Today’s Deals: Alaska Airlines to Mexico, Back-To-School Discounts With Apple
As I wrote about last week, Alaska Airlines is having a month-long sale in July celebrating the country of Mexico. While Cabo and Cancun are the better-known vacation destinations, this week’s sale features a couple of lesser-known destinations in Ixtapa and Manzanillo. Fares start as low as $179 one-way and must be purchased by midnight on July 28th. Here’s a summary of the destinations and the restrictions from the Alaska Airlines website:
Zihua/Ixtapa & Manzanillo: Luxury, leisure, and local flavor.
For our third week of Mexican exploration, we invite you to pick your paradise with fares starting at $239* one-way. Offer ends July 28, 2014.
Discover the neighboring beach towns of Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa. These sister communities are the perfect destination for the adventuresome traveler who still appreciates a little comfort. Take an ATV ride through the jungle, wander the winding streets as you shop for local crafts, or pamper yourself in a high-rise hotel.
Or … choose Manzanillo, a perfect place to unwind. Luxury accommodation, all-inclusive resorts, and world-class golf courses, make Manzanillo one of Mexico’s most loved destinations. Then, just an hour to the south, you can find black sand beaches and some of the best surf in Mexico.
*Restrictions Apply
Fare Rules: Purchase by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on July 28, 2014. Travel to and from Manzanillo is valid Saturdays from August 30, 2014 through October 11, 2014. Travel to and from Ixtapa is valid Tuesdays and Fridays from September 2, 2014 through October 10, 2014.
Apple is currently having a back-to-school sale where you can save money by receiving a $100 Apple Store Gift Card when you buy a Mac or a $50 gift card when you buy an iPad or iPhone, coupled with special education pricing. Depending on the model you purchase, the education pricing can save you up to $200 on Macs and up to $30 on iPads. If you’re a prospective or current college student, or a parent with a child in college and are in the market for Apple products, make sure to take advantage of this deal.
Who Qualifies?
To qualify for education pricing or get a gift card, you must be a college student, a student accepted to a college, a parent buying for a college student, or a faculty or staff member from any grade level.