Hot deals: Half-price hedonism

The outdoor spa pool at Millbrook Resort. Photo / Supplied

Under $150
Enjoy five-star luxury at The County Hotel with breakfasts for less than half the standard price. $145 a night for two people.

Contact: Wotif.com, 0800 441 092, or book online at
www.wotif.com/hotelW40975.

Under $400
Take a three-night Summer Escape package at Millbrook Resort in
Queenstown (above) and get the third night free. Priced
at $356 each, twin-share, with full buffet breakfasts.
Book and stay between December 5 and January 31, but not between December 25 and January 2.

Contact: Millbrook Resort, (03) 441 7000 and quote the booking code "Jasons 3for2".
On the web: www.jasons.com/hotdeal.

Under $600
A two-night Sydney escape is priced from $539 each, twin-share.
Return airfares are valid for travel between January 13
and March 31. Book by this Sunday, December 7.

Contact: Harvey World Travel, 0800 808 480.
On the web: www.harveyworld.co.nz.

Under $1000
Get five nights' twin-share accommodation in Rarotonga for the price of
three. Return airfares from $961 each. Travel by December 23 or between March 2 and 31. Book by December 25.

Contact: United Travel, 0800 468 648.
On the web: www.unitedtravel.co.nz.

Under $2000
Five nights in Perth and return airfares from Auckland, Wellington or
Christchurch are priced from $1665 each, twin-share, for travel taken by March 31. Book by December 15.

Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 004 433.
On the web: www.flightcentre.co.nz.