The Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, Maine, is sponsoring a Serious Shopper package including two nights’ lodging, a $25 gift card for the nearby L.L. Bean outlet store, one dinner for two at the hotel’s Maine Dining Room, and daily buffet breakfast and afternoon tea. Rates are $380 (or $190 per night) for winter and spring weekends.

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Travelers wanting to visit New Orleans and help rebuild may want to consider the Spirit to Serve Package at the Renaissance Arts Hotel. The offer includes lodging, a $50 donation to Habitat for Humanity, daily breakfast, and an email consultation with the hotel concierge about local organizations needing volunteer assistance. Rates range from $159 to $259 per night.

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Whistler may be the ideal destination for those wanting to get in one last ski weekend before spring’s arrival. Two hours from Vancouver and five from Seattle, Whistler offers plenty of outdoor recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, and dog sledding. More than 200 stores open their doors to shopaholics, and the town also boasts art galleries, spas, and fine restaurants.

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The Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo, Texas, is sponsoring a Family Getaway Package for $129 per night, including lodging, a snack basket, coupons for free kids’ dinners at the on-site TGI Friday’s restaurant, and breakfast for two adults and two children. This package is only available on Friday and Saturday nights.

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The Gates of Paradise Package at the Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle offers one night’s lodging, valet parking, and two VIP tickets to the Gates of Paradise exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum (as well as general museum admission). The exhibit showcases Lorenzo Ghiberti’s gilded bronze panels, depicting famous Biblical scenes, made in 1452 for the doors of Florence’s duomo. Prices start at $189 per night for a “classic” room, or $209 per night for a “deluxe” room.

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Branson’s Still Waters Resort offers spring savings for families: Rates start at $39 per night for standard rooms through March 31. The property is also offering 50 percent off its lakefront condos, with rates starting at $55 per night. The sale is available through March 13 any day of the week, and thereafter on weekdays only through April 3. A two-night minimum stay is required to get the discount. Additionally, guests also can use paddleboats, kayaks, and bicycles free of charge. The property also has three swimming pools, a water slide, and poolside hot tubs.

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Spring in Washington brings warmer weather and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Whether you want to see the monuments, museums, or just the flowers, it’s an ideal time to visit.

I’ve tracked down several properties that offer a good value for your weekend getaway, each with reasonable prices and/or a little something extra to make your stay memorable.

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The Hotel Champlain in Old Quebec offers affordable getaways from $149 per night, including a daily continental breakfast. The hotel is family friendly, and provides playpens to guests on request.

The Hotel Champlain offers a good value for those wanting a quick Canadian getaway. Rates for guest rooms typically cost $240 per night, but by requesting the hotel’s “Best Available Rate,” you’ll save 38 percent. Add in the free breakfast and kid-friendly amenities for even greater value.

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If you are an American Express card member, you can take advantage of a new promotion at the St. Regis Hotel in Houston. Use your American Express card to pay for your stay, and you can take advantage of the hotel’s An Epicurean Invitation package: accommodations, a leather-bound St. Regis wine journal, a copy of Food & Wine magazine’s 2008 Wine Guide, and a “Bloody Mary Breakfast” for two each morning. Rates start at $275 per night.

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The Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach offers a “Legoland Package” including lodging, breakfast for two adults and two children, and admission for two adults and two children to the nearby Legoland theme park. Rates start at $307 per night for March weekends.

While this price may seem steep at first, I found it will be less expensive than purchasing items separately. If you paid for your room, park tickets, and breakfast à la carte, you’d spend $416. By choosing the package, you’ll save more than $100.

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