Oakland to Eugene $29 Each Way

Oakland to Eugene, Oregon - nonstop, is now just $29 each way on Allegiant Airlines. Discounted airfare is valid for outbound travel through March 5th. Allegiant operates flights between the two cities twice a week, Monday and Friday only. During the booking process, there are two items preselected for you - seat selection and priority boarding, which you must deselect in order to maximize savings. Click here to book.

Save 10% on American Airlines Flights

This deal requires about five minutes of work (playing a game) in order to claim the discount coupon. Basically, play an online soccer game for three minutes, then you get sent a 10% systemwide American Airlines discount code, valid for travel through February 28, 2010. There are a few blackout dates around the holidays, otherwise it's a pretty solid coupon that can save you a good amount of money.

Step 1: Visit aa.com/soccer
Step 2: Register, and play the short game
Step 3: Upon completing the game, click on the promotion code tab
Step 4: A password will be emailed to you, enter the PW at the designated location
Step 5: An American 10% off e-cert will be immediately sent to you.
Step 6: Book & Fly

I went through these steps and the 10% discount code worked just fine. Enjoy!

15% Off JetBlue Flights When Purchasing With AMEX

Use your American Express card to purchase your next JetBlue flight and save 15% off the fare.
Book by September 20th for travel now through December 16, 2009. Travel valid from select markets, including Oakland. Click here for more details on the offer.

JetBlue Promo: Book A Trip Now, Get $50 Off Later

JetBlue released another promotion whereby if you fly now, you can fly again in the future at a discounted price. Here's how it works: Register for the promotion first. Then, purchase a ticket between now and May 27, for travel dates May 19-June 23, 2009. You will then receive an electronic $50 off voucher good for a future airline ticket for travel between September 9 and November 15, 2009. 

$19 Intro Fares Monterey to Los Angeles, San Diego

Be sure to let your friends and family in the South Bay know of this great offer

Allegiant Airlines, planning to launch nonstop flights between Monterey and L.A and San Diego in early May, is offering $19 one-way introductory fares between the city pairs. Simply go to www.allegiantair.com (click on the "flight only" button) and search for travel dates between May 3 and June 14th. Fares after this date climb to $59+ each way (still quite a bargain!). 

Keep in mind that although the round-trip fare is just $38, Allegiant adds a $13.50 "convenience fee" for each ticket purchased. 

San Francisco to Dublin $402 RT Tax Included - Thru May

If you haven't finalized late Spring travel plans, consider this great deal over to Dublin, Ireland. 

Fly from SFO to Dublin for about $402 round-trip, tax included. 

International airfares have dropped substantially in the past few months, but this fare is particularly attractive since it is available on most carriers, including U.S. Airways, Air Canada, Air France, Aer Lingus and Delta, and valid for travel through May 26th - leading up to the busy travel season. A Saturday night stay is required for this discounted rate. Click here to check availability using the "flexible dates" option. 

Flights From San Francisco to Throughout Mexico Now on Sale

Fly San Francisco to Mexico City Non-Stop for $295 - including taxes and fees!

AeroMexico, Mexicana and U.S Airways have reduced fares for travel throughout Mexico. Fly between San Francisco and cities throughout Mexico for just $200 + tax. Included in the sale are the beautiful resort cities of Acapulco, Mazatlan, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. and inland gems such as Mexico City, Leon/Bajio and Guadalajara.

Travel at these discounted prices are available throughout 2009 and generally have a 2-night minimum stay requirement. AeroMexico flights begin from SFO on February 12th.

Search for Mexico airfare.

AirTran Courts Students With Cheap Standby Fares

(From Smarter Travel)

AirTran is back with its third year of AirTran U, a cheap standby program for college students with fares starting at $69. While the program is not new, it remains compelling and worth a mention each time AirTran renews it, as it did this January.

The premise is simple: College-age students register with the program and show up two hours before their desired flight. If a seat is available after the final boarding call, it's theirs for either $69 or $99, depending on the length of the flight. Checked bags aren't permitted due to the nature of flying standby. Read more...

Oakland to Seattle $111 "all in" Through May 2009

HOT FARE!  

The cost to fly between the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle has really come down in the past couple weeks. Previously, fares of $69 each way were considered a steal.  Recently though, low fares of just $49 each way were available out of SFO on Virgin America and United, but were limited to travel through December. Today, Southwest and Alaska Airlines released some of the lowest fares we've seen in quite a while:

Fly Oakland to Seattle non-stop for just $45 each way + tax on Southwest Airlines.  This fare is available seven days a week through the end of their schedule - May 8, 2009.  Alaska Airlines is available for $4 more round-trip  

10% Off JetBlue Flights Through the Winter

From the JetBlue website comes another 10% off promotion. Simply book a ticket at jetblue.com before November 14th for travel between now and February 10, 2009. Several blackout dates around the holidays apply - be sure to read the t&c's. Promotion code: 10offnov

Book AirTran and Get $25 Cash Back

AirTran and Paypal have teamed up to offer flyers $25 cash back when booking their next ticket at AirTran.com and use Paypal as the method of payment. The offer runs between November 12 and November 30, 2008, and is limited to the first 8,000 customers. There is a minimum purchase of $100 required. The $25 rebate will be credited to your Paypal account 6-8 weeks after purchase.

Take A Winter Break and Fly South

Good seasonal fares now available for travel over the next few months.

Here is sampling of fares, recently lowered by the airlines, for flights South into Mexico and South America. Other cities are available.

Book early, availability and pricing can change at any moment. All sample fares have been verified for availability.

-San Francisco to Sao Paulo, Brazil (pictured above): $783 RT, "all in" (taxes and fees included).
TAM Airlines via Miami or JFK. Fare valid through January 2009.

-San Francisco to Cancun, Mexico: $297 RT, "all in."
American Airlines. Fare valid through mid-December 2008.

-San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: $325 RT, "all in."
United and American Airlines. Fare valid through mid-December 2008.

-San Francisco to Bogota, Columbia: $570RT, "all in."
Delta Airlines.Fare valid into much of 2009.

Visit Farecompare for more travel ideas.

Southwest Airlines: Buffalo 50% Off Sale

Southwest is running a 50% off promotion for flights to/from Buffalo, New York. Some great deals to be had from the San Francisco Bay Area:

From San Francisco: $87+ each way ($216 RT, including taxes)
HOT! From San Jose: $41+ each way ($138 RT, including taxes)
From Oakland: $70+ each way ($174 RT, including taxes)
From Sacramento $76+ each way ($196 RT, including taxes)

Book by Thursday, for travel between October 28, 2008 through February 12, 2009. Some blackout dates apply during the holidays. Use promotion code: FLYBUF if the discount is not already taken off for you.

San Francisco to Sydney $901 RT/taxes included

United Airlines is offering round trip tickets between San Francisco and Sydney for $901 round-trip, including all taxes and fees. Plenty of availability too! Valid for departures between October 20 and November 27, 2008 only. Visit www.ual.com.

10% Off Air Canada Flights When Using AMEX for Payment

Visit www.aircanada.com/seetheworld to receive 10% off your next international flight to Europe, Asia, and South America. Must take advantage of this offer before November 15th for travel between now and December 13, 2008. Valid for select city departures, including San Francisco - and you must use American Express to purchase your ticket.

What are 'Round The World' Tickets?

By Mike Grasso

'Round The World' tickets offer internationally travelers tremendous flexibility and often big savings when visiting to several destinations. Of course, it is simple enough to purchase point-to-point tickets, say San Francisco to Tokyo, Tokyo to Delhi, Delhi to Singapore, and so forth, but such one way fares often become costly. And, if you decide you are having a grand ol' time in Delhi and want to stay a few extra days, think the airline will let you escape without paying a hefty change fee? This is where 'Round The World' tickets become your traveling companion.

Each airline alliance is different, but in general, you are permitted to fly in one direction (West or East) and visit between 3 and 15 cities around the globe within a certain window of time - usually 12 months. You have some flexibility of flying to Northward or Southward destinations as well. Total mileage caps start at 26,000 miles - meaning you can fly one direction around the globe as long as your total mileage doesn't exceed 26,000 miles. The cost? Not as bad as you might think. The One World alliance quotes $3,900 for a 3 continent trip. Star Alliance at $4069 for up to 26,000 miles.

For example, using the Star Alliance online calculator, I priced San Francisco to Atlanta to Rome to Vienna to New Delhi and back to San Francisco. The total cost was $4069 in economy. In Business the fare is slightly more - only $7,880.

A key benefit to 'Round The World' tickets though is the flexibility. Other than your initial departure from San Francisco, you often need to provide the airlines little notice, as little as 24 hours, when you are ready for the next destination.

With these tickets, remember to think big and exotic. Easter Island, Africa, Tahiti, go someplace that would otherwise cost a fortune to purchase separately.

And, as if it doesn't get any better, you can earn frequent flier miles for most of your flights. Be sure to check with your alliance for a few exceptions.

Finally, we are currently living in a time where airline fees have reached uncomfortable levels. When you get a quote for a 'Round The World' ticket, be sure all international taxes and applicable airline fuel surcharges are included.

I've provided links below to the three global alliances' 'Round The World' websites.

Star Alliance

One World

SkyTeam

San Francisco to Rome $498 "all in" Summer 09'

Right from the Flyertalk forums comes this thread on flights from the U.S to Italy for less than $500 bucks from the West coast, and less than $300 from the East coast. The only way to make this hot deal work is to price it through a third-party side such as Priceline or Kayak, then choose AirOne and/or AirOne and United as the carrier. Initially it prices much higher, but after you make your selection, it reprices downward.

This takes a little work and patience, but in the end you wind up with a smokin' hot, unbeatable fare to Italy.

May 27-June 2, 2009 SFO-FCO (Rome) prices at $498 including all taxes and fees. Operated by United Airlines the entire route. This fare will not last long! Click here to book

$44 & Up -- JetBlue Slashes Fall Fares; Sale Ends Tonight

Hot off the presses from TravelZoo comes $44 and up airfares (each way) from the Bay Area and throughout the United States. Pretty hot deals here! Be sure to utilize the bonus 10% off code mentioned in their post.

Plus - sign up here to automatically receive TravelZoo's top 20 list delivered right to your email box.

San Francisco to Austin $68 Each Way

Southwest released a new set of DING! fares today, including a hot fare from SFO-Austin for $68 each way. Valid for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday travel between October 21 - October 29, and Tuesday and Saturday travel November 1 - November 19. This special fare ends at 3:30 PM Today, and must be purchased using Southwest's DING! Program.

Fares for this route usually run over $200 round trip.

$50 Bucks Back From Northwest and Paypal

Similar to a promotion the two companies ran last March, Northwest Airlines and Paypal will credit you $50 when you purchase your next Northwest flight at nwa.com and use Paypal as your method of payment. Minimum ticket purchase is $250, and you must purchase tickets by Midnight on October 13th for travel between November 15, 2008 and January 31, 2009. 

Click here for more information