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Euro-Hopping out of Heathrow: bmi Airlines Makes Intra-Continental Travel More Accessible--And More Affordable

Many of our readers have taken advantage of the incredibly cheap bmi (formerly British Midlands Airways) fares out of airports around Britain for onward flights to the continent. Until…

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Lop Off an Additional 5% on Already Discounted Fares to the Caribbean and Latin America at Delta.com

To celebrate the addition of new routes and new flights to the warmer parts, Delta Airlines is offering an extra savings on top of its introductory fares to such tropical favorites as…

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Canny Air Canada Sells Fall & Winter Seats Cheaper

If you can plan ahead for trips to Canada or destinations beyond this fall and winter, get your wallet out and book before September 30, 2002, for trips that can begin as early as…

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All's Fair with These Fares! Even More Savings on Flights for Home and Abroad

Announcements of new sales and discount fares continue to stream into our inbox here at Frommers.com. Today we're here to tell you about current savings for flitting about within…

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Blame Canada! Our Neighbor to the North Cuts Fares Up to 40% Off For Autumn Travel

They don't have sales often, but when they do it's worth taking note (and taking a trip) because it really is a sale. Air Canada is reupping what is becoming an annual event--huge…

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From the Publisher: Lost Luggage Reports and Timely Arrivals, Part II

What airlines are most likely to cancel your flight or have your bags if you get there? Find out here.

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From the Publisher: Lost Luggage Reports and Timely Arrivals, Part I

What airlines are most likely to get you there on time? Find out here.

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Hither, Yon and Beyond: Take to the Skies with These Domestic and International Airfares

If you need to take a short hop across your part of the country or if you're in for the long haul bound for Europe or even down under, we've got some deals for you.At the time of this…

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National Airlines Announces $1 Fares for September 11 Travel

Last week, we interrupted your day to let you know about Spirit Airline's giving away of all seats on September 11. Now, National Airlines is following suit; the seats aren't free, but…

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Free Airfare for Spirit Air Flyers on September 11

This is a deal so good that it would be irresponsible of us to wait to tell you in our Friday Newsletter. As a great big "Thank You" to passengers who were willing to fly again after…

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Fall Prices Are in the Air: $19 Starter Fares to Vegas and More

Some airfares are indeed dropping, and we're here to tell you about 'em.Southwest Airlines has announced ridiculously low one-way fares from $19 for travel out of several California…

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R.I.P. Vanguard--But There's Still Hope if You're Holding a Ticket

A variety of airlines are recognizing recently-defunct Vanguards' tickets--some for a fee and some for free.

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VG Keen: A New Airline Offers $500 Round Trip to Europe

There's a new airline crossing the Atlantic, VG Air, flying between the States to Brussels, and then, improbably, to Yerevan, in Armenia. For an unspecified duration they are offering…

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Saving on Round-the-World Airfare

We let you in on two companies who can make the seemingly impossible happen -- it's not cheap necessarily, but circumnavigation can be affordable.

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ATA Reduces Summer Airfares a Little for Regular Roundtrips, A LOT for Flying Seniors

In light of the many major airlines (American, Delta, Northwest, and USAir) that dropped their senior discounts over the last few weeks, Indianapolis-based ATA has stepped up to the…

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A Look at the Budget Airlines

The big six airlines may dominate the marketplace, but the smaller, no-frills carriers are giving the biggies a run for their money. Here are the standouts for budget flights.

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Southwest Air Brings a Bevy of Bargains to the Summer Travel Table For the Midwest, California and Florida

It's no secret that off-peak flying costs less, and Southwest's current deals stay true to form for their system wide sale. They're also offering discounted fares for anytime of the…

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Attention All Fliers! New Consumer Hotline for Federal Airport Screening and Security

David Lytle gives you the skinny on a new federal hotline to handle your questions and complaints.

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Extra Seats on European Flights Equals Savings for You: How Does $463 to London Sound for a Summer Fare?

USAirways still has available seats on selected flights to five European cities now through early September, and the airline is cutting prices by as much as half to sell those…

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The Squeaky Wheel: How to Complain to Airlines Effectively

Sascha Segan explains when, how and why you should complain--and gives you step by step instructions.

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Big Chinese Airline Offers Small Roundtrip Fare of $699

It's back! The All American Fare of only $699 roundtrip, that is, between Los Angeles and Guangzhou (formerly Canton), in southern China. Introduced originally just after the terrorist…

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Special Airfare Discounts for People with Special Needs

Sascha Segan tells you what discounts are out there and who qualifies. Who knows? It could be you.

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How the Fare Game Works: The Mystery of Airline Fares

Author Sascha Segan explains how to understand your ticket prices--and what you can do to bring those costs down.

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Consolidators: The Price Clubs of the Travel Biz

Bucket Shops, consolidators -- whatever you want to call them -- offer great discounts for long distance and last minute travel. Sascha Segan tells you whom you can trust.

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One-Way and Weekday Strategies for Reducing your Ticket Costs

There are ways to avoid those pesky airline endorsed Saturday stays--and still save yourself some money.