Alaska West Coast Sale
Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/252-7522; www.alaskaair.com) has discounted fares on several of its west coast routes. Below are some sample fares before taxes and fees:
- Eugene to/from Sacramento: $79
- Los Angeles to/from Portland: $99
- Ontario to/from Seattle: $99
- Phoenix to/from Seattle: $99
- Portland to/from Oakland: $79
- Reno to/from Portland: $69
- Sacramento to/from Portland: $49
- San Diego to/from San Francisco: $59
- Seattle to/from Reno: $79
- Seattle to/from Spokane: $49
- Spokane to/from Reno: $79
- Spokane to/from Sacramento: $79
- Spokane to/from San Jose: $79
Southwest is matching many of these discount fares, but online only. Travel must be completed by December 10, 2006. Purchase your ticket by August 31, 2006.
Allegiant Air Companion Offer
Allegiant Air (tel. 702/505-8888; www.allegiantair.com) is offering a free companion airfare (https://www.allegiantair.com/aaLanding_241_flyfreetovegas.php) when you buy an airfare and hotel package to Las Vegas. Companion travel must be on same itinerary as the regular fare passenger, and their regular fares are always good deals. Purchase your package by August 23, 2006 for travel by January 31, 2007. Blackout dates are November 22-27, 2006; December 1-9 and 22-31, 2006; and January 1-6, 2007. Check out the Airfarewatchdog Las Vegas page to see a listing of the airline's regular fares to and from that city.
jetBlue Barrel Fares To and From Houston Hobby
jetBlue Airways (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com) is offering a unique promotion on its new route to the "Energy Capital of the World." For one week ending Monday August 21, jetBlue is using the price of a barrel of oil at each day's market close on the NY Mercantile Exchange to determine the one-way fare before taxes between Houston's convenient Hobby Airport and the cities below:
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Burlington, VT
- New York JFK
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, ME
- Richmond, VA
- Rochester, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Washington, D.C. (Dulles)
On August 15 and 16, 2006, the fare was $73 one-way. Today, August 17, 2006 the fare has fallen to $71 based on yesterday's fall in oil prices.We will list all of these fares on Airfarewatchdog.com.
Blue Barrel Fares are available for purchase from August 15, 2006 through August 21, 2006 and will change daily based on the price for a barrel of oil. Service to Houston begins on September 7, 2006. All travel must be completed by November 15, 2006.
Two-day Atlanta Sale
AirTran Airways (tel. 800/247-8726; www.airtran.com) is having a two day sale on flights to and from its Atlanta hub with fares starting as low as $49 one-way (round-trip purchase not required). Here are some sample one-way fares before taxes and fees:
- Chicago to/from Atlanta: $69
- Detroit to/from Atlanta: $69
- Ft Lauderdale to/from Atlanta: $59
- Jacksonville to/from Atlanta: $49
- Kansas City to/from Atlanta: $69
- Pensacola, FL to/from Atlanta: $49
- Washington to/from Atlanta: $79
For the lowest fares, travel through November 8, 2006. Fares are higher on Fridays or Sundays. A 7-day advance purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased on airtran.com or on your favorite booking engine by 11:59 PM EST on August 18, 2006. We expect other airlines to match this sale on many routes, although they may require a round-trip purchase.
Deals to San Pedro Sula, Santo Domingo and Sao Paul
Delta Air Lines (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com) has discounted some additional International routes from Atlanta and New York-JFK. However, seats are difficult to find. Here are some sample fares including taxes and fees:
Depart September 14, Return September 21
- Atlanta to San Pedro Sula, Honduras: $561 vs. $588 on American
- Atlanta to Santo Domingo, DR: $475 vs. $483 on Spirit Air
Depart September 27, Return October 17
- New York to Sao Paulo, Brazil: $887 vs. $894 on American
So although these fares have been more or less matched by at least one other airline, Delta is offering nonstop flights. Depart between September 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006. Complete travel by October 30, 2006. Fares shown are valid for travel Monday through Thursday. Other travel days are available at additional cost. Book your ticket by August 29, 2006.
Nonstop Miami to Buenos Aires
LAN (tel. 866/435-9526; www.lan.com) is having a sale on nonstop flights between Miami and Buenos Aires. Seats are very easy to find, and indeed LAN often has the lowest fares from its US gateways to its South American destinations. Below are some sample fares including taxes and fees:
Depart August 23, Return September 5
- Miami to Buenos Aires: $464 vs. next lowest $824 on US Airways
Depart November 29, Return December 6
- Miami to Buenos Aires: $464 with Aerolineas Argentinas matching
As you can see these are very good fares for August travel and are being matched in some cases by Aerolineas Argentinas. However if you book online at www.lan.com, there is an automatic 3 percent discount that reduces fares even further. Travel between August 16, 2006 and December 13, 2006. Book your ticket by September 4, 2006.
George Hobica is a syndicated travel journalist and blogger whose website, www.airfarewatchdog.com, tracks unadvertised airfare wars and other fare sales.
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