We’ve been discussing on our Facebook Wall today, whether or not Time2Save Readers think it worthwhile to sit through a 90-minute timeshare presentation in order to take a cheap vacation – and the response was overwhelmingly in favor of it!   I found this offer – for those of you who take timeshare trips – or might be considering it.

5 Night Orlando Resort Stay FREE w/purchase of (2) Disney Tickets

GO HERE to read more about this vacation offer, which includes:

• (3) Nights at the Orlando Country Inn & Suites Cayman Resort (A Disney Good Neighbor Hotel)
• (2) Nights at the Daytona Beach Resort
• Amenities:
  - Free shuttle service to the theme park(s)
  - Breakfast
  - (4) heated pools, mini golf, water slides, poolside tiki bar
• *Good for up to 4 Guests

The only “catch” that I can see here is that you agree to sit through a 90-minute timeshare presentation during the trip.(Heck, I just spent 90 minutes ogling the resort pictures!)  As a child, my parents went to a few timeshare presentations – to the tune of such prizes as a Foreman Grill, an Igloo Cooler, a weekend at a campsite, and $50 Traveling expenses.  It seemed too good to be true, but according to our readers – it’s not!  Provided you are willing to listen patiently and follow with a firm “No Thank You” – this might be an excellent way to take a frugal vacation to a very nice location.  GO HERE to get all the details – and read the fine print.

Because I find personal experience so helpful, here the comments we received on our Facebook Wall this afternoon – scroll down if you’re interested in reading them!

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I’ve been a little slow in getting the next post up in my Travel Bargains Series – but I just got a deal in my inbox that reminded me of another great site to join – Expedia.com!

GO HERE to get $25 off ANY hotel stay (including 1-night stays!)

Just join/sign-in HERE, and after you’ve chosen your hotel & room details, just enter code SAVE 25 in the Rate Details Page.

• PLUS – Today Only (Wednesday) they’re running a 24-Hour Sale, where you’ll get an extra 20% OFF most hotel rooms.

I plan to visit my brother when his baby is born in a couple weeks – and I was able to book a nearby hotel for just $32 (+$7.20 Taxes)!

I don’t know when this deal will end – so book a mini-getaway while you can!

I have a confession to make: My family of 6 has never been on a “real” vacation.

It’s not as terrible as it sounds – growing up, I just went camping tons of times each year whenever my dad wasn’t working overtime.  Now that I’m a mom – the kiddos hop from VBS to Boy Scout Twilight Camp, etc… and stay pretty entertained throughout the summer.

But it hit us this year that our eldest is going into middle school in the fall.  We don’t have lots of time left to make family vacation magic happen! It’s high time we take an honest-to-goodness family trip – and as in all other areas of our life – we need to find a bargain!

To that end, I’ve been signing up for lots of great sites lately that offer discounted hotel packages, travel rates, etc…   Starting today – I’m going to suggest two bargain-sites a day that I’ve looked through and like.  Let me know if you already use any that you think are worthwhile!

TravelZoo:

• This cool site sends an email of the “Top 20″ deals they’ve found each day.  For example, today one of the Top 20 is a Myrtle Beach 2-Bedroom Upscale Oceanfront Condo for $199 a night. This place is GORGEOUS and the rate is 75% OFF Summer time rates!
• There’ve also got a list of Memorial Day Airfare Specials – Starting at $39 each way!!
• One more thing I like – they have a “Test-Booking” center where they call and “test book” each deal to make sure nothing’s a hassle, no dates change, no hidden fees pop-up, etc…

Family Getaways:

• I JUST found this site today – and if you sign up right now HERE, you’ll get $100 off your first package!  You can buy some seriously cheap packages, like 2-night stays for $124.  That $100 discount would make it just $24!!
• You can either bid on these packages, auction-style, or choose the “Buy Now” option, which is a little bit pricier than the starting bid.  I’m a “Buy Now” girl myself – and these were still great deals.
• One more thing – if you change your mind about your booking FOR ANY REASON – you get a full refund!  That makes me happy

Here’s an example of one of the deals I like -it’s a 3-Night Stay in Branson, MO! If you bid on it at $300, and used your $100 off credit, you’d get such a great deal!