"Shawn Hirn" wrote in message
news:srhi-81825B.16485628102005@news.giganews.com...
> In article <43620bf3$0$21939$9b4e6d93@newsread2.arcor-online.net>,
> "sid derra" wrote:
>
>> hi
>>
>> me and my girl (both from the minneapolis area - MSP) would like to get
>> away
>> to a warmer area sometime this winter. i was thinking about something
>> like
>> 3-4 nights in las vegas, between xmas and new years. so what i wanted to
>> ask
>> is pretty much whether you guys have any suggestions how to get a
>> flight/hotel deal as cheap as possible. any online places you can
>> suggest?
>> or special promotions?
>> we really are pretty flexible - and if you can suggest another warm
>> destination (florida, mexico,...) thats even more affordable, i'd be
>> happy
>> to look into that too.
>
> What's your definition of "affordable?" Keep in mind that although Las
> Vegas will be much warmer than Minneapolis during the winter, its still
> likely to be cool; nowhere near as warm as southern Florida.
>
> Any of the tropical areas such as Mexico are going to be in big demand
> for vacationers during the winter holiday season so don't expect to find
> cheap bargains there that time of year. This is also true of
> semi-tropical areas such as Southern Florida.
>
> Las Vegas will probably be the cheapest destination of those you listed,
> but its not exactly going to be swimming weather there either during the
> holiday season. The weather will probably be in the 50 degree range.
>
> The best choice of vacation spot for you depends on your budget, but
> since you didn't give any clue of what your budget is, its hard to make
> any firm recommendations.
50s would be alright i suppose - anything that keeps the gloves in the
suitcase ;-)
"affordable" - well - something like "as cheap as possible" ;-) i really
have no definite limit - but since i am in my 6th yr of college and trying
to finish up and my gf is back at school too we just need to take what we
can get really.
thanks!
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