Here’s a round-trip of special ski season deals for the 2012-2013 season:
One-way rates to Denver, Colo. of $103.80 are valid on trips taken any day of the week - and without blackout dates - on travel finished on or before March 6, 2013. This rate also applies on trips started on or after April 8, 2013. Go as soon as this week since an advance purchase notice is not required. This is a Frontier Airlines exclusive on nonstop service from Atlanta. But act fast - this sale rate has no ticket-by date.
Through Nov. 30, buy round-trip tickets to Steamboat Springs-Hayden, Colo. at $301.60. This rate is valid on trips started on or after Dec. 24 and finished on or before March 31, 2013 (one month max stay permitted). This rate is valid on Sundays-Wednesdays westbound and Tuesdays-Fridays east. Add $25 per direction for other travel days. Stay at least two nights when departing Atlanta Sundays-Friday. Blackout dates to Colorado: Dec. 26-Jan. 2; Jan. 5; Feb. 14-16 or March 3; Dec. 26-Jan. 2; Jan. 5; Feb. 15, 17, 18, 22-24 to Atlanta. Delta serves Steamboat with one daily nonstop flight. American matches this sale rate on service through Dallas-Fort Worth.
Fly with American Airlines to Salt Lake City, Utah at round-trip rates of $315.20 on any available day of the week through Jan. 1, 2013. This rate is not valid on Nov. 24-26; Dec. 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 and Jan. 2, 5, 6. Give at least a one-week advance notice of travel. Stay at least three nights when departing Atlanta Sundays-Wednesdays. This sale rate has no ticket-by date which indicates it could vanish at anytime. Act fast to buy tickets.
Travel to Reno-Tahoe, Nev. at round-trip rates of $321.20 through March 6, 2013. This great rate is not valid on Sundays. Give a 10-day or more advance notice of travel. Stay at least three nights when departing Atlanta Sundays-Wednesdays. Stay up to one month. Blackout dates are Nov. 24-26; Dec. 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 and Jan. 2, 5, 6. Three carriers participate in this sale: American, Delta and United. All require one flight connection. Buy tickets through Nov. 15.
American Airlines offers a round-trip rate of $334.20 to Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. and $363.20 to Aspen, Colo. on travel started on or after Dec. 13 and finished on or before March 28, 2013. To qualify, travel west Sundays-Wednesdays; Tuesdays-Fridays east. Add $10 per direction for other travel days. Blackout dates are Dec. 21-31; Jan. 17, 18; Feb. 14-16; March 8-12, 22-25 west; Jan. 1-5, 21; Feb. 18, 23-25 and March 15-18, 2013 east. Buy tickets through Nov. 30.
Sale airfares are always 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 websites such as Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity, etc.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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