Cheap flights

American Airlines

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Daily nonstop routes from Denver have launched to Fargo, North Dakota; Jackson, Wyoming; Missoula, and Bozeman, Montana; and Aspen, Durango, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction, Colorado. Sample round trip prices are around $180 to Aspen, Jackson, and Grand Junction. Visit http://www.frontierairlines.com/ or call (800) 432-1359 to book your flight.

Deals on wheels Deals on wheels

Thrifty Car Rental

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Cruise America

The country's largest RV rental company sells recreational vehicles, too, and offers a long list of hot deals on its website—including half-price, one-way, travel trailer specials, and city- and state-specific discounts. Kitchen kits are also available for around $50. Check out http://www.cruiseamerica.com/ or call (800) 671-8042 for current offers. Sample 14-night RV base rental prices include $1,848 in Kissimmee, Florida, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Low-cost lodging Low-cost lodging

Cambria Suites

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FlipKey

Users can select vacation homes based on real guest reviews at http://www.flipkey.com/. A strict admission process prevents anonymous reviews. Sample nightly prices are $101 for a three-bedroom house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, $100 for a nine-bedroom river house in Frisco, Colorado, and $119 for a three-bedroom house in Kissimmee, Florida.