Take a holiday after the holidays and save money

With most people back at work after the holidays, now is a great time to take a break and save money.

Folks willing to vacation off-season can save up to 30% on rack rates with a new deal from Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites: Your Holiday after the Holidays.

This is a chance to unwind after the festive chaos - the in-laws have gone home and it's time relax and wind down after a busy Christmas and New Year.

This deal offers 20%* off when you stay two nights or more, plus an additional 10%* off for Oaks DISCOVERY members.

Among the destinations on offers are poolside downtime in Port Stephens, sunset rooftop cocktails in Cairns and lazy mornings and shopping in Melbourne.

The Oaks group has 56 locations across Australia and New Zealand to choose from.

Prices start from $151 per night at Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort (top image) or at Oaks Melbourne on Collins Suites for $143 per night.

Bookings are open until February 16, for travel until June 30.

For a full list of terms and conditions, see here.

Flash sale on Sydney hotel prices for Vivid season

Sydney hotel room prices can go through the roof when major events are on.

I had to cancel attendance at a conference when Taylor Swift scheduled concerts at the same time and before I had booked hotel. Bye bye conference.

Vivid Sydney, renowned for its stunning light installations, interactive exhibits, and live performances, will run from May 24 to June 15, 2024, so hotel prices will almost certainly be higher than usual.

To celebrate Vivid, one Sydney hotel is actually dropping its prices.

Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites (above) is offering guests a very special limited-time offer.

Starting today, for 48 hours only, guests can enjoy enjoy 30% off their stay, with prices starting at $269 per night.

The offer ends at midnight on Wednesday and is valid for travel until June 30.

Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites is a group of more than 60 properties in Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, India and Qatar, and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA). www.oakshotels.com