AAA Gas-Saving Tips for Fourth of July Travel
July 2, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., July 2 /PRNewswire/ — With the price of gas on the
rise, more Michigan travelers are going to be looking for deals, discounts
and special savings throughout the summer, reports AAA Michigan.
Listed below are a few ways to stretch that gasoline dollar:
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island is a gas savings destination in that cars are not
allowed on the island. Also, if going from Wisconsin to Michigan, travelers
can save gas by taking the SS Badger or Lake Express Ferry across Lake
Michigan to Ludington and Muskegon ports.
One-Tank Trips
Michigan’s official travel and tourism site, Pure Michigan(R), has an
extensive list of destinations that you can visit on one tank of gas. The
list is divided into eight regions covering every part of the state. For
more information, visit http://www.michigan.org.
Treetops July Mid-Summer Golf Special - Gaylord
Swing into Treetops Resort this July on any two-night golf package and
receive a bonus round of golf on the course of your choice. In addition,
when groups of twenty or more reserve the same package, they will receive a
$35 Marathon gas card good anywhere in the Continental United States for
each foursome. Use of the driving range prior to tee times is allowed.
Taxes included. Available to new reservations booked after April 1, 2008.
Stay must be completed by July 31, 2008. This offer cannot be combined
with any other discounts or promotions. This offer subject to availability
and certain restrictions may apply. One gas card per foursome to be issued
upon check-out to all groups of twenty or more.
Holiday Inn - Grand Haven/Spring Lake
When you reserve a room at the Holiday Inn in Spring Lake, you can take
advantage of their gas card promotion, which provides a $25 gas card for
each night you stay at the Inn. The promotional price is only $15 more than
regular rates, but you receive a $25 Shell gas card every night. The
website is: http://www.higrandhaven.com.
Odawa Casino Resort - Petoskey
Odawa Casino Resort offers members of their Optimum Rewards Players
Club an amenity that could include free gas. Players who use their Optimum
Rewards card to place bets are eligible to receive vouchers in the mail
that may include free gas coupons, depending on the level of play.
Birchwood Inn - Harbor Springs
The Birchwood Inn is so sure that guests will want to come back after a
stay that they’re offering ‘First Timers’ rates throughout the year - the
difference in pricing is almost like getting free gas. New guests to the
Birchwood Inn will save from $20-$60 per night off the already low rates.
Cadillac Sands
Book a 3-night stay at the Cadillac Sands Resort and receive a $30 Gas
Card to use on your vacation. Based on a minimum lodging rate of $99 per
night. Must mention Gas Card Promotion when making your reservation.
Free Parking for Campers Saves Fuel
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a new
program this camping season that will offer campers the opportunity to save
on fuel costs by temporarily storing their camping trailer or recreational
vehicle at specified state parks or recreation areas in-between their
camping stays. Storage of the camping units will be free, but is limited to
15 days at a time.
Campers wishing to take advantage of this offer will need to show proof
of a recent (within one week) camping stay at a Michigan state park or
recreation area campgrounds. For more information about this opportunity to
save on fuel costs and on state parks and recreation areas that are
offering temporary storage this camping season, contact the Parks and
Recreation Division office at (517) 373-9900, or visit the Web site
http://www.michigan.gov/camperstorage.
AAA recommends travelers call ahead to confirm special offers or
promotions as certain limitations may apply.
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