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Planning a business trip to Europe this summer? Well, today is your lucky day – if you already know your itinerary, you still have time to go on line at continental.com and purchase a discounted ticket towards a participating European destination. The offer includes round trip flights to more than 20 European cities, including London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Madrid.

Prices are valid for a BusinessFirst ticket and start at only $1498. Most flights depart from Newark Airport, NY and, provided you manage to book your ticket by the end of the day, you could choose to travel somewhere between the end of June and the beginning of September. Just to give you an example of possible rates: the price of a round trip flight from New York to Brussels starts at $1718, a trip between Cleveland and London might cost you around $1998, whilst to Manchester or Birmingham you can fly with only $1698. Hurry up!

Leaving behind the jammed streets of NYC for a thrilling European break might the perfect cure against spring melancholia. However, a trip to Europe may also require a little more planning that a weekend excursion to Boston or Philadelphia. And the most time consuming activity is probably the painful process of searching for a fairly priced ticket. But if you benefit from Delta Airlines New York specials, you can easily get away with less than 600 $ a round trip flight.
These special fares are valid for flights between NYC’s JFK Airport and 7 European cities: Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Madrid and Niece. Whether you’re planning to study the architecture of Barcelona or go clubbing in Berlin, the most important thing to remember is that flights must be purchased till May 29, 2010 and that the travel period ends somewhere around June, varying for each location. The cheapest destination is Barcelona, for which the price of as one way flight starts at only $269 (based on a round-trip purchase).

St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, the Orange Festival in Amsterdam, the Holy Week in Spain or Budapest Spring Festival are only few of the events waiting for you this spring. Spending a few days in Europe might help you leave your worries behind and see how other nations are welcoming this wonderful season. And in case you worry about the costs of such an escape, then we’re happy to let you know that United Airlines is offering some really decent airfares as part of its European Spring Sale.
Thus, booking your ticket on line at united.com through March 24, 2010, will help you save a considerable amount of money, given the situation in which you have in mind destinations like Amsterdam, Geneva or Moscow. The price of a one-way ticket from Washington Dulles to Moscow starts at an incredible $381 (price is based on a round-trip purchase), while getting from Washington to Amsterdam can be as inexpensive as $311. To find out more details about this offer, just look for United’s Special Deals Europe.

There is less than one month left till the beginning of the 75th edition of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which will take place between March 27 and April 11 in Washington DC. The festival represents a good occasion to visit the capital, celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy everything cherry. For the 2010 edition, the organizers have prepared the traditional parade, fireworks show and fund raising party, plus a series of exclusive concerts, theater representations and exhibitions.
This spring, United Airlines comes with a special offer for all those travelers planning to spend a few days in the company of millions and millions of scented cherry blossoms. Thus, the cost of a one way flight departing or arriving in Washington Dulles Airport through June 9, 2010 starts at only $100. This special rate applies for flights between the US capital and 20 other American cities, including Kansas City, Myrtle Beach, Jacksonville or New Orleans.  To check out the offer’s terms&conditions and see the full list of participating locations,  just look for the Washington DC special deals.

Just because spring, as wonderful as we know it, can sometimes be a little whimsical and taking us by surprise with a blizzard or some really cold nights, a trip to the warmer lands of the Southwest United States can bring the much awaited summer a little bit closer. In case you are planning to visit the mesmerizing Las Vegas or the stunning Grand Canyon, it is worth taking a look at these Continental Airlines Southwest specials.
Many of their connection flights with southwestern cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas are now available for special rates. Thus, the price of a round trip flight between a number of selected locations is somewhere between $178 and $308. The cheapest routes include Philadelphia – Las Vegas, Columbus – Las Vegas and Boston – Phoenix, all having starting prices that are under 200$.  Being able to cross the  country forth and back and pay only 250$ for the whole deal is something you should consider, especially when Continental Airlines have stated on their site that, for the above mentioned offer, advance purchasing might be required, but is not mandatory.

Planning a beach vacation in the upcoming weeks? In this case, you’d better check out airTran‘s sensational air fare deals! Through March 4th, 2010 airTran lets you ‘book the warmer climate’ for prices as low as $44. As for the warm destinations advertised in Airtran’s offer, they include some well-known resorts as Cancun, Aruba, or Tampa. These special fares apply for many US cities like Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver or Detroit.
Just a short example of how the offer works: suppose you want to book a flight from Boston to Cancun. The price of a one-way trip between the two destinations can start at $84, provided you make your reservation at least 10 days in advance and you travel by the 9th of June. Some of the lowest fares are valid from Boston: a one-way trip from Boston to Ft. Lauderdale can cost you as little as $70, while the price Boston to Baltimore flight starts at an amazing $49. To see all terms&conditions or search for a specific location, just visit airtran.com’s sales section.

Now that Valentine Day is gone and the month of February is almost over, people are hurrying to make their Easter plans. And with some little research smart planning, the Bunny might just bring you, among other gifts, some really cheap airfares. At least, that’s what the new deal from Frontier Airlines claims to do: “Save money, fly the bunny”.
Thus, the cost on a one-way ticket between a number of selected locations like Denver, Salt Lake City or Phoenix can be as low as $49, provided you book your ticket before February 24. The $49 fares applies for routes like Albuquerque-Denver,  Denver-Salt Lake City, or Colorado Springs-Denver. A flight from Las Vegas to Denver can cost you as little as $74, and you can set the date of your flight as late as the 9th of June. To see the whole list of participating locations, or other detailed connected to departure times and  terms & conditions check out the site’s Special Offers page.

This February, Virgin America is giving cheap traveling a whole new direction. Well, actually, plenty of directions and some unique airfares: the cost of a one way ticket between participating locations across the United States starts at only $54. For example, if you book a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles or from San Francisco to Las Vegas through February 24th, you can qualify for this very special rate (same $54 fare applies for your return flight).
The most important condition for getting these discounted fares is to book your ticket online with at least two weeks in advance. As for a flight across the continent, like from, lets say, LAX to Washington DC, you’ll be paying around $124. If you’re determined to go all the way through and book a first-class ticket, this is your lucky day, as Virgin American’s first-class ‘Fares to Fly by’ start at an amazing $199 (price valid for the San Francisco to San Diego flight).

With American Airlines Canada Specials, Canada is now closer then ever. No matter what drives you to this wide and fascinating country, make it the legendary nightlife in Toronto or the unique sight of April snow melting down the mountain slopes, it’s good to know that this early spring caprice won’t put your traveling plans on hold for half of the year. And paying as little as $130 for a one way trip from Boston to Toronto doesn’t sound bad and budget-threatening at all! (the offer is valid for an economy ticket, on a round-trip purchase basis).

It doesn’t harm doing some advance planning and purchasing your AA ticket now, especially if you’re planning to fly out of some Southern location, like Dallas or Los Angeles: you could get away with only $210 for a one way flight form Dallas to Montreal (travel is valid through April 30^th). If you want to check out the offer yourself and see what are the most convenient dates and fares, just visit the AA.com’s Canada Flight Deals page.