FareFinder: Thursday, April 16

Get ready to cruise: Carnival Cruise Lines' 72-hour Summer Sale is going on now, which offers a free stateroom upgrade plus up to $240 on board credit with select bookings. Oh yeah, 3-4 day Baja Mexico cruises start at $209 a person.

Piggy-backing on Tuesday's post, Southwest has started selling its Boston (Logan) flights, which take off in August. The airline will fly Boston to Baltimore/Washington and Chicago (Midway).

Between May 1 and July 31, 2009, the Starwood Preferred Guests' Free Weekends promotion lets any new or existing SPG member earn one Free Weekend Night Award after every two stays. Redeem awards any Friday, Saturday or Sunday through the end of September with no blackouts.

JetBlue is now offering frequent flyer miles for you and your pets. Thanks to Jaunted for the heads up.

Kennel to Open in Dallas Fortworth Airport

Earlier this week the Dallas/Fortworth International Airport board comittee approved plans for a kennel to be constructed inside the airport.

Called, "McKee's Pet Place," the establishment isn't just going to be a place to stash your pooch or kitty. The kennel has been described as a "luxury suite" for dogs and runs US$40 per night.

The main appeal will be the hours: the new Pet Place will be open 24 hours so you can snag your pet at any time. One of the frustrations with a lot of pet boarding is snagging your pet before closing time.

If you'd rather travel with your pet than board it, take a look at our Hotels for Dogs list. Written by a dog-lover and Professional Travel Guide editor, the list offers the inside scoop on the best cities and hotels to visit with your four-legged friend.