Travel challenge: A shopping weekend in Boston

Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday.

Today: a four-night break in Boston in early December. Prices are per person, based on two people travelling together and are for a 9 December departure

Expedia

£587: Copley Square Hotel

Includes American Airlines flights from Heathrow and room-only accommodation at the four-star hotel. "Centrally located in Back Bay, with excellent access to the attractions of Boston including the Newbury Street shopping area, this Expedia Insider's Select award-winning hotel has been fully updated after an $18m makeover," says Stephen Davis at expedia (0330 123 1235; expedia.co.uk).

Virgin Holidays

£595: Comfort Inn Revere

Includes Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow, car hire and accommodation with breakfast at the three-star Comfort Inn Revere; book by 30 November. "Boston is a great shopping destination, and the Comfort Inn is in a great location to visit Premium Outlets for some bargains, or the centre of Boston for upmarket treats," says Neil Jones at Virgin Holidays (0844 557 3859; virginholidays.co.uk).

Bon Voyage Travel

£575: Colonnade Hotel

Includes British Airways flights from Heathrow, room-only accommodation at the four-star Colonnade Hotel and a 10 per cent discount voucher for Macy's. "This stylish boutique hotel is located in the hip Back Bay area of Boston, and has had a sweeping $20m renovation. On this particular date, you can take up a 'pay for three nights, stay for four nights' deal, saving £75 per person," says Karen Niven at Bon Voyage Travel (0800 316 0194; bon-voyage.co.uk).