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Airfare Deals and News for the Week of Oct. 7, 2011

Book cheap flights from the West Coast to Hawaii for $400, get promo codes from Air Canada and Direct Air, and find out if you should buy travel insurance from a tour provider.

50% Off Promo from Direct Air

Take 50% off fall flights on Direct Air (tel. 877/432-3473; www.visitdirectair.com) with their latest promo deal. All bookings must be made by 11:59pm, Oct. 16. Just enter promo code YLXEM at time of purchase and don't forget to use their flexible date search to get the lowest fare.

Round-trip fares include:

For more fares, visit our city pages for Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls, Newark, Lakeland, Pittsburgh, Plattsburgh, Columbus, Worcester, and Springfield.

20% Off Promo Code from Air Canada

Take 20% off travel between Toronto and Eastern Canada with Air Canada's (tel. 888/247-2262; www.aircanada.ca) current promo code offer. Travel is valid through Dec. 15. All tickets must be booked by midnight, Oct. 11.

To apply discount, enter promo code YTZEAST at time of purchase.

Round-trip fares include:

20% Off Asia Promo Code from Air Canada

And one more promo code from Air Canada's (tel. 888/247-2262; www.aircanada.ca) worth mentioning: take 20% off travel to Asia. This offer is valid for departures from Canada to Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo.

To apply discount, enter promo code THANKS2011 when booking at AirCanada.com.

All tickets must be booked by midnight, Oct. 8.

Round-trip fares include:

Hawaiian Airlines' Fall/Winter Deals

Similar to their recent offerings for fall/winter travel, you'll find some good deals from Hawaiian Airlines' (tel. 800/367-5320; www.hawaiianair.com) current sale. Depart from Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Seattle. Valid dates of travel will vary by route, and all tickets must be booked by Oct. 13. Read the fine print here.

Round-trip fares include:

From the Mailbag: Trip Insurance from a Tour Operator?

Q: My daughter is going on a school trip to Europe. The tour organizer has requested $147 for insurance, but we can opt out if we wish. Do you think this is necessary?

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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