Travel Deal of the Day (December 28, 2009)

The American Bar Association (ABA) has published its 2010 discounted hotel rates (for ABA members), and the rates at some hotels, especially for some US hotels, are especially low. The rates are especially good at four/five star level hotels which generally do not offer many discounts. Here are some examples:

(1) Ritz Carlton Ft. Lauderdale - starting at $129/night;
(2) Trump Las Vegas - starting at $89/night;
(3) Four Seasons Miami - starting at $139/night;
(4) Ritz Carlton New Orleans - starting at $125/night; and
(5) Ritz Carlton Sarasota - starting at $169/night.

These rates sometimes include free high-speed internet. There are also some excellent discounts on club level rooms (which generally include free breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, deserts and drinks).

How:
Here are the 2010 ABA Rates.
Go here to see how to join ABA.

The Inside Scoop:
If you are not an ABA member, it may pay for you to join. Even if you are not an attorney, you can pay a fee to join ABA - given the hotel discounts, you may find that the fee more than pays for itself after a single trip. (Note that some people are eligible for a free or highly discounted membership.)