Vacation Days: Use Them, Don't Lose Them!

03/03/2016 12:00

MIAMI, March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. employees only use 51% of their eligible paid vacation time* and Club Med's "Extra Perks" sale encourages travelers to escape the 9-5 routine and take advantage of earned time off. As the pioneer of the all-inclusive resort concept, Club Med understands today's fast-paced lifestyles leave families little time to organize a real escape and therefore makes trips easy to plan and exotic locales seamlessly accessible.

Guests booking today through Tuesday, May 3, for stays on select dates through October 29, 2016, will enjoy up to 40%** off and extra perks. Families, couples and solo travelers alike can take advantage:

Up to $150 air credit*** per adult
Complimentary upgrade to a Deluxe room
Free stays for children under the age of four+
Waived single supplement for solo travelers****

Tee Time this Summer with Green Fees Waived in Florida
Get active at Club Med Sandpiper Bay while improving your tennis, golf, volleyball and triathlon games with expert instruction. Also from May 1 through October 31, 2016 all guests will be able to enjoy complimentary green fees on Sandpiper Bay's 18-hole course as part of their stay, which is an amazing value for golfers of all skill levels.*****

Short Stays Have Extra Perks Too
Club Med Columbus Isle is launching special three and four night stays when booked through June 18, 2016. This Bahamian paradise features a 13,000 sq. ft. Club Med Spa by L'OCCITANE® and access to world renowned dive sites, and prices include round trip flights from Miami on American Airlines.******

The hardest decision may be determining which Club Med vacation to take!

Play with Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil, which launched at Club Med Punta Cana in June 2015, offering adults and children of all ages the opportunity to learn up to 30 circus acrobatic and artistic activities. Or visit the recently debuted Zen Oasis area designed with serenity in mind and reserved exclusively for adult guests only.
Maintain your fitness routine and learn a new skill with Club Med Cancun's new cardio-training room and archery programs, starting this summer. Then step into the Mesoamerican reef offering some of the world's most coveted snorkeling sites.
Add a City Stop in Paris when skiing in one of more than 20 Club Med ski resorts in the European Alps, including Europe's highest ski domain at Club Med Val Thorens.

Always Included:
A Club Med all-inclusive vacation means more than upscale accommodations and gourmet dining options with a full open bar of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included. Guests find their happy place while taking part in water and land sports with expert instruction by day and a variety of entertainment shows in the evening. And, families enjoy extra savings as children under 15 stay for up to 40% less, children under 12 stay for up to 50% less and those under four stay for free. +

For more information visit www.clubmed.us, call 1-800-ClubMed (1-800-258-2633) or contact a preferred travel professional. Travel agents may visit www.clubmedta.com. For an inside look at Club Med, follow Club Med on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr or subscribe to Club Med on YouTube.

*New survey data released by research firm Harris Interactive for the careers website Glassdoor. The study found U.S. Employees only use 51% of their eligible paid vacation time and paid time off.

**Sample discount is per person, based on double occupancy in a Club category room on select weeks at Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico, Sandpiper Bay, USA, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Discounts on other dates, room categories and/or at other resorts may vary. Blackout dates apply, including holidays and other dates. Offer requires a 3-night minimum stay (7-night minimum for Columbus Isle). Available at select resorts. Does not include airfare. Valid for new individual bookings only for select travel dates with check-out on or before October 29, 2016 and must be booked by May 3, 2016. Offer is subject to capacity control and may increase at any time.

***Sample $150 air credit is per person, based on a 7-night stay in a Suite category room on select weeks at Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Children between 13 and 15 years of age receive 60% of the air credit of an adult. Children between 4 and 12 years of age receive half of the air credit of an adult. Children under 4 do not receive an air credit. Credits on other dates, resorts, stay duration, room categories may vary. Blackout dates apply. Offer requires a 3-night minimum stay and air must be booked through Club Med. Offer available only at our North American resorts. Valid for new individual bookings only for select travel dates through December 18, 2015 and must be booked by August 25, 2015, subject to capacity control and may increase at any time.

+ Children aged under 4 years stay for free at our family destinations. Children aged 4-11 years stay at up to 50% off adult price at select family resorts. Children aged 12-15 years stay at up to 40% off adult price at select family resorts. For flights that are booked through Club Med, tickets for children must be paid for by the client. Children who are eligible to stay for free must be lodged in the same room as the adults who are paying for their stay, or in a connecting room. Blackout dates may apply. Costs associated with Baby & Petit Club Med are at full day rate during entire stay booked.

****Offer available only at our North American resorts. Valid for new individual bookings only for select travel dates through December 18, 2015 and must be booked by August 25, 2015. Blackout dates apply. Offer is subject to capacity control and may increase at any time.

General Conditions: Blackout dates apply, including holidays and other dates. For Turkoise all guests must be 18 and older. Guests at Columbus Isle must be 2 and older. Club Med Membership fees of $60 per adult and $30 per child are additional. Other restrictions apply including brochure terms and cancellation/change fees. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. CST#: 2020955-50.

*****Free golf green fees at Sandpiper Bay's 18-hole golf course reserved to guests 18 and over staying in any room category at Sandpiper Bay, Florida. Golf cart, private lessons and equipment rental are at extra cost. Offer available from May 1, 2016 until October 31, 2016 at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, FL only. Subject to availability. Club Med reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

******Sample prices are per adult based on double occupancy in a Club Room at Club Med Columbus Isle, Bahamas. Offer includes airfare from Miami to San Salvador and transfers. Guests must book a 3-night or 4-night stay to qualify. This offer is valid for new individual bookings only for select travel dates until 06/19/16, must be booked by June 18, 2016. Promotion may be withdrawn at any time, is subject to capacity restrictions. and may increase at any time. General Conditions: Blackout dates apply, including holidays and other dates. : For Columbus Isle all guests must be at least 2 years of age. Club Med Membership fees of $60 per adult and $30 per child are additional. Other restrictions apply including brochure terms and cancellation/change fees. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. CST#: 2020955-50.

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