Cheap Tickets Serves Up Spontaneous Summer Getaways for the Connoisseur

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July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Cheap Tickets is dishing out a number of last-minute vacation packages that have been exclusively prepared for customers of the site. Focused on various epicurean delights, travelers looking for a spontaneous getaway can now choose their location based on their taste-bud preferences, turning each package into a "culinary border battle." These packages can be purchased online with as little as three hours notice and up to 14 days in advance.

In addition to the incredible savings of up to 60 percent off on air and hotel packages -- and to spice up the offerings -- last-minute travelers can now participate in some of the most heated rivalries between destinations known for a certain specialty. Below are a number of sample rates for two of the "taste-offs," departing on Friday, July 19, returning Sunday, July 21, including round-trip airfare plus two nights' accommodations, (per person, plus tax) from three popular points of departure:

                            From Chicago   From Los Angeles  From New York
  Sandwich Showdown
   To New Orleans
    for a po'boy               $341             $434            $313
   To Philadelphia
    for cheese steak           $273             $417            $261

  Margarita Blend-Off
   To Austin for
    innovative margaritas      $300             $346            $319
   To Cancun, Mexico
    for the original
    margarita                  $477             $578            $475

  Battle of the BBQ
   To Atlanta
    for rib specialties        $246             $421            $257
   To Dallas
    for smoked BBQ             $261             $305            $290
   To Kansas City, Mo
    for 90 BBQ joints          $261             $328            $260
   To Memphis
    for gospel BBQ             $305             $348            $280

Upcoming city taste-offs will include Pie vs. Pie, Chicago vs. New York; the Burrito Compete-O, Los Angeles vs. Mexico City; and the Sandwich Showdown -- round two - Philadelphia vs. New York. These last-minute trips are available from a number of points of departure throughout the United States.

In addition to these tasty packages, there are hundreds of other last-minute vacation packages also available through http://www.cheaptickets.com/ , including Flight & Hotel trips, Flight & Rental Car trips, FlightPlus trips that include a flight and an add-on like a meal at a local restaurant, or HotelPlus trips, including hotel with add-on.

Savings of 60% based upon comparison with published rates for air and hotel reservations booked within seven days of departure.


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