This year, give the gift of travel. Here are the very best airfare deals of the day (12/18) that are not only budget-friendly, but to destinations from coast to coast - and to the Caribbean!
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Travel with AirTran to W. Palm Beach, Fla. at a one-way rate of $90. A 14-day advance purchase is required. Valid Tuesday, Wednesday only. Complete travel on or before March 26, 2014. Not valid on Jan. 1, 2014. Service from Atlanta is nonstop.
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USAirways offers these one-way rates on trips finished on or before May 21, 2014:
$90 Boston
$92 Washington, D.C.
$102 New York City-LaGuardia
A 14-day advance purchase required. Not valid Friday or Sunday. Blackout dates: February 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24. Routing is via Charlotte.
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Check out these one-way steals from United Airlines:
$120 San Antonio, Texas
$134 Albuquerque, New Mexico
$135 Palm Springs, California
$149 Tucson, Arizona
Give at least a one-week advance notice of travel. Valid seven days a week, based on sale seat availability. Complete travel on or before Nov. 14, 2014. No blackout dates! United serves these destinations with one stop in Chicago, Denver or Houston.
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Delta Air Lines offers a round-trip rate of $180 to Miami or Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday or Wednesday travel finished on or before Feb. 12, 2014. A 14-day advance purchase is required. Stay at least one Saturday night. Service from Atlanta is nonstop.
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The best bargain of the day? One-way travel to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (no passport required for U.S. citizens) is just $183. A 21-day or more advance notice of travel is requried. Valid any day of the week, based on sale seat availability. Finish trips on or before Nov. 14, 2014. American serves St. Thomas with a one stop connection in Miami.
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None of these offers have a ticket-by date which indicates the deals could vanish at any moment. Act quickly to make your purchase.
Every seat on every flight is not offered at the lowest rate. On some departures or days there may be few or no tickets available at the lowest price.
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 websites such as Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity, etc.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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