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When Renting a Car, It Never Hurts to Mention Where You're Staying

June 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM | by globetrotting gourmet | 0 Comments

Once again, United Airlines wreaked havoc on our travel plans during a recent trip to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

It really shouldn’t take 12 hours to get from Seattle to Colorado Springs via Denver — but it did. The return route was truly a comedy of errors of Academy Award winning proportions complete with delays and disappointing customer service, but we managed to finagle a seat on the last flight from Denver into Seattle.

To avoid the possibility of being stuck at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (or delayed on the inbound — we’ve been subjected to both scenarios on multiple occasions), fly into Denver, rent a ride and drive one hour to The Broadmoor. The five-diamond resort has an arrangement with Alamo, and when we mentioned that we were staying at The Broadmoor, the quoted price one-way rate of $154 magically dropped to $39.99. That’s a very small price to pay for avoiding potential snafus at Colorado Springs airport and ensuring you don’t miss out on a single minute of Rocky Mountain fun.

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Low Prices Rock The Lodge At Vail

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 174 East Gore Creek Drive [map], Vail, Colorado, United States, 81657
April 29, 2009 at 4:26 PM | by shiralevine | 2 Comments

When it comes to riding the rapids, we prefer to avoid sharp objects like rocks. But in the case of The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, their "Rock the Rapids" package is encouraging the right kind of gouging. Prices, not rubber rafts! Families can save up to 30 percent on their white water adventures.

The "Rock the Rapids" package is available April 20 through September 27, 2009. Prices start at $199 per night for two nights accommodation and include a half-day rafting trip and lunch. Adventure seekers also get a Vail picture frame to nicely capture the experience forever.

And those not feeling the outdoors can zone out inside with the Complimentary Spa Credit package to use at the RockResorts Spa. A two night stay for $555 gives guests $555 worth of spa credit to do a little unwinding while the rest of the family battles rapids.

[Photo: Doc Artemis]