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Airfare Deals and News for the Week of October 22, 2010

Alaska Airlines puts Hawaii and Manzanillo, Mexico on sale, American Airlines does the same for Brazil, and more international and domestic deals.

Manzanillo, Mexico on Sale

Save on travel to Manzanillo, Mexico this fall with the current sale from Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com). Travel valid from November 7 to December 15. Sale fares to Mexico not valid November 19-21. Sale fares from Mexico not valid November 27-29. Service to/from Manzanillo does not operate on Mondays and Thursdays.

Tickets must be purchased by October 29, and fares include:


Hawaii Sale from Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines' (tel. 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com) Hawaii Sale is good for travel from November 11 through February 11, with fares starting at $169 one-way. All tickets must be purchased by October 26.

Avoid blackout dates: Sale fares from Portland to Honolulu not valid November 19-24, 2010; December 13-30, 2010. Sale fares to Hawaii from all other cities not valid November 19-24, 2010; December 16-27, 2010. Sale fares from Hawaii to all cities (including Portland) not valid November 13-15, 2010; November 27-29, 2010; December 26, 2010-January 5, 2011.


Fares require a 14-day advance purchase and include:

Last Call for Current Frontier Sale

Hurry and you can just catch the current sale on offer from Frontier (tel. 800/432-1359; www.frontierairlines.com). Fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday through February 16. Fares require a 10-day advance purchase, and must be booked by 11:59 pm ET, October 22.


Blackout dates of November 24, 27-28, December 23, 26-27, and January 2-3 apply.

Fares include:

Brazil on Sale from American Airlines

American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) has added new service from New York to Rio de Janeiro, along with a sale on travel to Rio from select U.S. cities. This offer is good for outbound travel through December 28, and travel must be complete by December 31. Fly any day of the week. Fares require a 3-night minimum stay.


All bookings must be made by 11:59pm CT, November 11. Fares include:

Southwest Sale to and from Charleston, S.C.


Save on spring travel to Charleston, South Carolina, with new service from Southwest (tel. 800/435-9792; www.southwest.com). Service starts March 13, and introductory fares are available for flights through May 25, for travel every day except Friday and Sunday.

Avoid blackout dates April 21 through April 25. All fares must be purchased by December 31. Fares include:

Many airlines are matching. For a complete list of all current sale fares to/from Charleston, visit our CHS page.

Sky High UK Flight Tax

Q: Looking at roundtrip airfare to London travel in the first week of December this year I have found base fares for $230, which does not include the additional $400 plus in taxes and fees. This brings the total for one person to well over $600. What are these taxes and fees?

A: Read on over at Airfarewatchdog.com.

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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