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London might be a top-notch capital city featuring a royal atmosphere, history-soaked buildings, glitzy shops and fancy restaurants, but it is also an expensive destination especially in the peak travel season. However, as fall sets in, you won’t need a celebrity’s bank account to afford a trip in the English capital because the airline companies’ fares have dropped dozens of dollars in price since the summer.

For example, Virgin Atlantic’s new airfare deal features surprisingly profitable roundtrip fares to London available for both the rainy and the snowy season. More precisely, you can now travel to England from cities like Boston, Los Angeles, New York City and you’ll also be able to save some bucks for the fun. Therefore, for those of you flying from New York City to London the price for a roundtrip ticket starts at $580 while if you’re travelling from Washington D.C to the English capital and back, you’ll have to pay  $598. Then, a ticket for a two-way flight from Boston to London is worth $608 while if you’re departing from San Francisco a roundtrip will cost you around $638. Still, you shouldn’t delay with the purchase because the limit date is October, 22. For further reference, go directly to Virgin Atlantic Special Offers’ Page.

With autumn slowly coming to an end, it’s high time you made some plans for the snowy weekends. Even though they say over-planning can turn into a vacation-killer, it’s sometimes the best solution to catch a good deal and to have fun for less. Now, you can enjoy a wonderful perspective on a winter dotted by fluffy snowflakes when landing in a top-notch European city and skiing on an all-white slope. And with Lufthansa putting forward these amazing discounted fares for the ski cities in Europe, there’s no reason not to travel.

As a result of Lufthansa’s round of sales, the price for a roundtrip ticket from New York City to Zurich, Switzerland starts at $472 while for those of you flying from Chicago to Milan, Italy will have to pay around $574. A ticket for a two-way flight from Dallas to Stockholm, Sweden is worth $634 whereas it has also become affordable to travel from Los Angeles to Munich, Germany because the roundtrip fare starts at $638. However, when taking the plane from Atlanta to Vienna, Austria and back you’ll have to pay a slightly more expensive ticket starting at $742. Travel is valid Mondays through Thursdays and you’ll have to buy your ticket(s) by October, 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For further reference, visit Lufthansa’s Top Offers Page.

The nuts and bolts of fall traveling? Less-crowded destinations, fine weather and discounted fares. Indeed, if you decide to set up a late-fall trip on the Old Continent alongside your family or your friends, you might end up saving some big bucks because travelling by plane has become cheaper due to the multiple sale rounds the airline companies launched in the past few weeks.

For example, Lufthansa has recently posted amazing prices for the flights featuring a European destination such as Innsbruck, Oslo and Turin. More precisely, a roundtrip ticket from Washington D.C to Zurich, Switzerland is worth $485 while for those of you that fly from New York City and land in the same Swiss City the ticket is slightly more expensive starting at $488. Now, a two-way flight from Philadelphia to Innsbruck, Austria will cost you around $672 whereas taking the plane from Atlanta to Oslo, the capital of Norway and back won’t empty your pockets, being around $594. If you want to get to Italy fly from San Francisco to Turin and you’ll pay a sale fare of $602 for a roundtrip journey. This offer is valid from October, 26 through March, 2010, but you’ll have to make a reservation for your ticket(s) at least one week in advance and by October, 7 11:59 PM ET. For further reference, visit Lufthansa’s Top Offers Page.

The rainy weather might be an obstacle for a late-fall vacation, but the rock-bottom prices pumped up by the travel agencies and the airline companies make it easier and a lot more tempting. Now, if you’re willing to travel by plane all around the country in this period, be it for fun or for business purposes, you can pocket some big bucks by grabbing the new deal put forward by AirTran Airways.

More exactly, AirTran has put some top cities on the sales’ list with the fares starting at $39 for a one-way trip from Baltimore to Boston and an affordable price of $78 for a roundtrip. Moreover, for those of you travelling from Charlotte to Portland a roundtrip ticket is worth $118 while if you fly from New Orleans to Orlando you’ll have to pay no more than $136 for a two-way trip. Plus, a roundtrip journey from Detroit to New York City costs around $158.Best of all, Atlanta is among the destinations featured by this deal so the price for those of you who want to land here and depart from Los Angeles is around $268. However, there are some blackout dates and you won’t be able to travel with this deal only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through January 27, 2010. Plus, you are required to make a reservation at least 10 days in advance. Still, don’t delay as the offer expires soon. For further reference, visit AirTran’s Specials Page.

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As predicted, the airline companies have lowered the bar on prices this fall and it has become cheaper to fly from point A to B. This time, it is Southwest that has the upper hand since it has recently launched a new round of sales for the domestic flights. More precisely, this airline company has overdone itself this season by putting forward jaw-dropping and budget-friendly fares starting at $39 one-way or $78 round-trip for flights landing in Nashville, Dallas, Denver and San Francisco.

As a result, for those of you travelling from Birmingham, AL, to Nashville, TN a ticket is worth $78 round-trip while if you fly from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX you’ll have to pay $98 for a round-trip. When departing from Phoenix, AZ and landing at Denver’s airport, a two-way ticket is worth $118. Moreover, the same rate is available if your destination is San Francisco, CA and your plane takes off from Los Angeles, CA. Unfortunately, these prices do not include additional taxes and fees. This offer is valid through October, 30 still you’ll have to purchase your tickets 22 days in advance. If you’re interested in this deal, visit Southwest’s Special Offers Page to get further reference.

Tired of the same early-fall road trip together with your friends? Perhaps this time around you will make a change of plans and fly to a vibrant city across the country. Indeed, nature in autumn has its particular charm and yes, everyone has their favorite destinations, but you should try something new every now and then, especially at present when it’s cheaper than you thought to fly in between the cosmopolitan cities.

Take the new Alaska’s deal for example: they came up with these incredible prices for domestic flights featuring destinations such as, Los Angeles, San Jose and Seattle starting at $29 one-way or $58 round-trip and flights to summer hotspots like Mexico with prices starting at $218 roundtrip. Now, do you instantly feel like going city-hopping?

More precisely, for those of you flying from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA a roundtrip ticket is worth $58 while those of you travelling from Chicago, IL to Seattle, WA will have to pay $218 for a roundtrip journey. Moreover, the airfare for a roundtrip journey from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, CA starts at $218 and you will have to spend the exactly amount of money if your plan is to land on a golden beach in Los Cabos, Mexico, travelling from Portland, OR. This deal is valid from September, 14 through February 10, 2010 and you have to book your ticket(s) by September 10, 11:59 PM PT. Moreover, the flights are not available in some particular days of the week, so you should go directly to Alaska’s Deals Page to get further reference.

As summer winds down, the nature changes its appearance. The leaves become orange or red, the weather chilly and it’s the perfect time for an escape in the nature, to gaze at the spectacular sights. Still, autumn is equally tailored for a big-city getaway as the prices hit the rock-bottom and the offers are everywhere. For example, you no longer have to pay a bundle when flying to one of the capitals in Northern and Western Europe as Icelandair has recently launched a round of sales.

More precisely, those of you flying from New York City, NY to London, England or to Amsterdam, Netherlands will have to pay $399 for a roundtrip ticket without additional taxes and fees. For the route Minneapolis, MN, Frankfurt Germany a roundtrip ticket is worth $469 while when taking the plane from Orlando, Fl to Reykjavik, Iceland the travelers can take advantage of a discounted price of $478 for a two-way ticket. Travelling by plane from Boston, MA to Copenhagen, Denmark has also become cheaper, with the price starting at $489 roundtrip. However, departing from Seattle, WA with an Icelandair plane and landing in the most romantic European capital, Paris is a tad more expensive, the price for a roundtrip starting at $549. This offer is valid from September, 13 through October, 24, but you’ll have to make a reservation by August 26, 11:59 PM ET. For further reference, visit Icelandair’s Packages&Offers Page.

With the hot season coming slowly to an end, the airline companies are lowering the bar on travel prices pumping up offers that you cannot pass up. For example, you now have the possibility to rejoice the summer’s last hurrah and to fly to a sun-drenched destination not far away from your home, by grabbing Spirit’s hot late summer fares while they are still available.

More precisely, with Spirit’s new round of sales featuring flights to the Caribbean beaches, Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando you have a strong reason to organize an easy getaway on the cheap. The prices start at $58 for a roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale to Orlando, FL and from Tampa, FL to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The same rock-bottom price of $58 applies for the flights departing from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Freeport, Bahamas. However, for those of you flying from Boston, MA to the Myrtle Beach, SC a roundtrip ticket is worth $128 and you might want to look for alternatives. Plus, you shouldn’t delay with your reservation as this offer is valid only by August 18, 11:59 PM ET. For further reference, go directly to the Spirit’s Travel Deals Page.

As the end of the hot season approaches, the airline companies launch new rounds of travel deals featuring great destinations in order to draw the tourists into an early-fall vacation. It’s also the case of Alaska Airlines which has recently posted new sales for both international and domestic flights.

On the one hand, provided you craved to bask in the sun, organize an affordable, late-summer getaway to Mexico by booking a flight to the coastal city of Cancun since the new promotional roundtrip fare offered by Alaska starts at $358 for those of you flying from Boise, ID. On the other hand, in order to rejoice the Mexican cosmopolitan life, you can reserve a two-way plane ticket to Guadalajara from Reno, NV by taking advantage of a low fare, starting at $278. Moreover, the sale price starting at $138 roundtrip for the route Flagstaff, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is also noteworthy. Unfortunately, additional taxes and fees apply for all these offers that are available from September 14 through December 16. As far as the aforementioned domestic flight is concerned, there is another restriction: you can travel only on Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. Taking into account the rock-bottom fares are going fast, you have to make reservations by August 14 at 11:59 PM ET. For further information, visit Alaska’s Deal Page.