Airfare Alerts!
Dreaming of a fall or winter European adventure? Many airlines are now offering sales from the US to a variety of destinations throughout Europe. If you live on the East Coast, you’ll always have a cheaper flight and more choices - but if you have frequent flyer miles, use them to get you to a New York area airport cheaper, and then get in on these deals. Also, sign up for newsletters from your “home” airline. That’s the best way to learn about and get in on the deals. Book fast though – these expire quick!
American Airlines wants you to go to Rome this fall. They have flights starting from 827 USD, taxes included. Departure cities include New York, Miami and Dallas. AA’s “DealFinder” service is a good way to book big discounts with the airline.
If Irish eyes are calling, look to Lufthansa. They are having a Britain, Scotland, Ireland sale from the end of October to January. Sample fares include Chicago to Shannon, Ireland from 810 USD and San Francisco to London starting at 690 USD. Aer Lingus is also having an East Coast departure deal – prices start at 598 USD for Washington DC and Boston departures to Dublin this fall.
Lufthansa may be the airline to keep your eye on – they are also having an Eastern Europe sale. Sample fares include Boston to Vilnius, Lithuania from 992 USD or Chicago to Malta from 1,148 USD. You’ll need to travel by November to get these deals.
Alitalia is Italy’s national airline. Their current sale runs from October to March and offers such fun trips as New York to Paris from 758 USD, Miami to Madrid from 808 USD and LA to Istanbul from 869 USD. Winter is an excellent time to visit Europe – less people, cheaper prices. And if you are from the cold climes and visit somewhere like Rome or Madrid – it may nearly feel like a tropical holiday.
I’m often frustrated when I see airfares like these advertised, but when I input my details, I can’t find them! Always search mid-week flight dates, be sure to check the span of time the deal is good for (i.e. October 15-January 15) and don’t forget the deal may not be applicable for your departure city.
Stop by tomorrow – we’ll be looking at some inter-Europe sales!
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2 opinions for Airfare Alerts!
blonde redhead
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I just found a ticket to London from JFK for 580$ RT,including fuel surcharges, taxes and fees (two weeks ago). Unfortunately it’s on Air India, but it’s only a 6 hour flight (i’ve been jetting back and forth between sydney and lax for 4 years now and anything less than 15 hours is doable).
Today, I purchased 2 roundtrip airtickets on ryanair for myself and my best friend for stockholm. 110$ which is way less than SAS (55$ each). again, its another 30$ usd to get from VST to center city stockholm…but that’s RT and I most likely saved over 100$ by booking that on ryanair.
Jacy Meyer
Aug 7, 2008 at 9:47 am
Excellent job! And you have a good point - look to other nearby airports, where the budget airlines usually fly, but don’t forget to include the cost of transport into the city you really want to go to. If the airfare is cheap enough it’s probably worth it - like in blonde redhead’s case. Have a super time!!!!
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