The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare to Nassau on a major carrier such as American, Continental, or Delta; four nights at the 559-room Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino; a free room upgrade when available; and hotel taxes, from $369 per person—plus estimated airport taxes and fees of $116.
When: April 11–June 23, 2010; add $60 per person for June 24–Aug. 31, Oct, 1–Dec. 22, which also includes a $25 a day ($100 total) food and beverage credit for departures on these dates only; add $80 now through Mar. 18, 2010.
Gateways: New York City; add $70 for Chicago; $200 for L.A.; $350 for Seattle; $400 for Houston; additional gateways available.
The fine print: Airport taxes and fees are about an additional $116 per person. Based on double occupancy only. To book, refer to promo code BAH300SPR. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.
Book by: March 3.
Contact: Cheap Caribbean, 800/915-2322, cheapcaribbean.com.
Why it's a deal: The original rate for this offer has been reduced from $889 to $519—a savings of $370. Add to that an additional discount of $150 per person if you book by the deadline and use the promo code, and you'll be saving a total of $520 per person.
We also did a quick search on Kayak to compare the cost of airfare and found a lowest round-trip fare between New York City and Nassau of $291, with taxes, for travel in mid-April (Delta). For an additional $194, this Cheap Caribbean package covers the airfare, as well as four nights' hotel, a room upgrade at no additional cost, and all taxes and fees.
More: Optional activities include biking ($15), a Robinson Crusoe shipwreck cruise ($55), and scuba diving ($95); all prices are per person. Additional nights at the Wyndham Nassau Resort start from $159 per room per night.
