Travel Deal of the Day (February 18, 2010)

If you are looking to travel this summer, consider the "shoulder" season around April and May to save significant money off of your trip. You can frequently save money on hotels during this shoulder season, you will encounter smaller crowds and you can still take advantage of decent weather in many of the most popular tourist destinations. Along these lines - here is an additional tip. If you have frequent flyer miles, inquire whether your airline of choice offers some routes at a lower, "off-peak" mileage redemption level. For instance, you can fly on American between the United States and Europe for 20,000 miles each way if you complete travel by May 15, 2010. The same kind of deal may also apply if redeeming hotel rewards points.