IT'S A GEM
Book two nights at the award-winning luxury retreat Saffire Freycinet on Tasmania's East Coast through Abercrombie & Kent and receive a third free. The offer includes all meals with beverages, mini bar, internet, access to the exclusive Saffire Hobart airport lounge, and a $100 spa credit.
The price each couple is from $3600 for three nights (normally $5400). Valid for travel till September 30. Phone 1300 590 317. See abercrombiekent.com.au.
CHEAP AND CHIC
It's a good time to book a boutique cruise with Azamara Club Cruises. But be quick. A deal on more than 100 voyages departing in 2015 and 2016 means those who book a twin share stateroom pay one full fare and get the second half price. Azamara creates seldom-repeated sailing itineraries and its small ships can access ports others can't.
The offer is available for all stateroom categories booked before August 31.
Fares start from $4699 for the first passenger and $2350 for the second. Phone 1800 754 500. See azamaraclubcruises.com.
SET SAIL
Windstar Cruises' yacht Wind Spirit is as comfortable as she is gorgeous. Under full sail whenever possible, Windstar's yachts are intimate, with 300 or fewer passengers. The Tahiti-Papeete round trip departing October 31 for seven nights includes plenty of time for scuba diving, private island experiences and meals.
From $3073 a person twin share, a saving of $646 a person. Phone 1300 857 437. See traveltheworld.com.au.
GOAL ORIENTED
With AFL finals around the corner, smart little Melbourne city hotel Citadines on Bourke may be just the ticket. This offer comprises a night's accommodation for two people with an upgrade to a studio executive room with views of Melbourne's skyline and Wi-Fi.
From $180 a night. Valid for travel until September 24. Phone 1300 88 7979 and quote "Studio upgrade". See wotif.com/hotelW74153.
EASTERN PROMISE
Get in early and save on Trafalgar's most popular 2015 European holidays. The popular tour company is offering early-bird discounts across the board.
One example of the deals on offer is a saving of $428 a person on the 17-day Highlights of Eastern Europe guided holiday when you book and pay the deposit before September 15. The tour includes a "Be My Guest" dining experience with a winemaking family outside Budapest and a tour of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, discovering the sights such as the Opera House, National Museum and the Three Bridges Square.
Priced from $4099 a person twin share, departures are April 24-October 2. Phone 1300 663 043. See trafalgar.com.
MOUNTAIN HIGH
Sangoma, is a luxurious bush retreat in the Blue Mountains, an hour out of Sydney. Eco-friendly, adults only, it's a great spot for a romantic getaway. Stay a minimum two nights Monday-Wednesday and save 35 per cent on regular weekend prices. The discounted rate is $1100 for two nights staying in the stone, pool, bush or tent suite and includes gourmet dinner and breakfast for two people each day.
Valid till December 31. See viewretreats.com.
CORAL SOCIETY
As if Fiji isn't relaxing enough, Coral Seas is throwing three days of unlimited spa treatments a person into a deal that includes five nights at the adult-only, boutique, romantic Tokoriki Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands.
Accommodation is in a beachfront bure, and there are three meals a day, Wi-Fi, a daily activities program, and return launch transfers from Denarau to Tokoriki Island.
The price is $2859 a person twin share. Valid for sale until November 30 and for travel till March 31. Phone 1300 370 792. See coralseas.com.au.
