JetBlue is hosting an airfare sale, with prices starting at $29 each way ($58 round trip) for flights between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, Bahamas. Other sale fares include Orlando to Nassau ($44 each way), Fort Lauderdale to San Juan, Puerto Rico ($59), and Washington-Dulles to Fort Lauderdale ($74).
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Is This the Best Week to Buy a Car?
Car dealerships are saying good riddance to 2009—which was a clunker of a year in more ways than one—by trying to get rid of as many vehicles as possible. As the year’s end approaches, there are tons of rebates available to car buyers, and sales managers are expected to be especially willing to negotiate in order to move inventory. …
It’s a Deal: Free Fresco Taco at Taco Bell
For a free Fresco Taco, head to Taco Bell with the required coupon.
Procrastinator Alert! Coupons for Easy Last-Minute Savings at the Mall
Procrastinator alert! Free shipping with online orders is no longer an option if you want stuff to arrive by December 24. So if you still need to get some holiday shopping done on these last couple of days, you’re probably going to have to deal with the mall. There are sales galore, but you can save even more—easily an extra 10%, …
It’s a Deal: Free Food, Big Sales at IKEA All of Next Week
From December 26 to January 3, IKEA is giving all shoppers free breakfast until 11 a.m. Kids can also eat for free at any time of day from December 26 to January 3.
It’s a Deal: Up to 75% Off at the National Geographic Store
Dozens of toys, books, gadgets, maps, photographs, and other gift items are on sale at the National Geographic Store, with discounts of up to 75%. Shipping that will arrive by December 24 is still available. More details here.
Why the Mail-in Rebate Isn’t Money in the Bank
Roughly 60% of people never apply for the rebate in the first place.
This Just In: Shoppers Love Discounts, and Love Shopping Online
And this holiday season, they’ve often gotten to enjoy both of them at the same time. Thus far this holiday season, online shopping purchases are up 4%, and the average discount on specially promoted gift items is a markdown of 26.4% off of the retail price, up 5.6% from last year.
It’s a Deal: Everything 50% Off at New York and Co.
The entire store is being discounted by 50% for orders placed today, Monday, December 21. There’s still time to have items shipped by Christmas too. More details here.
It’s a Deal: $25 Off $100 Toy Orders at Sears
Use the coupon code STOY25OFF100 for the discount, available only for purchases at Sears.com.
It’s a Deal: Extra 30% Off at Crocs Outlet
Sandals, shoes, and clogs that are already discounted by as much as 50% off retail in the Crocs Outlet site are now being offered for an additional 30% off. Flip-flops once sold for $25 or $30 are available for $9.99.
Last Call for Free Shipping That’ll Arrive by Christmas. Plus: A Bonus from Sears
Thursday, December 17, is Free Shipping Day, when hundreds of retailers (722 at last check) are offering free shipping for online purchases. And there’s also something that’s “better than free shipping.”
