The Talbott Hotel offers luxurious touches — marble baths, Frette bath linens and large, flat-screen TVs — at an affordable price. In the heart of the Gold Coast, this cheap Chicago hotel is convenient to world-class shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

The Talbott Hotel is a four-star, AAA four-diamond hotel. CheapTickets customers give it a 4.7 out of 5 rating for location and room comfort.

Now save 30% on 3-night stays through February 11, 2010, when you book by November 24.

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Sample airfares include:

• Chicago to Miami — $168
• New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale — $148
• Houston to Tampa — $198

These sample cheap flights are for round-trip travel on AirTran Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Additional sale fares are available for other days of the week. Hurry, the cheap flight sale ends at 11:59 p.m. ET November 19.

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Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun

Here’s a perfect excuse to burn those vacation days:

For two days only, CheapTickets is offering 55% off the adults-only, all-inclusive Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun and a $200 resort credit.

Trade the laundry, cooking and cleaning for long walks on white-sand beaches, free golf on lush greens, blissful massage treatments, and gourmet meals in 6 distinct restaurants.

Cheap all-inclusive resorts are great when you’re working with a budget too: One price includes all meals, snacks, beverages, activities, entertainment, taxes and tips. No nickel and diming here.

But don’t just take our word on the Secrets experience. This resort has earned high praise from CheapTickets guests:

• “The service was impeccable and the entertainment was fantastic. We can’t wait to go back!” – Staweiss, Nov. 1, 2009
• “For our first trip to Mexico, Secrets Capri was a great hotel. Most helpful and very friendly staff and the food was wonderful!” — Honeymooners, Oct. 31, 2009
• “Best vacation my wife and I have enjoyed in a long time“ — captin joe, Oct. 12, 2009

Again, this offer is available only on CheapTickets and expires 11:59 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

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• Norwegian Cruise Lines: Book a cheap cruise and get free onboard spending. If you can act fast, the November 16 sailing of their four-night Bahamas cruise starts at just $119.

• Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: Get up to an extra $300 off select Dubai and Europe cruises.

• Carnival Cruises Lines: Plan ahead and save. Save up to 30% when you book your cheap cruise three to five months in advance.

• Disney Cruises: Kids 17 and under sail free on select cruises.

The 2009 Cruise Blowout ends November 22, so book your cheap cruise soon.

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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

This week’s travel deals includes a cheap Maui hotel that would be a great starting point for a cheap Hawaii vacation.

The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa is a four-star resort on popular Kaanapali Beach — a long stretch of beach with a paved path for walking and shopping center and restaurants.

This cheap Maui hotel features eight bars and restaurants, from a swim-up bar located between waterfalls in the pool area, to award-winning Italian cuisine, and lush landscaping, waterfalls and a swan pond create a relaxing, tropical atmosphere.

With this travel deal from CheapTickets, you can get a third night free on stays through December 24.

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Cheap flights

United Airlines holiday flight sale: Whether you’re heading home for the holidays or taking a vacation, you’ll appreciate cheap flights like these:

• New York to Chicago: $154
• Boston to San Jose: $190
• Phoenix to Los Angeles: $103

American Airlines holiday sale:Book your tickets at least 14 days in advance and take advantage of cheap flights like these:

• Baltimore to New York: $100
• Dallas/Fort Worth to St. Louis: $146
• Nashville to Chicago: $138

Sample cheap airfares on both airlines are for round-trip flights November 19 through January 4, 2010. Certain terms apply, but there are no blackout dates for travel.

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You know it’s time for a cheap beach vacation when the days get shorter, the heat is on full blast and clouds have, well, clouded the sun for the past week. Before you begin hibernating for the winter, why not check out CheapTickets’ cheap beach vacation deals.

Cheap beach vacations in Barbados: The Crane Resort and Residences in Barbados is a great option for a cheap beach vacation. This cliff top-residential resort is not only known for its location, but also for its on-site cuisine. CheapTickets is offering up to 35 percent off astay of one or more nights between now and December 20, 2009.

Cheap beach vacations in Puerto Rico: Combine the excitement of a Las Vegas casino with the beauty of a white sand beach and you’ve got the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. Offering a variety of promotions-from free nights to free meals-you are sure to have money left over for the slots.

Cheap beach vacations in Hawaii: Get a four-star hotel at a two-star price when you stay at the JW Marriot Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina. CheapTickets is offering 50 percent off you stay at this resort, and some guests also qualify for free meals and other perks.

Cheap beach vacations are a great way to prepare you for the snowy winter ahead. When you book a cheap beach vacation on CheapTickets you will have access to amazing cheap beach vacation deals from free breakfast to 50 percent off your stay.

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Snowboarders in Vail, Colo.

Cheap ski vacations in Vail, Colorado: Vail Mountain is an amazing place for a ski getaway, and while lift tickets aren’t the cheapest, you can ease the cost with a cheap hotel. There are many places in Vail, Colo. that offer up to 50 percent off your hotel stay. Sun Vail, for example, is offering 50 percent off at least a one-night stay through mid December. Most rooms and condos at Sun Vail offer kitchen amenities, so you don’t have to worry about the cost of slope-side meals.

Cheap ski vacations in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: If room rates from $50 per night plus the third night free sounds like a good deal, you should check out the Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo.  Just six blocks from the Jackson Hole Town Square, the Snow King is the largest year-round hotel in the area. If you are looking to save on transportation costs, the Snow King offers a shuttle service to and from the airport so you don’t have to spend money on renting a car.

Cheap ski vacations in Lake Tahoe, California: Food can be expensive when you’re on vacation, especially for families. If you are looking to save extra money, check out Park Tahoe Inn in South Lake Tahoe. Offering both free breakfast and 35 percent off at least athree- night stay, you get much more for your money at the Park Tahoe Inn.

Even if you don’t have thousands to spend on a ski vacation, hitting the slopes for a cheap ski vacation is still possible. CheapTickets offers some of the best deals on cheap ski vacation at all the best ski resorts in the country.

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In return for working with one of the non-profit groups selected by Hands On Network, volunteers will receive a free one-day pass to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park. What better way to get a Disney vacation than by doing a volunteer vacation? Sure, you don’t have to complete your volunteer work during a vacation to earn the free admission pass, but wouldn’t giving up your own free time to help others in need make that vacation feel that much more worth it?

Hands On Network program participants will be revealed on Jan. 1 through DisneyParks.com or DisneyParks.ca (for Canadian residents) and volunteers can choose what non-profit organization they’d like to work with. With more than 70,000 non-profit agencies in the network, finding one that meshes with your interests should be easy.

The promotion officially kicks off Jan. 1, but why not start planning now and book your flights and hotel through CheapTickets? We have great Disney vacation promotions going on all the time, and since families can volunteer together, this could be the best family vacation you’ve ever had!

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What does my cruise fare include?
In most cases, your cruise fare will include your room, meals in the buffet restaurants and main dining room, most entertainment, and 24-hour room service. It does not include discretionary items such as specialty restaurants, organized shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, gratuities, spa treatments, medical services, casino expenditures, or other miscellaneous items.

What type of clothes should I pack for my cruise?
Consider your cruise itinerary when deciding what to pack. For tropical cruises, you’ll want to take shorts, skirts or sundresses, pants, t-shirts, knit tops, one formal outfit and a bathing suit.  For cooler days or Alaska cruises pack warmer clothes such as sweaters, raincoats, and fleece. It is also a good idea to bring a pair of sneakers or rubber-soled shoes for deck sports. For international cruises, keep in mind that some shore excursions to shrines or religious sites require a more conservative dress code.

I’m on a special diet. Can I get special meals on board on a cruise?

Low-fat and vegetarian entrees are often offered at lunch and dinner.  Low-sodium meals, kosher meals, and certain other diet-restricted meals can be made available. Dietary requests should be made at the time of booking.
Will I have cell phone service while on my cheap cruise?
Norwegian, Orient, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas are the only cruise lines to offer onboard cellular service at present; however more ships are likely to offer the service in the future.  In the meantime, in-room telephones and onboard Internet facilities help you stay in touch.  Keep in mind however, that even on cheap cruises, such services require additional fees.