London Long Weekend

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare and four nights' accommodations, from $459 per person.

When: Depart Feb. 1-22, 2007. Add up to $50 for Feb. 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19.

Gateways: New York City; add $110 for Washington, D.C.; $160 for Akron; $180 for Dallas; $210 for South Bend.

Details: Hotel taxes, breakfast daily, and fuel surcharges (which can top $150) are included. Additional airport taxes are $40-$240 per person and depend on your departure city. Prices assume double occupancy; the single supplement starts at $140. For general guidelines on evaluating deals, click here.

Book By: Jan. 25, 2007.

Contact: Go-Today.com, 800/227-3235, go-today.com.

The package includes round-trip airfare to London on a major carrier and a four-night stay at the 100-room Holiday Villa Hotel in Leinster Gardens on the northwestern side of the city (about three miles from downtown). Add extra nights for $44 per person per night. Seventeen hotel upgrades are available, such as the Sheraton Park Lane at an additional $500 per person. The arrival airport is usually Heathrow but is occasionally Gatwick. Transfers from the airport add about $35 a person.

Winter shortens the daylight in London and limits enjoyment of outdoor activities. Now is the time to explore the city's nightlife and shopping. We suggest you catch a live show in London's renowned theater district. You'll find discounted, same-day tickets if you visit the official site of the city's theaters, London Theatre Guide. Shoppers should note that they may obtain a refund of the VAT (Value Added Tax) that is included in the price of every item (14.89 percent of the purchase price) in the United Kingdom. Refunds are offered only if your purchases reach a certain minimum amount set by each store. Global Refund will set the refund process in motion for you for a fee of about $16.

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What Makes This a Deal? In comparison, the lowest round-trip fare we've found from New York to London in early February is $488 per person (American Airlines). For about $320 more, Go-Today.com covers the airfare as well as the four-night stay. Winter vacations typically cost less than peak summer travel. The savings help compensate for the dollar's weak buying power against the British pound.

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