Great Deal to Oslo, Norway
Seattle to Oslo, Norway: $696 roundtrip
Hilton Times Square, New York: $135/night!
Only available for some select nights in September through November, but this is a fantastic deal at a great hotel.
Sale to New Zealand
San Francisco, CA to Auckland, New Zealand: $767 roundtrip
Great Deal to Beautiful Puerto Rico
Jacksonville, FL to San Juan, PR: $187 roundtrip Puerto Rico has some great beaches, scuba diving, history, culture, and the El Yunque Rainforest, where you can go swimming in the waterfalls!
Washington DC to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Washington, DC to Buenos Aires, Argentina: $504 roundtrip Also, make sure to check out yesterday’s post about how to fly to Ireland in First Class for around $300!
Special Offer: Free Roundtrip Ticket with new DirecTV Service
Are you moving, or do you have plans to change TV providers in the near future? Earn 25,000 miles on American Airlines for signing up for DirecTV service. American has a fantastic new international Business Class with a flat bed, so this could be a great way to earn a bunch of miles towards flying in style. American’s Standard Award Rates (roundtrip in coach): 25,000 miles = Within the US and Canada (incl Alaska!) 35,000 miles = Continental US to Hawaii 35,000 miles = Continental US to Caribbean 50,000 miles = Continental US to Europe
Low Fares to Alaska
Great Deal to Alaska: Washington, DC to Anchorage, AK: $347 roundtrip
A guide to In-Flight WiFi
Do you know what airlines offer WiFi? Here’s a quick guide to WiFi availability on various US airlines: – DELTA has WiFi on every mainline aircraft (i.e. full-size airplane, as opposed to the small regional jets), and they are in the process of expanding it to their regional jets too. – AMERICAN offers WiFi on about 75% of their mainline aircraft. Specifically, it is available on all 767 and 737s, and most MD80 and 757s. – US AIRWAYS currently has WiFi on almost 90% of their mainline planes. US Airways Express flights do not have any WiFi. –SOUTHWEST has WiFi Continue reading A guide to In-Flight WiFi
From the Flight Deck: His Holiness
DID YOU KNOW: Retired Pope Benedict XVI has a pilot’s license! Unfortunately, the Guru is not able to book you on the papal helicopter. Take a look at this article recently published: Who Knew? The Pope Has A Pilot’s License Happy Friday to All!
Sale to Dubai
Houston to Dubai, UAE: $647 roundtrip! A great fare to a very unique destination! The United Arab Emirates is still very safe for Americans – I visited just over 2 years ago, and had a great time.