| Saving money on airfare to Europe
There are many cheap tickets to Europe in the winter but if you really want to save money, try one of these European airlines. I have found for my clients that they can fly into London-Gatwick very cheaply then pick up a connection on Easy Jet to a city in Europe for great savings. For example, Denver to Madrid is $778 roundtrip per person. Compare that to Denver to Gatwick at $320 roundtrip per person. Gatwick to Madrid at $92 roundtrip per person. Total for this itinerary is $412/person. This is a savings of $366/person! Or fly into Beauvais-Paris and pick up a flight on Ryan Air. Other airports are available. Try these airlines for substantial savings on your airfare. Be very careful about your dates and times. You will want to leave yourself 2-3 hours between flights to be sure to get through customs and claim your luggage.
It'll cost a pile to be at World Cup
Cheering the Indian cricket team in person during their ICC World Cup campaign in '07 will not come cheap. The seven-to-20 day packages –– which includes return air fare, stay in specially chartered cruise ships or private villas, and tickets for India-matches –– will range anywhere between Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 7 lakh per person. Even in case of corporates looking at flying in top executives, dealers and agents as part of incentive tours, only top performers are likely to make the grade. Not surprisingly, bulk of those who will visit the Caribbean in the Summer of '07 - about 70% - are likely to be coporate-sponsored, and the remaining being high net-worth individuals and families. Those visiting friends and relatives (VFR), and honeymooners would be the other target market.
Cheap air tickets for holiday
Travelers from Shanghai to Beijing, Chongqing and Xia'men can still get 50 percent discounts on air tickets for the upcoming weeklong National Day holiday, thanks to a price war triggered by some domestic airlines, Shanghai Morning Post reported today. Travelers usually have to pay the full price of air tickets on September 30 and October 1 every year. "Competition is very fierce, so cheap air tickets are still available, with airfares to Beijing cut by 50 percent on September 30 and October 1, and those to Chongqing are half price on October 2," said a spokesman with a local airline ticket outlet. Continuously-surging fuel prices have caused domestic airliners a loss during the first half of this year, with China Southern Airlines reporting a deficit of 800 million yuan (US$100 million) from January to June, and China Eastern Airlines in the red by 1.4 billion yuan. Domestic air-carriers have to join in the price war to attract more travel agencies, tourists and capture more of the market share, said an industry analyst.
With several offers, a PFD can lead to an escape from Alaska
One hallmark of the annual issuance of Alaska Permanent Fund dividends is the offer of cheap travel from providers looking to cash in on the influx of cash into nearly every Alaskan's pocket. Whether it's a break from the cold in Hawaii or getting a discount on tickets to the Lower 48, there are deals waiting for buyers who purchase during October and early November. International Travel Consultants is using Northwest Airlines for a PFD offer called the Aloha Express. The Aloha Express offers several choice of flights to and from the islands, from Dec. 20 through April 28 with service to Honolulu and Maui, and to Kona from Feb. 18 through April 8. Prices from Anchorage are $1,148 for two tickets on the Aloha Express, and $1,448 from Fairbanks. To upgrade to first class in a Boeing 757, the price remains the same, but only buys you one ticket.
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