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There is less than one month left till the beginning of the 75th edition of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which will take place between March 27 and April 11 in Washington DC. The festival represents a good occasion to visit the capital, celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy everything cherry. For the 2010 edition, the organizers have prepared the traditional parade, fireworks show and fund raising party, plus a series of exclusive concerts, theater representations and exhibitions.
This spring, United Airlines comes with a special offer for all those travelers planning to spend a few days in the company of millions and millions of scented cherry blossoms. Thus, the cost of a one way flight departing or arriving in Washington Dulles Airport through June 9, 2010 starts at only $100. This special rate applies for flights between the US capital and 20 other American cities, including Kansas City, Myrtle Beach, Jacksonville or New Orleans.  To check out the offer’s terms&conditions and see the full list of participating locations,  just look for the Washington DC special deals.

Just because spring, as wonderful as we know it, can sometimes be a little whimsical and taking us by surprise with a blizzard or some really cold nights, a trip to the warmer lands of the Southwest United States can bring the much awaited summer a little bit closer. In case you are planning to visit the mesmerizing Las Vegas or the stunning Grand Canyon, it is worth taking a look at these Continental Airlines Southwest specials.
Many of their connection flights with southwestern cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas are now available for special rates. Thus, the price of a round trip flight between a number of selected locations is somewhere between $178 and $308. The cheapest routes include Philadelphia – Las Vegas, Columbus – Las Vegas and Boston – Phoenix, all having starting prices that are under 200$.  Being able to cross the  country forth and back and pay only 250$ for the whole deal is something you should consider, especially when Continental Airlines have stated on their site that, for the above mentioned offer, advance purchasing might be required, but is not mandatory.

Planning a beach vacation in the upcoming weeks? In this case, you’d better check out airTran’s sensational air fare deals! Through March 4th, 2010 airTran lets you ‘book the warmer climate’ for prices as low as $44. As for the warm destinations advertised in Airtran’s offer, they include some well-known resorts as Cancun, Aruba, or Tampa. These special fares apply for many US cities like Atlanta, Washington DC, Denver or Detroit.
Just a short example of how the offer works: suppose you want to book a flight from Boston to Cancun. The price of a one-way trip between the two destinations can start at $84, provided you make your reservation at least 10 days in advance and you travel by the 9th of June. Some of the lowest fares are valid from Boston: a one-way trip from Boston to Ft. Lauderdale can cost you as little as $70, while the price Boston to Baltimore flight starts at an amazing $49. To see all terms&conditions or search for a specific location, just visit airtran.com’s sales section.

Now that Valentine Day is gone and the month of February is almost over, people are hurrying to make their Easter plans. And with some little research smart planning, the Bunny might just bring you, among other gifts, some really cheap airfares. At least, that’s what the new deal from Frontier Airlines claims to do: “Save money, fly the bunny”.
Thus, the cost on a one-way ticket between a number of selected locations like Denver, Salt Lake City or Phoenix can be as low as $49, provided you book your ticket before February 24. The $49 fares applies for routes like Albuquerque-Denver,  Denver-Salt Lake City, or Colorado Springs-Denver. A flight from Las Vegas to Denver can cost you as little as $74, and you can set the date of your flight as late as the 9th of June. To see the whole list of participating locations, or other detailed connected to departure times and  terms & conditions check out the site’s Special Offers page.

This February, Virgin America is giving cheap traveling a whole new direction. Well, actually, plenty of directions and some unique airfares: the cost of a one way ticket between participating locations across the United States starts at only $54. For example, if you book a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles or from San Francisco to Las Vegas through February 24th, you can qualify for this very special rate (same $54 fare applies for your return flight).
The most important condition for getting these discounted fares is to book your ticket online with at least two weeks in advance. As for a flight across the continent, like from, lets say, LAX to Washington DC, you’ll be paying around $124. If you’re determined to go all the way through and book a first-class ticket, this is your lucky day, as Virgin American’s first-class ‘Fares to Fly by’ start at an amazing $199 (price valid for the San Francisco to San Diego flight).

With American Airlines Canada Specials, Canada is now closer then ever. No matter what drives you to this wide and fascinating country, make it the legendary nightlife in Toronto or the unique sight of April snow melting down the mountain slopes, it’s good to know that this early spring caprice won’t put your traveling plans on hold for half of the year. And paying as little as $130 for a one way trip from Boston to Toronto doesn’t sound bad and budget-threatening at all! (the offer is valid for an economy ticket, on a round-trip purchase basis).

It doesn’t harm doing some advance planning and purchasing your AA ticket now, especially if you’re planning to fly out of some Southern location, like Dallas or Los Angeles: you could get away with only $210 for a one way flight form Dallas to Montreal (travel is valid through April 30^th). If you want to check out the offer yourself and see what are the most convenient dates and fares, just visit the AA.com’s Canada Flight Deals page.

Only two days left for taking advantage of United Airlines January specials! Celebrating the inauguration of several new routes, the American airline company has decided to spoil its customers with some really special prices. The new routes are meant to connect Chicago and other major US cities with some mid-size towns in Florida, Michigan or North Carolina. Most of the new routes will start functioning from February, and the price of a round-trip flight ranges between $68 and $167.

The absolutely best deal is represented by the round-trip flight between Chicago and Asheville, NC, which can be purchased online for only 68$. If you access United.com special deals page, you will be able to see exactly what are the best times to travel and what additional conditions and charges you might be subject to. However, keep in mind that the whole affair ends on the 29^th of January, 2010 (all purchases must be done before this date)

Only 2 days left until the AirTran special deals expire! Booking online a one-way flight before January 21^st can save you a considerable amount of time (and money). These AirTran specials are valid for a significant number of US cities (like Boston, Denver, Chicago, Detroit or Las Vegas) and some touristic hot spots like Cancun or Montego Bay. Rates start around $44 and can go up to $219, depending on your choice of date and destination. For example, a flight from Cancun to Boston will cost you $84, while for a journey between Cancun to Los Angeles you have to ad some extra $36.

Booking a flight within the next two days doesn’t mean that you have to fly right away: depending on your needs, you can set the date of the trip as far as the end of May (for locations like Cancun, Florida, Aruba or Montenegro, this date has been restricted to the 10^th of March). So hurry up to check out the site’s special deals page and see what you can make of it!

No idea what to do the next weekend? What about a trip to New York? Or Panama City? Or Toronto? There are dozens of such destinations in Continental Airlines’ list of last-minute offers. If you go online at continental.com and book a round-trip flight by January the 15^th, you get the chance to take advantage of their special weekend prices. Thus, for number of selected locations, the price of a round-trip flight ranges between $119 and $218.

For many of the Continental flights departing from New York, NY or Huston, TX on Saturday, January 16 and returning the next Monday (or Tuesday), you get to pay around $119. Continental also gives you the chance to transform this airfare deal into a travel pack, by adding some discounted hotel and car rental fares (for example, booking the $139 flight from Cleveland, OH, to Manchester, NH, will get you a hotel room for only $45 per night and a rental car for some additional $15 per day). For more information, don’t hesitate to visit Continental Airlines Specials page.

Delta Airlines has decided to extend the New Year Special offers until the 7^th of January. Booking a Delta flight before this date can help you make some serious savings, especially now that winter holidays have emptied out pockets. If you’re planning to fly within the US before March 11, don’t hesitate to take a look at these offers. You could get off really cheap and end up paying only $51 for a round-trip flight from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT. Other discounted routes include NYC-Chicago ($71), Los Angeles-Salt Lake City ($93) and Atlanta-Denver ($156).

If you are aiming a bit higher (of further) and are willing to do some serious traveling, Delta has prepared some Europe deals as well (all the mentioned airfare deals are listed on Delta’s Deals&Offers page). Thus, for a flight departing New York and landing in some big European capitals like London, Berlin or Madrid, you’ll pay between $229 and $349 round-trip. This offer is valid till January 11, 2010 and applies to 10 European destinations.