25% off to Central and South America on American
American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) is at it again with promo code fares that are available on its website only, this time to the following Latin American cities. Click on the links below to see the fares we've calculated with the promo code, but before taxes, which generally add $100 or so:
- Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
- San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Belize City, Belize (BZE)
- Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA)
- San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP)
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGU)
- Panama City, Panama (PTY)
- Managua, Nicaragua (MGA)
- San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE)
- La Paz, Bolivia (LPB)
- Santa Cruz, Bolivia (VVI)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Sao Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- Barranquilla, Colombia (BAQ)
- Bogota, Colombia (BOG)
- Cali, Colombia (CLO)
- Medellin, Colombia (MDE)
- Quito, Ecuador (UIO)
- Montevideo , Uruguay (MVD)
You must book by February 5 and travel January 22 to May 14 using promo code DFSPRLAT08. Do not call AA reservations to get these fares because you will be met with a blank stare -- or dead air. They are only available on-line, not by phone or through a travel agent, nor are they available on Orbitz, Expedia, Kayak and their ilk.
Incredible Deal to London in Biz Class
A really good deal just got a bit better: you can fly on Silverjet's (tel. 877/FLY-SILVERJET; www.flysilverjet.com) 100-passenger all business class service from Newark to London's Luton Airport for about $1,500 RT including all taxes, even for summer travel. To get this fare, go to Silverjet's site and use promo code DAILYCANDY08. Again, do not call, because this fare is only available on Silverjet's web site and only if you use the promo code. This sale ends on January 30 and is valid for travel through October 31. Just for fun, we searched around for July fares from New York to London and saw economy class prices, with taxes, ranging from $1,000 RT-$1,100 RT on some dates. So why not fly in comfort for not a heckuva lot more? And by the way, flying into Luton is a lot less of a hassle than Heathrow, and you can check in for your Silverjet flight as few as 30 minutes before departure.
Iberia Sale: Boston to Europe & Africa
Bostonians hoping to score a decent fare to Europe or Africa should look into Iberia Airlines (tel. 800/772-4642; www.iberia.com). Their current sale is good for departures through March 13 and includes:
- Boston to Athens, Greece $561 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Bilbao, Spain $609 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Bologna, Italy $521 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Bordeaux, France $542 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Cairo, Egypt $670 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Casablanca, Morocco $532 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Johannesburg, South Africa $1,060 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Lisbon, Portugal $521 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Lyon, France $542 round-trip, incl. all taxes
- Boston to Marseille, France $542 round-trip, incl. all taxes
All purchases must be made by March 10.
$19 Allegiant Fares & Other Good News
Don't forget about Allegiant Air (tel. 888-594-6937; www.allegiantair.com)! They may not get much attention from the big-boy fare search sites out there, but they consistently have some of the lowest fares, like their $19 one-way sales:
- Eugene to Las Vegas $38 round-trip
- Redmond to Las Vegas $38 round-trip
- Orlando to Greensboro NC $38 round-trip
- Orlando to Chattanooga $38 round-trip
Other Allegiant fares worth sharing include:
- Orlando to Plattsburgh $21 one-way
- Des Moines to Orlando $98 round-trip
- Orlando to Youngstown OH $96 round-trip
- Roanoke to Orlando $58 round-trip
- St Louis MidAmerica to Orlando $78 round-trip
Last Minute Aloha Sale & More
Aloha Airlines (tel. 800-367-5250; www.alohaairlines.com) has a few new sales up, the first of which is their Last-Minute sale, good for travel through January 31. All bookings must be made by January 29. Fares include:
- Sacramento to Honolulu $358 round-trip
- Santa Ana to Honolulu $378 round-trip
- Santa Ana to Kahului-Maui $378 round-trip
- San Diego to Kona $358 round-trip
- San Diego to Lihue $358 round-trip
The airline's other sale is good for travel between February 1 through March 12, and April 1 through May 31, and includes:
- Oakland to Kona $298 round-trip
- San Diego to Kahului-Maui $298 round-trip
- Santa Ana to Kahului-Maui $398 round-trip
- Santa Ana to Honolulu $398 round-trip
- Sacramento to Honolulu $398 round-trip
When Non-refundable Fares Drop After Purchase
Here's a little something from our mailbag that we thought we'd share, in the event you find yourself in a similar pickle.
I purchased 5 tickets from Detroit to Orlando on nwa.com 5 days ago. When I checked Northwest site yesterday the tickets have gone down in price for the same flight number, same times and everything. I printed a copy of their website showing the new price and submitted a claim. Are they supposed to give me the difference or a voucher since the travel dates are not until May and the ticket prices have already dropped?
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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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