Deal of the Day

This just in from the bargain-hunters at Travel+Leisure: The Reefs Hotel & Club is currently taking 25% off the normal price of its über-spacious two-bedroom Club Suites—2,500-square-feet of oceanview vacation paradise complete with two master suites, full-size kitchens, oversized bathrooms with soaking tubs and rain showers, washer/dryers, plus private verandas with whirlpool tubs accessible from the living room and bedrooms. Built just one year ago, they're the Reefs newest and most luxurious rooms and the good news is they're on sale until October 25. So what's the deal? For $7,857 you'll get five nights' accommodations in a two-bedroom Club Suite for up to four people; daily breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner; four $100 vouchers good for treatments at its La Serena Spa or for rounds of golf at Riddell's Bay, Port Royal or the Fairmont Southampton; roundtrip airport transfers; four 3-day bus/ferry passes; dessert and a bottle of champagne; plus all government taxes and gratuities. Sure, it might sound like a lot of cash but if you do the math that's $1,571 per night or $392.75 per person, per night if traveling with four people, which is a heckuva deal in notoriously expensive Bermuda. For more information visit The Reefs packages and specials page or call 800/742-2008. And don't forget, you have until October 25 to book your vacation.

Deal of the Day

If you’re one of the legions of folks who recently endured the chilly northeastern blizzard—or even if you’re not—best to listen up, because there’s a fantastic deal in balmy Bermuda right this very minute. The luxurious Fairmont Southampton is currently selling rooms for 50% off regular prices, with availability from now through March 17. That means for just $129 you’ll get a well-appointed room with a private balcony, most likely with a harbor or ocean view. Considering those same rooms usually hover around $400 it’s one whopper of a bargain. Even better, I’m guessing the weather here is way nicer than wherever you may be at the moment. Let’s see, 39ºF in Atlanta; 27ºF in New York City; 26ºF in Boston; 18ºF in Toronto—I’m cold just thinking about it. Although it’s not quite warm enough to go swimming in Bermuda, it is a lovely day for an afternoon at the spa, a beach walk along Horseshoe Bay or a round of golf at one of the island's eight courses (that's Port Royal's 16th hole above, called "the toughest hole I've ever played" by 2010 PGA Grand Slam Champion Ernie Els). Still not convinced? Then come see for yourself! To reserve the special 50% off rate you have to book by January 15 and to learn why the Fairmont Southampton is perfect for a quick weekend getaway, check out this earlier post about the hotel, which gives a brief description of the resort's many restaurants and amenities. Happy travels!

Deal of the Day

Assuming you pounced on yesterday’s airfare sale from JetBlue—in case you missed it roundtrip flights from JFK to Bermuda were around $160 for one day only—you’re Bermuda bound with no itinerary in sight. Right? Well, let the deals keep coming because as you’ll see nothing’s cheap here in Bermuda. (Side note: This is a painful fact of life that I quickly determined to be true after searching the island high and low for a six-pack of beer cheaper than $11.60. Ouch!). Last week I told you about the upcoming Bermuda Music Festival, a three-day star-studded event that will feature the likes of Quincy Jones, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, and more. It’s sure to be a dynamite show and the good news is visitors can now buy discounted tickets: Travelers who book any flight or hotel package to Bermuda on Expedia.com between now and October 12 will save 30% off the purchase of a one-day ticket or a multi-day pass. That makes a $110 ticket to the festival’s final night, including a much-hyped performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller on Halloween, a slightly more affordable $77. That’s the good news. The bad news? You’ll probably fork over around fifty bucks for a taxi from Hamilton to Dockyard (on the island’s western tip where the concert is being staged) but such is life in Bermuda. Of course you can always take the bus for three bucks—it's reliable, safe, and best of all, bubblegum pink. After all, the show must go on.