<!--Sacramento Only-->Travel Deals: Europe, Hotel Deals, Paris Contest
Ok, folks, what would you pay for a trip from New York or Boston to London, plus three days with a rental car (stick shift)? $1500? $1000?
What, are you crazy? That's way too much. But hey, if that's what you'd pay, tell you what, I can work as the middleman in getting you a ticket ?
Oh, I can't con you. You're just too sweet. The truth is that you can get a deal like what I just described for $248. Of course, you have to find a way to get to New York, but even with that cost factored in, that's an impressive deal.
But maybe you don't want to go to London. There are no end of other options, including Boston to Paris for $328, Baltimore to Frankfurt for $318, Orlando to Paris for $368, Minneapolis to London, Paris, Frankfurt, or Amsterdam for $376.
Again, you'll have to find a way to get to all these departure points, but there's gotta be something in there you can use. You must book by October 14 and travel by December 14. Check autoeurope.com or, if the site isn't up to speed, call 800/223-5555.
This one comes courtesy Rudy Maxa, aka the Savvy Traveler, aka the Splendid Splinter, aka The Grand Minister of Funk, aka The Man With Many Nicknames.
As Rudy, aka the Grand Minister, points out, airlines have long been filling their last-minute vacancies through the magic of the Internet. But hotels have been a bit behind the curve, until now.
Two sites in particular are gaining fame, at least among Rudy and his immediate circle of friends, for getting those cheap, last-minute rates straight to YOU. They are Roomsaver.com and Laterooms.com.
But a caveat: Again, according to Rudy, these sites have a ways to go before they become as useful as your favorite cheap-airfare sites. Roomsaver.com can get you much cheaper rates than you can get over the phone, but you can't reserve rooms. They're based on availability when you arrive.
And Laterooms.com just doesn't have the wherewithal quite yet. It offers 75 percent off on rooms in 3500 properties in 43 countries, but only has one property in New York, according to The Man. Still, they're both work a look, and they're only going to get better. Watch them closely.
Deadline for the contest: December 8, 2000.
All fares are per person and round trip unless otherwise noted.
For this weekend, depart October 13, 2000 after 5 p.m. or anytime October 14, 2000. Return anytime the following Monday or Tuesday. Tickets must be purchased no later than 10:00 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2000:
For next weekend, depart October 13 or October 14, 2000. Return anytime the following Monday or Tuesday. You must purchase your ticket online by October 6, 2000:
America West's specials this week:
Passengers must leave on October 14, 2000 and return October 16 or 17. Tickets must be purchased by October 13 at midnight. (Details, Terms And Booking)
Here is Continental's special for the week. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, and it's for departure Saturday. Travelers must return the following Monday or Tuesday.
Delta's special this week:
The fares are applicable only for outbound travel on October 14 and return travel on October 16, or October 17, and they're for round-trip travel. (Details, Terms And Booking)
Frontier's specials this week:
Travel must originate on October 14, 2000. Return travel can be either October 16 or October 17. Tickets must be purchased by 11 p.m., October 13, 2000. (Details, Terms And Booking)
There are no specials to or from the Sacramento/San Francisco area.
There are no specials to or from the Sacramento/San Francisco area.
U.S. e-fares: (Your return flight must be scheduled on Monday, October 16, 2000 or on Tuesday, October 17, 2000. Reservations must be made one day prior to travel.)
Special FLY NOW E-Fares: "International FLY NOW E-Fares are valid for October 16-19, 2000 departures and October 23-26, 2000 returns. Domestic FLY NOW E-Fares are available for departure on October 14 with a return date of October 16-17, 2000. Need more time to plan your escape? Then FLY LATER with our Domestic E-Fare Special. The FLY LATER Special lets you travel anytime between October 25 and November 15, 2000."
The destinations will change daily and you must purchase your ticket on the day fare is offered. Go to: (Details, Terms And Booking)
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Quickie Fare Roundup
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