vacation rental deals

Thanksgiving in Texas

Thanksgiving in Texas
Nov 20, 2009

Spend Thanksgiving in Texas, and spend very little money. But why a Texas Thanksgiving, you ask? Because the weather’s surprisingly balmy this time of the year, the deals and the vacatiion rentals are big enough for your group, and, well, it’s a fun state to visit! From the quirky culture of Austin to the spectacular fun of Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels and Galveston (the water park now has a holiday theme and indoor rides), there’s lots for you to do in Texas over Thanksgiving.

See if these deals, all available for Thanksgiving, are worth giving thanks for with a last-minute booking…

Austin, 3 bedrooms, $175 a night

New Braunfels, 2 bedrooms, $720 a week

New Braunfels, 2 bedrooms, earn a free night’s stay (worth $140)

Canyon Lake, 6 bedrooms, $121 a night

Galveston, 2 bedrooms, $99 a night

Lake Travis, 3 bedrooms, $1,200 a month

South Padre Island, 5 bedrooms, $1,500 a week

Rockport, 3 bedrooms, $149 a night


Want to do Thanksgiving in Texas, but not enthused about these deals? Browse more Texas Thanksgiving deals by clicking here.

Deals Blog Welcome

Nov 19, 2009

Are you a first-time visitor to the Vacation Rentals.com deals blog? If so, we want to give you a warm welcome and show you around a little.

Nearly every week day, we post a new deals-oriented blog entry - we're dedicated to saving you money every step along the way, from planning your vacation to booking your rental! You can always browse our current deals or sign up to get deals alerts, too.

Happy travels!

Recipe for a Cheap Ski Trip

Cheap Ski Trip
Nov 19, 2009

Ingredients:

Lots of planning
Borrowed ski gear
Knowledge of the best/cheapest ski resorts
Cheap ski vacation rental

Ok, so the planning and the research part is definitely the boring part of the equation, but a cheap ski trip is well within reach. Especially if you’ve got a cheap ski rental to stay in! We can help you put together the best cheap ski trip ever. In fact, we have a collection of articles dedicated to ski vacations, so you – the traveler – is fully prepared.

And as far as cheap ski vacation rentals go, well, you know we’ve got them in spades. Here are some of our favorite picks of the moment.

Lake Tahoe, $75 a night

Breckenridge, $89 a night

Crested Butte, $225 a week

Winter Park, $60 a night

Park City, $47 a night

Win a Flip UltraHDTM

Twitter Contest
Nov 17, 2009

Want to win a Flip VideoTM, specifically a Flip UltraHDTM? Of course you do. Even if you already have one, it'd be pretty cool to get a new one - you can be greedy and keep it or give it a friend, after all. Anyways, it's super easy to enter for a chance to win one from Vacation Rentals.com. Here are the details...

To enter to win a Flip VideoTM:

1. Follow @VRDeals on Twitter.

2. Reply to @VRDeals with the listing number of your favorite rental deal that's currently listed on Vacation Rentals.com.

3. Tag this reply tweet #TravelTuesday.

4. Contest ends Wednesday night at 11:59 PM eastern time. We'll announce the winner Thursday, November 19 on our Twitter account ( as well as direct message the winner). You must be following @VRDeals at the time that we choose the winner to participate!

For official rules, click here.

 

Ready...set.....................tweet!

Cheap California Vacation Rentals: from $69 a night

Cheap California Vacation Rentals
Nov 16, 2009

We've gone cuckoo for cheap California vacation rentals! It's never a bad idea to visit America's second Sunshine State - from the beach to the ski slopes, the laidback vibes of San Francisco to the bustle of Beverly Hills, and a snug apartment to a stylish beachfront estate, Vacation Rentals.com has your California vacation covered.

Where: Cathedral City
What: 3-bedroom pet-friendly condo with access to pool and hot tub
Why: Book 6 nights and get the 7th free (worth $100)

Where:
Desert Hot Springs
What: 4-bedroom home on golf course with access to pool and hot tub
Why: $833 a week

Where: Indian Wells
What: 1-bedroom pet-friendly condo with access to hot tub
Why: $450 a week

Where: La Quinta
What: 3-bedroom home with pool and hot tub
Why: $760 a week

Where: Palm Springs
What: 2-bedroom resort condo with access to pool and hot tub
Why: $450 a week

Where: Palm Desert
What: 3-bedroom villa on golf course with access to pool and hot tub
Why: $640 a week, including two free rounds of golf

Where: Huntington Beach
What: Luxurious 2-bedroom pet-friendly beach house
Why: $550 a week

Where: Los Angeles
What: 2-bedroom pet-friendly apartment with access to pool and hot tub
Why: $79 a night

Where: San Francisco
What: 2-bedroom home
Why: $590 a week

Where:
Beverly Hills
What: 1-bedroom pet-friendly penthouse with access to pool and hot tub
Why: $79 a night

 

Haven’t had your fill of cheap California vacation rentals just yet? Then check out all our current deals in the Golden State.