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Since our launch in November of 2009, we’ve shared travel deals, discounts and tips with our readers every Wednesday in what we’ve dubbed deal day. Beginning this week, we’re asking other bloggers/writers, travel agents and travel providers to join us in submitting their best travel deals. Please read how it works and The Rules of The Road before posting your link.

Our pick for the best family travel deal of the week is being offered by Expedia. Book a minimum 3-night Bahamas vacation package (air and hotel) now through September 15th for travel August 15th-December 22nd and get $300 off! With a minimum $600 required spend (before taxes and fees), you can save up to 50% and at many hotels kids stay and eat for free! Use promo code BAHFALL.

Here are a few of the bargain prices that we’ve found (prices include air and hotel after all discounts including taxes and fees):

• 3-nights at the British Colonial Hilton from just $224pp for a family of 4. Conveniently located in downtown Nassau, this property has a great pool and wide sandy beach and the Nassau Pirate Museum is just a block away!
• Paradise awaits – 3-nights at the Comfort Inn and Suites on Paradise Island offers free breakfast and unlimited use of the Atlantis facilities from just $233pp!
• Looking for an all-inclusive resort – try the Paradise Island Harbor Resort from just $243pp for a family of 4!

Going to the Bahamas? Be sure to check out the following resources:

• A Day at Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau
• Family Friendly Excursions in Freeport
• Lucayan National Park – Grand Bahama Island
• Finding the Right Bahamas Tours

Share your best travel deals, discounts tips or secrets with us by adding your link below. Read the Rules of the Road before posting.

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This deal day, we have a couple of unusual deals that have popped up and a big announcement that will hopefully take deal day up a notch…with your help.

First, the deals…I haven’t been this excited about a deal since I flew to Singapore for under $300! Both JetBlue and Sun Country have launched an all-you-can-fly deal for travel this fall. Just how much could you possibly fly?

• JetBlue is offering a 30-day All You Can Jet pass for $499 (Friday and Sunday excluded) or $699 (travel any day). The best part is that taxes and fees are included for all domestic flights. If you want to venture to Puerto Rico, you’ll pay departure and arrival taxes of about $32 RT. Other International destinations will set you back up to $170, but hey, how else could you possibly fly to South America, Bermuda, Mexico and a dozen Caribbean destinations for as little as $499 plus taxes and fees? You must reserve your pass by Friday, August 20th (supplies are limited, so don’t dawdle) and travel is valid from September 7 – October 6. Be sure to read the additional restrictions before buying.
• Sun Country has also jumped on the all-you-can-fly bandwagon with its Fall Free For All pass for $499. The upside is that it allows you to travel for 37 days without blackout days (September 7 – October 13), but on the downside their network is much more limited and taxes and fees are not included, even for domestic flights. However, if you’re in the Midwest and want to squeeze in a trip to Cancun, Vegas and a couple of other weekend jaunts, this might be a great deal for you.

So, where will you be going?

Okay, now for the announcement. Beginning next week, deal day will take on a bit of a personality. We’ll be offering our readers the opportunity to share their own deals with other readers. You’ll be able to post a link to your favorite travel deal, travel deal website or a post or article that you have authored that focuses on budget related travel. Check back next week for full details and information!

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Well, the summer is almost over and we’ve been searching for a few last minute things to do with the kids, so this deal day, we’re focusing on a few remaining free and discount activities that you can do as a family before school begins again.

1. Once again, the National Park Service is providing free entry into our National Parks this coming weekend, August 14-15.  If you haven’t planned your weekend yet, you might want to check out our selection of articles on National Parks.
2. SeaWorld Orlando currently has an ongoing promotion with Pepsi that will give you a free admission with each full-priced admission purchased.  This offer is good for up to 6 tickets!  Tickets must be purchased by August 31, 2010 and are valid through December 21, 2010.
3. Are you a Bank of America customer?  You can gain free admission to select museums and attractions around the country on September 4th and 5th, just by showing your ID and any Bank of America card or statement.
4. Ever wanted to go to a free movie screening?  GOFOBO gives out tickets to movie screenings every day.  You will frequently need an RSVP code, but you might get lucky and find one at FatWallet.  You can also check out the Free Movie Screening Blog.  Here is an upcoming example: Hubble 3D – August 14, 2010 – 11:00 AM, Celebration! Cinema-North, Grand Rapids, MI.  Good Luck!

Enjoy what is left of the summer!

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It’s deal day again and we’re taking a look at some of the best last-minute family cruise deals you can squeeze in before summer comes to an end and school starts once again!  Pricing is based upon 2 adults and 2 children (one under 2 ) in the same cabin, including all taxes and fees.  Fares can change without notice, so act quickly!

The steal in this pack is the Celebrity Solstice.  You’d normally pay close to this total for 2 people, but for these two sailings, a family of four can sail for around $2,500!  This is a great ship, so if you’re looking for a bit of an upscale mass market experience (comparable to Disney without all of the special entertainment), you’ll love the Solstice.

To book any of these sailings, contact your local travel agent or visit Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or NCL online.  Remember to ask about past passenger, senior or resident discounts or bonuses for these sailings to get an even better deal!  Bon Voyage!

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Each time I do a post recap, I always hear from readers that they had missed a post or didn’t realize that we had covered a particular topic.  With over 200 articles, it is easy to understand why.  So, this deal day I’m recapping the Top 5 Deal Related Posts that are still relevant today.

1. Traveling For Free With The Family - Our most recent, but perhaps one of our most pupular deal posts ever, this is a great primer to get you started on free travel.
2. Best Websites To Find Travel Deals – This post outlines where you can find some of the same travel deals that we post each week.
3. Families Save With AAA Discounts – One of the most overlooked ways to save money on travel with kids.
4. Travel Related Discounts And Coupons – Yet more ways to save on your next vacation.
5. Travel Rebates Save You Money – Don’t be leaving money on the table – if you’re not earning rebates, you’re losing out on easy savings.

Happy deal hunting!

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