Weekly Deals: Valentine's Day deals

Deal Of The Week:
Groupon: Save 50% on flowers, gifts and more at FTD. $20 for $40 worth of flowers perfect for Valentine's Day. Deal ends Friday, Feb. 11 at 11:59 p.m. here.

Other Weekly Deals:
Restaurant.com: Take 80% off $25 gift certificates from Restaurant.com with Consumer United's special code LOVE through Monday, Feb. 14 here.

Hotels.com: Love is in the air at Hotels.com. Consumer United members can save up to 30 percent until Monday, Feb. 14 here.

CheapOair: Book your flights on CheapOair and get $10 off by using Consumer United's coupon code VALENTINE10 here until Monday, Feb. 14.

Weekly Deals: Love is in the air

Deal Of The Week:
Restaurant.com: Take 80% off $25 gift certificates from Restaurant.com with Consumer United's special code MEAL through Monday, Jan. 31 here.

Other Weekly Deals:
Hotels.com: Love is in the air at Hotels.com. Consumer United members can save up to 30 percent until Monday, Feb. 14 here.

CheapOair: Book your flights on CheapOair and get $10 off by using Consumer United's coupon code VALENTINE10 here until Monday, Feb. 14.

Angie's List: As a Consumer United member, you qualify to save on Angie's List membership rates. Use promo code "LOCAL" for 15 percent off here.

Valentine's Savings: Save 60% Plus $15 FTD Card

Thanks to the almighty discount gods over at Restaurant.com, $25 gift cards to restaurants around the country from Restaurant.com can be had through Sunday, Feb. 15 for 60% off using Consumer United Advocate's special promo code TREAT.

Check out Restaurant.com here to see what restaurants are participating near your ZIP code. Also, receive a $15 FTD flower distribution reward card with every order of $25.

Use the link here and make sure to use the promo code TREAT.

Consumers get frugal for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day splurging is so last year.

The current recession and a loss of more than 2 million jobs has made home-cooked candlelit dinners, handmade cards and a bit of creativity all the rage. Don't expect diamonds or special-delivery flowers this year.

According to Brand Keys in New York, a brand and customer loyalty consulting company, Valentine's Day spending is expected to decrease about 15% this year. This year's special day will fall on a Saturday, leaving florists in the dirt. No one will be ordering flowers for the office.

For those still set to celebrate a night out, hotels and restaurants are lowering prices and are offering special discounts and promotions. The Associated Press reports The Ruth's Chris Steak House is offering a special three-course meal, called "Ruth's Classics". The price? $40, much less than last year's $150 special for two or the average $75 dinner check. A three-star hotel in Miami's South Beach will be $136, and a three-star hotel in New York's trendy SoHo will be $96. Mark Lomanno, president of Smith Travel Research shows this holiday weekend is set to bring in an additional $250 in U.S. hotel revenue.

What else is a consumer to do? Get creative. The Star Tribune reports Ruth Hayden, a Twin Cities-based financial educator is picking another day in order to save money. She wants to celebrate, and is going to beat the system.