Airlines offer round-trip bargains to Hawaii

By Clara Bosonetto

For the AJC

Here's a pair of fabulous airfare deals -- one's perfect for immediate travel and the other for fun winter getaways.

Go now to Honolulu at a bargain round-trip rate of $418. Valid on either Continental or United Airlines, this offer doesn't require an advance notice of travel. So, go as soon as this week! Travel on Friday-Sunday is $35 more, each way. Finish your trip on or before Dec. 15.

Total ticket rates, inclusive of taxes and fees is $458.

A slightly higher rate of $438 is valid on trips to Honolulu starting on or after April 12. Travel must be finished on or before June 9.

These discount rates do not have a ticket-by date. Act fast before they vanish!

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Think you can't afford a ski vacation? Think again.

A winter special of $258 round-trip to Steamboat Springs-Hayden, Colo. is valid on trips started on or after Jan. 5 and completed by March 27.

To qualify, travel west Sunday-Wednesday and return Tuesday-Friday. Travel on other days of the week is $20 higher, each way.

Include a weekend stay and return within a month of departure.

Buy tickets through Nov. 24.

Delta serves the Hayden Airport with one daily nonstop flight. Other domestic carriers match this offer with connecting service.

Total ticket rates, inclusive of taxes and fees is $279.40.

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Sale fares listed here are subject to change. Every seat on every flight is not offered at the lowest rate. Since only a limited supply of seats is available, act quickly to make your purchase. I recommend starting the search for available seats at Kayak.com vs. calling an airline directly. You can also search for the sale at travel Web sites such as Expedia or Travelocity, etc. Airlines can discontinue or pull a sale price without notice when the offer is deemed "sold out," or when that rate does not have a "ticket-by" date.

Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.