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Deals of the Week: Book Now, Save Later

Locations in this article:  Dallas, TX Miami, FL

Ocean Club  Turks and CaicosThe slow travel period is upon us and that means deals galore. Book your travel now for savings that extend well into 2013. Read on to find out how you can take advantage of these discounts to some of the coveted warm-weather destinations around the globe.

The Azores islands aren’t nearly as far–or as expensive–as you might think. SATA airline has launched a deal with airfare from $499 per person from Boston to Ponta Delgada. Book by January 15, 2013 for travel between March 21 and April 18, 2013. Visit SATA’s website for more information and to book your spring flights.

Book by December 26, 2012 to take advantage of American Airlines’s 20-year anniversary sale to the Turks & Caicos. Fares start from $800 on business-class travel from Miami and Dallas-Fort Worth to Providenciales for travel through May 29, 2013. Book your flight here.

Once you arrive in the Turks & Caicos, Ocean Club Resorts has two offers: Save up to 20 percent off stays of four nights or more when you book by January 31, 2013, and travel between January 4 and February 8, 2013. Book online and you only have to pay a deposit for one night instead of the usual three. Use the code 1NIGHT at the time of booking. For more information call 800-457-8787 or visit www.oceanclubresorts.com.

Book with Tucan Travel in January and save big on tours to destinations such as Cuba, Sri Lanka, Peru, Uganda, Burma, and Borneo. Save up to 20 percent on Adventure and Overland tours around the world, and save up to 40 percent on a Budget Expedition to Asia, plus you can find additional savings by booking 6 months in advance, booking multiple tours, or taking advantage student or under-26 deals. This sale is running from December 26, 2012 through January 31, 2014.

Plan your Nantucket getaway and book by December 31, 2012, to get a $50 resort credit. Then save even bigger by traveling before the high season. Rates at the Jared Coffin House are from $135 between January and April 25, 2013; The Cottages & Lofts at the Boat Basin start from $175 in April and May; and rates at The White Elephant start from $195 a night in April and May. For more information, visit NantucketIslandResorts.com or call 800-475-2637 and use the booking code WB.

By Sarika Chawla for PeterGreenberg.com