Go-To-Any-Length Sale from JetBlue
From JetBlue (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com), their Go-To-Any-Length Sale is good for travel from November 20 through December 20.
All tickets must be booked by November 14.
Rules and restrictions may vary by route, so check our Fare Details for specifics. Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:
- Austin to San Francisco: $258
- Boston to Jacksonville: $178
- Boston to New York: $98
- Boston to Los Angeles: $258
- Boston to Denver: $258
- Ft Lauderdale to New York: $178
- New York to Los Angeles: $258
- New York to Orlando: $178
- New York to Pittsburgh: $98
- New York to Tampa: $178
- New York to New Orleans: $178
- New York to Portland: $258
- Long Beach to Washington, D.C.: $258
Gulf Sale from American Airlines
American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) has lowered fares to the Gulf Region for fall/winter travel. Sale fares are valid for daily travel from November 15 through March 7. All tickets must be booked by 11:59pm CT, November 14.
Tickets require a 3-night minimum stay. Avoid blackout dates: November 20-21, 24-26; December 26, 28-29; January 2, 5-6; February 14-19. Additional dates are blacked out for travel for Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Lafayette, Mobile, and New Orleans: January 31; February 1-4, 8-12.
Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:
- Newark to Lafayette: $269
- Grand Rapids to Ft Myers: $286
- Greensboro to Tampa: $256
- New York to Baton Rouge: $273
- Dallas to Ft Myers: $242
- New Orleans to Miami: $211
- Grand Rapids to New Orleans: $346
- Indianapolis to Shreveport: $386
- Jacksonville to New Orleans: $350
- Miami to New Orleans: $211
- Norfolk to Baton Rouge: $338
- San Antonio to New Orleans: $296
- Columbus to Pensacola: $284
Aer Lingus Europe Sale
The fall/winter sale from Aer Lingus (tel. 800/223-6537; www.aerlingus.com) wraps up this week! Departing from New York, Boston, and Chicago. Travel dates will vary by departure, but most are valid through February 28, excluding peak holiday periods.
Travel in Economy Class, Monday through Thursday. Add an additional $20 for weekend travel.
All tickets must be purchased by 7pm ET, November 15.
Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:
- New York to Amsterdam: $727
- New York to Birmingham, England: $697
- New York to Edinburgh, Scotland: $737
- New York to Barcelona, Spain: $727
- New York to Rome, Italy: $727
- New York to Venice, Italy: $727
- Boston to Dusseldorf, Germany: $777
Fall/Winter Sale from AirTran
Also ending this week, the current sale from AirTran's (tel. 800/AIR-TRAN; www.airtran.com) is valid for travel through March 6, any day of the week except Sundays.
Avoid blackout dates: November 15 - 21 & 23 - 26, December 20, 2012 - January 6 and February 15 - 18.
Tickets require a 10-day advance purchase. All bookings must be made by 11:59pm PT, November 15.
Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:
- Milwaukee to New York: $156
- Washington, D.C. to Milwaukee: $156
- Detroit to Raleigh-Durham: $202
- Atlanta to Pittsburgh: $158
- Portland, ME to Los Angeles: $279
- Indianapolis to Philadelphia: $202
- Baltimore to Memphis: $218
- Boston to Dayton: $278
- Charlotte to New Orleans: $216
- Minneapolis to Rochester: $202
From the Mail Bag: When 2 Become 1
Q. I recently took a flight on JetBlue. When I checked in I was told my second bag would cost $40 each way! It used to cost $10 each way. I really believe that fees this high should be included in the cost of the ticket instead of trying to hide them from you when you do comparisons on websites. On the return flight the nice lady at the counter said she would turn the two bags into one. And with that I started thinking. I asked her to weigh both at the same time. They came in at 50 pounds total, so no overweight charge. So why we canÂ?t strap two bags together and call them one? No fees!
* Additional Reporting by Tracy 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.
