how to give travel gifts

Give the Gift of Travel this Christmas

Avoid giving "stuff" this Christmas, and give an "experience." Stuff is sooooo out, experiences are sooooooo in. Stuff sits around; experiences cause you to get out!

Travel experiences are not often something people think of gifting, but they are easy to give as well as appreciated by sun-seekers and adventurers alike.

Here are some travel experiences you can give this Christmas: Fairmont Gift Card How it works:

  • pick up a gift card at any fairmont location
  • use it toward a stay, at any restaurant within any fairmont
  • PLUS, from today until December 20th, the Fairmont Southhampton in Bermuda is offering a $99/night sale.  I don't know about you, but if I got this gift for Christmas, it would be something I NEVER forget!

Your Airline Miles How it works:

  • login to the airline with whom you have the points you wish to gift
  • navigate [or search] transfer or giving miles
  • as an example, here's how to transfer and give away miles with Alaska Airlines.  Alaska is having a big sale for bookings between some of their fave Canadian and US destinations.
  • if you are feeling like you want to give away more miles you can also give to charities

Travel Agencies How it works:

  • contact your travel agency
  • see if they have a gift certificate option (some do, but unfortunately don't advertise it)
  • [make sure their business is stable so you won't lose your money in 6 months]
  • buy the travel gift certificate in your preferred denomination
  • example