Apple Vacations

Apple Vacations is a US-based tour operator specialising in all-inclusive vacation packages to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Hawaii. It is part of Apple Leisure Group, acquired by Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 2021. Packages typically bundle round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and round-trip airport transfers provided by Amstar to most Mexico and Caribbean destinations. Book via applevacations.com and activate ShopBack via the ShopBack Apple Vacations merchant page to earn cashback on eligible bookings at the current published rate.

Apple Vacations does not run a consumer loyalty programme of its own since it operates as a packager rather than a hotel or airline. Points and elite credit accrue through the underlying hotel brand (World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors) or airline if the fare is ticketed as a scheduled carrier flight rather than as a charter. For Hyatt-owned Inclusive Collection resorts (AMR Collection: Secrets, Dreams, Zoetry, Breathless, Now, Reflect, Sunscape, Alua, Vivid) booked via Apple Vacations, World of Hyatt points and Elite Nights typically post. Verify eligibility per resort at booking.

Apple Vacations runs booking windows around Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), and Wave Season (January to March). Summer 2026 deals ran up to 55% off adult-only all-inclusive resorts across Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America with book-by windows through late August. Shoulder-season windows for Cancun and Punta Cana (September to early November) typically offer the deepest discounts outside promo weeks. Verify current deals on applevacations.com before booking.

A standard Apple Vacations package includes round-trip airfare (charter or scheduled carrier depending on route), hotel accommodations, and round-trip airport transfers provided by Amstar to most Mexico and Caribbean destinations. All-inclusive resort stays add meals, drinks, non-motorised watersports, entertainment, and gratuities depending on the property. Not included: travel insurance (sold as add-on), resort fees on select non-inclusive properties, spa, motorised watersports, and premium dining. Verify inclusions per resort at booking.

Both Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations are sister brands under Apple Leisure Group (Hyatt). Apple Vacations leans heavier on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic charter departure network out of Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, and BWI, with strong Cancun, Punta Cana, and Riviera Maya inventory. Funjet leans heavier on the Midwest and South departure network out of Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dallas. On identical hotel and date, pricing often differs by charter routing and departure city. Cross-check both brand sites for the same resort before locking. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where applicable.

Apple Vacations bundles charter flights into most packages, which typically produces the lowest total package price on Cancun and Punta Cana out of Northeast US departure cities. CheapCaribbean typically ticketed as scheduled carrier flights, which gives more schedule flexibility and airline mileage earning, at a modest price premium. For a fixed-date family trip out of a hub Apple charter serves, Apple often wins on total price. For flexible dates or non-major-hub departures, CheapCaribbean often has broader inventory. Cross-check both. Both are cashback-eligible via ShopBack where applicable.

Apple Vacations sells an optional Travel Protection Plan that includes hurricane protection benefits: rebook without change fee, receive a future travel credit, or in some cases request a refund, if a hurricane warning is issued for the destination within specified windows of travel. Without the plan, standard supplier and airline cancellation terms apply, which are typically strict. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with peak activity mid-August through mid-October. For travel in that window, buying the protection plan at booking is the standard playbook.

Apple Vacations charter and scheduled carrier routes typically depart from Newark (EWR), New York (JFK, LGA), Boston (BOS), Philadelphia (PHL), Baltimore (BWI), Washington (IAD, DCA), Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Chicago (ORD, MDW), Detroit (DTW), and select seasonal charter cities. Non-charter markets ticket as scheduled carrier flights (typically United, American, JetBlue, or Sun Country depending on route). Verify departure city coverage for your target dates on applevacations.com before locking.

Empty any pending Apple Vacations booking cart, then click through fresh from the ShopBack Apple Vacations merchant page to applevacations.com. Complete the booking in the same browser session and confirm the reservation email. Avoid pasting unofficial third-party promo codes at checkout since they can break cashback tracking. Cashback tracks on the paid package total (excluding taxes, fees, and travel insurance in most cases). Rates and eligible booking types vary; see the current published rate on the ShopBack Apple Vacations merchant page.

Yes. Any cancelled or refunded portion of an Apple Vacations booking is voided from the ShopBack cashback total, since Apple Vacations only pays commission on completed travel. If you cancel or the trip does not depart, pending cashback will not confirm.