Deals of the Week: Ritz-Carltons, Free Airfare to Jackson Hole & More

One of the advantage of the current economic downturn (how often have I typed that phrase?) is that even luxury hotels are offering deals to get heads in beds.

This week's deal is called "Resort Reconnect," and it comes courtesy of the resorts of Ritz-Carlton that this week announced a series of credits when you check in this winter.  The amount of credit you receive varies by properties and on the class of room you reserve. 

For example, go big time and slide yourself into a double room at the Ritz-Carlton in southern California at Laguna Niguel, a fabulous property overlooking the Pacific Ocean, for two nights and your breakfast is on the house plus you'll receive $75 in resort credit for each night you stay.  The credit may be applied to spa services, food, and drink.  It cannot be applied to the cost of your room, which will cost about $495 a night.

At the Beaver Creek Ritz-Carlton, in the heart of Colorado ski country, get breakfast for two plus $100 in Ritz money for each night you stay to throw around the resort like a drunken millionaire.  The West Palm Beach also offers breakfast for two plus $100 in resort credit.  Same thing at the Ritz in Cancun, Mexico.

For the hotel company's city properties, check for deals called "Reconnect" good until the end of December at individual properties.

For example, at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Washington, DC, at 22nd and M Streets, NW, room rates begin at $279 a night. Stay two nights during a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and receive $100 in credit to use at the hotel, $200 if you stay three nights. 

Meanwhile, consider this offer at Jackson Hole in January.  If you purchase two airline tickets to visit Jackson Hole, you'll get two more for free.  So this deal is great for two couples or a family.  Or simply four friends.  While this deal is good between Jan. 3 through the end of the month, you MUST book your tickets before Jan. 1.  You must book your travel through Jackson Hole be calling 888-838-6606.  

And if you can't wait until January to ski at Jackson Hole, there's a hotel deal that will give you six room nights for the price of four.  In short, it's raining--or snowing--deals, so go shopping!