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Airfare Deals and News for the Week of Dec. 10, 2010

American Airlines puts New York City fares on sale, plus was a $260 NYC-Barcelona round-trip ticket too good to be true?

American Airlines Sale to/from New York City

Melt away those little town blues with the New York City sale from American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com). Fares start at $98 round-trip, before taxes. Travel is valid on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, from Jan. 5 through Feb. 16. Tickets must be purchased at least 21 days prior to departure, or within one day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59pm CT, Dec. 13. Fares require a Saturday-night minimum stay.

Sale fares may not be available on all flights, on all dates. Round-trip fares include:

For more great deals to New York, visit our fare pages for JFK and LaGuardia.

American Adds New Service to Mexico

Also making our list this week is American Airlines' (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) new nonstop service from Dallas to both Queretaro and Veracruz, Mexico. Look for service to begin Feb. 10. Book by Dec. 31 and grab a seat at a special introductory rate, valid for daily travel from Feb. 10 through May 31.

Tickets require a two-night minimum stay, with an allowed maximum stay of one year. Fares include:

For a complete listing, visit our fare pages for Veracruz and Queretaro.

Hawaiian Sale for 2011

In honor of their brand new fancypants Airbus A330 (the third in their fleet), Hawaiian Airlines (tel. 800/367-5320; www.hawaiianair.com) is discounting fares for 2011 travel. Book by Dec. 13 for travel from Jan. 11 through June 9. The Fares are subject to seat availability during the travel period shown and may change at any time without notice.

Round-trip fares include:

Alaska Web Specials

Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/547-9308; www.alaskaair.com) has released their latest batch of Web Specials. Rules and restrictions vary by route, though most are valid for travel from Jan. 17 through Feb. 13. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. All fares require immediate purchase.

Visit alaskaair.com for more info. Round-trip fares include:

Virgin America Fares to Fly By

Virgin America's (tel. 877/359-8474; www.virginamerica.com) latest Fares to Fly By start at $49 one-way, before taxes. Offer is good for travel through May 11, minus blackout dates on Dec. 23, 2010; Dec. 26, 2010; Jan. 2-3, 2011; Feb. 18, 21, 2011. Fares require a 14-day advance purchase. All tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm PST, Dec. 13.

You'll find the lowest fares available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Higher fares are available on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Round-trip fares include:

Discounted Fares: Get 'Em While They Last!

Late one sleepy afternoon last week came a flood of amazing fares on American Airlines to practically every major destination in Europe. We're talking JFK to Barcelona for $260 round-trip, including taxes and everything. Why so amazing? Because someone somewhere along the line made a goof, and the fares were reported without fuel surcharges. Good news for travelers, and we're glad so many of our Facebook and Twitter friends, and newsletter subscribers were able to snag such jaw-droppingly cheap tickets. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to book in time. Here's a little something from our mailbag on the subject:

Q: Late last Tuesday evening, I opened an e-mail sent by you earlier that afternoon regarding an American Airlines sale to Europe. I was specifically interested in the JFK-Barcelona fare for $260. When I click on the vendor links provided in your fare details, the cheapest flight is more than double what you claim. Do seats really go that quickly?

A: Read on.

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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