One-Way Flights on Southwest from $39 -- Many Short-Haul Routes at This Price

If you're looking for a short getaway not far from home, you can get a great deal now at Southwest. They have select one-way Fares for $39,00 for travel between Match 15ht and May 25th. (There are the typical added security/airport fees and taxes too).

They offer a variety of short-haul destinations from departure cities around the U.S. The lowest prices are not valid on Fridays or Sundays. These fares must be booked by February 11th.

To check out low-cost destinations from your nearest departure airport, click here.

Fly to Denver from Across the U.S. for $30-$90 Each Way in April or May

Here's another nice airfare deal from Travelzoo. Flights between Denver and many cities across the U.S. have been slashed for travel in April and May. Fares now start at just $30 each way. Flights are available on multiple airlines, but some of the sales expire February 4th.

With these fares, you'll still be able to get some skiing in.

The lowest fares are found most often on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Some of the fare cities include taxes and fees while others are additional.

Here are some of the cities' one-way fares:
- Phoenix: $30
- Albuquerque: $30
- Kansas City: $30
- Los Angeles: $60
- San Francisco: $60
- San Diego: $60
- Las Vegas: $60
- Detroit ... $60
- Boston: $79
- Albany: $90
- Orlando: $90
- New York City: $90
- Washington, D.C.: $90

Click here for more details and to search for cities/dates.

United Airlines Hawaii Sale from $239 Each Way

United has started a sale on flights to Hawaii from cities across the country. Fares start at $239 one-way for travel through April 30th. Discounted tickets can be found to Honolulu, Maui, Kona, and Lihue, and represent a savings of up to $200 off other airlines' round-trip prices.

All bookings must be made by January 18th.

Some sample one-way fares include:
- San Francisco–Honolulu: $239
- Los Angeles–Honolulu: $243
- San Francisco–Kona: $252
- San Francisco–Maui: $253
- Los Angeles–Maui: $256
- Denver–Honolulu: $278
- Denver–Lihue: $283
- Chicago–Honolulu: $298
- Chicago–Maui: $302
- Washington D.C.–Honolulu: $306

Flights are available from lots of other cities as well. The prices shown are for Monday through Thursday flights and don't include those airport/security fees and taxes. (Other days are discounted but are at higher prices.)

To check out the sale and look for dates to make that Hawaiian trip a reality, click here.

Phialdelphia to Miami from $159 Roundtrip Including Taxes/Fees

If you're in the Philadelphia area and looking for a getaway to the somewhat warmer climate of Florida, there are airfares as low as $159 roundtrip including all those added security and airport fees and taxes.

There are flights available January through March, with the lowest fares available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. April has airfares in the $190 roundtrip range.

To make finding fares easier, Travelzoo has a site called fly.com with a calendar that shows the lowest roundtrip available each day. To check out these fares, click this link.

New Zealand from California from $399 Each Way

Here's yet another deal picked up by Travelzoo. You can fly to Auckland, New Zealand, on Qantas for $399 each way plus taxes (based on roundtrip travel) from Los Angeles or San Francisco.

It's valid for travel May 1st - June 8th or from July 24th - Sept. 21st.

This sale fare is a part of Qantas & New Zealand's "Get Your Life Back!" sale. Other travel dates & vacation packages are also discounted, but these dates are the best.

Qantas is ranked among the top five airlines in the world for service by Skytrax for five consecutive years. Its wine and entertainment options are continually ranked as among the best in the industry.

This fare must be booked by January 26th. To book directly with Qantas, click here.

Note: Prices shown during booking will include added taxes (approximately $90 per person additional).

Airfares from Miami to Lima from $208 Roundtrip; from New York from $270 Roundtrip Including Taxes/Fees

A couple of months ago, I posted an incredible deal for flights to Lima Peru from New York City, at under $250 roundtrip including those security and airport fees that often make the final price so expensive. Well, this isn't quite as good, but if you missed that one and still have a hankerin' to visit Peru, here's another chance.

Travelzoo has noted that American, Continental, Copa, Delta, LAN, Spirit and other major airlines have quietly lowered fares on flights to Lima, Peru from cities across the United States. Fares start at $208 roundtrip for travel on many dates through May. Not only is that about 40% off typical winter and spring fares to South America, but it also includes tax!

The lowest fares are from Miami, but prices from New York City are not far behind. There are prices listed from all sorts of other departure points across the U.S.

To check out possible airfare deals and see if a Peru adventure in on the horizon, click this link.

AirTran Sale -- One-Way Fares from $39, Book by January 14th for Travel through March 26th

AirTran is starting off the new year by lowering fares on their routes, starting as low as $39 each way. You can even get Los Angeles to New York for $89.

Lowest fares are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Travel is good through March 26th and these have to be booked by the 14th of January (10-day advance purchase). Blackout Dates are February 12, 13, 15, 20, 21.

Some examples of fares
Boston - Baltimore: $39
Chicago - Fort Lauderdale: $56
Philadelphia - Columbus: $58
Dallas - Orlando: $68
Detroit - Atlanta: $79
Los Angeles - New York: $89

These fares don't include the added security and airport fees and taxes.

To check out all the fares available and search for dates, click this link.

Paris Hotel Las Vegas: Buy Two Nights Get One Free -- Final Price as Low as $36.85

Looking for a trip to Vegas and want to stay at a nice casino hotel for a low price (to leave more money for shows, food and fun)? You may want to check out the offer at the Paris.

They are offering the third night free when you book two nights. So after the discount, you can be staying in a room for as low as $36.85 a night (plus Vegas hotel taxes).

They have a handy calender that easily breaks down which dates are available and at what cost.

The offer is valid until March 31, 2010. Minimum 3 nights, maximum 3 nights. Rates may vary and are subject to availability. Offer is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-negotiable. Blackout dates may apply. May not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Package price displayed will reflect 33% discount, per night. Full deposit is required when booking reservation. 72 hour cancellation policy.

p.s. I don't know if you can request this when making reservations or just when you get there, but you want to ask for a room facing the Bellagio.

To check it out, click this link.

JetBlue Airfare Sale -- From $29 Each Way

JetBlue is starting the New year off with some nice discounts on airfare if you're traveling during January and February (and for some destinations into March). One-way fares start as low as $29.00, plus those security taxes and airport fees that get tacked on.

They have all sorts of routes on sale, short-haul as well as cross-country, plus some to the Caribbean and Mexico.

Cross-country flights can be had for $99.00 each way, and New York to Florida is doable for $74.00 each way.

The specific dates vary based on destinations, and there are discounts on fares every day but Friday and Sunday, with the lowest fares good on Tuesday and Wednesday flights. There are some blackout dates during February, primarily when you'd expect some schools to be on winter break.

But if you have some travel plans coming up, it might be worthwhile checking out. These have to be booked by January 13th.

To take a look at fares and dates, click this link.

United Airlines Sale -- Domestic Fares through March 11, and International Travel through March

Have any travel plans for the first part of the new year? Travelzoo has posted about a fare sale going on at United, with one-way fares as low as $45.00. Airfare discounts are available for domestic travel and for international too.

Travel dates differ by destination:
For domestic & Canada routes, book by Jan. 7 for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights through March 11. Book at least 14 days in advance.
For international routes, book by Jan. 12 for travel on various dates through March.

Here are some examples (each way, based on roundtrip purchase):
- Albuquerque-Denver: $45
- Tampa-Chicago: $62
- Milwaukee-New York City: $63
- Boston-Chicago: $74
- Tampa-San Francisco: $80
- San Diego-Miami: $93
- Denver-Boston: $97
- New York City-Denver: $97
- Portland, OR-Los Cabos: $141
- Baltimore-Rome: $306
- San Francisco-Tokyo: $341

The prices don;t reflect additional security/airport fees.

More sale fares are available to cities across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Click here to book with United. Use the Flexible Dates tab on the search results page to find the lowest fares. A 3-night, Friday- or Saturday-night stay is required. For more details on sale fares to international destinations, click 'get details' on the sale page.

Virgin America Airfare Sale - West Coast Fares from $39 or Cross-Country from $99 Each Way

Travelzoo's newsletter has an item about Virgin America reduceing West Coast flights to $39.00 each way, and cross-country routes to $99.00 each way.

As an added bonus, Virgin is throwing in free Wi-Fi for all passengers on flights through January 15th.

The sale is valid for Monday-Thursday and Saturday departures December 25th - January 31st. Friday and Sunday departures start at $10-$20 more (each way). And there are savings even after January: Travel all the way through June 20th for just $10.00 more.

Here are some of the best each-way fares (either direction):
- San Francisco-San Diego: $39
- Los Angeles-San Francisco: $39
- San Francisco-Seattle: $49
- Seattle-Las Vegas: $59
- San Diego-Seattle: $59
- Los Angeles-New York: $99
- Ft. Lauderdale-San Francisco: $99
- New York-Las Vegas: $99
- San Francisco-New York: $99
- Boston-Los Angeles: $99
- Washington, D.C.-San Francisco: $99

Security/airport fees are additional. These fares have to be booked by December 29th. Click here for details and to book directly with Virgin America.

Spirit Airlines -- Roundtrips as Low as $18 for $9 Fare Club Members ($58 for Non-Members)

Spirit Airlines has unveiled another set of bargain airfares for specific routes on specific dates. If you're a member of their $9 Fare Club and can get the departure/return dates to match up with sale dates, you could get a roundtrip as low as $18.00. The airfares for non-members would add up to $58, so joining their Club could make sense if you might take several flights a year -- membership is $39.95 annually so you would have saved that on your first roundtrip under this special).

There are a bunch of other airfares at $16.00 each way ($36.00 for non-members), so you may want to check out their list of dates and destinations.

Some of the $9.00 one-way fares include:
Boston to Atlantic City: 1/17, 1/19, 1/20, 1/28
Atlantic City to Boston: 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29
Fort Lauderdale to Orlando: 2/3, 2/4, 2/11, 2/15
Orlando to Fort Lauderdale: 2/7, 2/8, 2/11, 2/14

These fares don't include the airport/security fees, and they have to be booked by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 24th.

There are also $9.00 fares from Fort Lauderdale to/from the Bahamas and to/from the Dominican Republic on certain dates.

The array of $16.00 locations is much wider. To check them all out, click this link.

Spirit Airlines -- As Low As $16 Roundtrips for $9 Fare Club Members ($56 for Non-Members)

Veteran blog readers have seen previous posts about Spirit Airlines, but some new readers may not have heard about them. It's a discount airline that serves mainly the eastern US and some of Central America, although it includes some Midwest cities and even Western places like Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Every so often, they offer sharply discounted airfares on certain routes for flights on specific dates. If you can get those dates to match up, you can get a real bargain roundtrip.

A few years ago when they had an incredible offer, I was able to book us two 2¢ roundtrip airfares from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. I haven't seen those insanely low offers lately, but there are still bargains that may fit a fun getaway or a quick visit to see some family.

Today and tomorrow, for instance, some airfares are as low as $8.00 each way on certain dates early in the new year. The lowest fare prices are available to members of Spirit's $9 Fare Club (I believe membership is $39.95 a year) or usually cost $20.00 more for non-members.

The fares don't include the airport/security surcharges that get tacked on to all airline tickets nowadays. These special prices have to be booked by the end of tomorrow, December 17th (although they may sell out so you should check sooner).

To see the sale fares they have now, click here.

Megabus Free Bus Tickets

Megabus has had a few amazing promotions in the past, with free tickets or 50¢ tickets for intercity bus rides. Well, right now they're at it again with a promo code that makes free rides available on multi-state route system between January 6th and March 20th.

The promo code that makes free routes available is GETAWAY.

They have routes along the East Coast and into Canada (I found free tickets on New York to Toronto, for example), as well as through much of the Midwest. They only have a certain number of free seats per route/date so these may get booked quickly.

To check out possible free rides, click this link.

Alaska Airlines Special Fares from $29 Each Way -- Many Don't Involve Alaska at All

If you have travel needs early in 2010, you may want to take a look at the current sale being offered by Alaska Airlines. Travelzoo reports that all of its U.S., Canada, and Mexico routes are discounted, with flights starting at just $29 each way. Many fares are over $100 off other airlines' current prices.

There are hundreds of fares on sale, but here are just a few each-way bargains (valid in either direction):
- Helena-Great Falls: $29
- San Jose-Sacramento: $29
- Boise-Portland: $49
- Los Angeles to Seattle: $50
- Las Vegas-Santa Rosa: $69
- Las Vegas-Seattle: $75
- Los Angeles-Los Cabos: $75
- Phoenix-Seattle: $75
- San Diego-Seattle: $75
- Austin-San Jose: $99
- Houston-Seattle: $100
- New York-Seattle: $100
- Atlanta-Seattle: $100
- Boston-Portland: $100
- Boise-Mazatlan: $159
- Seattle-Ixtapa": $169
- Anchorage-Seattle: $199

These fares don't include those airport and security fees which get tacked on. Travel is valid January 5th - March 10th for Monday through Thursday and Saturday departures. These fares need to be booked by December 7th.

Blackout Dates: February 11, 12, 15

Click here to search for dates and flights as well as many other itineraries on sale.

Free Flights within Asia (Book Today Nov 15th, Fly May-October 2010)

I just found this deal and it expires today. It may not apply to a lot of people but I just sent it to a friend posted in Vietnam for a year. Air Asia is giving away free flights to/from many of the Asian cities to which they fly. The free flights are valid from May 1st to October 30th, 2010. (I think airport taxes and fees apply but these will still end up incredibly inexpensive.)

This isn't for flights from the U.S. to Asia, but rather for travel within Asia. Cities included are such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Bahru, Phuket, Penang, Jakarta, Bandung, Bali and more.

If you happen to be planning a trip to Asia for next Spring or Summer this might enhance your travel plans. And if you know anyone in Asia, you may want to send them this info.

Click here for details and to search for flights.

Fly to Lima, Peru, from New York for $250 Roundtrip Including Taxes/Fees

If you've ever wanted to visit Peru, this deal puts the airfare well within reach. Thanks to the folks at Travelzoo, they have found fares from New York City to Lima for $250 Roundtrip. That would already be nice, but what makes this stand out is that the $250 includes those taxes and fees you normally have to add to posted airfares.

There are travel dates during May of 2010 and into mid-June at this low, low price.

To check them out and see all the details, click here. It's unclear how long these specials will be in effect, so if Peru is a place you want to see, check this out quicly.

$200 Coupon Toward a Future Flight + Hotel Package When You Book a Flight at Expedia

If you have any flight plans coming up, you can get some potential savings on a future vacation package by booking at Expedia. If you book a flight (or flight + hotel package) by December 31st for travel through January 3rd, 2010, they give you a $200 coupon to use on a flight + hotel stay of 5 or more nights.

To receive this coupon, you must have (or create) an Expedia Account (bookings made as a Guest do not qualify).

The vacation package $200 coupon is valid for booking January 11th to March 31st, 2010 for travel through April 30th, 2010. The price of the qualifying booking must be at least $1000 before taxes and fees.

To check out this offer and read all the terms, click this link.

Airfares to Italy on Sale at Alitalia -- New York/Milano $599 Including Taxes/Fees

For anyone traveling to Europe, it's always tricky to figure out the cost when you see the airfares posted, because there are all those added security and airport fees and taxes. They can add well over $100 to the cost of tickets, so what looks to be a great deal often drops back a bit with all the added costs.

Alitalia's winter sale makes it much easier, though, showing the prices with all the taxes and fees included. And right now they are offering roundtrip to Italy for as low as $599 inclusive.

Some examples of nice prices include:
- New York-Milano (nonstop): $599
- Miami-Firenze (Florence): $619
- Chicago-Torino: $629
- New York-Rome (nonstop): $659
- Boston-Rom: $679
- Boston-Catania (Sicily): $809

The fares are good through April 30th, and the site doesn't mention blackout dates, although I suspect there are some. It simply states "seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates so hurry and book your tickets today." These fares must be booked by November 9th.

To check them out, click this link.

Southwest Airlines Sale -- from $25.00 per Flight

Have any travel plans coming up for early December or January through early February? If so, you may want to check out the sale at Southwest Airlines right now. They have fares from as low as $25.00 each way for travel between December 2nd and 16th and from January 5th to February 10th.

The fares are based on the distance you fly. Flights up to 374 miles are $25.00. 375-549 miles go for $50.00, and 550-999 miles are $75.00. Anything over 1000 miles goes for $100.

These prices don't include those airport and security fees/taxes which get tacked on to tickets.

To check out the deals and search for destinations and dates, click this link.