Holiday travel is coming soon, and as most of us know, it can get a little crazy out there during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Over the past week, we’ve seen several airlines launch holiday airfare sales, but even those sales make it clear that some days are still cheaper to fly than others.
Check out the FareCompare.com Holiday Travel Guide 2009 for a list of resources that can help you navigate the holiday travel landscape. Get tips on how find the cheapest days to fly, how to save time and money, and how to make holiday travel a little less stressful this year.
Is it me, or is it time to head to Vegas? If you want to try your luck at the tables before the holidays this year or just do some high-end holiday shopping, now might be the time to plan that trip to Sin City.
We’re seeing flights from Charlotte to Las Vegas ($210 r/t - taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in November and December. This is a price drop of about 18%. Airfares are based on availability, so don’t procrastinate.
Sesame Street turned 40 this week (wow, that makes me feel old)! Google has marked the occasion by featuring pictures of famous Sesame Street characters each day, and talk show hosts have made Big Bird, Bert & Ernie, and the rest of the gang a major topic.
If you want to give the kids a chance to meet their favorite Sesame Street characters up close, catch live shows, and ride some rides, you can take them to Sesame Place. Back in my time, there were Sesame Places all over, but now, it’s a major amusement park located in Langhorne, PA that features holiday events, rides, parades, and much more.
Search FareCompare for cheap flights to Philadelphia (Langhorne isn’t far), and start planning your trip. (This post was brought to you by the letter “A”)
We’ve seen price drops to European destinations in Germany, France, Italy, and more. You can find deals for fall, winter, and even into spring.
Our Deal Finder-Europe tool allows you to quickly see the cheapest European destinations from your hometown, and gives you the chance to pinpoint the cheapest days to fly. Check it out, find airfare deals to Europe, and start planning your trip across the Pond.
We’re seeing some good deals for East Coast travelers. While today’s featured flight won’t work for the holidays, it is good for select travel dates in December. Check out cheap flights from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale for as low as $113 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
Airfares are based on availability, so don’t wait too long. Follow @flyfromATL on Twitter for real-time airfare deals from Atlanta to destinations all over the world.
Now it’s Delta’s turn to offer relatively cheap tickets in its Holiday Airfare Sale.
Fares run from $59 to $149 each way (not including taxes, fees) - for “peak, off-peak and super off-peak” travel days - for example, the cheapest fares include Thanksgiving Day and the day after; Christmas Day; and January 1.
You must purchase these fares by Nov. 12. Tickets must be purchased 14 days in advance to get the best deal, and note that there are several black-out days including Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 19, 22-23 and more.
We show you all those flights on Deal Finder’s Delta page. Or you can check out Deal Finder to see what all the airlines are offering from your airport.
The important thing to remember is, if you haven’t made your holiday reservations yet, now is the time.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will be taking on hosting duties at the Oscars. While I’m a little disappointed I was overlooked, I figured I would still focus on airfare deals to Los Angeles in honor of the announcement.
If you want to brave the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards or you just want to escape the early March cold (the ceremony is March 7, 2010) and head to sunny Southern California, you have some options. Use our Deal Finder tool to find cheap flights to Los Angeles from your hometown, and start badgering your favorite designer for that perfect Oscar dress.
While others are heading north to do some leaf-peeping, you have your eyes on a warmer, sandier destination. You’d rather take a fall getaway to the Bahamas instead of New England. If that’s the case, you can find cheap flights from Orlando to Nassau ($179 r/t - taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in November and December.
Airfares are based on availability. Check out our Deal Finder-Caribbean tool for more cheap flights from your hometown to island paradises.
