Frugal Jena: Back From Vacation and Tax Day Deals

Hey Frugal Followers!  I got back last night from a much needed vacation to visit my family in Kansas.  My son Corbin met his Great Grandmother for the first time and we had a great time visiting with friends.  We made it home just in time to score some freebies and deals in honor of Tax Day!

Here are some of the best deals offered in honor of Tax Day 2013:

Food and Drink

• Arby’s (locations nationwide) is hosting its third annual Tax Day Curly Fry Giveaway. Head over to the site and get your coupon for free curly fries or potato cakes. Good on Tax Day only.
• Cinnabon (locations nationwide) is offering two free Cinnabon bites to taxpayers at participating locations between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Tax Day.
• Great American Cookies is giving away free Birthday Cake Cookies on April 15.
• AMC Theatres concessions stands are giving away free orders of small popcorn from April 12 to 15.
• Boston Market is offering a “We love the IRS” (Incredible Ribs Special) promotion with 1,040 $15 gift cards for randomly selected customers who enter from April 8 – 30. And, consumers can enjoy “The Big Rib-bate” on April 15 at Boston Market restaurants – 2 St. Louis Style rib meals for $10.40 (includes ¼ rack of ribs with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and homemade cornbread). Customers entering the “We love the IRS” promotion will also receive a $1 coupon for a ribs meal via Facebook orTwitter.

Getaways

• Bolongo Bay Beach Resort (Virgin Islands). De-stress and forget about tax season with a beach vacation in the Caribbean. Save with the Tax-Day Relief special of 20% off all inclusive stays of 5 nights or more. The stay includes Oceanview accommodations for two, all-you-can-eat and drink at two seaside restaurants. Guests also enjoy complimentary Discover Scuba Dive lesson and complimentary non-motorized water sports such as stand up paddle boards, kayaks, snorkel gear, Hobie Cats and more. Special is available for travel April 1 – 30, 2013, but must be booked by Tax Day April 15, 2013. Daily rates are $520 per couple including tax and service charge. Reservations: 1-800-524-4746 (use promo code Tax-Day). No passports are needed for US citizens to travel to the US Virgin Islands.
• Goldmoor Inn (Galena, IL). Tax day is savings day at the Goldmoor Inn located in Galena, IL, where they’re offering 15% off all rooms on Monday, April 15. You’ll also receive 15% off a decadent dinner served at the inn’s on-site restaurant.
• The Hummingbird Inn Bed and Breakfast (Goshen, VA). April is tax month. But, at the relaxing Hummingbird Inn, located just west of the scenic Goshen Pass on at the edge of the Shenandoah Valley, you can stay in one of their five spacious guest rooms while the inn pays your taxes – sales and lodging tax for your room, that is!
• Inn at Riverbend (Pearisburg, VA). Why wait for your refund when you can get it on the spot! Plan your escape to one of the scenic rooms overlooking the majestic Appalachian Mountain region at the Inn at Riverbend on April 15-16th and you’ll be refunded $75 off your total stay!
• The Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, NM) is offering the 1040EZ tax relief package during the month of April, designed to reward weary tax filers. The package includes a four night stay in luxury accommodations for two; and a special tax-inspired cocktail at turndown, The Tax-Tini (a mix of Hacienda Gin, Campari, Negori Sake and St. Germain sure to relieve any residual stress and headaches associated with tax season); $104.0 in spa credits for much needed relaxation and pampering at The Spa at Loretto and $104.0 in restaurant credits for use at Luminaria Restaruant. Package totals at $1,040, not including taxes and service fees. Purchase online (promo code P1040) or via phone at 866-582-1646 now through April 31, 2013. Booking must be completed at least 24 hours in advance and is valid for new reservations only. Package requires a four-night stay and is not valid for groups.
• JW Marriott (Indianapolis, IN) is promoting the Treat Yourself Tax Refund package. Rates start at $239 per night and the package includes deluxe overnight accommodation; complimentary overnight self-parking; $50 Simon shopping gift card (usable at the Circle Center Mall, accessible from the hotel via a skybridge); $25 Regal Theater gift card (usable a few blocks away from the hotel at a nearby theater); and a bottle of Champagne (for guest over 21 years of age).
• The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa (San Antonio, TX) is offering a special Tax Day Retreat spa treatment until April 30. It includes a detoxifying body wrap and facial mask of thermal mud to exfoliate and hydrate. Normally priced at $140, tax filers can get it for $99.
• Kimpton’s FireSky Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, AZ). Throughout the month of April, the downtown Scottsdale resort is inviting guests to Take the Pressure Off with the aptly named package designed to comfort and calm. Hotel guests and locals alike can also catch a break and enjoy a cocktail on the house with proof of a 2013 tax filing. While there, they can delight in a selection of stress relieving special dishes and drinks featuring herbal blends from Taggia, a Kimpton restaurant.
• Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (Riverside, CA), is offering the incredible Tax Free package for the entire month of April. The Tax Free Package includes overnight Deluxe accommodations for two; Casey’s Cupcakes turndown service; $25 resort gift card to spend at any of the Inn’s award-winning restaurants, lounges or Kelly’s Spa and Boutique; and complimentary valet parking. It’s all inclusive at $169. All information subject to change. All packages are based on double occupancy and subject to availability. All packages are charged in full at time of booking and are non-refundable. Available Sunday – Thursday 4/1/2013 – 4/30/2013.Sagamore, The Art Hotel (Miami Beach, FL) is offering the Taxes are a Beach! package that promises travelers a true gain with daily stimulus funds, tax-free accommodations and beachside relaxation with its very own IRS (Internal Rejuvenation Services). Based on a minimum two-night stay, the Sagamore’s Taxes Are a Beach vacation offer starts at $320 per night and features tax-free accommodations in a luxurious Sagamore Suite; $25 daily stimulus (a hotel credit which can be used towards hotel amenities or to deduct even more from the room rate); daily breakfast for two; daily beach chairs for two; and complimentary WiFi. The offer is valid for stays throughout April 2013 only. To reserve this package, go online or call 877.242.6673. Taxes will be adjusted at checkout. The offer-which cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions-is applicable to new bookings only, based upon availability and subject to blackout dates. Other restrictions may apply.
• The Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort & Casino (Nassau, Bahamas) is offering a 1040 De-Stresser for post-taxation relaxation. Book four nights from April 5th through April 30th, 2013 and enjoy a one-time rate of $1040 for four nights (inclusive of tax and resort fee); Dolphin Therapy for two; and guaranteed upgrade to ocean view room with guaranteed Sweet Sleeper(tm) bed. Rates are inclusive of tax and resort fee, are subject to availability, and are applicable to the travel dates of April 5th, 2013 to April 30th, 2013. The package can be booked online or by calling 1-866-716-8106 and mentioning the rate plan SN1040.
• Wolcott Hotel (New York City, NY). Travelers booking a room at the Wolcott Hotel on April 15 will receive a $10.40 credit with nightly rates starting at $150. To redeem the offer, stays must be booked by calling the hotel directly at 212-268-2900 and mentioning the code 1040.

Other Fun Stuff

• Cheek’d, the reverse engineered dating site, is offering a tax day deal to find love on Cheek’d, with 50% off all Cheek’d orders with the code, TAXDAYLOVE.
• Office Depot is offering copies of up to 25 pages of your income taxes (in black and white, single-sided) free of charge on April 15.
• ooVoo, the largest independent social video chat provider with 70 million registered subscribers, is offering a Tech Refund that everyone can enjoy: a free Android phone. To claim this offer, Americans can log on to ooVoo.com/Android and select their wireless carrier and preferred phone model. The new Android phone will be delivered straight to mailboxes, just like a refund from the IRS. Phone models include DROID RAZR M by Motorola, HTC’s DROID INCREDIBLE, the Kyocera Rise, Samsung’s Galaxy S Blaze and more.