Save Some Money on Your Next Trip with Groupon Getaways

Today, many people are looking to save money wherever they can.  Whether it be saving on groceries or a vacation, every little bit matters.  One app that is designed to offer deals to its users is Groupon.  This website and mobile app allows users to search for deals based on their location.  There are deals on a wide variety of items including discounted food and drink, lower price gym memberships, discounted spa services and so much more! Groupon offers discounted hotel rooms and vacation packages.

Recently, Groupon introduced an app which allows users to find travel deals based on their current location.  This app is called Groupon Getaways and allows users to find discounted hotel rooms and vacations based on their current location.  The different types of discounted trips offered on the app can match the interests of many different types of people!

Find discounts on same-day bookings Groupon Getaways features a "Near Me Tonight" section.  This area of the app allows users to book same day hotel reservations.  By clicking on a hotel which has a room available for the evening, users are able to see "G-bucks" (the company's reward program) they will earn or view the discount they are receiving.

Find Your Getaway feature  This feature allows users to find a getaway to meet their needs.  Users can search for a getaway by location or date.  In addition, they can search for trips by theme.  Themes include international getaways, trips which include airfare, beach getaways and ski destinations.

View Groupon Getaways exclusive travel deals for trips within the United States and those outside the country The "home page" of the app shows users exclusive Groupon deals based on their current location.  Deals can include both hotel rooms and international vacation packages. Clicking on an exclusive deal reveals how long the deal is good for as well as its availability.  Some of the travel deals featured on the app have limited availability so be sure to snag them before they are gone!

See features of the vacation package or hotel room  If a user finds a vacation package or hotel room they are interested in learning more about, they simply click on it.  The app then directs users to a page which shows the hotel location and amenities.  For some vacations, users are able to view an itinerary within the app.

Shows users the discount they are receiving Trying to figure out if that hotel room or vacation package is a good deal? Groupon Getaways lets you know how much of a discount you are receiving.  To view the discount, simply click on the hotel or vacation package you are interested in!


Although travel deals are still available on the traditional Groupon app, the Groupon Getaways app allows you to find travel deals in one location! Since the app was released recently, more features may be added in the future.  The app is available for both iPhone and Android.  Avoid paying extra for your next hotel room or vacation package by using Groupon Getaways!

Could Hotel Room Keys Be a Thing of the Past?

I was recently reading up on some travel news and came across a very interesting article.  The article discussed mobile check-in at hotels.  Up until I read this article, I had no idea that mobile check-in at hotels even existed! Having mobile check-in at hotels could take the hassle out of waiting at the desk in a hotel lobby or worrying about losing your hotel rooms keys while you are out and about.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts became the first hotel chain to offer this type of service to their guests.  Hotels in the Starwood chain include Westin and W Hotels.  Mobile check-in is not available at all of Starwood properties quite yet but they are hoping to add this handy feature to more of their hotels by next year.

You're probably wondering how exactly this so called mobile check-in feature works.  In order for a guest to use mobile check in, they must first install the hotel's app.  Starwood Hotels and Resorts currently has an app where guests can book rooms and view information about promotions the chain is offering.  The mobile check-in feature allows users to check-in to their hotel room using Starwood's app.  In addition to checking in, guests also have the ability to use the app to open the door to their hotel room.  The door of the hotel room is unlocked using Bluetooth that is connected to the lock.  In order for a guest's room door to unlock their mobile device must be touching a pad on the room door. Only one phone can be connected to the keyless entry system for security reasons.


Other hotels are now working on upgrading their locks to allow for keyless entry.  Many hotel chains are not yet offering this feature because upgrading the locks can be very expensive.  Although mobile check-in may be more convenient for some guests, the traditional way to check-in is still being offered.

Would you be willing to use mobile check-in on your next trip or would you prefer to keep things the way they are? Share your thoughts with me in the comments!

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