Many travel portals associated with credit cards have limited-time offers that can help you save on flights, hotels, and even excursions. For example, there are eight travel offers currently available on the Capital One Travel portal, including 30% off hotel bookings in Monaco (up to $300), $125 off select Air New Zealand flights, and $100 off hotel bookings in Australia.
Summer is coming to an end, but I plan to take advantage of a $100 discount on hotels in Australia when I go to Melbourne for a friend's birthday in September. It's been a lifelong dream of mine to go to the Great Barrier Reef, so during my trip I plan to spend a few days in Queensland and snorkel the most famous coral reef in the world.
We've found these promotions to be very generous with availability – the offers usually change every few months, so check the portal for the latest updates. If you have flexibility in the destinations you're visiting this summer, this can be a great way to cut costs.
Beyond travel portals, many airlines and hotels offer last-minute promotions, perfect for adding a dash of improvisation to your summer trip. Delta Air Lines has a dedicated Delta Deals page where you can find flight deals by entering your departure airport. As a Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Cardholder (terms and conditions apply, see rates and fees), I get an additional 15% off the miles redemptions advertised on the Delta Deals page. At the time of writing, you can fly from New York (JFK) to Nassau (NAS), Bahamas, in the Main Cabin for just 17,000 SkyMiles plus $120 in taxes and fees. If you’re having trouble deciding where to go, the Deals page can help you narrow down your options.
