Fly a friend to your MSC cruise port for free.
Companion flies free
The buy: Sunquest is offering a second person flies free promotion for MSC cruises in the Mediterranean.
The savings: $750 for the second person.
The catch: You have to book by Jan. 11 for travel between Jan. 28 and May 31.
Why it's worth it: With this promotion, the companion pays from $1,449 for a 15-day holiday that includes return air from Toronto, two nights in Rome, and an 11-night cruise from Rome that visits ports in Italy, Spain, Morocco and Portugal. A free stateroom upgrade is also available as part of this offer: inside to outside, outside to standard balcony and standard balcony to superior balcony.
Book it: Visit sunquest.ca.
$1,000 resort credit
The buy: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is bringing back a resort credit.
The savings: $1,000 if you stay in a suite for five or more consecutive nights.
The catch: Rates start at $1,245 a night, the credit offer is available from Jan. 3
to March 24 and from April 16 to June 30, and blackout dates may apply.
Why it's worth it: The property is the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort on the Big Island and the credit can be used on room, food and beverage, spa, golf and retail charges. In addition to the resort credit, suite guests receive complimentary private airport transfers between Kona International Airport (KOA) and the resort.
Book it: For more information and reservations, call 1-888-340-5662, contact a travel agent (chain code FS) or visit fourseasons.com/hualalai.
Free lift tickets in Santa Fe
The buy: Santa Fe Sage Inn is offering free lift tickets for two at Ski Santa Fe to guests who book a ski getaway package for $99.50 a night.
The savings: More than $120. The catch: You have to book a two-night stay.
Why it's worth it: Santa Fe (New Mexico's capital) not only is a top ski area, it has an exciting culinary and art scene. The hotel is just blocks from the city's historic plaza and directly across from the Railyard Park, a vibrant new urban space. Available through March 21, the rate also includes breakfast.
Book it: For more information, visit santafesageinn.com.
St. Maarten savings
The buy: Sonesta Resorts on St. Maarten is having a hot winter sale on two beachfront properties.
The savings: 35 per cent at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino (with rooms going for $205 a night) and at Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort and Casino (with a sale rate of $195 a night).
The catch: It applies only to Ocean View category rooms or higher if booked between Jan. 13 and March 28 for travel by March 31.
Why it's worth it: The resorts are ranked fifth among Top 25 Destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2011.
Book it: Call 1-800-SONESTA or visit sonesta.com.
Special to The Globe and Mail