June 6, 2003 -- A few weeks ago, we reported on a Delta Airlines sale to the Bahamas, the archipelago of beachy resort islands near Florida. We thought those $208 prices were great -- so we were even more impressed when we heard about US Airways' new sale for summer travel to Freeport, on Grand Bahama Island.
Now, admittedly, summer is the deep off-season for the Bahamas. But as we say in our guide to the islands (www.frommers.com/destinations/bahamas/0205030896.html), there are plenty of advantages to traveling in the off-season: swimming pools and beaches are emptier, the mood is mellower and hotels slash rates to attract travelers.
Cool breezes and trade winds moderate the broiling heat of the midday sun, making the Bahamas just as pleasant as more-popular summer destinations like Cape Cod and Fire Island. Design your travel strategy with our full guide to the Bahamas at www.frommers.com/destinations/bahamas.
The fares for this sale are simple, and they're the lowest we found for these dates and destinations.
- Baltimore, Charlotte: $138 (plus tax)
- Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Rochester, Washington DC: $178 (plus tax)
To get these laid-back low-season fares, buy your tickets at www.usairways.com/promotions/specials/fpo_summer_sale.htm before June 15 for travel through August 31. The edges of the July 4 and Labor Day weekends are blacked out, and there's a maximum 30-day stay.
