Monday, December 10, 2007

Airfare Deals and News for the Week of December 7, 2007

Alaska Winter Holiday Sale
It's a Holiday Sale, sure, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to snag their best fares on, say, Christmas Eve or on other peak days. Indeed, travel is only valid December 1-19, 25-26, 2007 and January 3-5, 2008. But hey, these sale fares from Alaska Airlines www.alaskaair.com are far better than what the other guys are offering for holiday travel on these routes.

China and Southeast Asia
Cathay Pacific's (tel. 800/233-2742; www.cathaypacific.com) "Deal of the Month" includes some excellent deals indeed to Asia for departures starting February 15 through March 15 from its 3 U.S. gateways in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Fares range from $790, including taxes, to Hong Kong -- up to $830 to Bangkok, with Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Manila -- falling somewhere in between, making them especially attractive from New York where the savings in some cases are $300 or more.
There are no minimum stay requirements and the maximum stay allowed is the standard 30 days. This sale runs until the end of the month, but the limited number of seats available will likely sell out much sooner.


Aloha Airlines Midwinter Specials
Aloha Airlines (tel. 800/367-5250; www.alohaairlines.com) is offering lower fares on travel from the west coast to Hawaii this winter. Fares start at $129 one-way, before taxes, but we've gone ahead and multiplied those fares by two since, you know, most folks will have to return home eventually.


15% Off AA Flights to Hawaii
As we've been reporting, more and more airlines are keeping their best deals for their own websites, putting the big online travel agencies like Travelocity and Orbitz at a competitive disadvantage. American Airlines (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) in particular has been very aggressive about promoting sales exclusively via their website.
Their latest deal to hit? 15% Off all flights from the continental US to Hawaii when booked via the AA website using the promo code DFALOHAGO. This offer is valid for travel between December 6, 2007 and March 6, 2008 with blackout dates December 20-23 & 26-30. You must book your reservation by December 7, 2007.
It is also important to note that that base fare must be at least $400 to be eligible for the discount.

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