Easter comes early this year (April 8) and, for some, that means the first long weekend of the spring/summer season is almost here. With many parts of the country bathed in warm weather, it’s the perfect opportunity for a three- or four-day getaway. Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) has some suggestions for a money-saving spring fling.*
With priceline.com’s vacation packages, customers can save up to $325 compared to buying their air and hotel rooms separately. For more information, or to book a priceline.com vacation package, visit http://www.priceline.com/vacationpackages.
Suggestion #1 – Spring Skiing In The Rockies
The Rockies received tons of snow this winter and many areas expect to have cover long after the skiers and snowboarders have packed away their gear. Spring skiing is special. Leave the jacket in the car and ski in a turtleneck and windpants. For the more daring, shorts and T shirts is the way to go. Don’t forget the sunscreen. For latest conditions, check www.snocountry.com. Priceline.com has vacation packages to Colorado and Utah at some unbelievable prices. Fly round-trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and spend 3 nights (April 6-9) at the Best Western Landmark Inn in Park City, with a compact rental car, for only $284 per person, double occupancy.
Suggestion #2 – Washington, DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival
Take a stroll around Washington’s famed Tidal Basin, framed by hundreds of cherry trees, a gift from Japan. The famous trees surround the Jefferson Memorial with pink and white blossoms. This year, the blooming period is expected to last from April 1-12. Priceline.com has some vacation packages to Washington that are as breath-taking as the trees. Fly round trip from Boston to Washington and spend 3 nights (April 6-9) at the Washington Court Hotel for $259 per person, double occupancy.
Suggestion #3 – New York City’s Easter Parade
It’s hard not to start humming when thinking of the famous 1948 musical starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland. Did you know that anyone can be in New York’s Easter Parade – even pets? The parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. ET and goes down Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Street. Put on your best and get ready to be seen. Fly round trip from Chicago and spend 3 nights (April 6-9) at the midtown Park Central Hotel for $541 per person, double occupancy.
Suggestion #4 – Florida’s Theme Parks
Spring is the best time to visit Florida’s theme parks. The summer crowds haven’t arrived yet, which means the lines are shorter and it’s easy to pack a lot of excitement into just a few days. Fly round trip from Atlanta and spend 3 nights (April 6-9) at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World® Resort for $422 per person, double occupancy.
Suggestion #5 – Major League Baseball Season Openers
Nothing says spring like the smell of hot dogs and the crack of the bat. The 2007 Major League Baseball season opened April 1. Celebrate the first week of the season with your favorite boys of summer. On Saturday, April 7, home games will be played in Anaheim, Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Milwaukee, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Tampa and Washington, DC. Fly round trip from Denver to San Diego for the Rockies/Padres game and spend 3 nights (April 6-9) at the Holiday Inn San Diego Zoo Area for $422 per person, double occupancy.
* All vacation package recommendations were shopped and available on March 30, 2007. Prices and availability can change at any time.
Have a different spring getaway in mind? Priceline.com says it has plenty of airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises available for the perfect spring vacation. Visit www.priceline.com for more details.
About Priceline.com® Incorporated
Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) operates priceline.com, a leading U.S. online travel service for value-conscious leisure travelers, and Priceline Europe, a leading European online hotel reservation service.
In the U.S., priceline.com gives customers more ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises than any other Internet travel service. In addition to getting all the best published prices, leisure travelers can narrow their searches using priceline.com’s TripFilter™ advanced search technology, create packages to save even more money, and take advantage of priceline.com’s famous Name-Your-Own-Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available.
Priceline Europe operates one of Europe’s fastest growing hotel reservation services through its Booking.com network of hotel reservation services, Activehotels.com and priceline.co.uk. Priceline Europe operates in 40 countries in 12 languages and offers its customers in Europe and the U.S. access to approximately 25,000 participating European hotels.
Priceline.com also operates the following travel websites: Travelweb.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com. Priceline.com also has a personal finance service that offers home mortgages, refinancing and home equity loans through an independent licensee. Priceline.com licenses its business model to independent licensees, including priceline mortgage and certain international licensees.
