[Editor's Note: Airfare specials offered by Aloha Airlines that previously appeared in this column have been removed. After this column was published, Aloha announced on Sunday, March 30, 2008, that is would cease operations the following day, Monday, March 31, 2008, thus rendering any fare sales meaningless.]
Systemwide Sale from AirTran
AirTran (tel. 800/AIR-TRAN; www.airtran.com) is having a systemwide sale, and although the fares aren't nearly as good as their frequent 2-Day sales, there's still the occasional deal to be had, particularly to Pensacola and Savannah. All fares below are round-trip.
- Atlanta to Gulfport $175
- Boston to Akron $155
- Charleston to Chicago $195
- Dallas to Savannah $195
- Flint to Pensacola $205
- Houston to Milwaukee $205
- Wichita to Pensacola $205
- New York to Newport News $165
- Orlando to Newport News $165
- Chicago to Savannah $195
- Minneapolis to Pensacola $205
- Pittsburgh to Savannah $195
This sale is good for travel through November 12, and all tickets must be booked by April 8 at midnight ET. Blackout dates fall in late May and June, as well as around the July 4th holiday.
New Grand Junction Service from American Eagle
American Eagle (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) has reduced fares to/from Grand Junction, Co. in honor of their new nonstop service between Dallas Ft. Worth and Grand Junction. These fares are good for travel April 7 through June 7, and include the following round-trips:
- Grand Junction to Austin $238
- Grand Junction to Hartford $286
- Grand Junction to Nashville $270
- Grand Junction to Boston $294
- Grand Junction to Baton Rouge $270
- Grand Junction to Cleveland $286
- Grand Junction to Washington DC $270
- Grand Junction to Detroit $270
- Grand Junction to Ft Lauderdale $286
- Grand Junction to Indianapolis $254
- Grand Junction to Little Rock $254
- Grand Junction to Chicago $254
- Grand Junction to San Antonio $238
- Grand Junction to Tampa $286
Keep in mind, these fares are reversible as well!
Tokyo Sale for Spring
American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) has once again put Tokyo on sale. The official rules specify a very limited travel period (April 25 to May 8), but don't be put off by the small print because from a number of cities we found seats for the entire month of April and sometimes far into May, either on American or a competitor offering similar or even better fares. Please note that as rare exception to our general policy of including taxes for international fares, these sale fares are exclusive of taxes that officially can add up to $200 to the total cost, but in reality often run as low as $20-50. As always, be sure to compare fares on Orbitz before you buy to make sure you're getting the best deal. All fares below are round-trip.
- Atlanta to Tokyo $769
- Austin to Tokyo $769
- Baltimore to Tokyo $769
- Boston to Tokyo $769
- Chicago to Tokyo $749
- Cincinnati to Tokyo $769
- Dallas to Tokyo $754
- Denver to Tokyo $699
- Detroit to Tokyo $769
- Ft Lauderdale to Tokyo $769
- Houston to Tokyo $769
- Kansas City to Tokyo $769
- Las Vegas to Tokyo $669
- Los Angeles to Tokyo $649
- Minneapolis to Tokyo $769
- New York to Tokyo $749
- San Diego to Tokyo $669
Southwest Sale from $98 RT
The latest system-wide sale from Southwest (tel. 800/435-9792; www.southwest.com) is good for Tuesday/Wednesday round-trip travel April 8 through June 25, and includes:
- Albuquerque to Houston $168
- Albany to Baltimore $98
- Birmingham to Dallas $130
- Buffalo to Chicago $98
- Cleveland to Baltimore $98
- Denver to Dallas $158
- Detroit to Burbank $198
- Washington DC to Chicago $148
- Las Vegas to Oakland $130
- New Orleans to Baltimore $168
- Portland OR to Burbank $186
- Phoenix to Ontario $98
- Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco $198
- Salt Lake City to San Francisco $164
- Tulsa to Ontario $198
All tickets must be booked by April 17th and require a 14-day advance purchase.
Additional Reporting by Tracy W. Stewart & Bo Borre
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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