The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare on an American Airlines carrier to Paris, six nights at the Residence Richemont, airport-hotel transfers, a daylong tour of the Normandy battlefields and landing beaches, a historic walking tour of Paris, a two-day ticket on the Paris City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, fuel surcharges ($280), and hotel taxes from $1,475 per person—plus taxes of $116 to $165.
When: Sept. 1-30, 2009; also available now through Aug. 31 and Oct. 1-Nov. 2, but at possibly higher prices.
Gateways New York City; add $105 for Houston; $150 for Chicago, Miami; $215 for L.A.; $220 for Seattle; $250 for Denver; additional gateways available.
The Fine Print: A Saturday night stay is required. The rates are based on weekday departures; add at least $25 per person each way to travel on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Taxes are $116-$165 per person, depending on the gateway. Based on double occupancy; single supplement is $385. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.
Book by: Aug. 31, 2009.
Contact: American Airlines Vacations, 800/321-2121, aavacations.com.
Why it's a deal: According to a recent search on Kayak, the lowest round-trip fare between New York City and Paris is $563 with taxes for departures in early September (Swiss). For an additional $1,028, this American Airlines Vacations package covers the international airfare, as well as six nights' accommodations, breakfast daily, round-trip airport-hotel transfers, three sightseeing activities, fuel surcharges, and all taxes.
According to American Airlines, this package represents a savings of up to 10 percent compared to the cost of booking all the inclusions separately.
More: Additional nights at the Residence Richemont start at $80 per person, including buffet breakfast and tax. Alternate hotels are available. For example, pay a package rate of $2,055 per person to upgrade to Le Meridien Montparnasse.