JetBlue just announced a limited time fare sale on domestic and international flights from as little as $29 each way. Take off to sun-soaked destinations like the Bahamas, Cancun, Aruba, Bermuda, and Barbados or do some weekend jetting between major U.S. cities like New York, Baltimore, Orlando, Boston, and more. Travel is valid from December 2 through December 16, and January 6 through January 28. Just be sure to book quickly – this sale ends today!

Sample one-way fares include:

•    New York–Chicago: $49
•    Denver–Boston: $89
•    Long Beach–Las Vegas: $29
•    Washington, D.C. –Fort Lauderdale: $59
•    Orlando–Nassau: $39
•    New York–Bermuda: $89
•    And more!

For more information, visit www.jetblue.com.

Publicized over intercoms by flight attendants, stuffed in seat-pocket magazines, painted on napkins, tray tables, and even barf bags . . . the recent barrage of on-board ads plugging products from Coca-Cola to credit cards has been difficult to ignore. As operating costs continue to rise, the money to be made in in-flight advertising (tens of millions of dollars a year) is tempting airlines as of late to offset expenses by plastering promotions into every available cabin cranny, transforming planes into virtual flying billboards. Flyers, feeling the creep, have criticized many of the in-flight blitzes for being too aggressive – cornering “captive customers” at cruising altitude when ad inundation is impossible to avoid. Read the rest of this post »

Flights to Lima, Peru, from New York City are now on sale for only $250 round-trip – including taxes! Our editors found this low fare to be available for travel nearly every day from May through mid-June of 2010 (prices shoot back at the end of June). This route usually costs over $600, so this deal is truly remarkable. Even better, nonstop flights are also available at this incredible price!

To book this fare use ShermansTravel’s QuickSearch. This fare is unadvertised, so book soon before it goes up.

The holidays are shaping up to be a bit more merry and bright for flyers this year, now that a number of major airlines have announced free in-flight WiFi deals. While 2009 has seen all the usual suspects (Delta, Virgin America, JetBlue, etc.) rolling out en-route service on most or all flights, the cost of upwards of $10 a pop on longer trips (half the price of my monthly at-home bill) has left only the most email-addicted passengers biting the bait. Thankfully, just in time for air travel’s busiest time of year, discounts seem to literally be falling from the skies, with many airlines offering Internet passes completely free of charge. Read the rest of this post »

I must admit, when I flew LAN Airlines from New York to Lima this past summer, I was paying more attention to the new full-recline seats in business class (i.e. sleeping very soundly) than I was to the rundown of newly offered comforts in neighboring economy class: more on-demand entertainment choices, increased seat pitch, power outlets, oversized overheads, tasty new meals, and complimentary booze. What really awakened me, though, were the surprisingly affordable fares on these retrofitted economy-class seats. Even heading into winter high season, flying LAN remains one of the most affordable ways to get from the U.S. (non-stop from New York, Los Angeles, and Miami) to South America and the Caribbean. See sample fares after the jump. Read the rest of this post »

The year is almost over and if you’ve yet to sneak in a little vacation, now is the time to do it with Southwest Airlines’ irresistible 72-hour sale. From now until October 29, customers can take advantage of incredibly low one-way fares to all of Southwest Airlines’ destinations.

For travel up to 375 miles, fares are $25 one-way; destinations between 375 and 549 miles from originating city are just $50 one-way; for travel between 550 and 999 miles, fares are $75 one-way; and, just in case you want your dreams of traveling across the country to take flight, destinations more than 1,000 miles from the originating city are only $100 each way. Are your bags packed yet?

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JetBlue just announced a special Halloween promotion that’s all treat and no trick. For today only, the low-cost carrier will be selling all remaining seats on nonstop flights departing on October 31 for just $31. All tickets must be booked by midnight tonight and must depart between 12:00pm and 11:59pm on Halloween. The deal is valid across JetBlue’s entire network of flights departing from the United States; however some routes are already selling out.

In addition to this incredible offer, JetBlue promises more legroom, free satellite TV, first checked bag free-of-charge on all flights, and complimentary in-flight email and instant messaging on “BetaBlue” carrier flights.

For more information, visit www.jetblue.com.

The Deal: For a chance to gaze up at the awe-inspiring Northern Lights this winter, snag one of the low fares to Scandinavia (and more Europe) posted on Icelandair, starting from as little as $325 round-trip (working out to just $163 each way). The cheapest rates we found were to Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city, for travel in early December – fares turned up for $400 round-trip (with taxes and fees factored in).
Sample Round-Trip Fares: Boston–Reykjavik: $325; NYC–Helsinki: $399; Seattle–Stockholm: $486; and more
Book by: ASAP
Travel By: Select dates through winter
The Catch: These fares are subject to change at any time.

The Deal: There’s nothing like a little holiday in Spain to clear the mind – especially when the cost of your flight won’t cause any added stress. Iberia is offering low rates to Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, Ibiza, and more, starting from as little as $530 round-trip – and that’s with all taxes and fees included!
Sample Round-Trip Fares: NYC–Madrid: $530; Boston–Barcelona: $533; Miami–Valencia: $610; and more
Book By: ASAP
Travel By: Through winter
The Catch:  These fares are subject to change at any time.

If that darn travel bug is starting to buzz again, don’t try and fight it. Let’s face it − you’ll eventually give in to its call and will likely end up paying top-dollar by waiting until the last-minute. Instead, take advantage of some of the killer fare sales currently running with numerous carriers to Japan, China, Taiwan, and other destinations in Asia. Fares are being slashed across the board, including low prices on Hainan Airlines, EVA Air, and Korean Air. However, Asiana Airlines is leading the charge with some top-notch rates on routes to Shanghai, Taipei, and beyond starting from as little as $260 each way. Travel is valid through December 7, but dates vary depending in departure and arrival city.

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