Are Great Vacations Possible When Money is Tight, An Honest Look at LGN Prosperity/Travel

Jan. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- In our worldwide struggling economy, are great vacations even possible?  We all love to take vacations, but lately the question many are asking, is, “Who’s going to pay for my vacation”.  I don’t have the money.”  The company, LGN Prosperity, with a discount travel division, states; “You will literally be able to travel for pennies on the dollar to some fantastic destinations”.  Is this true?

When evaluating these discounts, there are several things that should be noted from the onset, that are standard practices, regardless what discount travel/vacation company you choose.  For you seasoned travelers, this will be old news, but for the novice, it might just save you from some unpleasant surprises.  
1. Availability is limited during peak seasons and major holidays and peak season surcharges are common.
2. Reservation and processing fees are also common.
3. For cruises, port/service fees are required with no exception, even if you book directly with the cruise line.
4. All airline and/or hotel accommodation are subject to availability and are often restricted to specific flights, dates of travel and coordination of accommodations.
5. Quite often, bookings require advanced notice, sometimes as much as 45 to 60 days, and if less, there may be extra charges based on availability.
6. Finally, it is also common practice by most discount services, to restrict combining two or more discount offers.  For example, a free hotel package with a free airline ticket package.  Hint: Most seasoned travelers are members of several travel discount clubs and combining offers from different companies is the way around this.

On one final not, many of the following package require you to be 21 years or older.  In addition, for a list of destinations and locations for some of the package, see the link in my resource box at the end of this article.

Now without further qualifications, let’s see what LGN Travel has to offer.

1.  $500 in Airline Discounts
Description: You will receive an Airfare Discount Card, which gives you discounts on domestic flights, only, on all major airlines.”
Details: Discounts are based on the following.  Fares between $200 and $299 provide a $25 discount. $300 to $399 - $50; $400 to 499 - $75; $500 or more - $100.  Is it worth it?  Possibly, considering that you have unlimited downloads.  You decide.

2.  2 Free Airline Tickets with Hotel Purchase
Description: When you purchase a hotel stay at one of the hotels listed on the website shown in my resource box below, you will receive 2 roundtrip airfares to and from that location.
Details: Departures are offered year round from most U.S. airports, based on airline and hotel availability, as well as specific flights and dates of travel.  This will be limited during peak seasons and certain holidays.  While the air travel is free, you are responsible for all hotel charges and any charges in excess of this offer, such as various fees and surcharges. This may or may not be a good deal depending on the answers to the above issues.

3.  3 Day 2 Night for Two at 500 Destinations
Description: Hotel accommodations for 3 days and 2 nights for two people at one of 500 locations listed on the website shown in my resource box below.
Details: There is a $50 reservation deposit. You must check in Sundays to Wednesdays only, with possible holiday restrictions and you must live at least 100 miles from the hotel you choose.   Only one household may use this offer in a 12-month period.  Accommodations are based on availability and you are responsible for all expenses beyond the basic hotel accommodations.  

4.  4 Day All Inclusive Jamaican Getaway
Description: This offer is for two adults for 4 days and 3 nights in Jamaica in an all-inclusive resort, (including all meals and beverages).  
Details: When booking your reservation you must pay a processing fee of US 169.00 per person [which is comparable with other travel companies] and double occupancy is required.  You may take advantage of this offer year round, subject to availability, but you must book your reservation at least 60 days in advance.  There is also a peak season surcharge of $29 per person January through April.

5.  4 Days 3 Nights Bahamas Cruise & Island
Description: This offer is for two adults for a round trip on Discovery Cruises, which includes shipboard meals and entertainment.  You depart from Port Everglades, Florida bound for Grand Bahama Island, where you also obtain 3 nights in a resort on the Island.
Details: Of course there is a US $129 per person Port/Services fees and if traveling on a holiday, surcharges are applicable and during peak season there is a charge of $49 per person. You may take advantage of this offer year round, subject to availability, but you must book your Cruise at least 60 days in advance.

6.  4 or 5 Night Carnival Cruise
Description: This offer is for two adults for a round trip on Carnival Cruise with a choice of 4 or 5 nights (depending on your travel agenda).  There are 6 different departure ports and 12 different destinations you may choose from.
Details: You may only take advantage of this offer September through February on selected sailings with accommodations in an entry-level cabin and subject to space availability. Of course a Port/Service fee is required, which range from $127.95 to $178.43 per person depending on cruise choice.

7.  5 Day 4 Night Mexican Getaway
Description: This offer is for two adults for 5 days and 4 nights in a resort hotel in one of the following locations: Acapulco, Cancun, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Details: There is a US $89 per person processing fee and you may take advantage of this offer year round, subject to availability and you must book your reservation at least 60 days in advance.

8.  8 Night Mexican Getaway
Description: This offer is for two adults for 5 days and 4 nights for hotel accommodations (only) in Cancun, Mexico and for 5 days and 4 night’s hotel accommodations (only) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  
Details: These offers can be used together or separately, but they must be completed within two years. They are subject to availability and you must book your reservation at least 60 days in advance.  The only extra charge is $15 per night for hotel room taxes.  One extra benefit is that the hotels sleep up to four people.  Therefore, you may take one or two extra people with you for a charge of $20 per day person.

9.  Buy One Airfare and Get One Free
Description: This offer is for two adults, but only one airfare is required via roundtrip coach ticket for domestic flights between most major US airports.
Details: Only one of the two adults needs to be 21 years of age or older.  You must purchase a ticket in the following amounts: At least $349 during low Season (09/15-01/15) or at least $379 during high season (01/16-09/14) and seasonal blackouts may apply.  You must also purchase the ticket 45 days in advance and stay at your destination at least one Saturday night with a maximum stay of 30 days.  

10.  1500 Golf Course Membership Discounts  
Description This offer provides you with a Premier Golf Membership that will give you discounts at 1500 golf course and more in the following locations: U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and the British Isles.
Details: There are no other fees attached to this offer ever, unless you register by mail and then there is a $19.99 processing fee.  If you register on line this fee does not apple.  Your membership includes the following: discount green fees; discount golf lessons; discount Pro-shop Merchandise and much more.  [After I made a careful online search, it would appear that the only way to find out the exact discounts or locations of the courses is to sigh up with LGN Prosperity for these discount travel packages].  Sorry!

Well, there you have it, all 10 discount travel/vacation packages.  Only you can decide if one or more is for you.

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Are great vacations still possible? If what you read sounds good, go to our Vacation Blog http://ed-vacin.com/lgn-vacationstravel-info/ for the answer and to learn how to access these vacation/travel package. For a list of some destinations/locations visit https://www.vestedtravels.com/vt_exchange.php or feel free to call Ed or Nancy Vacin at 918-955-8978 or email us at edvacin@gmail.com.