One of the first things that budget travelers learn is that traveling during high season is a death sentence for your pocketbook. Demand is high, rooms, cars and flights are booked and providers jack up rates during the high season. As a result, consumers end up paying top dollar for their favorite experience. But some things like the Super Bowl or the Running of the Bulls you just can’t miss, so you bite the bullet and try to make the best out of the situation.

Mardi Gras is a perfect example of the high-season choke hold. Taking place around the same few weeks in early spring every year, everyone knows when the droves of tourists are going to be descending upon New Orleans, and as a result it’s difficult to find a bargain. Despite the predatory pricing, however, there are a few things that you can do to stay frugal during this southern festival. Here are some suggestions.

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The biggest game of the year is but a few days away, and if you’re excited as we are at SuiteTrip HQ then you’re probably already working on your scale model Super Bowl stadium made out of snack food. Our own man in charge, Rafel, came into work wearing Tom Brady footie pajamas this week, no doubt in tribute to his undying love for the salacious Patriots quarterback.

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Loyal customers are the bread and butter of the travel industry. Airlines and hotels lean on loyal customers to return year over year and provide the core bottom line of business. They’re the most frequent and the most important part of the customer base, and therefore of special value to the travel industry.

That’s why most smart service companies create loyalty programs. It’s a good way to reward the frequent visitor for continued service, and it incentivizes them to return for further business.

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With the holiday season behind us and a long winter ahead, it’s finally time to accept the fact that the warm weather is far, far away and that we need to make the best of the season. It’s a tough fate to accept. My solace for the months ahead? The few ski weekends that I’ve scheduled with my friends and a couple of defrost trips to southern California.

But that’s the way we handle things at SuiteTrip HQ. We buckle down for the winter, and when the weekend vacation presents itself we drink the sweet, sweet nectar of freedom. For the staff here, the solution lies in indulgence.

If skiing is your poison, take that good long weekend out in Colorado and rock the resorts at Vail and Breckenridge. If it’s snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, fly into Reno and sneak up to Tahoe for some angelic snow play.

The point is, hubs in this country are well suited for winter outdoor adventures. Some are well placed relative to the most populated areas in the country. Some are easy to get to by air. And some, like our top pick below, are too beautiful to skip. Read on for the full list. Read More >