Deals and News for the Week of February 8, 2008

SkyBus Summer Sale

Skybus ( www.skybus.com), the scrappy discount carrier with hubs in Columbus, OH and Greensboro, NC released a fresh batch of their $10 fares (each way) for travel in June and July. They offer a very limited number of seats at $10 on every flight, and these sell out faster than tickets to a Hannah Montana concert, so head on over to the Skybus website and get 'em while they're hot.

Pre-Valentines Virgin America Sale
If you want to give yourself or someone special the gift of travel for Valentine's Day or some other special day, hurry and grab some of the seats on Virgin America's (tel. 877/359-8474; www.virginamerica.com) non-stop service between New York (JFK) or Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to Los Angeles or San Francisco. Also available are flights from San Francisco to San Diego, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. New non-stop service begins to Seattle from Los Angeles on April 8. Head to Virgin America's site for details, restrictions and availability. Basic guidelines? Tickets must be purchased by February 8 and travel must be completed by May 9. Fares range from $39.00 each way to $134.00 each way depending on route.


$9 Allegiant Fares
Here's something you won't catch by searching the bigwig online booking sites. Allegiant Air (tel. 702/505-8888; www.allegiantair.com) has a whole slew of new $9 one-way fares up for grabs, in addition to their usual low fares

Airfare Deals and News

Skybus Adds New Routes
What do Michael Jackson and Skybus (no telephone; www.skybus.com) have in common? Is it their mutual love of captain's hats and epaulets? Noooo. It's Gary, Indiana, or, in Skybus speak: Gary/Chicago. Michael Jackson's hometown is the latest in a string of new destinations announced today, which include Toronto/Niagara Falls, and Philadelphia/Wilmington. Service is scheduled to begin in March/April but tickets are on sale now. Those flexible with their dates of travel can, in most cases, still find seats at Skybus' usual $10 each-way introductory fare, as well as some for $25 each-way. And that makes flying with Bubbles so much more affordable!
Skybus is also adding flights to their existing routes, like Hartford/Springfield, Milwaukee, Richmond and Ft. Lauderdale. Look for those to begin in March and April as well.

New Deal to Delhi from American Airlines
American's (tel. 800/433-7300; www.aa.com) latest offer nets you 15% off all flights from the continental US to Delhi, India. Travel is valid immediately through March 30, 2008.
All you have to do is book your reservation via aa.com by January 16, 2008 and enter promo code DFDELL08 to receive the 15% discount.

Last Day of the Virgin America Sale
If you missed it before, you'd better hurry. That 4-Day sale from Virgin America (tel. 877/359-8474; www.virginamerica.com) expires today, January 11. Sale fares are $44.00 each way between San Francisco and Las Vegas or Los Angeles. These fares can be used one way.
Between San Francisco and Washington, D.C., a fare of $118 each way is still relatively easy to find. For $10 more each way, at a fare of $128 each way, Virgin America will fly you comfortably between San Fran and New York. Similarly, the Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. route is offered at $118 each way and Los Angeles to JFK at $128 one-way. Taxes and fees are additional in all cases and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. A 3-day advance purchase (or more if you can for best availability) is required. Seats are limited and subject to availability, of course. All bookings on the sale fare must be made on Virgin America's site.

New Nonstop Service from Boston to North Florida
Good news for Boston area golfers and beach-goers. JetBlue (tel. 800/538-2583; www.jetblue.com) has announced new daily nonstop service between Logan International and Jacksonville Fl., beginning March 15. Jacksonville is a short drive from the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, as well as Amelia Island.