Seattle - Travel Deals

One of the things travel experts will routinely tell you when you’re looking for ways to find cheaper fares is to be flexible. That usually means things like researching more than one travel date around the date you think you want to fly, or being willing to set a 4am alarm if that’s the best way to get a cheap flight (it is).

But I’d like to suggest another thing you might want to consider when you’re learning to be a flexible traveler - flying into a different airport altogether. We recently wrote about some of the alternate airports for Vancouver International Airport, any of which might provide an opportunity to save you some money on a flight to Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, but we’d like to focus on one airport in particular for this article: SeaTac Airport.

Although there are airports closer to Vancouver than SeaTac is, it’s for that very reason - because they’re closer - that it’s much simpler to get from those airports into the city of Vancouver. From SeaTac, which is more than 130 miles south of Vancouver, it’s easy to see why it would be confusing and a bit daunting to try to figure out how to get from SeaTac to Vancouver.

But you don’t have to figure it out. That’s what we’re here for. Here are the best ways of getting from SeaTac Airport to Vancouver.

One is a growing city in what some people call the Bible Belt. The other is a sprawling city of sin located in the desert. The last is a chic city where the rains last forever. What in the world do Charlotte, North Carolina, Las Vegas, Nevada and Seattle, Washington possibly have in common?

They are all featured destinations this month at Midwest Airlines. If you live in the heart of the country or in one of these three cities, you can get yourself some seriously discounted tickets. The offer only lasts until November 5, 2007 and you must complete your travel by February 14, 2008. The standard blackout dates and restrictions apply.

I’ve had a lot of success flying Midwest Airlines over the years. They are probably not one of the first airlines that come to mind when you think of flying in the US and they don’t appear in most of the search engines like Booking Wiz, but they consistently offer low priced flights to and from the Midwest. And they offer chocolate chip cookies on their flights. Who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies?

The airline named after the 49th state has announced that it will have service to the 50th state starting this fall. Alaska Airlines will have daily flights between Seattle and Honolulu, and Seattle and Lihu’e on the island of Kauai. If you have never been to Kauai you really should give it some consideration. It is arguably the most beautiful of the Hawaiian islands and one that can still be visited without feeling like you are in one big tourist playground.

Alaska Airlines also will have seasonal flights between Anchorage and Honolulu. By seasonal, one can only mean that it will be in the winter time when you know all the people in Hawaii will be eager to escape to the great white north. Just kidding. Alaskans will be stoked to have another option for flights to Hawaii. In fact, I think the two states should form a partnership where citizens from each get to visit one another for free.

For the rest of us, Alaska’s foray into Hawaii just means an increased likelihood of competitive prices on flights to paradise. Find the best deals on airfare to Hawaii and other helpful information to plan your trip to the islands.

You might think otherwise, but for my money there is no finer place to be during the summer months than in the Pacific Northwest. After months of rain and cool temperatures, the skies clear up and reveal a stunning part of the world. The sun shines almost without interruption from mid-June until September. The temperatures are warm, but rarely hot. Humidity? That doesn’t exist in a city like Seattle in the summer. Beauty? There is no shortage of it. Things to do? A million.

An outsider’s perception of Seattle might be that it is a city of coffee-sipping people constantly getting pissed on by rain. That is only partially true. Seattlites do love their coffee. But come the summertime they love being outdoors even more. Situated right on Puget Sound and within driving distance of the Cascade mountains, Seattle is ideally located for outdoor fun.

If you prefer more of an urban experience, Seattle is a big little city. It has all the trappings of a major metropolis, yet is friendlier and easier to navigate than most. From Pike’s Market to the amazing new art museum to the many fine restaurants and pubs, Seattle is a fun place to go on vacation, especially when you know you can safely leave the umbrella at home.

Cheap Flights to Seattle

Paris has a tower. Seattle has a needle. Parisians like to drink coffee in cafes. Seattlites drink a lot of coffee. Paris has a river. Seattle has a sound. Paris is one of the great cities in Europe. Seattle is one of the great cities in North America. It is a marriage made in heaven and now the two cities will be connected like never before.

Air France has announced that it will have direct flights from Seattle to Paris with service starting on June 11, 2007. This is excellent news for anyone living on the west coast as direct flights to France are not always easy to come by. The initial rates aren’t that bad either. The listed price is $600 one-way, which for the busy summer season is within reason.

In addition to the Paris flight, Air France also will fly from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport to Barcelona, Spain and the rates are roughly the same as the France flight. Seattle has long been an international, cosmopolitan city and flights to the heart of Europe are long overdue.

For accommodations in both Seattle and France, check out the hotel search engine. It often is able to find rates that are better than you’ll find anywhere else.

Cheaptickets: Spend Summer in the West! Exp. July 23, 2006

Yee haw! This summer it’s time to head out west, thanks to CheapTickets.

They’ve got major cities on sale down the coast - and inland!

Check out the rates on stays in Denver, Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Francisco and the OC - spend a few dollars more and you might find yourself in a 4-star suite!

Want to add on a flight? No worries- CheapTickets can do that too. Often times, you’ll discover the savings are even greater…which means more money to spend on fun things like shopping, dining, rafting or whatever - or wherever - your vacation takes you.

Cheaptickets: Spend Summer in the West! Exp. July 23, 2006

Cheap Flights to Seattle

The Space Needle, Mt. Rainier, Microsoft—these towering giants of nature, architecture, and industry all symbolize Seattle in many people’s minds. But more than anything, Seattle is a city of water (and not just the frequent rain). Seattle’s geography is defined by rivers, lakes, canals, and of course the beautiful harbor on Puget Sound with its view of the Olympic Mountains.

The waterfront is one of Seattle’s main attractions, providing shopping at Pike Place Market, restaurants, hotels, the Seattle Aquarium, and the Seattle Art Museum. From the waterfront, you can embark on a narrated cruise or a whale watch.

The Seattle Center is a two-minute monorail ride from downtown. Originally built for the 1962 world’s fair, but continually evolving, the Seattle Center is a beautifully designed complex of gardens and fountains, restaurants, shops, and theatres, and of course the Space Needle.

And for trips outside the city, you can visit Seattle’s Olympic National Park, with Lake Quinault and the Hoh Rain Forest; Mt. St. Helen’s National Park (unless the volcano is active); or the San Juan Islands.

Cheap Flights to Seattle

Cheap Flights to Seattle

The Space Needle, Mt. Rainier, Microsoft—these towering giants of nature, architecture, and industry all symbolize Seattle in many people’s minds. But more than anything, Seattle is a city of water (and not just the frequent rain). Seattle’s geography is defined by rivers, lakes, canals, and of course the beautiful harbor on Puget Sound with its view of the Olympic Mountains.

The waterfront is one of Seattle’s main attractions, providing shopping at Pike Place Market, restaurants, hotels, the Seattle Aquarium, and the Seattle Art Museum. From the waterfront, you can embark on a narrated cruise or a whale watch.

The Seattle Center is a two-minute monorail ride from downtown. Originally built for the 1962 world’s fair, but continually evolving, the Seattle Center is a beautifully designed complex of gardens and fountains, restaurants, shops, and theatres, and of course the Space Needle.

And for trips outside the city, you can visit Olympic National Park, with Lake Quinault and the Hoh Rain Forest; Mt. St. Helen’s National Park (unless the volcano is active); or the San Juan Islands.

Cheap Flights to Seattle