The little airline with the big name, National, has just opened up a new route from Las Vegas to Reno/Lake Tahoe, and is celebrating the fact with fares as low as $39 one-way from Vegas. You can save an additional $5 one-way when you book on their Web site, www.nationalairlines.com, making the fare an unbelievable $34!
You have to buy this kind of ticket, good from at least nine of National's gateways, by October 14, 2002, but you can travel anytime from October 3 through December 18 of 2002. That should take you in to the beginning of the ski season, too.
Some of the one-way fares in this celebratory sale (before the $5 Web savings), to or from Reno/Lake Tahoe include:
- Chicago (O'Hare) $99
- Dallas Fort Worth $99
- Las Vegas $39
- Los Angeles $59
- Miami $109
- New York (JFK or Newark) $109
- Philadelphia $109
- Washington (Dulles) $109
- West Palm Beach $109
The fares are available only for seven-day advance purchase, and they are non-refundable. Travel between Reno/Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas or Los Angeles is valid Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. In all other markets, travel is valid to Reno/Lake Tahoe Saturdays through Wednesdays, and from Reno/Lake Tahoe Tuesdays through Saturdays. Blackout dates are November 17, November 26-27 and December 1-2.
Prices do not include passenger facility charges of up to $4.50 for each segment, and a federal excise tax of up to $3 for each segment, nor a September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per segment.
National Airlines operates an all-Boeing fleet of 757 aircraft, and has received several awards for outstanding customer service.
Contact them on their Web site, www.nationalairlines.com.
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