Editors' Picks American Airlines Deals
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$496 R/T Europe Sale Fares on American*
American's latest sale to European destinations starts at $496 round-trip. Travel from D.C., Chicago, Dallas, and others to cities including Barcelona, Dublin, Paris, and Rome. Book by December 3, for travel until spring 2010.
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$314 R/T Sale Fares to Canada From United*
United's latest sale features travel to cities in Canada like Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax, and others. However, carriers like US Airways, Delta, and Northwest, among others, offer significant savings over United's prices.
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$230 R/T Mexico Fares on Alaska*
Fly to Cancun, Los Cabos, and others with Alaska from several West Coast cities starting at $230 R/T. Also look to carriers like Continental, US Airways, American, and Northwest, among others. These competitors match or beat Alaska's fares.
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$116 R/T American Sale Matches Southwest*
Why does American's latest sale look so familiar? Because it's nearly identical to competing promotions from Southwest, United, and Frontier. Add it all up and you've got a major fare war. And that's a huge win for bargain hunters.
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$238 R/T Central America Sale Fares on American*
Fall and winter flights to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama are on sale from American. Although the sale has a long purchase window, don't delay on booking tickets if you want to find a low price.
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$212 R/T Mexico Sale Fares on American*
Find refuge from the blistery cold and voyage to Acapulco, Cancun, Leon, Ixtapa, plus a few more sunny Mexican destinations with American's latest sale. Travel is valid this fall, winter, and spring.
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$108 R/T Thanksgiving Fares on Midwest*
You've got another chance to book a Thanksgiving flight. Midwest is offering fares from $108 round-trip and several carriers, including AirTran, Frontier, Northwest, and Continental, are matching or beating the sale fares.
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$49 O/W Southwest Ski Sale*
Southwest's latest sale features ski destinations Denver, Reno/Tahoe, and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately for Southwest, AirTran, Delta, and US Airways, among others avalanche on its offer with, oftentimes, lower prices.
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$51 O/W Seattle Winter Fares on Southwest*
In time for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Southwest's latest sale features travel to Seattle. Promotional fares start at $51 one-way but we found that on most routes AirTran, American, JetBlue, among others, offer savings of about $100.
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$99 O/W Ft. Lauderdale Sale on Virgin America*
Virgin America's introductory sale offers nonstop flights between Ft. Lauderdale and a handful of western U.S. cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle. AirTran, American, Continental, and others compete.
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News & Advice
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Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Winter 2009/2010
While many winter travelers head to the beach or to popular ski resorts, savvy tourists can take advantage of fewer crowds and off-peak deals for fabulous vacations.
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Five Bright Spots for Travelers in 2009
Sure, there were enough new fees and delayed planes to fill a book this year. But the squeeze brought on by the recession yielded some traveler-friendly trends, too.
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Why Is Southwest Travelers' Favorite Airline?
We love certain airlines and avoid others at all costs. Ed Perkins investigates one survey's results to explain why Southwest wins top honors and why US Airways has some work to do.
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How to Save on Airfare Even After You've Booked
Booking doesn't necessarily mean you're done shopping. There are a handful of little-known tricks that give you a chance to save money even after you've purchased a ticket.
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Best Airlines by Traveler Test
Ed Perkins examines the pros and cons of airline reader surveys, and finds that they can be useful if you employ some healthy skepticism.
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How Do I Know Which Airline Is the Best?
Ed Perkins examines the useful but imperfect world of airline ratings, and finds that and no one airline can be best for all travelers.
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Airline Fees: The Next Generation
If 2008 was the Year of the Fee, what does that make 2009? We take a look at the major developments so far, examine how flyers have been affected, and let you know what's in store. Plus: Get our newly updated Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees.
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Can I Inherit Frequent Flyer Miles?
Ed Perkins tackles the tricky task of transferring miles after a program member passes away. And as is so often the case, there is no short or quick or easy way to do it.
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Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Fall 2009
When the temperature cools down, the savings heat up in off-season destinations. Whether you're looking for something far-flung or close to home, autumn brings savings to popular spots.
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Consumers Win With Booking Fee Elimination
With online travel agencies eliminating booking fees, how do their fares compare to the airlines' offerings? The results of our comparison tests may surprise you.
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