Cheap Airline Tickets Won’t Wait - You snooze, You loose

I am planning a trip to Pennsylvania in six weeks and just noticed that there is an airfare sale going on for this summer.    When I checked the fare for my destination it was available for $233.00 and that was a great price because the destination was a smaller town in central Penn.  Normally I pay about $425.00 to fly there.  I should have jumped on the tickets right away but I was busy and didn’t get it done right then.  Four days later when I checked in to buy the tickets, I couldn’t get the days I wanted and I had to spend about $35.00 more to make the flight.  I spent most of an hour hunting for the old fares on the days I wanted but they were apparently sold already.  Now I get to fly out a couple of days earlier than I had planned (which isn’t all bad) and I will be spending a few dollars more than anticipated.  It just goes to show you - if you find a fare that’s really good buy - you better buy it now!

 

Discount Traveler Snags Huge Savings on Midweek Travel

Yesterday I met a traveler who had managed to fly from the midwest to Las Vegas, stay for one night at a hotel there and then fly on to Phoenix the next day and spend less than $125 for the entire trrip.  I had to ask how in the world he had managed such a cheap trip and he told me this story:

It started with a flight from Rapid City, South Dakota on Allegent airlines.  He had found a special promotion to Las Vegas at only $19.00.  (on the web site for Allegiant Air I found several flites available for just $59.00 from Rapid City to Las Vegas).  Then because he was staying in Las Vegas in the middle of the week he was able to get a hotel room for $39.00 which is not uncommon for midweek stays.  He found a special fare on US Airways from Las Vegas to Phoenix for $39.00 and before taxes these costs totaled under $100.00.  If he had flown on Northwest out of Mpls - St Paul the cost would have been $160.00 but he would have had to travel to the Twin Cities first  and paid for a hotel there which would have been more than the $39.00 in Las Vegas.

It always takes some degree of flexible travel planning and requires a few phone calls or several inquiries on the internet, but when you happen to be a discount traveler and want to save that kind of money, it sure is worth the extra effort.

Discount travel-Last Minute Travel Means Big Savings

If you are able to move quickly and travel on a moments notice, Grand Circle Travel has a vacation cruise package for you.  They just announced that there will a huge discount on the departure date of June 2, 2008 for the cruise on the Volga River from Moscow to St. Petersburg.  This 16 day cruise will be going for the unheard of price of just $2795 which includes air from more that a dozen US cities.  That means you will pay about $175 per day to cruise the Volga River in June of this year with the airfare included!  You have to reserve your place by April 15, 2008 and you must use the code EBCM980 when you make your reservation.  If you can make use of this terrific offer then call toll free 1-866-313-3744 or visit the web site for a detailed summary at: http://www.gct.com/gcc/general/default.aspx?oid=217194&cid=289&lpg=