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Frommers.com Airfare Deals and News for the Week of February 22, 2008

Last-minute leap-year deals from Virgin, ATA bargains its way to Hawaii, BA does high-season budget biz fares, and more special offers and news from the friendly skies.

ATA Coming & Going to Hawaii Sale

Never mind what that little pipsqueak groundhog has to say. Since when did they start handing out meteorology degrees to rodents? Take matters into your own hands and jump start spring with a little trip to Hawaii. ATA's (tel. 800/435-9282; www.ata.com) Coming and Going Sale is good for travel through May 22. Sale ends Monday, February 25, and round-trip fares include:

British Airways Summer Business Upgrade

British Airways (tel. 800/247-9297; www.britishairways.com) has lowered their Club World business class fares on summer travel to London. And with peak summer coach fares as much as they often are, it's not much of a leap to biz class. And really, who can put a price on a new pair of disposable slippers and facial spritz, hmmm? Round-trip fares include:

In addition to the reduced fares, British Airways is also offering 15% off select hotels. Visit the BA site for details on participating hotels.

Virgin America Leap-Day Sale

You'll find the better fares in Virgin America's (tel. 877/359-8474; www.virginamerica.com) Leap-Year sale are along their short haul west coast routes. While the coast-to-coast fares are certainly lower than most we've seen, you still may be able to save a few bucks on Southwest, depending on your dates of travel. This sale ends Friday, February 22, and round-trip fares include:

New Frontiers: Eight City Intro Sale

Frontier (tel. 800/432-1359; www.frontierairlines.com) will introduce nonstop service between Denver and eight new cities come late spring. Look for flights to Colorado Springs to begin on April 15, Aspen, Fargo on May 12, Grand Junction, Jackson Hole and Durango on May 15, Missoula on May 16, and Bozeman on May 22. Special round-trip introductory fares are available for purchase until March 31 and include:

For connecting fares and other info, visit the Online Deals area of Frontier's website.

What the Airline Mergers Mean for You

Well, merger madness is in the air. But what does it all mean for you? Will your routine flight to Tampa suddenly cost you a bazillion dollars and a kidney? And what about all those frequent flyer miles you've been squirreling away? For our take on what's to come should/when/if these big mergers take place, visit our Q&A page.

Survey Says...

Remember our little poll from a while back? We asked how much extra you'd pay for a nonstop flight. Well, the people have spoken: nearly a third of you are willing to pay no more than $40 to buy a nonstop flight vs. a connecting one. And 23% of you said you'd pay no more than $20, 17% would fork over $60, and only 5% said $80. So it looks like you're a real bunch of Frugal McDougals, which isn't all that surprising to us since we're all about the low fares. Your answers are a big help, since that tells us we should continue reporting the very lowest fares, even if they're just a bit lower on connecting flights.

And speaking of surveys, we have two more questions we'd like your opinion on. Don't worry, they're multiple choice, and we promise it'll take you all of two measly seconds to answer, so c'mon and help us out. Here goes:

  • What is your favorite airfare booking site when your travel dates are flexible, and conversely...
  • What's your fave when your dates are set in stone.

Click here to vote. And remember, your answers will help us serve you better!

Additional Reporting by Tracy W. Stewart

George Hobica is a syndicated travel journalist and blogger whose website, www.airfarewatchdog.com, tracks unadvertised airfare wars and fare sales, including the most helpful and always updated Top 50 Airfares.

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