Bay Area to Hawai'i for $360 RT "all in"

United, American and Delta continue to offer a $330 fare from San Francisco to Honolulu. Valid for travel August through the first week in December. For my mileage run friends, United has routings Oakland-Denver-Honolulu for just a few dollars more.

If you want something a little more relaxing than Honolulu, flights to Maui are running about the same price from Oakland - for August and September travel on United, Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines. To purchase, click here and search using the "flexible dates" button.

San Francisco to Honolulu $351 RT "all in" Through EOM May

Most of the major airlines continue to offer a pretty decent price SFO to Honolulu; just $351 roundtrip, including all taxes and fees. These are 1-day advance purchase fares! Meaning... you can hop on a plane first thing tomorrow, be on Waikiki or Queens Surf beach by afternoon. Travel must be completed by May 27th. Click here to book - using the "my dates are flexible" option.

San Francisco to Ft Lauderdale $177 RT "all in"

Continental Airlines has lowered the price from SFO to Ft Lauderdale to just $177 roundtrip, including all taxes and fees, with easy connections via Houston (IAH). Great deal for folks planning a cruise departure from south Florida. Limited date availability extends through 2010; click here to search using the "flexible dates" option.

HOT! San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas $175 RT, Incl Tax

Mexicana Airlines is offering a $68+ tax roundtrip fare from SFO to Cabo. Total comes to $175 "all in". Valid on most days through May 2010, including several dates throughout April. Visit www.mexicana.com to book.

Southwest Airlines $39 Short Haul Sale - Book Soon

Southwest Airlines has launched a $39/one way "short haul" sale good for travel thru May 25, 2010. From the Bay Area, short haul flights include all Southwest-served cities in Southern California and Nevada. For example, a flight between Oakland and Las Vegas is just $99/roundtrip, after all taxes and fees. Among the rules: Fare not available on Fridays or Sundays; tickets must be purchased by February 11th for these reduced prices. Click here for more information.

Other airlines may match these discounted rates in certain markets. So shop around!

San Francisco to Pittsburgh $150 RT Incl. Taxes

Delta Airlines continues to offer roundtrip airfare from SFO to Pittsburgh, PA for just $150, including all taxes and fees. Fare is available now through the end of 2010. Click here and search by "flexible dates."

San Francisco to Madrid $605 Roundtrip w/tax

Fly San Francisco to Madrid, Spain for just $605 roundtrip, including all taxes & fees. Valid for outbound travel through most of March on both Delta and Continental. Click here and search by "flexible dates."

Note - other airlines have lower base fares, but Delta and Continental price out lowest (at time of posting) when adding in taxes & fees.

The "Cooling Off" Period When Purchasing Airline Tickets

By Mike Grasso

www.inFLIGHTout.com

Sale airfares come and go within a few days, while unadvertised drops in fares usually last just a matter of hours. Take some relatively recent examples such as Los Angeles to Fiji for a few hundred bucks, and San Francisco to upstate New York for $2 bucks. One minute you see them, next minute - poof, fare be gone. You're craving a vacation and the "deal of the century" is right before your eyes, but you're not sure how your significant other & work will feel about you taking more time away. How do you break free of your ambivalence to book?

While I don't have the perfect answer to that question, but perhaps more time to think it over will help! Most airlines offer some form of a "cooling off" period. They don't officially call it that, but essentially it allows you to purchase a ticket on their website and then later decide (usually within 24 hours) to cancel and receive a full refund, giving you plenty of time to chat up the S.O and Boss. This policy can can also be helpful if, for example, after booking you realized you selected the wrong date of departure, giving you an opportunity to make the correction at no charge.

A variation to the refund scenario is a 24-hour hold policy, whereby after you build a reservation on the airline website, you can place it on hold for up to 24-hours. Airlines offer a refund or hold - not both. Below I've outlined and linked the policies of major U.S. carriers. These policies are subject to change, and may not apply to every specific scenario, but do provide a general rule to follow when booking with the different airlines.

Southwest Airlines: (no link) 24 hour cancellation policy. Beyond 24 hours, Southwest does not charge a change fee, allowing you to hold as travel credit up to a year from date of purchase.

Continental Airlines: 24-hour cancellation policy

U.S Airways: 24-hour HOLD & cancellation policy

Virgin America: 24-hour cancellation policy

Delta Airlines: Cancellation until midnight the next day.

United Airlines: 24-hour cancellation policy

American Airlines: 24-hour HOLD policy.

JetBlue No-Trick All-Treat $31 Sale for Halloween

Today only, make a reservation to fly on October 31, 2009 and your ticket costs just $31 each way. Just checked a flight from SFO to Boston... Yupp, just $31. This is the JetBlue No-Trick All-Treat Halloween promotion. Of course, if you arn't traveling on on October 31st, such as your return trip, you pay standard pricing - which on the Boston route meant a mere $99. Not bad! $31 seats are limited and valid on nonstop flights only, so book today by 11:59 PM mountain time.

HOT!! JetBlue 1-Day Sale, Fares From $24 Each Way

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Book TODAY, for travel October 22-December 16, 2009. Best fares valid on non-peak travel days (ie: mid-week).

BAY AREA- New York/Boston/Washington $79 each way
BAY AREA- Long Beach $24-$29 each way

$29 West Coast and $89 East Coast Fares from Virgin America

Virgin America launched a pretty incredible deal this morning for those of you thinking of traveling later this month. Fares of $29 each way are available to cities throughout the west coast, including Seattle, and $89 each way to cities along the east coast, including New York and Boston. Some great first class airfares are available as well! Book by 7am Tuesday morning for travel September 22-September 30, 2009.

San Francisco to Seattle or Vegas for $99 RT "All In"

Virgin America just dropped fares from San Francisco to Seattle and Las Vegas to $78 roundtrip + taxes, which comes to $99 "all in." Valid for purchase now, travel between September 16 (today!) and November 18, 2009. Peak travel days (Friday and Sunday) seem to be about $10 more each way. These are some great fares for these markets. Click here to book travel.

San Francisco to Florida From $170 RT w/Taxes

Fly Delta/Northwest Airlines from San Francisco to Miami for $170 round-trip, including all taxes and fees. Travel permitted through early summer 2010 for outbound flights Monday-Thursday and Saturday. Example dates: September 15-21, 2009. Click here to book.

Earlier tonight on Twitter, we reported on a $187 "all in" fare SFO-Ft Lauderdale on Continental Airlines.

Los Angeles to Buenos Aires $340 RT Including Tax

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You are reading the title correct! $340 roundtrip, including all taxes and fees, from LAX to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Flight is on Mexicana Airlines, connecting in Mexico City, with travel valid through the Fall 2009. This is an incredible deal that won't last long. Example dates: 11/3-11/10/2009. Click here to book.

Mid-Week Travel: $29 Bucks Each Way to SoCal

United, American, Southwest, Alaska and Virgin America have all lowered airfares to Southern California. Travel for just $29 each way + tax, which comes to $78 roundtrip w/taxes. The fares are good for Tuesday and Wednesday travel through September 8, 2009. Click here and search by "flexible dates" option.

Virgin America Flights to San Diego $29 Each Way

Whoa nelly! Virgin America just dropped last minute fares to/from San Francisco and San Diego to just $29 each way for travel through May 20th. Wanna leave tomorrow? No problem! There are also $29 seats to/from LAX, but availability seems to be a bit more scarce. Hurry, these fares won't last. Visit www.virginamerica.com  and search availability with their handy weekly fare calendar.

San Francisco to Sao Paulo $589 RT w/Taxes

Great deals down to Brazil are back!  Fly between San Francisco and Sao Paulo (GRU) for just $589 roundtrip, including taxes and fees. Fare is available through November on United, American, Delta and Continental Airlines. Or choose a flight to Rio de Janeiro (RIO) for just a few dollars more. Click here to check availability. 

Keep in mind Brazil imposes a $130 processing fee for U.S Citizens requesting a Visa into the country. This fee matches one the U.S imposes on Brazilian citizens coming to the U.S.A. 

San Francisco to Rome $497 RT "all in" Through May

United just dropped airfare from SFO to Rome to just $497 round-trip, taxes included. This is good deal considering travel is permitted through May 26th - heading right into the busy Summer travel season. A Saturday night stay is required for this fare. Books in United "T" class, and is eligible for the double elite-qualifying miles promotion currently in effect. There is limited availability for this highly discounted price, so click here to check availability using the "flexible dates" option. 

San Francisco to Sydney $713 "All In"

United Airlines just matched the $713 Qantas airfare for San Francisco to Sydney flights. The price covers round trip travel, including tax and fees, now through June 15th, and costs only $70 more for travel through the end of October 2009. Check availability here using the "flexible dates" option. 

San Francisco to Lima $428 RT "All In"

A great fare down to Peru! Just $428 roundtrip including taxes between San Francisco and Lima, Peru. Fare is available through 2009 on several airlines, including Continental and American. Check availability on Travelocity searching with the "flexible dates" option.