Fall’s around the corner and the perfect time to grab the gal pals for a girlfriend getaway before the holidays rush in. Think you can’t afford one? Well the good folks at Budget Travel magazine have found eight affordable destinations ideal for a girlfriend getaway including Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Flip to page 25 of the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Girlfriend Getaways to read the article or visit the online version here.

Here are some of the things to do when visiting Puerto Plato:

• Stay at the Sun Village Resort on Cofresi Beach for comfy and affordable accommodations;
• Take advantage of some of the excursions from the resort such as a river rapids rafting trip down the Yaque del Norte, one of the Dominican Republic’s largest rivers;
• Scoot on over to Paradise Island for snorkeling the waters to view colorful fish and spectacular coral reefs;
• Allow some pampering time at the resort’s new foot spa is also noted as a must-do pampering. Try the Hot Volcanic Stone Massage and Fresh Coconut Body Polish;
• Check out the town of Cabarete, just east of Sun Village to watch kite-boarding daredevils;
• Eat at the French-Caribbean restaurant called Bliss in Cabarete with a yummy entree of shrimp flambeed with aged rum.  Bliss is open 5 to midnight Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. Reservations are accepted (Tel: 829/865-6444).

Who’s ready? Book your Puerto Plato vacation accommodations now because there’s no better time than the present.

Live the jetsetter’s life - at least for a little while - with JetBlue’s All-You-Can-Jet pass. Now through August 21, 2009, customers can purchase one of these passes for $599 to visit as MANY JetBlue destinations as often as they like between Sept. 8 and Oct. 8, 2009. Better yet, travelers will have access to every available seat on every flight. But wait, there’s more! Book travel or make changes up to three days before departure and there are NO blackout dates. When the All-You-Can-Jet pass is purchased, 35 TrueBlue points from JetBlue’s customer loyalty program will be awarded.

Did we just hear angels sing? Or was it the strum of a harp? This opportunity is a traveler’s dream. While one can’t cross the globe, they can fly to the 56 intriguing domestic and international destinations JetBlue flies including Cancun, Mexico; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; and Orlando, Florida.

“Get extra face time with an important client; become a groupie for your favorite band; grab a ticket to the away games; extend summer with some extra rays in the Caribbean; take a spontaneous trip to see the extended family; or grab some genuine jambalaya or clam chowder,” said Robin Hayes, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for JetBlue Airways.  “You can do it all as often as you like in a month without emptying your pockets. It’s our answer to the ultimate road trip.”

We really like the way JetBlue thinks! Drink margaritas in Cozumel, Mexico one weekend and roll the dice another in Las Vegas.

Customers who purchase a pass can book new travel or make changes or cancellations to previous pass reservations without penalty up to three days before departure.

All travel using the All-You-Can-Jet pass must be booked between Aug. 12 and Oct. 5. Changes or cancellations made less than three days before departure will be subject to JetBlue’s $100 change/cancel fee. All pass purchases can be made by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583). Customers must be TrueBlue members to take advantage of the pass. For more information about TrueBlue, or to register to become a member, visit www.jetblue.com/trueblue.

Have the All-You-Can-Jet pass? This is how to book your flight: call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) and providing reservations crewmembers with the pass holder number, which is received when purchasing the pass. The pass is inclusive of taxes and fees for all domestic flights. Additional taxes and fees for Puerto Rico and international flights are not included. Customers can upgrade to Even More Legroom seats on each flight for an additional $10, $25 or $40, depending on the flight length. Other terms and conditions apply. Additional information is available at http://www.jetblue.com/deals/all-you-can-jet/tc.pdf.

Last week we mentioned this blogger will be attending BlogHer ‘09 and the Travel Blog Exchange in Chicago over the weekend and straight from the road, she’s sharing a pretty sweet discount with Resort Rentals International blog readers. Gogo Inflight Internet is extending a 50% off discount on all products (except the 30-day pass) between now and August 31, 2009. A super secret code is needed so here it is:  158FLF7365.

Gogo Inflight Internet is Wireless Internet aboard AirTran, American Airlines, Delta, United and Virgin America and coming soon to Air Canada. While you’re flying high above the clouds at 500 miles per hour, you can still stay connected to the world below. What Internet users can do on the ground, users can pretty much do in the sky with Gogo. Twitter addict? Facebook fiend? Want to browse the top news headlines? Yup, it can all be done via Gogo. And, you can even book your next vacation online from the sky, too.

The inflight Wi-Fi service can be used on either a Mac or PC laptop, on most smart phones such as a BlackBerry Curve, iPhone and T-Mobile Dash. To make the most of the experience, charge up the device before boarding and bring a power adapter in case the airplane is equipped with power outlets. To maximize usage times, register for the Gogo account prior to boarding so all you’ll need to do is enter user information, click and go. Visit www.gogoinflight.com to get started.

The cost? Up to a 90-minute single flight currently costs $5.95 while a flight more than three hours costs $12.95. A single flight between 90 minutes and three hours is $9.95. This 50% discount is some serious savings, you could probably afford to treat yourself to an adult beverage!

Information about the promotional code for the 50% off discount, visit www.aircell.com/gogo-offers. Tweeting with Gogo a mile high has never felt so good. If you do it tell us about by giving us a tweet @twitter.com/resortrentals or me @twitter.com/jenniferhuber.

Give Gogo a go *-)-