Last Minute Holiday Deals in 2017: Flights, Cruise, iPhone, iPad

By Rea Gabriel 22 Dec, 2016 16:23 EST

With Christmas just a couple of days from now, the last minute holiday deals of 2017 that are offered by retail and online stores include cheap holiday packages, discounted luxury destinations, and cheap tech bundles.

Holiday Packages

Emiratesoffers their "Hello 2017" fare sale where flight rates of business and leisure destinations are discounted. Coming from New York, flights to Milan, Kochi, and Colombo are available at $34999 to $829.

A $40 discount is also offered by easyJet for flights that cost $800 or more by using the code "HOLIDAY40." Those who purchased $1,900 or more can use the code "HOLIDAY100" to claim the $100 discount. The airline's Boxing Day deal will offer discounts for the summer 207 holidays which will include the school holidays. It will begin on December 22 and will cap off at the end of January. Discounts will be available via special codes

Discounted Luxury Destinations

The last minute holiday deals include a cruise deal to the Caribbean archipelago. P&O offers a Caribbean cruise holiday deal which include a 13 night-stay aboard the Brittania where guests get to anchor at Barbados, Azores, and Soufrière. The cruise will depart for March 2017 but the deal of $938 per person should be purchased this holiday season. Services include swimming pools, spa, bars, gym, and room service.

Other P&O holiday bundles include a 7-day trip to East Mediterranean where guests will be given $150 on-board cash. Itlay and Croatia trip are priced at $834. A 99-day cruise trip to the Carribeans is priced at $2000.

Cheap Tech Bundles

Best Buy offers the cheapest deals of Apple products for the holiday and also offers a free two-day shipping deal. It include discounts of iPhone Pro, iPhone 7, and Macbooks. Buyers can purchase the 9.7 inch pad iPhone Pro for only $474.99. The discount of $125 is available to all Wi-Fi and cellular capacities. It is available in rose gold, gold, gray, and silver.

Macbook Pro and Macbook Air are discounted by $200 and are now priced between $870 and $1,800.

The 32GB Iphone 7 is discounted by $49.99 upon activation of Verizon network. The store also offers a $250 Best Buy Gift Card for those who will purchase an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 plus and trades an iPhone 6 or newer models. The buyer should also activates a billing plan on Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon.

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Last Minute Holiday Deals in 2017: Flights, Cruise, iPhone, iPad

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.