Money fanBlack Friday and Cyber Monday savings aren’t limited to Walmart and Best Buy shoppers. There are travel deals to be had, and now is the time to take advantage of them.

Don’t forget to tune into The Early Show on Saturday where Peter will be sharing more can’t-miss deals through the end of the year.


Hotels.com
is having a four-day sale from Friday, November 27 – Monday, November 30, with more than 200 hotels slashing rates by 50 percent or more. As an added bonus, book two or more nights during the sale and you’ll receive two-for-one flights for a future trip. www.hotels.com/4daysale

Southwest is offering holiday savings on purchases made by Monday, November 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Fares are valid for travel every day except Fridays and Sundays through February 9, 2010, except for December 17-January 4, 2010. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance. Sample one-way fares, not including taxes and fees, include:

Austin – San Francisco from $108
Baltimore – Phoenix from $141
Minneapolis – Denver from $104
Sacramento – Salt Lake City from $108

Click here for more information.

Amtrak is offering fall and winter deals on several routes, but act now for savings on the Lake Shore Limited. Book by November 30 and travelers can get 40 percent off a companion fare for travel by December 16, 2009 between Chicago, Illinois, and several cities in New York and Massachusetts. Three-day advance reservations are required, and blackout dates apply from November 28-30, 2009. Click here for details.

MSC Cruises is offering a last-minute fare sale on Caribbean cruises, starting from $349 per person for a seven-night cruise, and from $599 per person on a 10-night cruise. Book by November 30, for ships departing January-June, 2010 to Caribbean ports of call such as Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Colombia, Costa Rica, and more. Free cabin upgrades may also be available. www.msccruisesusa.com

Affinia Hotels is celebrating Cyber Monday with a 15 percent discount for guests who create or update an existing My Affinia profile between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. EST on November 30. The discount can apply to the best available rate at any Affinia Hotel in New York, Chicago and Washington, DC, through November 28, 2010. The first 50 people to create/update their My Affinia profile on November 30 and use their booking code to make a reservation will also receive a $50 AMEX gift card upon check-in at their reserved stay. Click here for more.