Travel Deal of the Day (Nov. 20, 2006)

It’s a great time of the year to go on vacation. Whether you enjoy skiing, sightseeing or sitting at the pool, this is a prime season to go away. The hotel industry knows this, and generally hotel rates during Thanksgiving and from the last week of December until mid April reflect this high demand. Thankfully, Marriott and Hertz have teamed up to offer a great buy two nights, get one night free discount that has been publicized only minimally. This discount can can save you a ton of money, especially in expensive winter vacation locations such as the Caribbean, Hawaii, Florida and Europe.

The Deal:
Stay Two Nights, Get the Third Night Free at Participating Marriott Hotels and Resorts.

When:
Now through June 30, 2007 for a weekend stay of at least three nights (offer valid Thursday through Monday, with a minimum of three consecutive nights that include a Saturday night).

How:
1) Go to http://marriott.com/specials/promotion.mi?promotion=hertz.

2) Find an available hotel and click "Show Rates & Rooms" to find all available rooms.

3) When booking, ensure that the “rate rules” (which should be displayed before confirming the reservation) state that the Hertz promotion applies for the dates you requested. Print those rate rules to ensure you receive the appropriate discount at check-out.

4) According to the rules, the hotel will charge you for all three nights, then subtract the final night off of your bill at check-out.

The Inside Scoop:
1) The terms of the offer require you to rent a car with Hertz to be eligible for the deal, but the Hertz rental does not have to be at the same time as your hotel stay.

2) If you are staying more than just a weekend, try checking rates for three weekend nights using this promotion and then checking rates using some other discount for the other nights of your stay.

3) This discount is available until early Summer 2007, so start thinking about any spring and summer trips.

More Information:
The terms and conditions listed above are only a partial list of the terms and conditions that apply - full terms are available at:

http://marriott.com/specials/promotion.mi?promotion=hertz