Amtrak Student Discount- 50% OFF Ticket for College Tours

Amtrak is giving a 50% off discount on junior and senior high school students' companion ticket that plan on going on college tours. Most of us at Qmania grew up in areas where there was little to no train service, but we can spot a good deal when we see one.

Let's face it, train tickets can get expensive. A 50% off the second ticket is something I'd tell your girlfriend about. Amtrak understands that driving all over the USA to look at colleges could be an absolute pain in the neck. So, if you are a high school student on the verge of applying to universities make your parents' day; that is of course if they are paying for your school.

Here's how it all works:

• This offer is good for high school juniors and seniors and their parent or guardian. Additional children ages 2-15 travel for half off.
  
• Tickets must be booked a minimum of 3 days in advance. (no exceptions)
  
• (go here to get full details)
  

Southwest Airlines - Mystery City Sale - San Francisco Deal

Southwest Airlines

has been giving back big to travelers with a fun Mystery City Sale. Today is the last day for their secret Mystery City sale, with 50% off flights to San Francisco / the Bay Area, California.

50 % Off Fares to/From The Bay Area

So it seems like you could fly roundtrip for a lot less than you expect. And to our readers in San Francisco, don't trip - you can use this deal flying out of the Bay Area, too (Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco). Looks like deals through this promotion from Southwest Airlines are good through June 10, 2009. If you're planning a trip, be sure to pick these tickets up asap, as this 50% off deal is available TODAY ONLY. Now that's a sense of urgency. :)

You'll have to use promotion codes to get it. Here they are:

San Francisco: LUVSFO

Oakland: LUVOAK

San Jose: LUVSJC

Tell your friends. It may be the only way to discover how spontaneous they really are. Enjoy. Safe Travels.

(from Qmania)

Best Online Resources for an Inexpensive Hawaiian Vacation

If your planning a trip to Hawaii in today's economy, planning ahead to save money while you travel is probably a must.

Here are a few websites and resources you could use to save cash when you travel to Hawaii:

Qmania

Yup, that's us! We have worked hard to host a wide selection of deals in Hawaii - provided to you directly from store owners and brand executives. Click here to subscribe to Deals in Hawaii via RSS.

CouponChief

CouponCheif provides a wide variety of deals and discount codes. Coupons are sorted into categories ranging from clothing to travel, and the interface is slick. Check out CouponChief's travel coupon codes here.

Ecouponshawaii

Ecouponshawaii hosts a wide variety of discounts and deals for businesses throughout Hawaii. They list a particularly strong set of discounts for golf courses in Hawaii.

Craigslist

Who doesn't love craigslist? Check out their listings for Honolulu.

GoVisitHawaii

GoVisitHawaii is a recommended source for finding local deals in Hawaii. They've spent some quality time listing specific deals and discounts for Hawaii on this post.

FindCouponsOnline

FindCouponsOnline pulls in discounts and deals from all over the web (other deals sites, even twitter) and displays them under tips and suggestions for inexpensive travel. Click here for Posts related to Hawaii.

Retailmenot

Retailmenot is a default for many in their deal search. They've built a strong directory for deals specifically for Hawaii here.

Expedia
Orbitz
Priceline

All built for finding and comparing the best travel rates, package prices, and airfare.

We're sure there are more great sites out there to help travelers to Hawaii save money.
If you've seen one, be sure to add the link in the comments. Thanks!