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Virgin America: Flights between West Coast and Dallas-Fort Worth

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Everything is bigger in Texas so Virgin America has decided to add more flights to cover the ground. Starting on April 6, 2011, the airline will be flying three times a day between the West Coast and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Book your ticket by January 28, 2011 and travel between January 28 and May 11, 2011. Blackout dates apply. Advance purchase required (7 days). Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

The routes on sale are:

  • Dallas/Fort-Worth to San Francisco $109
  • Dallas/Fort-Worth to Los Angeles $109

More details can be found here.

You can find more details about the sale on airline’s official website.

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Should you buy an NBA All-Star Weekend Vacation Package or not?

nba4Say the words “vacation package” to a bunch of travelers and you’re likely to get a mixed reaction. Some will shun them regardless of the details because they prefer to strike out on their own. Some only book vacations as package deals because they’re too busy to do the research themselves. Most people fall somewhere in between, booking vacation packages when it makes sense schedule-wise or it saves money.

The problem is that so many vacation packages advertise themselves as being big money savers when they’re not – especially when those packages are around a big event like the NBA All-Star Weekend. The good news is that you can do a pretty good job of figuring out whether an NBA All-Star Weekend vacation package is really saving you money. The bad news is that you’ve got to do some math in the process.

I know, I’m sorry.

It’s not as bad as it sounds, really. There are no spreadsheets or complicated formulas involved, and you don’t even need to get down to super-specific numbers. You do, however, need to break down the vacation package into its individual components. Here are the things to remember when you’re trying to figure out whether that NBA All-Star Weekend package vacation is a good deal or not.

>> The NBA All-Star Weekend in 2012 is February 24-27 in Orlando, Florida.

How to Find Cheap Airfare for NBA All-Star Weekend

nba1When you’re considering taking a trip to see a big sporting event, you’re probably prepared for the prices on airline tickets to be higher than usual. The airlines, after all, know a whole bunch of people are going to be buying tickets to the same place at roughly the same time – they’d be silly not to raise prices, right? That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t still find a good deal – or at least not get stuck paying through the nose for airfare.

The 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend is no different than other big events in this regard, but because it’s in Orlando – home to a major airport – you stand a better chance of finding cheap airfare to the event. That’s just one of the things we’ll talk about in this article on getting cheap airfare to the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Of course, some of the tips in this article are things that could help you save money on airfare no matter where you’re going or when – but it’s especially important to look for money-saving tips when the airlines are already going to be raising prices.

Here are our best tips for finding cheap airfare to Orlando for the NBA All-Star Weekend.

>> The NBA All-Star Weekend in 2012 is February 24-27 in Orlando, Florida.

Dallas Travel Tips for the Super Bowl

Super Bowl XLV – that’s Super Bowl 45 to us non-Romans – is coming up on February 6, 2011. The Super Bowl planners often cleverly schedule the sport’s biggest game in a sunny location, partly because it just makes for fewer game-related hassles and partly because who doesn’t like the idea of a sun-filled trip at the start of February in the United States? And that goes for the fans, too.

Perhaps you’re a die-hard football fan who dreams of attending the Super Bowl every year. Perhaps you’re married to one. In either case, you can appreciate the merits of a trip to Dallas for the 2011 Super Bowl.

Now, assuming you’re going to make more of a trip out of it than just going to the game and hopping on the next flight home, you’re going to need some Dallas travel tips. This way you can enjoy the big game, not spend a fortune, and maybe even squeeze in a little vacation. And then whether your team wins or not, you still have something to smile about.

>> The 2011 Super Bowl is in Dallas, Texas on February 6.

Dallas Travel Tips for NBA All-Star Weekend

nba3It’s really nice of the organizers of the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend to hold it in Dallas, a city that’s warm in February when the event takes place. I’m sure the temperature outside isn’t the main thing the organizers consider when they’re planning the weekend, but it’s still quite considerate of them. Because what do you need more than anything else if you live in a cold place? A trip to a warm place in February.

In other words, even if you’re not a huge fan of basketball this is a great excuse to pack your bags for warmer climes just when you need it. And it’s an even better excuse to plan a trip around the weekend sporting activities – so you can soak up as much of that much-needed sun as possible.

Ultimately, however, whether you’re just spending the weekend in Dallas or you decide to turn it into a longer trip, you’re going to need a little bit of travel advice. This article isn’t going to give you everything you need for your trip to Dallas, but it’ll get you started. Here are a few Dallas travel tips for the NBA All-Star Weekend.

You can practically smell those yellow roses of Texas right now

dont_mess_with_texas_sm.jpgTexas is a big place. You can drive your car from one side to the other in about the same time as it would take to drive across a large swath of Europe. If you ever want to feel the rush of being alone, head on out to west Texas and drive at night. You’ll hardly see a soul and you’ll hardly hear anything other than the country music coming from your radio.

While it is big and it does have plenty of emptiness to it, Texas also does just fine in the big city department. Houston is a major city with a downtown hub and suburban sprawl to prove it. Dallas goes on forever. San Antonio has its Riverwalk and that Alamo place. Austin is the liberal enclave with the university and vibrant music scene. El Paso is a rough and tumble border town. You could travel to all of these cities and find it hard to believe that you are in the same country let alone the same state.

Priceline currently has an offer on discounted flights to Texas. Choose where you want to start and then experience the enormity of the state by renting a car of flying to another city. Or simply stay in one spot and enjoy all that makes the Lone Star state unique.


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Who Shot J.R. Ewing? Fly to Dallas with a Cheap Ticket and Find out

jr-ewing.jpgAnyone who has ever been to Dallas will tell you that it is exactly like the television show that goes by that name. Money is everywhere, all the people are gorgeous and the drama never stops, at least not until the hour is up and you have to wait for the exciting conclusion next week.

Ok, none of this is true, but Dallas is an interesting place to visit for business, pleasure or a little bit of both. The city has grown like crazy in recent years and has added a lot of worthwhile sights for travelers to see. Southwest Airlines is currently offering a promotion to take you to the heart of Texas for as little as $49 one-way. At prices that cheap, you might have money left over to buy an oil well or one of those pretty mansions J.R. Ewing used to have so much fun in.

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Save on Trips to Great Football Destinations with Orbitz: Dallas, Texas

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Whether you have a passion for professional or college football, Orbitz has got you covered with getaway packages to outstanding football cities. From tailgating to cheering on your favorite team, dont miss out on great travel deals that put you in the middle of gridiron action. Getaways can be booked between August 14 and August 27, 2006 for travel between August 14 and December 15, 2006.

Week One: Dallas, Texas

Get a Texas-sized welcome in this cow town turned cultural center. Enjoy nature at the Dallas Arboretum, or take a canoe trip to White Rock Lake. Listen to the symphony. Visit the art museum. It’s not just culture that makes Dallas soar–how about that football team!

Stoneleigh Hotel – Dallas – 4 Stars – from $508 per person based on double occupancy (flights + 3 nights)
Located in the highly desirable uptown Dallas neighborhood, this hotel is within walking distance to art galleries, museums, shopping and the downtown business district. Massive stone lions stand guard at the entrance of the hotel greeting business travelers and weekenders looking for a romantic getaway.

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Cheap Flights to Dallas

Cheap Flights to Dallas

The Big D, Dallas Cowboys, cattle, black gold, and Neiman Marcus: Dallas started out as a prairie trading post and is now a tribute to commerce, particularly the financial, technology, and telecommunications industries.

Dallas is proud of, and some say downright stuffy about, its sophistication and its old wealth. For all that, Texans know how to laugh at themselves and how to have fun—especially in the Deep Ellum with its superb restaurants, galleries, shops, and clubs.

But it’s not all about the money. Visitors to Dallas are greeted with Texas hospitality and plenty of activities—museums, amusement parks, gardens, and historic sites. Dallas is also a sports town and is one of the few U.S. cities that supports teams in six professional sports, the best known being the Dallas Cowboys football team (five-time Super Bowl champions).

Cheap Flights to Dallas