30 Hours in Berlin with Sun Country
Remember Sun Country's (tel. 800/752-1218; www.suncountry.com) little one-off quickie deal to Paris back in February? Well, they're back with a similar offer, though this time it's 30 Hours in Berlin. Fly from Minneapolis to Berlin for $448 round-trip, including all taxes. As before, this flight is a one time only gig, good for travel from Monday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 23. Like their flights to London and Paris, flights will make a fuel stop in Gander, Newfoundland each way. So 1960s-glamorous!
Feeling fancy? First-class upgrades are available at the airport for an additional $200 per leg, or purchase in advance for $800 round-trip, before taxes.
Daylight Savings Sale from AirTran
AirTran's (tel. 800/AIR-TRAN; www.airtran.com) Daylight Savings sale is valid for domestic travel Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through June 22. Travel is valid to/from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle through May 18.
Valid days of travel to Mexico and the Caribbean are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and from on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Steer clear of blackout dates on April 21-25; May 1, 26-28, and 30. Tickets require a 10-day advance purchase.
All tickets must be booked by 11:59pm ET, March 24. Round-trip fares include:
- Atlanta to Detroit $178
- Atlanta to New York $218
- Boston to Sarasota $208
- Baltimore to Dayton $148
- Columbus to Tampa $208
- Dayton to Orlando $188
- Ft Lauderdale to Lexington $168
- Washington, D.C. to Sarasota $208
- Indianapolis to Ft Myers $188
- New York to West Palm Beach $208
- Orlando to Rochester $188
- Columbus to Minneapolis $228
- Des Moines to Ft Lauderdale $228
- Las Vegas to Raleigh $328
Delta Sales to/from Detroit & Atlanta
From Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com), save on flights to/from Atlanta and Detroit. Travel Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through June 22. Avoid blackout dates on April, 21-25, 30, May 1, 26-28. Rules for travel to/from Florida will vary.
Fares require a 10-day advance purchase, as well as a Saturday night minimum stay. All bookings must be made by March 24.
Round-trip fares include:
- Brunswick to Atlanta $178, nonstop
- Buffalo to Atlanta $228
- Chicago to Atlanta $178, nonstop
- Manchester to Atlanta $258, nonstop
- Miami to Atlanta $178, nonstop
- New York to Atlanta $218, nonstop
- Norfolk to Atlanta $198, nonstop
- Washington, D.C. to Atlanta $218, nonstop
- Atlanta to Detroit $178, nonstop
- Houston to Detroit $248, nonstop
- Jacksonville to Detroit $228, nonstop
- Philadelphia to Detroit $248, nonstop
- Washington, D.C. to Detroit $288, nonstop
Web Specials from Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines' (tel. 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com) current crop of Web Specials features some swell fares for travel between Alaska & the Pacific Northwest. Valid travel dates may vary by route, though you'll find most available from April 26 through May 11. 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.
Round-trip fares include:
- Fresno to Seattle $218
- Fresno to Ketchikan $498
- Anchorage to Bethel $278
- Ketchikan to Seattle $358
- San Jose to Portland $218
- Seattle to Billings $258
- Anchorage to Cordova $218
- Ketchikan to Portland $438
- Oakland to Kelowna $380
- Billings to Kelowna $424
- Ketchikan to Petersburg $238
Spring Sale from Sun Country
Sun Country's (tel. 800/752-1218; www.suncountry.com) Spring Fare Sale is good for travel to/from both Minneapolis and Lansing, from April 4 through June 22. Fares are valid for travel into or out of Dallas, Harlingen, Orlando, Ft. Myers, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, San Francisco, San Diego. Tickets require a 14-day advance purchase. Service schedules vary by route, with certain seasonal destinations beginning as late as May 5. Check suncountry.com for service schedules.
Interested? All round-trip tickets must be booked by 11:59pm CT, March 24.
- Boston to Minneapolis $258, nonstop
- Dallas to Minneapolis $238, nonstop
- Los Angeles to Minneapolis $258, nonstop
- New York to Minneapolis $258, nonstop
- Lansing to Minneapolis $218, nonstop
From the Mailbag: Flight + Hotel Deals, Minus the Hotel
Q: I found a hotel plus flight package to Mexico with better flight times and a lower cost than buying the flight alone from the airline. I'm staying with a friend at his condo, and wonder if it would be a problem if I bought the package and didn't use the hotel? I could always keep the hotel as a backup, but I just don't think I'll need it.
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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