Orlando, air/7 nights, from $273

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare on Southwest, seven nights' accommodations at the DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, and hotel taxes, from $273 per person — plus about $35 in airport taxes.

When: Depart Mondays–Thursdays and Saturdays through May 7, 2010.

Gateways: New Orleans; add $56 for Manchester, N.H.; $63 for Albany, N.Y., Hartford, Conn.; $70 for Houston; $84 for Omaha, Neb.; additional gateways available.

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The fine print: Does not include about $35 in airport taxes per person. Based on quad occupancy — two adults and two children under 18 (the kids stay free at the hotel and only pay airfare). Single supplement is $105. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.

Book by: March 1, 2010.

For Subscribers

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThe debate over AI’s future rages on both coasts

FOR SUBSCRIBERSDecades-old march dispute reignites in Northern Ireland, threatening political crisis

Contact: Southwest Airlines Vacations, 800/243-8372, southwestvacations.com.

Why it's a deal: In a recent Kayak search, we found a $213 flight for travel between New Orleans and Orlando in mid-January (US Airways). For $95 more per person including all taxes, this package also includes seven nights' accommodations.

More: There are other hotel options available: Add $49 per person for the Caribe Royale Orlando, $147 per person for Sheraton's Vistana Villages on International Drive, $175 per person for Disney's Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, $364 per person for Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, and $518 per person for Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. You can also purchase Disney park tickets through Southwest Airlines.