Secret deals & seasonal savings at YHA properties

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Spring is around the corner, and we have some super sharp deals on offer to celebrate. None better than 20% off two-night stays this spring at 24 YHA properties.

You still have a few days to make the most of our secret sale deals this month, including a 5-star Rotorua hotel from $93. And our friends at Thrillseekers Hanmer Springs are offering 10% off their tours if booked online.

We also have sweet deals around some of this year’s biggest concerts and festivals. Have a great week ahead!

Check out this week’s sweet deals

Save 20% at 24 YHA properties this spring

Think YHA is just dorm rooms for international backpackers? Think again!

With over a quarter of all YHA rooms in the country having an ensuite, the YHA network offer a great alternative to motels and hotels with the benefit of sweet facilities like full kitchens, library exchanges and BBQ’s in some of the most scenic spots nationwide.

Travelbug is delighted to team up with YHA this spring to bring the best rates to Travelbug users. Simply book a two-night stay and save 20% off the rate at one of 24 properties. Just enter YHA20 in the discount code box when booking and save for all stays from 1 September – 20 October 2013.

Save 20% at 24 YHA properties

Got your concert tickets? Then nab a sweet room deal!

There are some amazing concerts taking place over the next six months, whether you have ‘Bieber Fever’ (team Travelbug are a tad old for this one), are a huge fan of ‘The Boss’, or are super excited about the return of the Big Day Out to NZ. Getting the ticket is one thing, but getting an accommodation deal you can be smug about is another. Get in quick before the prices close to the venues rise big time in the weeks ahead.

	Justin Bieber, 23-24 Nov, Auckland
	Fleetwood Mac, 4-7 Dec, Auckland
	Leonard Cohen, 17-18 Dec, Wellington
	Big Day Out, 17 Jan, Auckland
	Bruce Springsteen, 1 March, Auckland

Secret hotel sale! Get in quick – deals end 31 August

4-star hotel

3.5-star hotel

4.5-star hotel

5-star hotel

Featured activity – Thrillseekers Adventures, Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs thermal pools are world renowned and Kiwis love them too, but the region is home to lots more than just relaxing mineral pools. Thrillseekers Adventures offer a dose of adrenaline with a bungy, jetboating, rafting, quad biking, shooting and paintball – the perfect way to mix things up with all that relaxing. Book any of their activities online and save a further 10%.

See Thrillseekers Adventures

Travel stories from around the globe

We are a friendly bunch it seems, with three NZ cities voted amongst the 20 friendliest cities according to Conde Nast Traveler. Queenstown even snuck into the top five! Kiwis also voted Mitre Peak in the Milford Sound as one of the top ten landmarks worldwide.
Te Papa made Lonely Planet’s list as one of the ten finest freebies throughout the globe. Go New Zealand!

	The world’s finest freebies
	The world’s friendliest & unfriendliest cities
	Take a chance on the ABBA Museum
	How to avoid the latest travel scams
	Top 10 landmarks as voted by Kiwis

Exclusive Hollyford Track walk – from $1 reserve!

Hollyford Track have teamed up with Trade Me Cool Auctions to offer the opportunity to bid on an exclusive departure on the world famous Hollyford Track for you and up to 15 of your friends! This includes accommodation, gourmet meals, helicopter, coach and jetboat transfers from Queenstown.

With a RRP value of over $28,000 this is an amazing opportunity. Available dates are 9 or 27 of November, or 1 or 13 December in 2013.

Check out the auction on Trade Me

Queenstown comes up trumps

Thanks to the 8,000 Kiwis who entered our Travelbug survey last month. We had some interesting results through, which we’ve compiled in a handy wee blog post. Queenstown topped the poll for the favourite NZ spot to travel to over winter, with Coromandel coming in second.

Results show a 45% jump in the number of Kiwis who want internet included in accommodation room rates, versus last year’s survey.
Congrats to Donna S from the Hutt Valley who won the iPad mini!

See this year’s survey results

Make a weekend of it in the Waikato this spring

Head to the Waikato during August and September, and make a weekend of it with great events such as All Blacks vs Argentina, Gallagher Great Race, Country Music Awards, Fringe Festival and Stan Walker.

Check out all the events on offer, plus accommodation, dining and activity deals at the official Hamilton Waikato Tourism site.

Check out Hamilton Waikato Tourism

That’s all from us in August – have a great week ahead and stay tuned for some sweet September deals, including a few birthday exclusives, care of the team at Travelbug.