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Smart Luxury

If you're looking for the best travel deals and advice on four- and five-star getaways, you've come to the right place. Our editors publish the best smart luxury deals and recommend luxury vacations that are truly worth the splurge.

Luxury Deals

Private jet holidays around the world Shermans' Review

$531+: Premium class London fares (one-way) Virgin Atlantic

$398+: Biz-class Punta Cana airfares (round-trip) LAN Airlines

$1545+: Scandinavia holiday biz fares (one-way) Scandinavian Airlines

$1179+: London biz class from 15+ cities (one-way) Virgin Atlantic

$1114+: Biz-class South America fares (round-trip) LAN Airlines

$329/nt+: NYC design hotel w/yoga, flat-screen TV 70 Park Avenue Hotel

$240/nt+: Grand resort in St. Marks Square, Venice Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

$196/nt+: Summer rates at super-luxe Aruba resort Occidental Grand Aruba

$219+: San Diego Paradise Point with marina, golf Paradise Point Resort & Spa

$369/nt+: Posh NYC hotel overlooking Central Park Jumeirah Essex House

$292/nt+: Chic Mexico beach resort with free night Royal Hideaway Playacar

$129+: Historic Vermont castle stay w/luxe perks Castle Hill Resort & Spa

$199/nt+: Phoenix Westin with $50 resort credit Westin Kierland

$369/nt+: Top-rated NYC hotel nr Broadway, 5th Ave Jumeirah Essex House

$239/nt+: Whimsical W New York with fun extras W New York

$319+: Luxurious Riviera Maya resort w/free night Royal Hideaway Playacar

$254/nt+: Grand Amalfi Coast resort on inlet Hotels.com

$177+: Fall rates at Hawaii resort w/free nt, more TripRes.com

$199/nt+: Last-min rates at luxe Scottsdale resort Westin Kierland

$179/nt+: Lakeside Vegas resort w/upgrade, b'fast Perfect Escapes

$349/nt+: 5-star New York hotel with top-rated chef Jumeirah Essex House

$89/nt+: Exclusive upgrades at Palms Las Vegas TripRes.com

$106/nt+: 4-star Mexico resorts w/credit & extras Orbitz

$199/nt+: Bahamas stays at deluxe Atlantis resorts Atlantis Paradise Island

$245+: Oceanfront Big island resort on scenic bluffs Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

$297/nt+: Smart splurge NYC hotel near Park Ave InterContinental The Barclay

$192/nt+: Fall rates at chic Aruba all-inclusive Occidental Grand Aruba

Luxury camping trips at home & abroad from $80/nt Shermans' Review

$121/nt+: Fall rates at Costa Rica deluxe resort Occidental Grand Papagayo

$156/nt+: 4-star London hotel in chic Kensington Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

$87/nt+: Luxury hotels in Dubai city center Major Providers

$121/nt+: Fall rate at lush Costa Rica resort Occidental Grand Papagayo

$149/nt+: Summer rates at opulent Vegas Bellagio Bellagio

$349/nt+: Luxe NY hotel w/Waterfalls attraction tix Jumeirah Essex House

$62/nt+: Australia summer hotels in Cairns, more Travelocity

Niche-specific hotels packages from $305/person Shermans' Review

$98/nt+: Madrid hotels with breakfast, extras Major Providers

$123/nt+: 5-star Dubai resort near shopping, more Le Meridien Dubai

$89/nt+: Napa, Sonoma, and Wine Country hotels Hotels.com

$69/nt+: New upscale Cancun resort – over 1/2 off BookIt.com

$864+: Posh 3-nt W New York stay with airfare W New York

$386+: Romantic 4-nt getaways to Key West, more Travelocity

$1118+: Super-luxe Hawaii vacations w/flight, perks Travelocity

$499+: Jamaica all-inclusive getaways opening sale Cheap Caribbean

$857+: 5-star Maui beach trip w/flight, resort BeachDestinations.com

$1275+: Germany 8-nt Christmas market trip w/hotel Picasso Travel

$894+: Deluxe Ireland trip w/flight, castle & hotels Celtic Tours

$599+: Adults-only Cancun getaways with airfare CheapCaribbean.com

Great deals to Delhi and beyond Shermans' Review

Under $700+: Luxe New York trips with airfare Major Providers

$1449+: Oahu 6-nt Hyatt stay w/flight & upgrade Apple Vacations

$421+: 4-star Vegas trip at ultra-posh Bellagio Bellagio

$139.5/nt+: Posh 4-night Vegas trip at 5-star Wynn Wynn Las Vegas

$1749+: Lux 2-wk Azamara sail w/$600 credit Celebrity

$1649+: Royal Caribbean Hawaii cruise from LA Travelocity

$349+: New Celebrity ship 2-nt cruise with perks CruisesOnly

$599+: Posh Princess Canada cruise w/Newport VacationsToGo.com

$699+: Europe cruise w/Spain & Italy; 68% off VacationsToGo.com

$2199+: Summer 12-nt Black Sea explorer w/Egypt CruisesOnly

$349+: Exclusive 2-nt cruise on new Celebrity ship CruisesOnly

$2099+: Luxe Hawaii volcano cruise in oceanview Travelocity

$499+: 7-nt Alaska sail w/up to $300 onboard credit Vacation Outlet

Panama Canal cruise discounts up to 51% Shermans' Review

$749+: 7-nt Alaska Galcier Bay sail from Seattle Holland America

$899+: 10-nt Mediterranean sail from Rome w/extras Celebrity

$449+: 7-nt Royal Caribbean sail w/private island Royal Caribbean

$329/nt+: NYC design hotel w/yoga, flat-screen TV 70 Park Avenue Hotel

$240/nt+: Grand resort in St. Marks Square, Venice Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

$196/nt+: Summer rates at super-luxe Aruba resort Occidental Grand Aruba

$219+: San Diego Paradise Point with marina, golf Paradise Point Resort & Spa

$369/nt+: Posh NYC hotel overlooking Central Park Jumeirah Essex House

$292/nt+: Chic Mexico beach resort with free night Royal Hideaway Playacar

$129+: Historic Vermont castle stay w/luxe perks Castle Hill Resort & Spa

$199/nt+: Phoenix Westin with $50 resort credit Westin Kierland

$369/nt+: Top-rated NYC hotel nr Broadway, 5th Ave Jumeirah Essex House

$239/nt+: Whimsical W New York with fun extras W New York

$319+: Luxurious Riviera Maya resort w/free night Royal Hideaway Playacar

$254/nt+: Grand Amalfi Coast resort on inlet Hotels.com

$177+: Fall rates at Hawaii resort w/free nt, more TripRes.com

$199/nt+: Last-min rates at luxe Scottsdale resort Westin Kierland

$179/nt+: Lakeside Vegas resort w/upgrade, b'fast Perfect Escapes

$349/nt+: 5-star New York hotel with top-rated chef Jumeirah Essex House

$89/nt+: Exclusive upgrades at Palms Las Vegas TripRes.com

$106/nt+: 4-star Mexico resorts w/credit & extras Orbitz

$199/nt+: Bahamas stays at deluxe Atlantis resorts Atlantis Paradise Island

$245+: Oceanfront Big island resort on scenic bluffs Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

$297/nt+: Smart splurge NYC hotel near Park Ave InterContinental The Barclay

$192/nt+: Fall rates at chic Aruba all-inclusive Occidental Grand Aruba

Luxury camping trips at home & abroad from $80/nt Shermans' Review

$121/nt+: Fall rates at Costa Rica deluxe resort Occidental Grand Papagayo

$156/nt+: 4-star London hotel in chic Kensington Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

$87/nt+: Luxury hotels in Dubai city center Major Providers

$121/nt+: Fall rate at lush Costa Rica resort Occidental Grand Papagayo

$149/nt+: Summer rates at opulent Vegas Bellagio Bellagio

$349/nt+: Luxe NY hotel w/Waterfalls attraction tix Jumeirah Essex House

$62/nt+: Australia summer hotels in Cairns, more Travelocity

Niche-specific hotels packages from $305/person Shermans' Review

$98/nt+: Madrid hotels with breakfast, extras Major Providers

$123/nt+: 5-star Dubai resort near shopping, more Le Meridien Dubai

$89/nt+: Napa, Sonoma, and Wine Country hotels Hotels.com

$69/nt+: New upscale Cancun resort – over 1/2 off BookIt.com