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Lodging and Gas Deals, From $69
Analysts suggest gas prices will rise this summer as the temperature does. These hotels in 13 states are offering gas cards and rebates to alleviate some of that pain at the pump.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008;
Arizona
California
San Francisco, from $229 per room per night
San Simeon, from $129 per room per night
Colorado
Vail, from $139 per room per night
Connecticut
Florida
Tampa, from $149 per room per night
Georgia
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
New Mexico
South Carolina
Virginia
Charlottesville, from $159 per room per night
Plus: Booking through Hotels.com? With the Summer Drive and Save program, you can get a $50 gas card after your trip when you book three consecutive nights. Use promo code GAS50. Book by July 6 and travel by September 1.
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Tucson, from $199 per room per night
The two-night Summer on the Go Package at JW Marriott Starr Pass includes a $50 gas card redeemable at any local gas station. As a guest, you get access to the hotel's new lazy river and waterslide. When Through Sept. 20, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 12 percent. Use promo code U29. Requires a two-night minimum stay. Contact 520/792-3500, jwmarriottstarrpass.com.
San Diego, from $279 per room per night
The Summer Sizzle package at the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter includes free parking, breakfast, 10 percent off admission to local attractions such as the San Diego Zoo, and a $25 gas card good at Shell stations. When Through Dec. 31, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 13 percent. Use promo code EB5. Contact 619/696-0234, marriot.com/sangl.
The Fuel for You package at the Westin St. Francis includes accommodations, breakfast daily, and a $25 gas card good at all Shell stations. Rates start at $229 per room per night or $458 for the required two-night stay. When Through Sept. 1, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 14 percent. Requires a two-night stay. Contact 415/397-7000, starwoodhotels.com/westin.
Halfway between San Francisco and L.A., the Orchid Inn is in a beautiful, convenient location off the Pacific Coast Highway and right by Hearst Castle. The Cruise the Coast package includes a one-night stay, a bottle of wine, a continental breakfast, and a $25 gas rebate taken off the final bill. Rates start at $129 per room per night. When Through Aug. 31, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 8 percent. This package is also available at a higher rate at these other Broughton Hospitality properties: the Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, the Inn at East Beach and the Inn of the Spanish Garden in Santa Barbara, and the Wine Valley Inn in Solvang. Contact 805/927-3878, orchidinnatsansimeon.com.
Aspen, from $260 per room per night
The Aspen Chamber of Commerce is offering lots of gas rebates and deals with differing rates and check-in dates. For example, at the Aspen Silverglo, you can get a two-bedroom condo for $260 per night, and a $50 gas rebate will be deducted from your total bill. All the packages include two free daylong bike rentals and two free bus passes for a tour of Maroon Bells, the 14,000-foot peaks surrounding Aspen (a $12 value). Rates at the Aspen Silverglo start at $260 per room per night, or $780 for the required three-night stay. When Through Oct. 15, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 10 percent or a 7 percent service charge. Three-night minimum stay required. Contact 888/649-5982, stayaspensnowmass.com.
At the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, receive a $25 room credit for every night you book. You can use the credit toward golf, the spa, or dining—and the hotel is pushing the extra $25 as a way to offset the high price of fuel. All 30 Destination Hotels & Resorts are offering this deal; see more details at destinationhotels.com. When Through Aug. 31, 2008. Details Does not include taxes and fees of 16 percent. Contact 800/282-4183, vailcascade.com.
Mystic Marriott, Groton, from $289 per room per night
The Fast, Fun, and Free Getaway package includes accommodations, breakfast daily, an in-room movie, popcorn, sodas, and a $50 gas card redeemable at Mobil stations. Rates start at $289 per room per night. When Through Sept. 7, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 12 percent. Use promo code TRS. Contact 800/228-9290, Marriott.com.
Hollywood Beach, from $150 per room per night
Located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach is offering the Summer Savings Package. Stay two nights and get a $25 gas card; three nights will get you a $50 card. You can redeem the cards at any gas station. Also included are breakfast daily, a $15 in-room movie credit, and two drink coupons daily. When Through Sept. 30, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 11 percent. Requires a minimum two-night stay. Contact 800/227-6963, cphollywoodbeachresort.com.
At the new InterContinental Tampa, guests on a two-night weekend stay will receive a $40 rebate towards their final bill. When Through Sept. 2, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 12 percent. Use rate code IDOTHGAS. Requires a two-night minimum weekend stay. Contact 866/402-0758, intercontampa.com.
Young Harris, from $119 per room per night
When you book the Tanks for Staying With Us package at the Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa, you'll receive a $50 gas credit off your total bill. The 102-room resort is just two hours from Atlanta. Rates start at $119 per room per night, or $238 for the required two-night stay. When Through Sept. 30, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 12 percent or a $10 per night resort fee. Requires a two-night minimum stay. Not available Fridays and Saturdays. This package is also available at a higher rate at two other Georgia hotels owned by the same company: Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club in Cordele and Ocean Plaza Beach Resort on Tybee Island. Contact 800/201-3205, brasstownvalley.com.
Chicago, from $199 per room per night
The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is offering the Gas Saver Package. Stay for one night and you'll get a $25 gas card and free parking. Plus, there's a shuttle to the Magnificent Mile, which is lined with museums and shops. When June 27-Sept. 6, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 15 percent. Contact 312/567-1234, mccormickplace.hyatt.com.
Rockland, from $149 per room per night
When you book the three-night No Fueling package at any of the three Historic Inns of Rockland, you'll get a free tune-up, with an air-filter change, air-pressure check, and tire gauge, a value of over $55. You can add on a fuel-injection cleaning service for $139 (a 25 percent discount) to improve fuel efficiency. When Through Oct. 31, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 7 percent. Requires a three-night midweek stay (Tuesday-Thursday stay). The $149 starting rate is for the LimeRock Inn. Contact 877/762-4667, historicinnsofrockland.com.
Cambridge, from $239 per room per night
Take advantage of the Chesapeake Bay Experience package, and you'll receive a s'mores kit, a kite, a pass to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (a $3 value), and 15 percent off the resort's Orvis Store. Also included is a $25 gas card, redeemable at Wawa, which has 200 stores in the east (and one close to the resort). Rates start at $239 per room per night. When Through Dec. 31, 2008. Details Does not include taxes of 13 percent or a resort fee of $12 per night. Use code CBEXP8. Contact 800/633-7313, chesapeakebay.hyatt.com.
Detroit, from $135 per room per night
The Fill Up Fridays package at the Best Western Sterling Inn covers a one-night stay, admission for four to the hotel's 32,000-square-foot water park, and a $20 gas voucher good at any Speedway gas station (there are three close to the hotel). Note that many other Best Western hotels in the U.S. and Canada are offering gas specials—get more information at bestwestern.com. When Through Aug. 31, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 13 percent. Up to four people can stay in one room. Accommodation is in a room with a king-size bed; add $20 for a room with two queen beds. Contact 800/953-1400, sterlinginn.com.
Santa Fe, from $219 per room per night
Guests at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa will receive a food and beverage credit when they present a dated gas receipt or a rental car contract that corresponds with the date of check-in. The credit can be used toward the Old House restaurant or 24-hour in-room dining. Rates start at $219, or $438 for the two-night stay. When Through Sept. 6, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 15 percent. Requires a minimum two-night stay. Use promo code Santa Fe Gas Rebate. Contact 800/955-4455, eldoradohotel.com.
Myrtle Beach, from $189 per room per night
The Summer Vacation Fuel Rebate at the Marina Inn gives you 10¢ back on every mile in your round-trip drive, up to 1,600 miles. The hotel staff will use Mapquest to calculate the mileage of your trip. You can get up to a $160 credit, which will be deducted from your final hotel bill. When Through Aug. 31, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 11 percent or resort fee of $15 per night. Requires a three-night minimum stay. Contact 866/437-4113, marinainnatgrandedunes.com.
Shenandoah National Park, from $129 per room per night
The Weekday Getaway package includes two nights' accommodations at Skyland Resort or Big Meadows Lodge, breakfast daily, and two tickets to Luray Caverns, a series of caves with huge, cathedral-like rooms. Plus, get a $30 gas voucher good at any ARAMARK gas station in the park. When Through July 31, 2008. Details All taxes included. Mention code SMWE when booking the second night. Requires a two-night stay midweek (Sun.-Thurs.). Contact 888/896-3833, visitshenandoah.com.
Receive a $20 credit on your bill for each night of your stay at the Boar's Head Inn. For more great deals in Virginia, see the official tourism website. When Through Aug. 28, 2008. Details Does not include tax of 10 percent or $8 resort fee per stay. Requires a two-night minimum stay. Mention "Gas Card Credit." Contact 800/476-1988, boardsheadinn.com.