(excludes all applicable government taxes/fees) from Canada and the United States (except Alaska and Hawaii) to Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Long Island and Acklins/Crooked Island OR a $300 (Instant) Air Credit.
Florida Offer: Free Companion Airfare
(includes all applicable government taxes/fees) to Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Long Island and Acklins/Crooked Island OR a $300 (Instant) Air Credit.
Details
Booking window: August 1 - September 15, 2010.
Travel period: August 15 - December 22, 2010.
Black-out dates: November 23 - 29, 2010.
For the Free Companion Airfare promotion, Florida originating flights include all government taxes/fees.
For the Free Companion Airfare promotion, all other originating flights do not include government taxes/fees of up to $120.00.
Air transportation must be purchased as part of an air-inclusive vacation package, which includes a minimum 3-night hotel stay from Florida and the rest of the continental U.S. and Canada.
The offer is valid at participating BOIPB member hotels only, and is based on minimum double occupancy.
Both airline tickets must be purchased on same flight/same itinerary and cannot include voluntary stopovers.
Limit of one Free Companion Airfare or $300 (Instant) Air Credit offer per booked room.
Not combinable with any other air credit promotions.
Not valid for purchase of First or Business Class tickets.
Package must be booked between August 1 – September 15, 2010 for travel between August 15 - December 22, 2010. Free companion airfare offer applies to base airfare only, maximum one per room, and includes government taxes and fees and other passenger fees for flights originating in Florida. Free companion airfare offer applies to base airfare only, maximum one per room, and excludes government taxes and fees and other passenger fees of up to $120.00 for flights originating outside of Florida. Passenger is responsible for taxes and fees and must pay for first passenger's air fare and both passengers' fees and taxes. Both passengers must be booked on the same itinerary for the same flight and cannot include stopovers. Free airfare applies to new bookings only and must be purchased in conjunction with a minimum 3-night stay at a participating hotel, and minimum of double occupancy. Not valid for Business or First Class tickets. Any airline change fees, cancellation fees or rate increases after ticketing on either ticket is the responsibility of the passengers. This offer is subject to availability and may be changed or cancelled at any time. Other restrictions and limitations may apply.
Fall Season Free Companion Airfare / $300 Instant Air Credit Promotion
Following the tremendously successfulFree Companion Airfare /$300 Instant Air Credit offer that ended on June 4th, theBahams Out Island Promotion Board, in partnership withThe Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, is pleased to announce the reintroduction of a newFree Companion Airfare / $300 Instant Air Credit promotional offer for the 2010 fall season.
Due to operational and system restrictions, some of our travel partners are unable to operationally execute the free airline ticket on theFree Companion Airfare offer; consequently, those travel partners will be granted a comparable$300 Instant Air Credit. Details on both offers are as follows:
Promotional Offer: Free Companion Airfare (except Hawaii & Alaska)/$300 Instant Air Credit
Booking Window: August 1 through September 15, 2010
Travel Period: August 15 through and including December 22, 2010
Blackout Dates: November 23 through and including November 29, 2010
As in the past, there is no cost or charge for your hotel to be included in this new promotional offer. However, upon review of the booking results from our last promotional offer, hotels that provided a perceived, good value-added feature received a substantial number of bookings taken in conjunction with the offer.
Therefore, we strongly encourage you to enhance this new fall offer by providing your key travel providers with a value-added incentive feature such as:
4th or 5th Night Free
Complimentary Breakfast
Food & Beverage Credit
2 for 1 Lunch and/or Dinner Specials
Kids Stay and/or Eat Free
Free Spa Treatment or Spa Credit
Complimentary Round of Golf
Other similar types of value-added offers
To ensure the success of your hotel with this promotional offer, please touch base with with your preferred tour operators today to be sure that they have your lowest fall season net rate and/or value-added feature(s) that should be included as part of this promotion. Your efforts will be instrumental in enticing customers to specifically book your hotel.
