CNN’s Travel Companion suggests you start looking for Thanksgiving and Christmas tickets now, because airlines have cut capacity over last year, and the peak travel times for those two holidays are shorter this year than usual. The article also provide some tips for getting a good price: shop for single seats; aim for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights; and if you can, try to fly on an actual holiday. [More]
Fancy Math Says Book 8 Weeks In Advance For Cheapest Flights
By August 31, 2010
The cheapest time to get your airline tickets is 8 weeks in advance, says an economist who came up with a fancy formula, âˆA = gUG + min(k-g, (1-g)(1-r)), to figure it out. [More]
J. Crew Launching Online Outlet Stores
By August 30, 2010
Soon you won’t have to drive out for 45 minutes to that weird quasi-town to experience the delights of J. Crew outlet shopping. Starting next month, J.Crew will offer its outlet-store clothing online. If you’re a fan of their preppy vestments, that’s good news as its outlet stuff usually goes for 30% below merchandise cost. [More]
Get A Movie Ticket For Only $4
By August 26, 2010
Groupon is running a deal where you can get a movie ticket voucher for only $4 through Fandango. [More]
Are You An Ultimate Coupon Ninja?
By August 25, 2010
Are you an extreme couponer? When you find coupons combos and deals where the cashback exceeds the retail price of the product, do you rush out and buy up a whole ton to resell at flea markets and on eBay for profit? Whether it be at the grocery store, CVS, or Best Buy, If you do things like this and are up for being interviewed by us, email me at ben@consumerist.com. [More]
Get $70 In Panties For $9 Shipped
By August 19, 2010
A FatWallet member spotted a great deal on some La Fee Verte panties where you can combine a 50% off sale with a coupon code and get free shipping if you get 3 or more. [More]
Woot-Off Is Go!
By August 18, 2010
Woot is holding a Woot-Off today. Instead of their normal one deal a day format, when one deal is gone, they put up another one. It is very exciting and to help communicate the excitement the deals are accompanied by flashing siren lights. Don’t forget the $5 off coupon code: SERENDIPITY. [More]
Fly JetBlue Unlimited With $499 "All You Can Jet" Pass
By August 17, 2010
JetBlue has brought back its very popular “All You Can Jet” pass which let you take an unlimited number of flights between Sep. 7 and Oct 6. for only $499-$699. Last year the AYCJs sold out very quickly. They are on sale now and you can start booking trips on Aug 23. [More]
Amazon Coupon Codes For August 2010
By August 4, 2010
Amazon has released a fresh steaming batch of grocery coupon codes for August. Some of the bigger discounts include: [More]
Rotten Economy Might Mean Big Savings On Airfare This Fall, If You Can Afford To Travel
By August 2, 2010
Travel guru Christopher Elliott thinks that airfare prices could drop significantly this fall, thanks to a double-dip recession and general economic misery. So far prices for car rentals and cruise packages are going up, but Elliott says he’s hearing from travelers and travel companies about “dramatic, unexpected bargains” and “rates … on par with last year’s record-low prices” when it comes to flights. [More]
Get 20% Off At J.Crew
By July 13, 2010
J.Crew online is giving 20% off anything from its sale section. [More]
Get 30% Off Borders.com
By July 12, 2010
Thanks to their site being down for maintenance, you can get 30% off at Borders.com until midnight PST tonight, 7/12/10. [More]
72 Kooz Bandz For $2.99
By July 8, 2010
These silly shaped rubberbands are apparently all the rage among elementary schoolers right now, and kids.woot has a deal to get a 72-pack of Kooz Bandz for $2.99 + $5 shipping. [More]
Fly Your Bike For Free On JetBlue In July
By July 7, 2010
It’s Tour de France time in, well, France. And though JetBlue can’t get you to the world-famous bicycle race, they’ll help get you in the spirit this month by allowing you to bring your bike with you free of charge. [More]
American Apparel Promised A Free Thong, But I Remain Without Butt Floss
By July 2, 2010
It’s a familiar story: company offers free item. The promotion goes viral and appears on deal sites, as well as the world’s greatest consumer blog. Company runs out of the free item and shuts down the promotion. That’s what B. says happened when she signed up for American Apparel’s e-mail list to get a free thong. SHe signed up, and then the company ended the promotion after the fact, perhaps hoping that customers wouldn’t notice. Update: American Apparel contacted us, and B. now has replacement thongs. [More]
Starbucks Morning Receipt Gets You Afternoon Iced Grande For $2
By July 1, 2010
Starbucks Treat Receipt deal is back, which means that if you bring in a receipt from before 2pm you can get any any iced grande drink after 2pm for $2. [More]
Amazon Coupon Codes For July 2010
By July 1, 2010
Amazon.com has uncaged their new July coupon codes. Here’s some of the deeper discounts: [More]
