Fare Sales in Winter
Winter airfare sales tend to be short lived, but don't be discouraged if you miss the deadlines. This time of year, airlines often extend the dates or offer new sales.
With the increase in fuel costs, many airlines are curtailing their usual holiday flights and their off-season seat totals may fall quite a bit as well. That might make bargains tougher to find, but they are still available at times.
The point is to watch for these opportunities and book them quickly if they fit your budget and your plans.
Round trip airfares to Mexico as low as $212. Travelocity offers the fares, which must be booked by Dec. 31 for outbound travel that starts no later than Feb. 11 and concludes by April 12.
American Airlines Winter Flight Deals Across The U.S. offers round trip deals within the U.S. through March 9 with 14-day advance purchase. Sample fares: Chicago-New Orleans $114; New York-Tucson $153. Check the restrictions carefully.
American also offers deals through Orbitz between the U.S. and the Bahamas. Tickets must be booked by Dec. 31 for travel until Jan. 31.
Icelandair.com offers winter fares between New York and Reykjavik starting at $325 USD for economy class; Seattle-Reykjavik starting at $399. Beware: taxes are not included in these fares, and that alone can add up to $190. Look on the Icelandair.com site for other winter deals.
EL AL offers winter economy round trip fares good until March 23, with the exception of Dec. 17-24. EL AL passengers pay round trip fares of $906 for New York-Tel Aviv and $1,274 for Los Angeles-Tel Aviv non-stop. At a time when many airlines are cutting back on flights, EL AL offers 17 nonstops each week this winter between New York (JFK/Newark) and Israel.
