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Virgin America: Make the Love Last All Spring

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Valentine’s Day was this week but who says you need only one day to show your love? Thanks to Virgin America you can make love last all spring. Book your ticket by February 21, 2011 for travel between February 28 and June 15, 2011. Advance purchase required. Blackout dates apply.

The following routes are on sale:

  • San Francisco to Los Cabos $139
  • Los Angeles to Cancun $139
  • San Francisco to Cancun $149
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles, San Diego $64 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • San Francisco to Las Vegas $74 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Seattle to San Francisco $64 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Seattle to Los Angeles $84 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Dallas to San Francisco, Los Angeles $109 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Washing to San Francisco, Los Angeles $129 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • New York to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas $139 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Boston to San Francisco, Los Angeles $139 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, Los Angeles $139 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Orlando to San Francisco, Los Angeles $139 (Mon – Thu, Sat)
  • Toronto to San Francisco, Los Angeles $139 (Mon – Thu, Sat)

More details can be found here.

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

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May Travel Deals

There was a time when people traveling just about anywhere in May could still enjoy shoulder-season prices and smaller crowds along with great weather. In many of the most popular destinations around the world, however, those days are long gone – May has planted itself firmly in the high season camp, leaving its shoulder season status far behind. The weather can still be excellent, and the crowds can be smaller than they are in the peak of the summer, but the prices are no longer as low as they once were. All this adds up to one thing – for anyone traveling in May it’s even more important to hunt down May travel deals.

To begin with, we know that the prices on things like airline tickets and accommodation go up around holidays – and May is full of holidays and events for which people travel. The Kentucky Derby starts things off early in May, and you don’t have to be a horse racing fan to enjoy the spectacle of the most famous horse race in the country – not to mention the spectacle of the famous hat parade. Cinco de Mayo may not be the biggest holiday on the calendar in Mexico, but it’s a popular excuse for a party in many cities around the United States. The summer music festivals season doesn’t get into full swing until June, but Washington State plays host to the Sasquatch Music Festival every May – just remember to pack a sweater, as it can get chilly in the gorge at night.

April Travel Deals

Travelers in the know don’t need to be told about the benefits of traveling during shoulder seasons. But not all shoulder seasons are created equally. Visiting Paris in March, for instance, could mean far wetter weather than if you waited a few weeks and went in April. Thankfully, since it’s still in the shoulder season, you can still find April travel deals in abundance most of the time.

Obviously if you’re planning an April trip around one of the spring holidays or hoping to visit one of the more popular places to visit in the spring then you might find higher prices on things like hotel rooms and airfare – which means doing your homework and researching the best ways to save money on spring airfare is even more important.

March Travel Deals

Some would argue that there’s no bad time to be planning a vacation. If it means getting away from your regular routine – whether that’s work or school – taking a trip somewhere is always a good thing, right? Of course, some times of the year are better than others weather-wise, and some locations are better than others depending on when you’re traveling. For anyone living in the Northern Hemisphere, however, chances are good that by March the cravings for getting away from winter weather are so strong you’ll take just about any opportunity for a holiday.

The good news is that March travel deals aren’t as hard to come by as cheap fares might be in other months. Some months involve so much “required” travel (see November and December, especially as they relate to Thanksgiving travel and Christmas travel) that it can be quite a challenge to find a truly great deal on airfare. In March, even though there are a couple of holidays during the month, travel deals abound.

Spring Travel Deals

You’ve made it through a long, cold winter – including your annual trek home to see the family through the worst of the holiday travel slog – and now spring is right around the corner. Maybe you’ve been dreaming of a getaway. Maybe you feel like you deserve a trip that’s all about what you want after bowing to family travel demands over the holidays. Or maybe you just decided to get a jump start on your spring travel planning. Whatever your motivation, you probably don’t want to spend too much on your trip – no matter where you go.

The good news is that spring tends to be a good time to travel, partly because there are generally good deals to be had. But if you’re keen on a particular destination that’s really popular in the spring – including all those beaches that are like meccas for Spring Break – then you can’t be guaranteed of a low rate just because it happens to be during the shoulder season of spring.

The articles listed below will help guide you through some of the things you need to keep in mind when you’re doing your research on a spring trip in order to get the most out of your trip without spending a fortune.

How to Find Cheap Spring Airfare

You don’t have to be a frequent traveler to know that airfare tends to be higher during the summer high season and lower during the winter off-season in many of the popular vacation destinations around the world. But just booking your trip for one of the shoulder seasons – fall or spring – doesn’t necessarily guarantee you the best of both price and weather.

Even if you avoid traveling to popular places in the spring, there are still good reasons to do a little homework when it comes to booking a spring trip that doesn’t break the bank. There are a few holidays that fall within the spring months that can put a damper on travel plans if you don’t plan far enough in advance, not to mention the natural fluctuations in the prices of airfare that no one but travel trend watchers seem to be aware of until they happen.

Booking a trip in a shoulder season is a great start to saving money on vacation, but there are a few more tricks to finding cheap fares that will help you save even more. Here are the things to keep in mind when you’re looking for cheap airfare in the spring.

How to Find Spring Travel Deals to Popular Places

Airfare prices tend to be, as you’ve no doubt read, higher during the peak season and lower during the off-season. Of course, what constitutes a “peak season” or an “off-season” can depend on what destination you’re talking about, but for many parts of the world that equation means summer flights cost more than winter flights. No matter where you are in the world, the shoulder seasons of fall and spring can be some of the best times to travel – you get more bang for your travel buck because prices are lower than in the peak season, but the weather isn’t as bad as it can be in the off-season.

While fall is home to the busiest U.S. travel day of the year (Thanksgiving), spring isn’t without its potential travel headaches. Spring Break is an annual ritual for many, and any of the most popular Spring Break destinations can put a serious dent in your travel budget. St. Patrick’s Day and Easter aren’t necessarily travel-related holidays for everyone, but for some there are family visits or far-off parties that must be visited. And although it’s seen as the traditional start of summer, Memorial Day weekend is also the end of spring – and waiting until the last minute to book a Memorial Day trip could cost you a pretty penny.

If you’re planning a trip to a destination that’s even mildly popular to visit in spring, you need to pay special attention to the various ways to find cheap fares. These tips should help you save money on your next trip, whether it’s in spring or not, but they’re particularly useful if your trip happens to be scheduled for a popular destination.

Alaska Airlines: Spring Deals

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If you are having a bad case of a too long winter, then the Alaska Airlines Spring Deals will put a smile on your face.

The sale ends on March 11, 2010 so you need to hurry and book your ticket. Seats are limited and may not be available on certain days. The prices are valid for travel from Mondays through Thursdays.

Some of the same routes and fares are:

  • Portland to Boise, $59 one way
  • Reno to Los Angeles, $59 one way
  • Seattle to Oakland, $86 one way
  • Seattle to San Jose, $94 one way
  • Portland to Chicago, $148 one way

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