Best Cheap Flights, Cruise Deals, and More Now

Spring is all about renewal — whether that means recently renovated hotels reopening their doors for the summer season, new seasonal menus turning over at culinary-driven resorts, or most importantly, new travel savings. After a long winter, spring is when the itch returns to get outside more, and each of these hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, and vacation packages offer incredible savings so you can do just that. It doesn’t matter if you’re booking last minute, a Type A planner who needs everything booked six months in advance, or are just casually window-shopping your potential next vacation because there are lots of spring and early summer travel savings right here for your review. 

Remember to act quickly on these travel discounts and read the fine print, as many deals have different booking windows, blackout dates, and other stipulations. Some come with additional perks, too — everything from free breakfast to take-home gifts you’ll treasure. Whether you’re following the F1 circuit, taking in the Lower Mekong, enjoying a New York spring, or an idyllic Swiss summer by the lake, these are some of the best travel deals for enjoying nature’s most splendid season on your next trip. 

Best Hotel Deals 

Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne: Located on Switzerland’s glimmering Lake Lucerne, this stunning luxury hotel has a gawk-worthy spa with one of the most epic infinity pools and beautiful grounds to match. Currently, tennis fans looking to take advantage of the glorious spring weather can get in on their exquisite courts by taking advantage of a Tennis & Stay package. Available for stays now through October 31, 2024, it includes overnight accommodations with breakfast included, use of their top-notch Diamond Domes tennis courts, a one-hour session and equipment rental with a tennis pro, and cryotherapy recovery sessions — not to mention access to the spa. The hotel, which was once frequented by the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Sofia Lauren, also recently launched a new pickleball program you can experience should you want to take a day off from tennis. 

Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort: Bookable through May 14, 2024, kids and teens (17 and under) stay and eat for free at one of hot-spot Tulum’s most popular eco-chic resorts. To take advantage of this deal, you must travel by October 31, 2024, with a three-night minimum stay.

Callicoon Hills: The Catskills come alive in the spring, and this bucolic resort is perfectly positioned close to the trendy town of Callicoon, where there’s an adorable and tasty, new restaurant, The Tasting Room at Catskill Provisions Distillery, and a cool new mercantile-meets-bar called Black Walnut. Take it all in by picking any one of the hotel’s current multiple offers, which include 25 percent off the best flexible rate for midweek stays, 20 percent off for stays booked 60 days in advance, or bring the whole crew and save 20 percent off their group glamping experience. Terms and conditions apply, so make sure to read the fine print. 

Public Hotel of New York: In the heart of New York City’s vibrant East Village, Public Hotel puts contemporary luxury within reach right in time for Memorial Day weekend with an impressive deal. Stay Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, 2024, and get 50 percent off Sunday night, or stay Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27, 2024, and get 50 percent off both Sunday and Monday nights — not too shabby, huh?

Montage Deer Valley: Already known for being a best-in-class Deer Valley ski hotel, you’ll find incredible savings and beauty in the Wasatch Mountains come spring. Montage has a pretty easy way to save, simply book 14 days in advance to receive 15 percent savings on the best available rate; or, book three consecutive nights and get a fourth night free to take in the season’s beautiful wildflowers. You can also indulge in an elevated dining experience at their on-site fine dining restaurant, Apex. Check Montage’s offer page for more details and booking availability. 

Tierra Magnifica Resort Costa Rica: This 14-room, adults-only luxury boutique resort is the perfect romantic getaway, with panoramic ocean views, an on-site waterfall, and lush jungle scenery in the laid-back town of Nosara, Costa Rica. From now until September 30, 2024, it’s offering a 15 percent discount on all room rates, which includes a welcome cocktail and appetizer, a full à la carte breakfast every morning, entry to the private Playa Guiones Beach Club, and complimentary morning yoga. 

Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove: Stay three, pay two. That’s right — a whole night free in The Grove, one of Miami’s most celebrated neighborhoods. Right on the beach with dazzling ocean views, Mr. C Miami is exactly where you’ll want to spend the best days of summer. 

Casa Kimberly: Casa Kimberly, a nine-suite luxury boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta, was once the love nest of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Though the duo was known for their opulence, savvy travelers can get in on frugal savings by booking a two-night stay to receive a third night free — all in addition to daily continental breakfast overlooking Banderas Bay. The offer is valid until October 31, 2024, and there are even better rates and more savings if you book in June. 

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas: Enjoy 25 percent off Specialty Suite rates at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas for visits through December 28, 2024, in honor of its 25th anniversary. Be among the first to indulge in the hotel’s newly reimagined luxury suites, perfect for entertaining family, friends, and colleagues.

British Colonial Nassau: Against the stunning beauty of the Caribbean Sea, the British Colonial Hotel offers travelers an escape to total luxury. The Endless Summer in Nassau deal features up to 30 percent off your stay and a $50 food and beverage credit on visits from May 28 to September 9, 2024.

Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa: Set on the pristine shores of Mirror Lake and a short walk from the picturesque Main Street of Lake Placid, New York, this historic inn is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a special package that includes a hearty breakfast every morning and a $100 resort credit per day. This can’t-miss deal is available through June 27, 2024. 

Mondrian South Beach: Celebrate Pride Month bayside at Mondrian South Beach in Miami with 20 percent off the best available rate, two complimentary glasses of rosé per booking, and 20 percent off a couples massage at The Spa at Baia Beach Club. Stay dates run from June 1 to August 31, 2024.

Hotel del Coronado: From sunbathing on a beach daybed or in a pool cabana to roasting s’mores at night, Hotel del Coronado has everything you need for a picture-perfect beach day on an idyllic island just off the coast of San Diego, California. And, for a limited time only, the Beach Escape package will offer a $150 daily resort credit for The Views and The Cabanas or a $200 daily resort credit for Beach Village and Shore House — so you can experience more, for less. 

The Standard: This luxury brand is offering the chance to win a one-night stay for only $25 at any Standard hotel worldwide. The Silver Sleepover Sweepstakes runs through May 24, and the hotel is also running a deal from May 25 to June 25, 2024, for 25 percent off all rooms booked through the end of the year across select properties.

Evo Hotel Salt Lake City: A trip to the great outdoors just isn’t the same if you can’t bring your trusty pup along. Luckily, Salt Lake City’s Evo Hotel is so pet-friendly, you’ll never have to choose. It’s got all the gear you need for spring activities, as well as a cafe and rooftop bar where you can relax and connect with like-minded nature lovers. With the Stay More, Save More package, guests can enjoy up to 20 percent off a three-night stay, 30 percent off rentals at the onsite retail store, complimentary access for two to The Bouldering Project and All Together Skate Park, and more.

Best Cruise Deals

Heritage Line: Featuring more intimate ship sizes, Heritage offers ultra-lux river cruises sailing the enchanting waterways of Southeast Asia, each with its own theme and a suite of amazing amenities like wellness studios and handsome jacuzzi pools to accompany your journey. Bookings for sailings between June and September 2024 will receive up to 20 percent off. Itineraries include a Lower Mekong cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia, and seven nights from Siem Reap to Saigon. 

Celebrity: Snag an early discount on summer cruises across the board with Celebrity. The best deals include a seven-night Alaska journey, starting at $348 per person, and a six-night romp through the Western Caribbean, starting at $1,071 per person. 

Royal Caribbean: Take 60 percent off on a second guest using the promo code BOGO60 for trips booked until the end of May, departing on or after June 2, 2024. This offer can be combined with Kids Sail Free, so it’s ideal for those looking to make their vacation more of a family affair. 

Viking: Sophisticated (and foodie) cruisers will want to take advantage of special offers on all-inclusive river voyages across Egypt and Europe. Spring sale prices are available until May 31, 2024, and you can even get free international airfare and reduced fares on some voyages for 2024 through 2026.

Hurtigruten Expeditions: Ever dreamt of being a modern-day Shackleton or Amundsen? Travelers who book through June 30, 2024, can save up to 45 percent on expedition cruises to exotic destinations like Alaska, Svalbard, the Galápagos, Greenland, Iceland, and the Northwest Passage, not to mention Antarctica. 

Ponant: Known as the cruise line with a sophisticated French touch, Pontant Cruises has an easy way to help you save: refer a friend. By simply referring someone to Ponant Cruises, both you and your referee will receive $800 AUD ($525 USD) off your staterooms after the referee has booked their first cruise. This offer may be accumulated and the number of referrals is unlimited. Ponant also has sliding scale discounts of up to 40 percent off on chained cruises, allowing you to save on multi-cruise itineraries you might already have your eye on. 

Sail Croatia: For a truly unique way to experience the calm spring or glimmering summertime on the Dalmatian Coast, Sail Croatia has three new cruise itineraries: one that caters to culture junkies, one for yoga lovers, and one for wine aficionados. And if you book through May 31, 2024 (although we hear it’s likely to be extended into June as well), you can enjoy 10 percent off through its Spring Special. 

Best Airline Deals

JetBlue: Fly Deals for May (and beyond!) bring huge price cuts to flights across the United States and some nearby international destinations, too. Skip over to Miami, Chicago, Portland, or West Palm Beach from New York City for less than $100 one way. 

Frontier: Jump on the Frontier Airlines GoWild! All You Can Fly Summer Pass with a limited-time offer of $399 for the year. The summer pass lasts through the end of September 2024 for all your summer travel planning needs.  

Play: Starting May 8, 2024, low-cost Icelandic airline Play will give away free flights for a year to one lucky winner. It’s also offering 25 percent off flights to 10 popular European destinations including Iceland, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm, and more glorious Euro summer bucket list destinations. Move fast, though, because the deal ends on May 15, 2024.

United: Despite the busy travel season coming up, one of the U.S.’s major airline carriers still has deals for flights from our country’s largest metro areas, including Chicago, Houston, Denver, San Francisco, and more. For select August dates, amazing round-trip savings like Denver to San Francisco ($177), Washington D.C. to Los Angeles ($197), and Los Angeles to Newark ($248) are currently up for grabs. 

Qatar Airlines: Go full throttle on early summer savings to international destinations, including Nairobi, Mumbai, and Kuala Lumpur; or, get up to 12 percent off flights to cities where F1 races are taking place, an offer that’s valid for the entire duration of 2024 Formula 1 scheduled races. The airline also recently unveiled its Privilege Club Credit Cards in the U.S., allowing travelers to earn Avios rewards on everyday purchases towards flights on the respected carrier known for its Q-Suites, and the card even lets you fast-track certain levels of status, too. Secure one in time for summer travel and you’ll reap the benefits of priority stand-by, check-in, and boarding, as well as two guest lounge passes each year.

Best Vacation Package Deals

Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe: Kick back into summer mode — the relaxation will be all that sweeter with 30 percent savings when you extend your summer stay at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe. Use the Summerzcool offer to book travel from May 28 to September 9, 2024. 

Avani Rio Novo Venice Hotel: Venice is always a good idea, especially when you can take in the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibitions, with an exclusive two-night stay offer on travel through November 24, 2024. Amenities include a complimentary Avani signature cocktail, an authentic Venetian “cicchetto” snack, and an exclusive souvenir from the Biennale.

Avani+ Khao Lak Resort: Thailand is the land of tropical dreams, which is why the aptly named Tropical Dream Getaway will pique the interest of any Southeast Asia-bound traveler. Book the stunning Avani+ Khao Lak Resort and nab 25 percent off spa treatments with the flexibility to change your dates. You’ve even got time on this one because it’s available through November 2024. 

Apple Vacations: Bundle your flight and hotel to take in the alluring spring smells of Hawaii and save $250 per booking on vacation package reservations. Book through June 30, 2024, on travel dates through December 15, 2024, using promo code HAWAII24. 

Best Travel Booking Service Deals

Travelzoo: A 5-star all-inclusive escape to Cancun (with flights!) for $599 — this one is hard to pass up. Booking dates run through August 2024. 

Priceline: Save up to 30 percent on rooms at select Disney World Resort hotels for visits through October 3, 2024. Lucky Florida residents receive even more discounts. 

Hotels.com: It pays to be a planner. Save 25 percent or more on members-only early summer deals. Join the Hotel.com reward program and book by May 26, 2024, for travel through September 30, 2024 — you won’t regret it.

Booking.com: For 15 percent or more off your next adventure, book a stay at participating properties worldwide anytime through September 30, 2024. Some Getaway Deals feature an eye-popping 50 percent in savings! 

Travelocity: Take advantage of Travelocity’s ongoing Savor the Sun Sale with 25 percent off or more on select hotels with Member Prices. Top destinations include Paris, New York, San Francisco, and Honolulu.

Expedia: Save up to 19 percent on summer flights and hotel packages booked through Expedia. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, all-inclusive luxury, or a high-thrill adventure, there’s a combo that will make your wanderlust heart sing.   

Trip.com: In a hurry when you land? Trip.com is offering several special flight deals on pre-clearance Aer Lingus flights between London and select U.S. cities starting at $688. The promotion ends on June 4, 2024. 

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