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Frommer's Airfare Deals for the Week of November 28, 2012

Check out the sales from AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, and JetBlue, plus we reveal the best flexible-date search engine for airfares.

AirTran's Cyber Monday Sale

AirTran's (tel. 800/AIR-TRAN; www.airtran.com) Cyber Monday Sale is valid for domestic travel Monday through Saturday, through March 6. Avoid blackouts December 21-23, December 26-January 6, and February 15 & 18. Tickets require a 10-day advance purchase.

All bookings must be made by 11:59pm PT, November 29.

Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:

Cy-Bear Sale from Frontier

Frontier's (tel. 800/432-1359; www.flyfrontier.com) Cy-Bear Sale is valid for travel from January 7 through March 6, Mondays through Thursdays, as well as Saturdays. Avoid blackouts on February 14-15 and 18. Tickets require a 21-day advance purchase.

Sale ends 11:59pm ET, November 29. Round-trip non-stop fares with all taxes added include:

Winter Sale from Alaska Airlines

Much broader than their usual weekly offerings, Alaska Airlines' (tel. 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com) Winter Sale is good for travel January 8 through March 6. Fares are available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, though rules vary for travel to Hawaii and Mexico.

Avoid blackout dates on February 16 and 23. Sale fares are not available for travel between California and Hawaii February 12-25. Sale fares are not available for travel to Alaska January 8-12, and from Alaska March 5-6. Sale fares are not available for travel to Mexico February 13-17, and from Mexico January 8-15, and February 22-26. Sale fares are not available for travel to or from Tucson or Palm Springs February 7 through March 6.

Seats must be booked by 11:59pm PT, December 3. Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:

Travel-Tuesday Sale from JetBlue

JetBlue's (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com) Travel-Tuesday Sale is good for travel from December 11 through February 13. Avoid blackout dates from December 21 through January 6. Travel days and other restrictions will vary by route, so be sure to read our Fare Details for specifics.

Tickets must be booked by November 28, 11:59pm ET.

Round-trip fares with all taxes added include:

From the Mail Bag:  Best Flexible Date Airfare Search

Q. What's the best airfare search website for a retired couple like us who can fly anytime it's cheap? In other words, we are looking for a site that makes it easier to find the cheapest airfare without worrying about specific dates of travel.

A. Read on . . .

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.


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