Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

For our anniversary trip - $3500 to include airfare and accomodations, prefer all-inclusive.

We've been to Sandals Ocho Rios and Aventura Spa Palace in Riviera Maya.

Any suggestions are appreciated!!!!

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

You can do Aruba, DR, Puerto Vallarta, or Barbados all inclusive with that budget.

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We are doing the DR, Punta Cana Excellence (all inclusive) in June for about $2400 including air fare/transfers.

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Jamaica, any Couples resort. We've stayed at Couples Swept Away. AMAZING!

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we loved jamiaca ( royal something a part of sandels) IF your into the beach any allinclusive resort im sure would work, It all depends on the time of year how much it is going to be. You can go to a travel agent and see what they have ( you dont have to book thru them I find it cheeper online) good luck lest us know what you choose

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

check out Dreams in Puerto Vallarta, all inclusive and you could definitely get it for that price.

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What about a cruise?

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You can definetly do a cruise for that much

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i was going to suggest sandals! i had so much fun while i was there! what about another sandals on another island?

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We loved the Paradisus in Punta Cana, DR. You can definately go there for $3500.

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you can def. do a lot with that budget: DR, Aruba, Cabo... depends what you are looking for in a vacation...

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How about Hawaii - I saw this deal on slick deals. You could eat like kings and go everywhere with your budget.



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same dates to Kauai - $656 pp from EWR.

Sample dates: May 8 - May 14

1. Go to www.orbitz.com
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3. Click search
4. Click "I have a promotion code" (this is found on the top left of the results page, above the dates)
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5. Input code "entertain200" - only works for 6+ night packages
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Sample dates: May 8 - May 14

1. Go to www.orbitz.com
2. BWI (Baltimore) to KOA (Kona) - also works for IAD (Washington, DC) and others flight + hotel
3. Click search
4. Click "I have a promotion code" (this is found on the top left of the results page, above the dates)
5. Input code "entertain200" - only works for 6+ night packages
6. Packages from $602pp (must click through to see after coupon price)



edit:
Hartford, CT too
$542 pp out of hartford. i used same dates as op. may 8-may 14

$576 pp out of hartford for 7 nights. apr 30-may 7

Thanks JadeJazKayla

edit: Orlando too.

$535pp for same dates.

Thanks Mruffalo

edit: Norfolk too.

from Norfolk, VA to Honolulu, 5/8-5/14 at Castle Maile Sky Court (2 stars), ocean front, $564pp

Thanks Knuckles

For those who care - this trip generates 10,200 airline miles. (That's $.05 per mile.)

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Dulles, VA (IAD) -> Honolulu, HI (HNL)
May 7 - May 13 - leaving early on the 7th, and late on the 13th.

I got this trip down to $470 at the cheapest hotel I was willing to stay at (Queen something by Diamond Head), but we decided to opt for the Aqua Palms and Spa, and an AA flight for the mileage, which brought it up to $530/pp. We also got a convertible for the entire vacation for $103 using priceline.

I was originally planning for the 8th-14th, and also tried some starting at 9th, 10th, etc. but it was consistently $100+ more than the prices for the 7th. I also did a ton of research seeing if I could beat the Orbitz deal using priceline, hotwire, expedia, travelocity, etc.... Nothing comes close. This Orbit deal + pricewatch car = AWESOMEAWESOME.

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I couldn't get it to work.

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Any flights out of JFK?

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does this only work for these 2 cities?

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does this only work for these 2 cities?
I checked IAD (Washington, DC), EWR (Newark) and BWI (Baltimore)

They were all within $50 of each other.

Probably works for other cities.

I checked Memphis and Atlanta - they were $650+pp
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alright thanks op

will have to check and see if cleveland has these prices

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If you're going to HNL. You want to fly out of EWR on Continental since its direct. If you are going to other islands, then you should be able to find a flight out of JFK with a stop in say LA, IAH, ORD....

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Where do I enter the codes. I cannot find it OP?

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OP needs to post the exact dates he put in. I got it as low as 658pp out of IAD to HNL plus 7nites from may 20-27. Not Bad, but not as good as the OP deal

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$542 pp out of hartford. i used same dates as op. may 8-may 14

$576 pp out of hartford for 7 nights. apr 30-may 7

$610 pp from hartford 7 nights includes breakfast - three star hotel on wakkaki beach - Aqua Waikiki Beachside - not bad.
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I plugged in the exact dates from EWR to HNL and I came up with $604.

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OP needs to post the exact dates he put in. I got it as low as 658pp out of IAD to HNL plus 7nites from may 20-27. Not Bad, but not as good as the OP deal
I guess the underlined statement in bold is not enough for some people...

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FYI, I tried different dates - 6 days - and it came up $525. Again, it's EWR to HNL. So play with the dates.

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I checked some early May dates from EWR......coul dget up to 8 or 9 nights for under $600 pp...not bad

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The code goes on the top left side of the results page, just above where you put in the dates.

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Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

Plenty of all-inclusives will fall in that price range, depending on the room that you want. I highly suggest Excellence Punta Cana in DR. Other's I've looked into in that price range: Couples Swept Away in Jamaica (really any of the Couples Resorts), Excellence Playa Mujeras in Mexico, Riu in Aruba, Sandals in Montego Bay, Riu in Playa del Carmen, Riu in Ocho Rios... the list goes on. You could also do a cruise.

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

You can definitely do Aruba for that amount. We stayed at the Tamarijn and spent less than that but its not "fancy" at all. . . but check out the other A/I in Aruba.

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

Aruba is definitely doable for $3500 and you will have a great time.

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

Thanks everyone!!

I figured we could do Sandals again.

I was thinking Antigua - originally we wanted to do Alaska - but I think that will be too much.

DH isn't much of a cruiser, so that's out... we're also going to Disney in Sept or else that would be an option.

I'm so tired of going (like we go all the time - not) to beaches/resorts but they do seem to give us the most bang for our buck. I wish I had more balls to plan us a neat vacay. I'm always so nervous that I won't know where to go/what to go - so we'll be bored.

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

LSP2005-that's a GREAT deal for Hawaii!!! Thanks for the info!!!

Re: Trying to do a week vacay for about $3500 - any ideas?

Check out Excellence Playa Mujures. They are having a sale right now.

Link to site...

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A cruise?

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