Florida on the Cheap

Museum Day events Friday

Patti — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:02:54 +0000

For folks who enjoy browsing art and other treasured objects, here’s a potential opportunity to save on usual entry fees. Various venues in Florida are participating in International Museum Day and Art Museum Day, May 18. Some art museums may be offering free or reduced entry fees, or perhaps other activities. We suggest phoning favorite museums in your [...]

Discount of 46% at Four Seasons Palm Beach

Patti — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Travelzoo is offering a deal at the five-diamond Four Seasons Palm Beach for $229. The value of the deal, which includes two drinks, is touted as $424. The offer is for trips at the resort Sundays to Thursdays to September, with several block-out exclusions.

Hotels offer bonus $50 & $75 MasterCards

Patti — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:00 +0000

IHG hotels, which include Holiday Inns and various other popular brands, are offering a bonus for guests with eligible trips. With two weekend nights by September 3, the potential bonus is a $75 pre-paid MasterCard. Two week day nights by early August earn $50 bonus card. IHG group of brands includes InterContinetal Hotels and Resorts, Holiday [...]

Free national park passes for military

Teresa — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:03 +0000

Active-duty military personnel and their dependents can get the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for free (an $80 value). The pass will grant them access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. (via Living on the Cheap).

Free lunch deal at Macaroni Grill May 16

Patti — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:27 +0000

If you’re going out to lunch with a pal, here’s tempting deal to save some bucks. Macaroni Grill offered a deal on Twitter for a free lunch entree , with purchase of another at participating restaurants May 16. To snag the offer, print the coupon or show it on a mobile phone.

55% off Lauderdale hotel, book May 16

Patti — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:58 +0000

The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is featured in a package deal from Travelzoo that includes some extra perks. The $89 discount price includes a night’s stay, valued at $159, and 20% off dinner in the hotel. The deal is for select dates Thursdays to Mondays to August. Riverside Hotel is in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

JetBlue sale on select fares booked May 15

Patti — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:52:12 +0000

JetBlue is offering a sale on fares, with rates for select trips from Florida ranging from about $54 to $110 . The sale is for select trips May 22 to June 21. Reservations must be booked May 15.

Groupon Getaways: Florida’s Panhandle and west coast, Jacksonville, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Africa safari & more

Patti — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:23:29 +0000

New deals in Florida are among the wide variety of Groupon Getaways. Most of the travel deals are about 40% to 50% off or more, and are available for about 10 days unless they sell out. New Florida deals include Port St. Joe in Florida’s Panhandle, Jacksonville and Osprey in west Florida. Various other Florida [...]

Win prizes from Living on the Cheap

Teresa — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Our new sister site, Living on the Cheap, is celebrating its grand opening today with some great giveaways. You may want to drop by not just for our savvy consumer advice, but to enter to win some cool prizes, including $50 in Groupon credits and a $25 Target gift card. Deadline to enter is 11:59 [...]

Brio Offers Wine Deal Mondays In May

Patti — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:44:21 +0000

Select bottles of wine are available for half price at Brio restaurants in South Florida. The deal is available Mondays in May, and includes Darcie Kent and Tavolo Matto wines. Brio Restaurants are in Orlando, Naples, Winter Park, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and Tampa.