan 4 nights w/air

$750: $750 Dreams Cancun all incl 4nts w/air

Trip-cancellation insurance for business reasons
BizPack, a new insurance feature from Access America, covers trip cancellation for business reasons.

Coping with the single supplement
The travel industry is set up for pairs. Ed Perkins explains how to travel solo and avoid the single supplement, and how to find a suitable traveling companion.

Best prices for Caribbean and Mexico flights on American
American is offering summer and fall sale fares to the Caribbean and Mexico. Fares start at $129 round-trip for travel through mid-December.

Choice Hotels Internet User’s discounted rates from $46/night
The Choice Hotels brand offers discounted Internet User’s rates at participating properties across the U.S. We found online-only prices from $46 per night.

$88 R/T domestic and Caribbean fares from Spirit*
Spirit’s prices are the best available for half the routes checked. Destinations include Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Cancun, and San Juan.

Last-minute European hotels from $69
If you’re planning a trip abroad and want flexibility, consider last-minute rates from Accor Hotels. I found sale prices in Barcelona, Berlin, and Lyon, among others.

Free parking or breakfast in New York with Hilton
Select Hilton family hotels are offering free parking or breakfasts in New York City through the end of the year.

National airport rentals cheaper than a taxi in New York City
Economy through full-size cars can be rented for $25 for 24 hours if you’re traveling from Newark Airport to New York City on a Thursday, or from New York City to Newark Airport on a Sunday.

Ends tonight: Free tickets on Spirit*
Spirit is offering a ”buy one, get one free” ticket promotion through Wednesday. Spirit’s promotion is a good one if you can find a good price on one of the eligible routes.

Extended: 25,000 bonus miles for dining out with Delta
Delta has extended their dining promotion.

Hertz ’Fun Collection’ cars from $39 per weekend day
If you’d rather rent a Mustang than a Sentra, Hertz has ”Fun Collection” rates starting at $39 in select cities.

London six-night fall vacations from $499*
EuropeASAP has vacation packages to London this fall and winter that can offer savings over purchasing airfare and hotel accommodations a-la-carte.