May 2, 2008
In May and June, prices for five-night air-and-land packages to theDominican Republic will hit rock-bottom
What makes a May/June package from Miami's Vacation Travel Mart (www.vacmart.com) so special is that its under-$500 price is available not simply from such Florida cities as Fort Lauderdale, but from New York and other northern towns as well. Specifically, for less than $500 per person, you'll receive round-trip air to the Dominican Republic on American Airlines, five nights at the Holiday Village Golden Beach Hotel in Puerto Plata (direct access to the beach, a swim-up bar in the pool, and an 18-hole golf course nearby), all three meals each day, unlimited drinks, and all non-motorized sea sports, for only:
I don't think I have ever seen prices like these -- they tell you something about our present economic slowdown, which has driven many suppliers to desperate measures. The under-$500 price is valid until June 31, needs to be booked by May 9, and extra days are had for a slight additional charge. Blackout dates: May 21-26. For a Caribbean vacation at a super-low price, you need simply go to www.vacmart.com, or call Hotwire at 800/288-1435, mentioning "Travel Ticker."
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- $437 from Fort Lauderdale or Miami
- $478 from New York or Newark
- $490 from Boston
- $585 from Philadelphia
- $589 from Atlanta
- $623 from Baltimore
I don't think I have ever seen prices like these -- they tell you something about our present economic slowdown, which has driven many suppliers to desperate measures. The under-$500 price is valid until June 31, needs to be booked by May 9, and extra days are had for a slight additional charge. Blackout dates: May 21-26. For a Caribbean vacation at a super-low price, you need simply go to www.vacmart.com, or call Hotwire at 800/288-1435, mentioning "Travel Ticker."
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