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  • Low Fares to Latin America

    Although consumers continue to keep an eye out for rising travel prices, they just continue to stay enjoyably low even as we approach Labor Day.


    And although the follow airfares won’t help you out much for the upcoming long weekend, feast your eyes on amazing airfares to Latin American destinations like Mexico and South America for September and October!

    Continental Airlines has released some incredible fares from around the United States to a number of destinations in Latin America. If you book within the next two weeks you might be able to manage a very affordable and enjoyable fall or winter vacation. Keep in mind that in places like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil or Buenos Aires, Argentina have opposing seasons to the United States. This means while you’re struggling to stay warm during the holiday season, someone else is lounging beach side with a cocktail in hand. Not to shabby, huh?

    Fly from New York to Rio for only $480 round trip, or if you’re coming from LA, pay only $735 for a ticket to South America. Other great deals offered by Continental include Denver to San Jose, Costa Rica for only $285 round trip or the same flight leaving from San Francisco at only $360 per adult. These are some truly amazing flights with some truly amazing vacations on the other end! Be sure to plan your beach vacation soon and enjoy some amazing flight deals.

    Perhaps you’ve been waiting for the perfect summer deal to take advantage of a trip to Cancun, Mexico. Wait no longer. Air Tran has unveiled some fall deals that are so good it will make your head spin! Only $79 each way from the US and you can enjoy the surf and sand in Mexico while your colleagues deal with balance sheets and staff meetings. Just remember, before you go to consult FrugalMonkey’s free online travel guides-the best way to experience safe and affordable travel around the world.

  • This Week’s Great One Way

    Looking for killer one-way travel deals? This week we feature an amazing one-way fare that’s so hot it’s impossible to ignore! Continental Airlines is bringing you the best in travel to the Big Apple with one-way fares as low as $109 each way. The Statue of Liberty is a world-famous tourist attraction as are the 39 Broadway theaters. There is plenty to see in New York City, especially when you factor in a visit to Times Square or shopping and eating in literally hundreds of shops and restaurants.

    What we think is so great about this vacation is that there is no need to purchase a round-trip ticket, so you can enjoy one-way fares at very low prices!

    If you’re looking for other great travel locations, take a look through our free online travel guides. It’s the perfect vacation resource.


  • Sweet Last Minute Travel Deals on Southwest

    Sometimes a keen eye glued to the Internet pays off. Such is the case with today’s featured travel deal providing roundtrip flights on Southwest airlines from $30-$90! There’s a catch of course: You have to book your flight by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) today, July 8th to take advantage. The best flight prices are from LAX to JFK and those with flexible dates and time are likely to find the best deals. Who knows, you might be able to book a salmon fishing vacation in Alaska, or a quick domestic flight to visit friends and family. Check out Southwest Airlines and our FrugalMonkey blog for the best flight deals each week.


  • Cheap airfare strategies

    Some of these simple airfare strategies will help you save money while you travel.

    Even though finding good airfare deals has become easier, there are some ways to narrow your search and find those even better deals.


    Check out FrugalMonkey’s summer strategy for cheap flights and air travel.

    Right now you can find incredible international and domestic flight deals. But consider the simple equation that the further you fly, the more expensive the flight will be. That’s why if you live on the East Coast, you can fly to Greece for less and if you live on the West Coast, you can travel to Anchorage, Alaska and Hawaii on extremely low airfares. It’s because proximity to your location will inevitably affect your travel costs. Consider this when planning your next vacation and you will find the really cheap flights. Proximity plays a big part! Flights such as $300 round trip to Hawaii from the West Coast, or mind blowing European rates from New York and Florida are just a few clicks away.

    Another thing to do is to hunt for online promotions. Signing up for newsletters, looking for online coupons and simply things like setting an email alert for certain airlines, are excellent ways to find those really good travel deals and cut down on costs.

    You should also consider the time of year when you travel. Flying during high season will cost you potentially hundreds of more dollars than if you fly during the low season. One great trick is to plan vacations on the cusp of high and low seasons. That way, you can enjoy the low season rates but high season weather and activities will still be accessible. Not only will your airfare be cheaper but, so will hotels, restaurants and local activities.

    Lastly, the tried and true way to find the best airfare deals is through travel auction sites. A lot of the sites like Travelocity, Hotwire, Orbitz and Kayak will not only offer airfare discounts, but vacation packages as well. Doing your research through these sites will certainly pay off when your family vacation is hundreds of dollars cheaper at the start!

  • JetAmerica Introduces Flights as Cheap as $9 a Seat

    Just when you thought travel couldn’t get any cheaper. It does. JetAmerica just released a statement saying that it will begin focusing on flights that some of the bigger carriers have left behind, or no longer provide. Starting July 13, a number of nonstop passenger flights will be offered (as many as 34!) to places such Toledo, Ohio; South Bend, Indiana; Melbourne, Florida and a number of others. Midsize cities such as Lansing have seen a decrease in flights offered from major carriers, so as a result, JetAmerica plans to fill that void. While the move will cost the airline millions, cheap flights will be provided to passengers in the form of $9 seats! Other seats will be as much as $199, but all things considered – that is still one heck of a deal.

    Check back to FrugalMonkey for more information on cheap flights and great domestic and international travel deals.


  • Travel to Hawaii

    We can hardly stop talking about all the amazing travel deals to Hawaii that are available to travelers. Each week we find yet another amazing deal that convinces us a summer vacation to Hawaii is a must. Right now on Cheap Hawaii Travel there are flights listed from Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix and more all for under $400 round trip. What’s better is that most of these flight deals hover around $300 round trip, meaning that your Hawaiian vacation right is right around the corner. Check out FrugalMonkey’s entire travel section on Hawaii and start planning an exciting summer vacation right now.


  • Travel Deals Into Alaska

    Planning the perfect summer trip? Or perhaps you’re investigating your family’s next winter wonderland vacation?


    Alaska is one of the most breathtaking displays of nature and wilderness available in the United States. Each summer and winter tourists flock to Alaska’s many cities and rugged outback trails for romantic getaways, adventure vacations, cruises, road trips and site seeing. Whether you want to travel in the summer, enjoying the warmer days, camping and the outdoors, or if you want to ski the Alaskan mountains and snowshoeing during a winter adventure, Alaska is as good as it gets. Check out these flight deals from the west coast into Alaska brought to you by FrugalMonkey!

    Anchorage
    Looking for flights into Anchorage? If you want to enjoy a vacation in the Land of The Midnight Sun, check out these incredible deals. Right now you can fly round trip out of Seattle from $510 including tax. Check out the travel auction sites, rent a car as a package deal and check out some of Alaska’s other gorgeous cities.

    Ketchikan
    If you have a pallet for salmon, you’re going to love eating fish in Ketchikan. Each summer tourists pour into this fishy hub for excellent food and some incredible sight seeing. Right now you can get flights from $435 when you book on Hotwire.

    Juneau
    If you are interested in visiting the state capital and seeing the surrounding glaciers, flights start at just $512 with Hotwire.

    Fairbanks
    For a look at the center of Alaska’s rustic charm and laid back nature, you’re going to love a trip into Fairbanks. For you summer vacationers, keep your eye on the sky; Fairbanks is known for gorgeous displays of the Aurora Borealis which can be seen a reported 200 days out of the year. Flights into Fairbanks can be found for $695 with Orbitz.

  • One of The Best Flight Discounts To Europe Ever

    For only $251 each way, you almost can’t afford to miss this amazing deal!

    If those travel auction websites haven’t found you the deal you’re looking for on your trip to Europe – then look no further. Aer Lingus, one of Ireland’s premier airlines, is now offering amazing discounts on flights coming out of New York and Boston. If you can manage a flight out of JFK or BOS airports, Aer Lingus will fly you to any number of popular European destinations for only $251 each way.

    If you don’t mind passing through Ireland (as all these flights inevitably fly into Ireland first) you could be on your way to Paris, Madrid, Rome, London, Barcelona or Amsterdam for this one extraordinarily low price. Keep in mind that these deals won’t last long, so booking your trip sooner rather than later, is advised. Additionally, taxes on these flights will be more from April 1 – June 15. But only on the upwards of $70 or so.


  • Timing And Cheap Oil…

    With the price of oil back down to reasonable values, the cost of flights and vacation packages are at extreme lows.

    Two huge factors contribute to the price of flights and vacation packages. The cost of oil is one such factor and timing is the other.


    During the summer for instance, travel to Greece is more expensive than during the winter months. Time of year variances such as these usually fluctuate during high and low seasons and when weather determines an influx of travelers to a specific region. So as you can probably guess, London is more popular to visit in the summer than during the damp and chilly winters months and is also more expensive. The price of hotel packages, flight deals and even car rentals will all change based on the highs and lows of the travel season. Thus, booking your vacation based on the time of year can earn you huge travel discounts when traveling.

    FRUGALMONKEY TIP: When looking for really good travel deals, even to popular vacation spots like Europe, Hawaii and Mexico, look to book trips on the fringe of high and low seasons.


    When you book a vacation on a weekend that lies outside of high season calendars for example, you will often still get excellent weather and regional perks that are common with high season travel, but at a fraction of the price.

    Additionally this time of year (right after the holidays) is an excellent time to go vacationing because airlines, cruise ships and travel agents are offering huge discounts on popular vacations because travel is usually at a lull during this time of year. As a result, the deals are just waiting for you to find them!

    Lastly, oil prices are at a low especially from the ridiculously high prices that were plaguing travelers during the summer. So, on top of using the time of year to find good travel deals you can also find extremely low cruise vacations and flights because companies are operating at such low costs and can offer better deals to travelers. For more information on travel deals to popular locations, check out our catalog of posts.