American Airlines has reduced round-trip fares to the Caribbean and Bermuda, giving you the perfect excuse to plan that last-minute island getaway. Although the most competitive rates were found on flights to Jamaica (which start at $216), low fares are also available to Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, and more. Travel is valid through May 28, but tickets must be purchased by March 18.

Sample Fares (Round-Trip, Excluding Taxes):

• New York City−Montego Bay, Jamaica: $216
• Washington D.C.−Kingston, Jamaica: $216
• Chicago−Aruba: $276
• Los Angeles−Kingston, Jamaica $288
• Ft. Myers−Turks and Caicos: $310
• Omaha−Nassau, Bahamas: $378
• Denver−Grand Cayman: $382
• Jacksonville–Bermuda: $364

Visit www.Travelocity.com to book your flight.

Avianca Airlines is offering round-trip fares starting as low as $188 (without taxes) to Colombia and Peru. Flight destinations include Lima, the coastal capital of Peru, as well as four extraordinary cities in Colombia: Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin, and Pereira. Flights leave out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. Although no book-by date is listed, you can be assured that these flights will fill quickly. Our editors put these fares to the test and found prices as low as $308 round-trip – taxes included! To book your flight, visit www.expedia.com.

Sample fares (round-trip, taxes included):

•    Fort Lauderdale – Bogota: $308
•    Fort Lauderdale – Cartagena, Colombia: $349
•    New York – Bogota: $384
•    Miami – Medellin, Colombia: $388
•    Miami – Lima: $408
•    Washington, D.C. – Pereira, Colombia: $462 
•    And more!

Celebrate the arrival of spring by hopping a flight to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Belize, or other sun-filled destinations from just $163 round-trip (without taxes), courtesy of TACA Airlines‘ new fare sale. This deal is available for travel through May 31, but tickets must be purchased by March 10. In addition to this sale, there are a number of other unadvertised price reductions to Central and South America from TACA’s top competitors. Our editors put these fares to the test and found prices as low as $240 round-trip – taxes included!

Sample fares (round-trip, taxes included):

•    Orlando – Managua, Nicaragua: $240
•    Orlando – Honduras: $402
•    Los Angeles – Costa Rica: $445
•    Houston – Belize:  $492
•    Dallas – Guatemala: $524
•    San Francisco – El Salvador: $554
•    Orlando – El Salvador: $554
•    Chicago – Ecuador: $607
•    And more!

As part of its 10-year anniversary celebration, JetBlue has launched a one-day sale on flights from New York’s JFK airport to its first 10 destinations from just $10 one-way. These include Fort Lauderdale, Oakland, Tampa, Orlando, Rochester, Buffalo, West Palm Beach, Burlington, Salt Lake City, and Fort Myers. So what’s the catch? You must travel by Wednesday, March 10 and additional taxes and fees apply. If that’s a bit too soon to travel, stay tuned – the airline has hinted that there are similar sales on the way in the coming months.

Lima, the capital city of Peru, is best known for its split personality. This buzzing, Peruvian business metropolis is also a slow-paced cultural haven where history and nature thrive alongside each other. ShermansTravel editors have spotted bombshell round-trip summer fares from the U.S. to Lima starting from $349 (taxes included!) through June, July, and August. Omitted from any inclusive fare sale, these free-standing rates have flown right under the radar.

Avoiding the peak season, which lasts from December to May, allows travelers to take advantage of these economical rates in addition to dodging the crowds of the previous months. Flights leave from major U.S. cities, on numerous carriers including Continental and Spirit Airlines. Rates are subject to change over time, with cheaper flights Monday through Wednesday.  

Sample Round-Trip Fares (with taxes) to Lima Include:

•    Fort Lauderdale: $349
•    Chicago: $391
•    New York: $391
•    Detroit: $391
•    Atlanta: $391
•    And more!

For more information or to book, visit Orbitz Flex Search (choose option three), or search for flights using our own Quicksearch! tool.

Frontier Airlines has launched a new fare sale on winter and spring flights from as little as $74 each way. Fly to Denver, Seattle, Boston, Las Vegas, and more through June 9. This sale includes both short-haul flights and coast-to-coast jaunts; however blackout dates during major holidays apply (including Memorial Day weekend). Tickets must be purchased by March 4.

Sample Fares (One-Way, Excluding Taxes):

•    Indianapolis−Des Moines: $74
•    Denver−Milwaukee: $74
•    Philadelphia−St. Louis: $79
•    Columbus−Seattle: $79
•    New York−Columbus: $79
•    Pittsburgh−Denver: $84
•    Dallas−Pittsburg: $84
•    Boston−Las Vegas: $89
•    Los Angeles−Boston: $89
•    Atlanta−Minneapolis: $89
•    St. Louis−Tampa:$94
•    Chicago−Wichita: $94
•    And more!

For more information, visit www.flyfrontier.com.

After careful deliberation, ShermansTravel editors have found the most affordable way to cheat this prolonged winter. Booking a flight to Hawaii will raise your spirits and go easy on your wallet, with rock-bottom fares through March, April, and May that even beach bums can afford. Between Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines (offering unbeatable rates starting from $497 each way on first class!), and more unannounced rates from numerous carriers, all you have to do to find yourself among palm trees and coconut bikinis is click a button.

Sample Fares (Round-Trip) Include:

•    Portland—Kahului: $349
•    Seattle—Big Island: $351
•    Los Angeles—Honolulu: $381
•    San Francisco—Honolulu: $396
•    Las Vegas—Honolulu:$481
•    Denver—Honolulu: $539
•    Dallas—Honolulu: $569
•    San Diego—Kahului: $597
•    Portland—Honolulu: $994 (First class)
•    Seattle—Honolulu: $1,122 (First class)
•    Oakland—Honolulu: $1,194 (First class)
•    And more!

For more information or to book, visit Hawaiian Airlines, Orbitz Flex Search (choose option three), or search for flights using our own Quicksearch! tool.

To pump up the buzz on its new upcoming reality TV series “Fly Girls,” which follows the lives of five camera-loving V.A. flight attendants on the ground and in the air, Virgin America has launched a “Primetime” flash fare sale on cross-country and west coast flights. Now through March 1 only, nonstop, one-way tickets can be booked for as low as $49 (San Francisco-L.A.) or $119 (New York-L.A.), with travel between March 10-June 20, 2010. The show’s premiere, airing March 24 at 9:30 p.m. EST on The CW, is being filmed today on a Las Vegas-bound flight.

Sample Fares (each way) include:
•  San Francisco-Las Vegas: $49
•  New York/Boston-Los Angeles: $119
•  Washington D.C.-San Francisco: $119
•  Los Angeles-San Francisco: $49
•  Seattle-Los Angeles: $89
•  Ft. Lauderdale-San Diego: $129
•  And more!

Note: A 14-day advance purchase is required. For more information, or to book a flight visit www.virginamerica.com.

Direct Air is celebrating its fourth anniversary by slashing rates on every flight by 50 percent. This under-the-radar domestic carrier provides non-stop flights to 15 destinations on the East Coast and in the Midwest including Niagara Falls, Fort Myers, Myrtle Beach, Pittsburgh, New York (Newark), Chicago, and more. Never heard of this Myrtle Beach-based airline? Direct Air’s flights are public charters operated by Virgin America and USA Jet – so it’s unlikely that you’ll see it pop up in an airfare search on most major websites. Although Direct Air’s route network and flight schedules aren’t as robust as that of other domestic carriers, its flights are often significantly less pricey. This new fare sale cuts rates to just $55 one-way on select routes, but tickets must be purchased by March 7. Use promo code EMDA24 when booking.

For more information, go to www.visitdirectair.com.

Few things are more rewarding than receiving a “surprise upgrade” to business-class on an international flight (that’s a solid 6-10 hours of pampering and bliss). However, times are tough, and with airlines charging extra for in-flight comforts, these coveted seats are more expensive than ever, and complimentary upgrades have become a distant memory. Before shelling out top-dollar for first-class fares to Europe, consider flying OpenSkies, the business-class carrier that provides direct service from New York to Paris. This spring, the upscale airline (owned by British Airways) is offering tempting rates on Biz-class seats from just $655 each way for travel through May 30 (when purchasing tickets by February 28).

Even after taxes are factored in, the total comes out to $1,428 round-trip – half the cost of the average first-class ticket on other carriers, and only $500 more than most economy fares (which aren’t always non-stop). In addition to these low fares, OpenSkies is launching a second route to Paris from Washington D.C. beginning May 3 with competitive rates starting from $815 each way.

For more information, or to book at ticket visit www.openskies.com.