British Airways - Travel Deals

People who in London and New York City have it pretty darned good. Not only do they get to experience two of the world’s great cities on a daily basis, but they also seem to get the best deals on airline flights. I guess we can begrudge them the savings because they have to pay 20 dollars for a hamburger or 20 pounds for a martini.

Even if you don’t live in New York or London, you can still benefit from their cheap ass flights that depart from and arrive in those cities. For example, British Airways has a deal until September 27, 2007 where flights from the Big Apple to London are a mere $179 one way. As a general rule of thumb, if you can get a ticket to London for less than $400 round trip you are getting a very good deal.

Another rule of thumb. If you are paying $20 for a hamburger or 20 pounds for a martini, your stomach better send you a thank you note.

For more cheap flights to England or cheap flights to New York, cross your fingers, click on the links and be prepared to jump for joy.

Compared to North America and other locations in the world, Europe is a compact continent that is generally easy to traverse by public transportation, especially if you have a rail pass. Sometimes, however, life is best enjoyed at your own pace and with your own schedule. Instead of racing to catch a train so that you can get to your next destination, you’d rather be sitting in a café sipping coffee and enjoying the splendid feeling of being in another country.

That is when it is very handy to have your own set of wheels. A car means independence and it gives you the means to get off the beaten track. Renting a car in Europe can be an expensive proposition, especially when you factor in the high price of gasoline.

British Airways and Alamo have a nifty deal on flights and rental cars for some of the most popular destinations in Europe. You get a plane ticket and the keys to a car for one low price. The prices are significantly lower in the autumn months and if you can put off your travels until then you will most likely find that the roads are not as busy and the driving is much more enjoyable.

It was just last week when I learned that the word about Croatia being an excellent travel destination has officially gotten out. My mother, who is a wonderful person but a less than intrepid traveler, told me that she was thinking about taking a trip that would include a visit to Dubrovnik, the wonderful historic Croatian town on the Adriatic coast. Her proclamation makes it official. Croatia is no longer a scary place recovering from a war. It is a mainstream tourist destination.

I first went to Dubrovnik a couple of months after the war in the Balkans had ended. It was still an uncertain time and there was still visible damage in the city. Even with that being the case you could get a sense that the place would recover and that it would recover quickly. The same can be said of the rest of Croatia’s coast. It is far too beautiful for people not to be drawn to it.

Flying to Dubrovnik from the United States can be a costly affair, but British Airways is making it a bit more reasonable. They have flights from Atlanta to the Croatian city that are a little above $700 round-trip. That should make travelers like my mother happy and it should make you happy to. Dubrovnik is worth a trip, but you probably have already heard that from someone else.

With round-trip ticket prices from parts of the United States to London hovering around the $300 range, now is an excellent time to book yourself on a flight to the United Kingdom. Ticket prices generally start edging up in the spring and then they explode into the expensive atmosphere come summer.

If you need further incentive to fly to London, British Airways is offering an excellent deal. They will throw in two free hotel nights in select European cities like Athens, Amsterdam, Prague, Madrid or Rome. Even if you are just passing through London for business or are getting a connecting flight there you can still pick up a couple of free nights in a hotel. Considering the already low prices on flights to London this is one deal that could end up saving you quite a bit of money.

To take advantage of British Airlines’ kindness, travel must occur between January 23, 2007 and March 25, 2007 and you must book your ticket by January 24, 2007. Even if you miss the deadline, you should still be able to pick up a cheap ticket to London for a couple more weeks and you can also find great rates on youth hostels in the city.

One of the constant themes of this blog is that travel to Europe this off-peak season is absurdly cheap. Another theme is that free stuff is never a bad thing. British Airways is offering up both cheap flights and free stuff. We’re talking $169 to fly from New York to London. We’re talking two free nights in a London hotel if you book an international flight to anywhere in the world. We’re talking a deal that is too good to pass up and one that needs to be taken advantage of before November 21, 2006 or all this talk will end up being just that….talk.

Here is a deal for those of you who are itching to get away but who can’t afford to take too much time off from work. British Airways is offering up a tasty 3-night Spirit of London winter package. The promotion includes round-trip airfare from New York to London, 3 nights in a hotel and you even get to feast on some scones during high tea. All of this is priced at a remarkable $550. The only hitch is that you have to book the package before December 22, 2006 and travel sometime between November 9, 2006 and January 17, 2007.

For what to see and do while in London, check out the one and only London Logue for the lowdown.

London Fall and Winter Tickets on Sale

British Airways puts London on sale - for fall and winter tickets! Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 29, 2006.

Purchase at least 7 days in advance of travel, stay a Saturday night and no longer than 11 months from booking date.

Travel outbound August 31-October 25, 2006 or December 20-December 24, 2006 ~ return no later than May 26, 2007

Monday through Wednesday travel offers lowest fares, no blackout dates apply.

London Fall and Winter Tickets on Sale

We’ve been missing our best friend. She’s off in the UK, supposedly studying, or something like that, and tends to have a grand old time. Meanwhile, we’re back here in the States where people supposedly speak in accents we should understand. We’ve decided it’s time for a trip across the pond for a visit. Thankfully, British Airways makes fares to London CHEAPER with a sale!

Purchase at least 7 days in advance of travel. Stay a Saturday night and no longer than 11 months from booking date. Travel outbound August 31-October 25, 2006 or December 20-December 24, 2006 - return no later than April 24, 2007

Monday through Wednesday travel offers lowest fares. No blackout dates apply.

Sample round-trip fare from New York City to London - $445! Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. CT on May 18, 2006.

British Airways: London ~ On Sale Now! Exp May 18, 2006