Daily Getaways is an annual promotion from the U.S. Travel Association intended to spur travel to and within the United States. I’ve purchased discounts on hotels and loyalty points several years in a row and was excited when they reached out to share details about this year’s promotions in advance. You may have already seen some other blogs share the discounts to be offered in percentages. I went one step further and asked for exact dollar amounts for every package to help you plan your strategy!
I’ll save the my commentary on the merits of each deal until next week. Meanwhile, let me know what you’re looking forward to most. I’ve usually found the deals on Hyatt and IHG points to be particularly worthwhile. Others like the Las Vegas vacation packages.
| Date | Offer | Percentage Discount | Offer Price | Value Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Universal Studios Hollywood 1-Day Express Ticket with Admission | 30% | $139 | $200 |
| April 10 | 55,000 Choice Privileges Points | 51% | $265 | $545 |
| April 10 | 42,000 Choice Privileges Points | 51% | $205 | $416 |
| April 10 | 28,000 Choice Privileges Points | 48% | $144 | $277 |
| April 10 | 14,000 Choice Privileges Points | 43% | $80 | $139 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 15,000 points | 53% | $89 | $188 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 100,000 points | 50% | $580 | $1150 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 25,000 points | 53% | $149 | $313 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 130,000 points | 50% | $749 | $1495 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 8,500 points | 57% | $50 | $115 |
| April 11 | IHG Rewards Club 50,000 points | 50% | $290 | $575 |
| April 12 | Discovery Cove Dolphin Swim Package | 38% | $160 | $260 |
| April 12 | Any SeaWorld Single Day Ticket | 50% | $50 | $100 |
| April 12 | 2-Park Ticket for any combination of: SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island Tampa Bay | 50% | $75 | $150 |
| April 13 | 1-Day Avis Car Rental | 40% | $30 | $50 |
| April 13 | Avis President’s Club Membership | 20-60% | $750 | $0 |
| April 16 | 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points | 50% | $500 | $1000 |
| April 16 | 30,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points | 50% | $150 | $300 |
| April 16 | 250,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points | 50% | $1250 | $2500 |
| April 17 | 1 Night at any Wyndham Rewards Property | Up to 35% | $175 | $0 |
| April 18 | 4 Nights at Excalibur Hotel and Casino with a $400 dining credit | 47% | $475 | $900 |
| April 18 | 2 Nights in a spa suite at the New York-New York with dinner and a Cirque du Soleil show for two people | 47% | $475 | $900 |
| April 18 | 3 Nights at Mandalay Bay with dinner and a Cirque du Soleil show for two people | 51% | $1700 | $3500 |
| April 18 | 3 Nights in a suite at the Bellagio with tickets to Cirque du Soleil, dinner and spa for two people | 50% | $2000 | $4000 |
| April 18 | 4 Nights at the Luxor Hotel and Casino with a $400 dining credit | 50% | $500 | $1000 |
| April 19 | 5,500 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points (Redeemable for a 1-Week Standard Rental) | 75% | $280 | $1100 |
| April 19 | 16,500 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points (Redeemable for a 1-Week Prestige Collection Rental) | 78% | $698 | $3300 |
| April 19 | 13,200 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Points (Redeemable for a 4-Day Weekend Prestige Collection rental) | 78% | $560 | $2640 |
| April 20 | 2 Nights at select Omni Hotels & Resorts | 37% | $245 | $390 |
| April 20 | 2 Nights at select Omni Hotels & Resorts | 36% | $160 | $250 |
| April 20 | 2 Nights at select Omni Hotels & Resorts | 39% | $335 | $550 |
| April 20 | 1 Night at select Omni Hotels & Resorts | 37% | $235 | $375 |
| April 23 | $50 Certificate on an Alamo Car Rental for $25 | 50% | $25 | $50 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights at any North American Luxury Loews Hotel | 50% | $275 | $550 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights in Miami, FL in an oceanfront king suite with balcony at Loews Miami Beach | 50% | $1200 | $2400 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights in New York City in a suite at Loews Regency New York | 50% | $1000 | $2000 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights in Santa Monica, CA in a suite at Loews Santa Monica | 47% | $950 | $1800 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights in San Francisco, CA in a suite at Loews Regency San Francisco | 50% | $1300 | $2600 |
| April 24 | 2 Nights at any Luxury Loews Resort | 45% | $325 | $600 |
| April 25 | 2 Nights at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel | 50% | $350 | $700 |
| April 25 | 2 Nights at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel & Casino | 45% | $520 | $960 |
| April 25 | 2 Nights at The Cromwell, Giada’s dining, limo transfers, Drais Night Club access and in-room champagne | 41% | $590 | $1000 |
| April 25 | 2 Nights on the Marina at Harrah’s Resort with dinner, champagne and limo transfers | 50% | $650 | $1300 |
| April 25 | 2 Nights at Bally’s Las Vegas Resort | 50% | $315 | $640 |
| April 25 | 3-Night VIP Getaway at Caesars Palace with two show tickets, $200 dining credit and limo service for two people | 38% | $1400 | $2250 |
| April 26 | 10,000 Best Western Rewards | 45% | $55 | $100 |
| April 27 | Two 3-Park, 3-Day Tickets to Universal Orlando Resort | 15% | $569 | $669 |
| April 27 | 4-Day, 3-Night Universal Orlando Resort Vacation Package for four (includes airfare, hotel and park admission) | 30% | $2388 | $3411 |
| April 27 | 1-Day, 2-Park Universal Orlando Resort VIP Experience | 40% | $1545 | $2575 |
| April 30 | 2 nights in Austin, TX at Fairmont Austin | 24% | $608 | $800 |
| April 30 | 4 nights in San Diego, CA at Fairmont Grand Del Mar | 27% | $2472 | $3188 |
| May 1 | 2 Nights in a Skyline Marquee Suite at the MGM Grand with massages, KÀ tickets and dinner | 55% | $1545 | $3500 |
| May 1 | 3 Nights at the Circus Circus Hotel Casino and Theme Park | 40% | $150 | $250 |
| May 1 | 3 Nights in a Sky suite at ARIA Las Vegas Resort with dinner and spa treatments for two people | 46% | $1700 | $3150 |
| May 1 | 3 Nights at The Mirage with dinner and VIP seating at two shows for two people | 50% | $1750 | $3500 |
| May 1 | 3 Nights at Park MGM Resort with dinner and a Cirque du Soleil show | 41% | $1750 | $3000 |
| May 2 | $1,000 Orbitz Hotel Promo Code for $650 | 45% | $650 | $1000 |
| May 3 | $100 Marriott eGiftCard for $80 | 20% | $80 | $100 |
| May 3 | $250 Marriott eGiftCard for $ 200 | 20% | $200 | $250 |
| May 3 | $500 Marriott eGiftCard for $400 | 20% | $400 | $500 |
| May 4 | 2 Nights in a Piazza View Suite at The Venetian | 51% | $495 | $1000 |
| May 4 | 2 Nights in a Siena Suite at The Palazzo | 50% | $608 | $1200 |
| May 7 | 2-Night VIP stay at Harrah’s with limo transfers, Buffet of Buffets passes and fitness center access | 50% | $299 | $600 |
| May 7 | 2 Nights of at The LINQ Hotel with two show tickets, in-room champagne and limo transfer | 50% | $350 | $700 |
| May 7 | 2 Nights at a Caesars Resort with $100 dining credit and spa credit | 46% | $425 | $800 |
| May 7 | 2-Night VIP Getaway at Caesars Palace with Buffet of Buffets passes and fitness center access | 49% | $450 | $890 |
| May 7 | 2 Nights at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino | 44% | $500 | $900 |
| May 7 | 2 Nights at Nobu Hotel with dinner | 41% | $590 | $1000 |
| May 8 | 24,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points | 46% | $260 | $480 |
| May 8 | 30,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points | 45% | $330 | $600 |
| May 8 | 40,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points | 42% | $415 | $720 |
| May 8 | 72,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points | 44% | $775 | $1380 |
I was also able to speak to Laura Holmberg of the U.S. Travel Association to learn more about the Daily Getaways promotion. She was keen to promote the program as having more loyalty rewards points than ever, which have been a popular purchase in past years. However, I also asked what I thought were some tough questions.
For example, many people have become frustrated in recent years after being unable to obtain a Daily Getaways package because demand is so intense. One often needs to be at the computer ready to buy. But Laura said that many of the purchases are by repeat customers, suggesting that deals are generally available for those who want them. (If demand were so intense that customers were truly random, I wouldn’t expect anyone to get more than one deal.)
I also asked about why Daily Getaways doesn’t have any deals with airlines, especially since the focus this year is on buy points and airlines created the first frequent traveler rewards programs. The thing is, U.S. Travel Association only has a couple of airline members, and convincing them of the value that Daily Getaways offers has been a challenge. They’re hoping for more traction (soon) in future years.
