The Travel Exchange

04/25/2026

It’s Savings Saturday and I gotta be honest, not a ton of super great deals out there! Let me know if any of this interests you, happy to help!

☀️ For this fall I’m seeing some dates end of October with some decent prices for Punta Cana and Cancun. Even mid November. The resort rates are great for both family and adults only. My favorite resort is ridiculous of course, but there are a bunch of alternative options.

🚢 Disney Cruise Line is having a sale that’s 50% off kids. It’s great to see Disney offering more deals lately (about time, lol) but as far as savings go it’s not huge as kids who guests 3 and 4 tend to be a lot more reasonably priced anyway. This is a great savings if you’re considering Disney for an Alaskan or Mediterranean/Greek itinerary.

🎢 For this summer, the new Disney Plus promo for Walt Disney World is offering some surprising rates! Rooms that are usually 7-800 a night are as much as 40% off. Not a lot of inventory though; so if you’re interested, definitely reach out soon.

⛴️ Princess still has some great deals this summer for Alaska. June (even late June) and late August is the best pricing, but depending on the ship there are other decent options also.

🎄Last but not least; if you’re looking for Christmas and New Years travel there are a few Royal Caribbean Cruises where I have some excellent contracted rates. The savings depends on the ship and what’s important to you (amenities, itinerary, or savings) but there are a lot of options!
Pics from Punta Cana so I can dream of warmer and sunnier weather. 😍

04/18/2026

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03/31/2026

Paris in the springtime (or summer) can be done more reasonably than you think. This beautiful flat is so close to Notre Dame you can see its spires from one of the windows. It sleeps 4 comfortably and is only 30 minutes from the airport (and right on a metro line). Between this and some summer dates with flights under $800 per person, Paris may be the deal you’re looking for to experience something new!

03/29/2026

For today's "deal post" I want to focus on the deals that my travel agency offers because these are deals that you cannot get if you book on your own. By booking with me, you show some small business love, and sometimes you get some extra perks! These perks are all IN ADDITION TO the retail offerings that these suppliers currently have advertised.
🏰Walt Disney World Free Dining offer: In addition to free dining, receive a Disney gift card of $50-150 based on package/resort selections plus a subscription to Standby Skipper for your trip.
🛳️Disney Cruise offer: Receive a Disney gift card from $50-150 based on cabin category and ship.
⛱️Punta Cana All Inclusive Getaways: Receive free private transfers on packages of 5 nights or above.
🗻Princess Cruises (Alaska itineraries only): Receive additional $100 on board credit for balcony cabin categories and above.
🏖️Norwegian Cruises (Bermuda and Hawaii itineraries only): Receive additional $100 on board credit for balcony cabin categories and above.
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar (Nassau) Vacation: Free VIP airport pickup and private transportation from the airport to the resort with a 25 minute grocery store visit when booking 5 nights or more (return trip is $55 if needed).
⛴️Royal Caribbean Cruises (Bahamas, Bermuda, or Caribbean itineraries): contracted rates that are lower than published rates by as much as $800 per person depending on sailing and cabin occupancy. Additionally, receive onboard credit from $50-150 depending on cabin category even if there are no contracted rates available to your party. Always some kind of deal!
🚢Celebrity Cruises (Alaska and Mediterranean Itineraries): Contracted rates include a standard drink package and WiFi for each guest and are sometimes still less than the published rates that do not. Additionally, receive onboard credit from $50-150 depending on cabin category even if there are no contracted rates available to your party. Always some kind of deal!

03/21/2026

🚩🚩Saturday deal express🚩🚩
Once again, mostly cruises. Sorry all, this summer all inclusive travel is a bit on the pricey side. Cruises were also, but they have really started to come down in price this month. I will include a few all inclusive options today though!
✅Princess Cruise Line's Emerald Princess 7 night Alaska itineraries in August
✅Norwegian Jewel 7 night Bermuda itinerary out of Philadelphia in August
✅Disney Cruise Line Onboard credit offer in June and August in the Disney Wish
✅July in Punta Cana at the family friendly Finest All Inclusive Resort
✅July in Punta Cana at the adults only Excellence El Carmen All Inclusive Resort
✅Free Delicious offer and Discounted 4 day park tickets at Walt Disney World
✅Icon of the Seas in the NEW YEAR, tempting January pricing!
✅Amazing prices on 7 night packages at Sandals Negril in July and August
Click on the images below to find out more about this week's savings!

03/16/2026

Girl Math, Disney Edition 🤣
✅Sign up for new Disney Inspire card, immediately get $300 Disney Gift Card.
✅As soon as Inspire card arrives, book 3 night cruise on the Wish for 4 in a balcony cabin fir $3K.
✅Place $1000 deposit and apply $300 gift card,
✅Receive $300 statement credit for making purchase minimum.

I have now paid $700 towards a $1300 deposit and my cruise is almost halfway paid in full. Okay $849 if you factor in the annual fee.

✅Make $1700 final payment 90 days prior and receive $200 rewards for exceeding 2K in Disney hotel/cruise purchases for the year.
✅Apply $200 in rewards to the $1700 final payment. Total 3K cruise price is now $2349 and I am receiving a $250 onboard credit.
✅Book 2 night stay pre-cruise in a moderate resort for $500.

My 6 day 5 night itinerary for a family of 4 the bargain price of $2549:
⛱️Day 1 - Arrive and visit a water park for free. Quick service dinner.
⛱️Day 2 - Spend the day at the resort pool (because the Coronado pool is AWESOME) and have a nice dinner in Disney springs. Use the $75 promotional gift card I received from The Travel Exchange towards the price of dinner.
⛱️Days 3 thru 6 have a fabulous time on the Disney wish with some extra cash in my onboard account for an upgraded dinner at Palo, and some yummy umbrella drinks on Castaway Cay.

🛳️MAKES SENSE TO ME! 🛳️

03/08/2026

I know I sound like a broken record but this Disney Cruise Line deal is insane. I just booked a 3 night cruise on the wish in august for a family of 4, 2 in an inside cabin for only 1922 and 2 in a balcony cabin for only 2258 and each cabin had a $250obc and a $50 gift card from my agency. And it’s not even the cheapest sailing in August. This is less than Royal Caribbean pricing, just sayin….

03/07/2026

It's Saturday, which means it's DEAL DAY.
I am not posting quite as many deals as last week, but I am posting options that are a little closer to home. These deals are for anyone who has the itch, but also has reasonable concerns about international travel.
✅Save 20% off a Summer or early Fall Disney cruise and get a $250 on board credit
✅Christmas or NYE on Icon of the Seas
✅Summer cruise out of Bayonne on Oasis of the Seas
✅Summer cruise out of Philly on the Norwegian Jewel
✅A Delicious offer this summer and fall at Walt Disney World
✅50% off Disneyland Park Tickets for kids ages 3-9
✅30% off room rates at Disney's Aulani in Hawaii (and a $200 resort credit for card holders)
✅Alaska cruising on the Celebrity Edge
Don't forget to hit follow on my personal profile or my business page if you don't want to miss a deal day!

03/04/2026

I am not usually one to hock/recommend a credit card, especially one with an annual fee. but a few of my clients have saved like $1000 on their upcoming vacations because the new Disney Inspire visa offer is insane. I'll put some of the details below if you are curious. If you're interested in hearing more for your own trip, please reach out. Fun week.
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Savings on a 7 night stay in Hawaii (2 islands)
Client booked -
Flights for $632 per person
Resort stay 1, Maui 3 nights for $1046 ⛱️
Resort stay 2, Aulani (Oahu) 4 nights Partial Ocean View room for $2588 🍹
✅Used the sign on bonus $300 gift card towards the Aulani room (down to $2288)
✅Received a $300 Statement Credit sign on bonus for spending over $1K (flights)
✅Will receive a $200 reward for the Aulani stay (once paid in full) that he can use as spending money at the resort or for a future trip
✅Will receive a $200 resort credit while staying there because he used his Disney visa to pay for the room and that promo is still active
✅Will accumulate points and additional rewards with these charges, but Disney vacation charges will be 6 months no interest
😍A grand total of $1000 on savings and a 7 night Hawaii trip for 2 with $400 to spend for ONLY $4300. YUP.
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DCL savings on a 4 night sailing on the Disney Wish for a family of 4 with a pre and post cruise resort stay at WDW
Clients booked-
🛳️DCL Balcony cabin on a 4 night for 2 adults, 2 children for $3821
🎡Pre cruise 2 nights with 2 day park tickets for $1641.44
🏢Post cruise 1 night for $288
(note, these room prices will likely come down as this was for Sept and there are no promos yet)
✅$300 Gift card sign on bonus got the cruise price down to $3521
✅$300 statement credit applied for spending 1K in first 2 months got the cruise further down to $3321
✅$100 statement credit for park tickets by purchasing them separately
✅$200 Rewards will be available when they pay their cruise off in full for spending $2k in a year on DCL or US resort stay
✅Current Disney DCL promotion also provides a $250 onboard credit they will use to cover gratuities
✅They will also get a $100 gift card from The Travel Exchange and have a free water park day on their post cruise day.
That's even more than a $1K savings, plus the points/rewards for the charges, plus the 6 months no interest.

Contact me today to save on your next trip!

10/17/2024

If you think you are interested in booking Epic Universe multi-day tickets and/or an Epic Universe included vacation package (for arrivals POST May 22, 2025), I do recommend reaching out to me in the next few days. Especially if you think you will need to travel during a high volume time. Looks like offerings will be available starting October 22nd, so it's best we get a plan in place before that day. :)

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