Local Deals for Phoenix

"A feast for the eyes, plates are as flashy as the flamboyant dining room, and the payoff is on the palate," extols Phoenix Magazine about Distrito at the Saguaro Hotel, helmed by James Beard winner and former Iron Chef Jose Garces. Get a taste of the "dazzling dining experience" and "spectacular" small plates (Phoenix New Times) at this Scottsdale spot with this deal for a dinner for 2 for just $49, regularly up to $106.

Disney's hit musical "The Lion King" -- called "a gorgeous, gasp-inducing spectacle" by Time magazine -- is roaring into Tempe this fall. With this presale, Travelzoo subscribers can secure tickets starting at $20 before they go on sale to the general public June 3.

Travelzoo subscribers can take control of a Cessna 172 and fly the skies over Phoenix with this deal for $89. Learn the basics of becoming a pilot with an introductory flight lesson departing from Falcon Field in Mesa. This one-hour activity with Classic Air Aviation regularly costs $199.

The AAA 4-Diamond Arizona Biltmore is a "unique architectural gem" (Frommer's) influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. Subscribers can visit the resort's expansive spa for a massage or facial, pool access and glass of sparkling wine for half the regular price.

Travelzoo subscribers give Classic Cooking Academy an overall 95% positive rating, calling previous classes here "very fun and informative," and praising the instructors as informative and humorous. For $45 per person, regularly $100, learn the art of pizza making, then dine on the results. Bring a partner for $85, regularly $200, and save even more.

Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa boasts a spa that's "drenched in charm, history and one-of-a-kind service" and offers "pure and powerful treatments," says Arizona Foothills Magazine. For $89, slip away for a spa day with Champagne and pool access at this AAA 4-Diamond property and save more than $100.

Primp and Blow is the Valley's Best Blow-Dry Bar and Salon for 2012, according to Arizona Foothills Magazine. Prep for a night out with a blowout and style package treatment for $20, regularly $55. This deal can be redeemed at any location, including the newest, which recently opened at Town & Country in the Biltmore area.

Spa Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch has earned national acclaim: Conde Nast Traveler ranks it among the top 100 resort spas in the country. For $99, plan an escape at half off the regular price, including a massage or facial, wine and all-day spa pool access.

Drive down a palm-lined road to JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, which Fodor's calls a "private sanctuary ... [that] embraces all that's beautiful about the desert." Save more than 55% on a package at this AAA 4-Diamond resort.

Step into a "two-story temple devoted to the health and healing of the human body," says Fodor's, with this deal for Revive Spa at the AAA 4-Diamond JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. The $79 package (reg. $180) pampers subscribers with a massage or facial, add-in mud pack treatment, bubbly and use of the spa pool and amenities.