LUXURY LINK Wondering what exists on the high end, I visited Luxury Link after interviewing the president, Diane McDavitt.
Her five-night package, including some golf, spa treatments and meals, sold on LuxuryLink.com for $3,000.
Unlike SkyAuction, LuxuryLink sets a minimum bid, still low enough to save customers about 40percentt over retail rates, said Diane McDavitt, LuxuryLink's president.
LuxuryLink.com, as the name suggests, specializes in deluxe resorts, hotels and spas, often pairing a five- to seven-night stay with extras like massages, meals and Champagne.
For those who have absolutely no stomach for even the diminished risk of eBay auctions, and who want an alternative to SkyAuction.com, LuxuryLink.com is a good choice.
LuxuryLink.com and SkyAuction.com let consumers bid for everything from luxury tours to last-minute flights, while on eBay's travel site, commercially packaged trips are displayed alongside listings from people trying to unload a time-share week in Florida.
Seven nights at LuxuryLink.com's current rate of 65% of the retail price offer amounts to a savings of $10,068.
EveryLodge is currently tracking 14 sites: Bungolow, Expedia ASAP, Groupon Getaways, Jetsetter, LivingSocial, Luxury Link, SniqueAway, Spire, Tablet Hotels, Travesse, TripAlertz, Vacationist, Voyage Privé and Yuupon.
EveryLodge is currently tracking 14 sites: Bungolow, Expedia ASAP, Groupon Getaways, Jetsetter, LivingSocial, Luxury Link, SniqueAway, Spire, Tablet Hotels, Travesse, TripAlertz, Vacationist, Voyage Privé and Yuupon.
Buenos Aires' reputation as the "Paris of South America" attracts travelers who have, in past years, been interested in a European experience, says Diane McDavitt, president and founder of LuxuryLink.com, an online marketplace for travel bookings.
