AAA Great Vacations EXPO to Offer Unparalleled Travel Deals

The AAA Great Vacations EXPO, held January 21-23 at Veterans Memorial, will offer unheard-of discounts for travelers seeking the best deals on vacations and getaways.

2011-01-01

COLUMBUS, OH, January 01, 2011 (Press-News.org) The AAA Great Vacations EXPO, held January 21-23 at Veterans Memorial, will offer unheard-of discounts for travelers seeking the best deals on vacations and getaways. AAA Travel and the dozens of other EXPO exhibitors will offer a host of specials throughout the three-day event, but those deals are available exclusively to EXPO guests. Whether travelers are seeking a Caribbean cruise, a family road trip or a quick romantic getaway, they'll find incredible discounts and giveaways on many types of travel and travel-related products.

Just a few of the deals include:
- AAA Member Choice Vacations: AAA members save up to $500 per couple on South Pacific trips!
- Carnival Cruise Lines: Receive a 2-category upgrade & up to four free water park day-passes to the Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park Resort in Columbus for every cruise booked in 2011
- Celebrity Cruises: $50 in onboard credit for all individual, seven-night or longer Caribbean and Alaska bookings; $100 in onboard credit for Europe bookings of nine nights or longer; plus, onboard value coupon book for up to $300 in savings with all bookings
- CIE Tours: Save $150/couple on 9 days or longer escorted coach tours to Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales. Purchase two coach tours and save 10%
- Coulter Lake Guest Ranch, Rifle, Colorado: One free youth summer vacation package with the purchase of at least one six-night adult summer vacation package (savings of $695-1,350 depending on the child's age)
- Cunard Cruise Lines: Second passenger deposit waived, plus shipboard credit (up to $300) based on the category of cabin booked
- The Farm at Walnut Creek: Half-price admission coupons to the farm
- General Tours World Traveler: AAA members save $300/person ($600/couple) on all Small Group Journeys and Privately Guided Touring worldwide if paid in full by January 28, 2011
- Gray Line of Alaska: Save $550 per couple on any tour of 6 days or longer
- Historic Roscoe Village: Buy one adult Civil War On the Home Front tour ticket, get one FREE
- Hocking Hills Cabins: Romantic Hot Tub Getaway for just $195, includes: one-night cabin rental, 30-min. couples massage, bed of roses, continental breakfast, fireside bundle, candles, robes for use during stay and romantic CD to take home (regularly $300)
- Holland America: All cruise bookings receive onboard value booklet; cruise deposits of only $100 per person on cruises up to seven days, $200 for up to 14 days and $300 for more than over 15 days
- Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls: Save $78 on the Winter Sparkles Package; includes: weekday night in cozy cottage with whirlpool tub and gas stove, delectable dinner and hearty breakfast for only $175
- Insight Vacations: Save $200/person on tours over $2,000 and $100/person on tours under $2,000
- Morgan County, Ohio: Music Lover's Weekend Escape for only $115 (a $195 value), including overnight in a romantic cabin, two tickets to Ohio Valley Opry (country, bluegrass and gospel music show) and dinner for two at the Bluebell '50s Diner
- Ohio State Park Lodges: Save up to $40 off the Bed and Breakfast Package, including overnight in a standard or view double room and breakfast (available at select properties)
- Orlando World Center Marriott Resort: Stay three nights or longer and receive up to 25% off/night
- Pleasant Holidays: Receive $50 off select bookings
- Princess Cruise Lines: Complimentary coupon booklet worth up to $325 and deposit of only $100 (regularly 20% of total cruise cost)
- Railey Mountain Lake Vacations: Reserve a two night stay and receive a third night free
- Royal Caribbean: Get exclusive savings, onboard credit, and reduced deposit on select sailings
- Sports Travel and Tours: Save $50/person on a customized spring training trip; Book a Baseball Roadtrip by Feb. 14th, reference the AAA Great Vacations EXPO, and receive $100 Air Rebate Per Person
- Spruce Hill Inn & Cottages: Buy a gift certificate for someone at the regular rate ($135 plus tax) and pay just $75 plus tax for a Jacuzzi cottage for yourself
- Trafalgar Tours: Up to $200 off per person
- Travel Impressions: Receive $25 off a 6-night stay and $50 off an all-inclusive 6-night stay
- Universal Orlando Resort: Save $50 off four-night or more Universal Parks & Resorts Vacation for travel by 8/31/11 (restrictions apply)
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: AAA members save up to $250/person
- Viking River Cruises: Two-for-one pricing; complimentary wine with dinner; AAA member benefit for those who book directly with AAA Ohio agent (Save up to $250/person)
- Plus, get these additional deals directly from AAA: $25 AAA gift certificate per person for bookings of $1,000 - $1,999 per person; $50 AAA gift certificate per person for bookings of $2,000 per person and above; Use your gift certificate toward your trip!
- Book at the EXPO to receive a free spiral bound 2011 Deluxe Edition Road Atlas. *Valid only on bookings made at the EXPO on travel booked with preferred vendors. AAA gift certificate is valid only toward merchandise or cruise and tour travel with a preferred vendor. Receive one atlas per booking with a AAA travel professional or preferred vendor. Offer valid while supplies last.

And great giveaways, too!
- Currituck County Travel and Tourism: Register to win an incredible giveaway valued at $1,517 including: Weeklong Kitty Dunes beach house rental, $25 toward dinner at The Flying Dutchman, green fees and cart for two at Kilmarlic Golf Course, four Currituck Lighthouse tour passes and passes to tour the historic Whalehead Club home
- Enter to win a romantic Hocking Hills hot tub getaway worth $1,000, featuring: three nights in a cabin complete with extras, couples side-by-side hot stone therapy from Blue Valley Massage, dinner in your cabin by Grouse Nest Traveling Chef, bed of roses, romantic gift basket, fireside bundle and romantic music CD to take home
- Niagara USA/Niagara Tourism & Convention Cooperation: Enter to win a "Family Getaway to Niagara USA." Vacation good for four and includes lodging and admission to area attractions
- Perrysburg, Ohio: Enter to win an overnight getaway with breakfast for four at the Perrysburg Hilton Garden Inn, four passes to Fort Meigs, and a $10 gift shop gift card
- Blue Ridge Highlands: Enter to win a mid-week escape, including two weekday nights at the Huffman House Bed and Breakfast in Craig County, a day of rafting with New River's Edge of Giles County, and a bottle of locally made wine (a$780 value)
- Adventures in Northeast Ohio: Spin the prize wheel for a chance to win lots of prizes from 25 Northeast Ohio destinations and enter to win the Grand Prize Basket with gifts from all participating locations
- Ohio Oriental Culture Association: Enter to win a FREE ticket to Shen Yun at the Ohio Theater
- Brown County, Indiana: Enter to win a Brown County Getaway for 2! Includes an overnight stay, dinner, and store certificates.
- Walnut Creek Group: Enter to win a family getaway to Walnut Creek, Ohio including one night at the Walnut Creek Carlisle Inn, dinner at Der Dutchman, $100 gift cards to each of the following: The Farm at Walnut Creek, P. Graham Dunn Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek Cheese, Walnut Creek Furniture, and Coblentz Chocolates
- Travelhost of Amish Country: Enter to win an overnight stay, including personal tour of Ohio's Amish Country, featuring shopping hot spots and complimentary lunch or dinner

Most offers are valid on select new bookings only. Booking windows and travel dates vary. Offers are subject to change, cancellation, and restrictions.

The AAA Great Vacations EXPO opens Friday, January 21 and runs through Sunday, January 23, at Franklin County Veterans Memorial in downtown Columbus. Show hours are Friday Noon - 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or at any AAA Ohio Auto Club store for $9 or $6 for any AAA member. Children ages 16 and under are admitted at no charge. For additional event details or to purchase tickets in advance, visit AAAGreatVacations.com.

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Weirick Communications, Inc. is a Midwest-based PR firm focused on telling the world about great travel, culinary and event experiences. Contact Weirick Communications at 614.848.8380 or amy@weirickcommunications.com.

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