Who's Busy on Turkey Day?

Orbitz Reveals the Busiest Airports for Thanksgiving

Reports are showing that despite the down economy travelers are still flying. Orbitz released the Insider Index of the busiest airports for Thanksgiving. They also released information on time-saving tips for those of us navigating our way through a bustling airport during the holiday season.

The Insider Index reviewed the top 50 U.S. airports based on flight bookings, identifying which will be the most and least busy the week of Thanksgiving.

Chicago O'Hare International takes the honor of the busiest airport this Thanksgiving. Rounding out the top three are Los Angeles and Denver international airports. New York-area airports occupy three of the 10 spots on the list, which makes the Big Apple a hot spot for Thanksgiving travelers.

1 Chicago, IL - Chicago O'Hare International

2 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles International

3 Denver, CO - Denver International

4 San Francisco, CA - San Francisco International

5 Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Hartsfield International

6 Boston, MA - Boston Logan International

7 New York, NY - New York LaGuardia

8 New York, NY - New York John F. Kennedy International

9 Newark, NJ - Newark Liberty International

10 Seattle, WA - Seattle Tacoma International

In reviewing what was the busiest airport during the Thanksgiving holiday, Orbitz also reveals the least busy airports. Orbitz reports that these airports may see a lift in traffic but overall will be easier for travelers to make their way through the airport.

1 San Jose, CA - San Jose International

2 Nashville, TN - Nashville International

3 Richmond, VA - Richmond International

4 Sacramento, CA - Sacramento International

5 Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville International

6 West Palm Beach, FL - Palm Beach International

7 Hartford, CT - Bradley International

8 Orange County, CA - John Wayne International

9 Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

10 Fort Myers, FL - Southwest Florida Regional

Orbitz Insider's Top Five Tips to Save You Time at the Airport this Holiday

Choose Alternate airports: If you haven't booked your Thanksgiving travel -- or if your're looking ahead to Christmas or New Year's -- consider using alternative smaller airports.

Flexibility is key: If your travel plans are flexible, investigate flying on days that Orbitz predicts will be less busy during the Thanksgiving period. The best bet would be to depart on Nov. 23, 2009 and return on Nov. 30, 2009

Online check-in is your friend: Where possible take advantage of online check-in and print boarding passes before arriving at the airport.

Know your flight status: Always check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.

Security smarts: Keep anything you need to show airport security such as ID, boarding passes, liquids in a zip-top bag, or medication, in a separate compartment of your carry-on bag.

Travel Assistance offered to Delta Customers -- Because of Hurrican Ida

Delta Offers Travel Assistance to Customers

Affected by Hurricane Ida

For those who are traveling Delta Airlines and their flight plans may have or will be affected by Hurricane Ida, may have a one-time change to their travel schedule without fee if tickets are changed by November 11, 2009. (See following areas of destination below)

-- Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

-- Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss.

-- Mobile, Ala.

-- Panama City, Fla.

-- Pensacola, Fla.

-- Tallahassee, Fla.

Delta will be thinning flight schedules to and from affected airports in hopes that delays are minimized during the storm. However, customers may wish to consider postponing to rerouting their trip without penalty to avoid possible inconvenience.

As stated above, travel for changed itineraries must begin by November 11th and changes to origin and destination may result in a fare increase. Customers whose flights are cancelled may request refunds. For complete details go to: www.delta.com and www.nwa.com

JetBlue Airways and DJ Mark -- Silent Disco at John F. Kennedy International Airport

DJ Mark of Vhs or Beta Spin with JetBlue gives Silent Disco at T5 on the Eve of Halloween

If you are a customer of JetBlue Airways and are passing through Terminal 5 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on October 30th, then you will have a chance to show your moves at the first-ever Silent Disco. Customers will have the chance to wear wireless headsets to listen to the DJ's music.

The event will be held from 5p.m. to 6:30p.m., Friday, October 30th. Those who participate will wear high-end wireless headphones while everyone else in the terminal will see a dance party but won't hear the music. Of course, Halloween costumes are welcome and encouraged!

"Our Silent Disco is about giving customers and crewmembers the chance to tune in to some great music, to burn some energy before getting on a flight or to shake out the stress of the week," said Kim Ruvolo, brand manager for JetBlue Airways. "That's been the goal of our Live from T5 series: to give everyone at the terminal unique and entertaining experiences."

Live from T5 is a six-month, 12-date live music concert series featuring performances by hand-selected emerging artists from around the U.S. on select Fridays throughout the year. Performances have included Dan Dyer, Nicole Atkins, American Princes, Alberta Cross, Justin Townes Earle and Madi Diaz. More information can be found at www.jetblue.com/t5

Southwest's 72-Hour Sale! - Getaway for as Low as $25 to Select Destinations

Don't Procrastinate - Check out Southwest's 72-Hour Sale!

Southwest Airlines just announced its latest fare sale as customers can purchase one-way travel for $25, $50, $75 or $100 based on length of trip. The fares are broken down by miles. For travel up to 375 miles, fares are $25 one-way. Fore travel between 375 and 549 miles, fares are $50 one-way. For travel between 550 and 999 miles, fares are $75 one-way. For travel more than 1,000 miles, fares are just $100 one-way.

These fares are available through 11:59 pm PST October 29, 2009, for travel between December 2, 2009, and December 16, 2009, or travel between January 5, 2010, and February 10, 2010. For a list of prices and markets go to: www.southwest.com

One cool thing about Southwest Airlines is that your bags always fly free and they never charge for a pillow or blanket. It is actually a no nonsense kind of flight. I travel a lot for business and Southwest seems to fit my pocket book and schedule, so I love it when they have great deals like the one above.

Be sure to review the fare rules prior to purchase.

The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas Onboard -- Added to Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Welcomes

The Venetian and The Palazzo

Las Vegas Onboard

The Venetian and The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino properties are new preferred partners of Southwest Airlines frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards. Rapid Rewards Members now have the option to earn Rapid Rewards credit for each qualifying stay at both hotel properties. As a bonus, Members who book their hotel stays on southwest.com by Nov. 5, 2009, can earn double credit for stays through Dec. 31, 2009.

"Southwest is the largest airline serving Las Vegas, and this new partnership with The Venetian and The Palazzo brings added value to the millions of Customers we transport to Las Vegas each year," said Ryan Green, Southwest's director of customer loyalty.

"We are pleased to be the first and only Las Vegas Resort-Hotel-Casino property to partner with Southwest Airlines on their renowned Rapid Rewards Program," stated Manny Olaiz, senior vice president of leisure sales for The Venetian and The Palazzo. "Consumers who participate in this program and stay at one of our Las Vegas properties will enjoy luxurious amenities and excellent service while earning Rapid Reward credits towards their next flight on Southwest Airlines. This is a great benefit and added value for our guests."

Southwest Airlines -- Fares are Falling!

Reduced Fares for Fall and Winter Travel

with Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is offering Customers fares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations. Wow, fares are falling!

If you are planning to travel from October 13th through February 11th 2010 (excluding Fridays and Sundays) then check out the deals with Southwest. Fares must be purchased by October 15, 2009. Please see example fares below:

-- $59 one-way between Phoenix and San Diego

-- $69 one-way between Chicago Midway and Columbus

-- $89 one-way between Boston Area and Chicago Midway

--$109 one-way between St. Louis and Tampa Bay

"If you don't find the fare you're looking for right away, try using our Low Fare Calendar tool, Southwest Shortcut, to quickly find the lowest fare," said Michael Van Houweling, Southwest's Director of Online Marketing. "For travelers with flexible schedules, our Low Fare Calendar tool will show the lowest price available for each day using a monthly calendar view."

To read more about the falling fares or the Low Fare Calendar tool go to: Southwest Airlines

Virgin America Top Honors "Best Business/First Class with Conde Nast Traveler's 2009 Travel Poll -- New Business-Friendly Flexible Fares

Virgin America Wins Conde Nast Traveler's Business Travler Poll and Launches 24-Hour Fare Sale, "Let's Get Down to Business"

To thank its loyal guests, the airline today unveils more business-friendly flexible options on its web site and the "Lets Get Down to Business" 24-hour fare sale.

"We're honored to receive top reviews from the selective business travelers who fly the most and expect the best in service, comfort and designs," said Virgin America President and CEO David Cush. "Now more than ever, business travelers are looking for more for their money. With innovative amenities to keep them connected, beautifully designed new planes and low fares, we think we're offering the best value in the domestic skies."

More than 25,000 business travelers from the Conde Nast Traveler's Business Travel Poll are asked to rate hotels, airports and airlines. Over 1700 surveys were completed and final scores (out of 100) represent the percentage of readers who rated an airline "excellent" or "very good". Virgin America had an overall score of 68.6. The carrier's nearest competitor (No. 2 in the rankings) had an overall score of 38.8.

As of today, to thank its business guests, Virgin America's web site now features new business-friendly flexible fare options, including Fully Refundable Main Cabin and Fully Refundable Main Cabin Select fares, as well as a new "Instant Upgrade to Main Cabin Select" fare class.

The 24-hour "Lets Get Down to Business" fare sale starts today. Tickets must be purchased by 7:00 a.m. PT on September 22, 2009. Main Cabin fares start as low as $29 from SFO to LAX and SFO to SEA. Long-haul Main Cabin fares start as low as $89 from BOS to LAX, BOS to SFO, JFK to LAS and IAD to LAX.

For additional information along with terms and conditions go to: VirginAmerica

Travel Deals Online: Are you in the Mood?

Here is a Collection of 

Travel Deals from Online Sources

If you are going to travel why not travel on a deal!  Here is a collection of deals that I found from online sources. Have fun!

Airfare Deals:

• AirTran Airways one-way airfares from $39.  Book by August 25th and travel by December 16, 2009.  Sample Deals:  Boston to Baltimore $39, Akron-Canton to New York(LGA) $39, Atlanta to Dallas-Ft.Worth (DFW) $74.  Link will take to Expedia.com for details.
• Frontier Airlines one-way airfares from $44 but you better act quick as this sale ends August 26, 2009.  Travel is valid through February 10, 2010.  Sample Deals:  Albuquerque NM to Denver, CO $44, Denver, CO to Portland Oregon $69, Austin, TX to Denver, CO $74.  Link takes you to Frontier Airlines for additional details.
• Eurofly roundtrip airfares to Rome.  Travel from New York to Rome as low as $343 rountrip.  Flights are available on select dates in September and October but are based on availability.  If you are interested you will need to book ASAP.  Also, many of the outbound and return flight dates are not conveniently paired and in order to snag the sale fares you will have to book legs of your journey as far as two weeks apart.  Go to the link for details.
• American Airlines European airfares (roundtrip) Travel needs to be booked by August 25, 2009.  Outbound travel from August 17, 2009 to October 25, 2009; travel must be complete by November 24, 2009.   Sample flights:  New York to London $442, Boston to Barcelona $516, Dallas Ft.-Worth to Frankfurt $606, Miami to Milan $564.  For additional information click the link as it will bring you to Orbitz.

Other Deals:

• Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort & Spa  This is an all inclusive resort in Ocho Rios offering rooms as low as $136 a night.  Offer is for stays through December 22, 2009, booked by August 30th.  
• Golf resort Horseshoe Bay Resort has a "Just bring your Swing" package that includes lodging and unlimited golf with complimentary club rental.
• New Orleans tourism web site Save $50 on hotel stays if booked through the New Orleans official leisure tourism Web site and also get a $25 gift certificate good for Commander's Palace or Cafe Adelaide.  

For additional information or terms and condition, on any of these deals please click the link.  Happy Travels!
  

Southwest Airlines -- One Way Fares as low as $59

Southwest Airlines Launches Nationwide

Fare Sale

Southwest Airline's is offering their customers additional discounts with airfares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations nationwide. Fares must be purchased by September 3, 2009, and are available for travel everyday except Fridays and Sundays from September 9, 2009, through Jan 7, 2010. Check out the example fares below:

--- $59 one-way between Las Vegas and Phoenix

--- $59 one-way between Baltimore/Washington and Manchester

--- $89 one-way between Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle

--- $89 one-way between Cleveland and Minneapolis/St. Paul

--- $109 one-way between Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway

--- $109 one-way between New York LaGuardia and Ft. Myers

Go to: Southwest Fares to check out additional savings and fare rules.

JetBlue's All-You-Can-Jet Pass!-- One Month of Unlimited Travel $599

Unlimited Travel for One Month with JETBLUE for $599

Air passengers who purchase a flight pass from JetBlue starting today through August 21st, will be able to visit as many destinations as often as they like between September 8th and October 8, 2009. The flight pass is available for the purchase of $599.

Pass holders will have access to every available seat on every flight with no blackout dates, and can book travel up to three days prior to departure through October 5th. Also, those who purchase the pass will be awarded 35 TrueBlue points from the airline's customer loyalty program.

"The All-You-Can-Jet pass gives jetsetters access to a bigwig lifestyle, with 56 destinations and more than 150 jets available at a moment's notice, " said Robin Hayes, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for JetBlue Airways.

Customers who purchase a pass can book new travel or make changes or cancellations to previous pass reservations without penalty up to three days before departure. All travel using the All-You-Can-Jet pass must be booked between August 12th and October 5th.

JetBlue

JetBlue Airways Getaways Vacation -- Deals and Hurrican Protection

JetBlue Airways' Getaway Vacations on sale through August 14th and with a Protection Policy just in case a Hurricane cuts your trip short.

JetBlue Airways has designed The Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy to boost customer confidence in booking vacation packages to select hotels in Cancun; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Maarten this fall. If a hurricane is in the works and the costumer chooses to cancel their reservation before departure or end their Getaways vacation early then JetBlue will provide full pre-departure refunds or post-departure hotel and flight credits.

Sale packages are currently being offered (prices below reflect price per person):

Cancun Riviera Maya from $369
Azul Beach Hotel
Barcelo Maya and Caribe Beach Resort
Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa
El Dorado Maroma
El Dorado Seaside Suites
and more ........

Cancun Hotel Zone from $305
Bel Air Collection Hotel and Spa Cancun
Cancun Caribe Park Royal Grand
CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort
Holiday Inn Cancun Arenas
Hyatt Regency Cancun
and more....

Montego Bay, Jamaica from $529
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa
Sunset Beach Resort and Spa Montego Bay
The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
and more .....

Nassau, Bahamas from $469
Comfort Suites Paradise Island
Paradise Island Harbour Resort
Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort

San Juan, Puerto from $409
Caribe Hilton San Juan
Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort
Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort
and more ....

St. Maarten from $785
Alamanda Resort
Caraibes Beach
Esmeralda Resort
and more ...

To find out more in regards to the above deals or additional information on refund policy, please go to: JetBlue Airways

Delta Air Lines -- Fall Sale Announced

Delta Airlines Launches Fall Sale

Delta Airlines is introducing the leisure sale fares in most domestic and some international markets. The reduced fares offers a significant savings on a 21-day advance-purchase for domestic fares in many popular destinations.

Sample fares:

From Atlanta to Orlando based on each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $59

From New York-Kennedy to Ft. Launderdale on each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $79

From Salt Lake City to San Francisco on each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $89

International Fares:

From Atlanta to Nassau, Bahamas on a each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $159

From Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia on a each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $329

New York-Kennedy to London-Heathrow, UK on each-way fare (based on round-trip purchase) $189

Availability is limited and tickets must be purchased by Aug. 3, 2009 for international destinations and Aug. 14, 2009 for domestic itineraries at delta.com or via Delta reservations or ticket counter at a slightly higher fare.

For more information/taxes/restrictions/terms and conditions etc.. go to www.delta.com

Virgin America -- New Fare Sale for Summer and Fall Travel

Virgin American Announces New Fare Sale for Summer and Fall Travel

Virgin America, named "Best Domestic Airline" by Travel + Leisure, is offering three-day advance purchase low fares for for all of its destinations for travel between August 18 and November 18, 2009. Tickets must be purchased by August 11, 2009.

You can book online at www.virginamerica.com or call 1.877.FLY.Virgin.

JetBlue Airways -- 10 day Sale for Fall Travel

'The But Wait, There's More!' JetBlue Airways Fall Travel sale to more than 56 Destinations.

Fares are starting from $29 to $149 each way for travel between September 8 and December 16. Travel will need to be booked online at www.jetblue.com by August 5th.

Fares require up to a 14-day advance purchase.

Check out some of the fares below:

New York John F. Kennedy (JFK) to/from:

Bermuda $119 (a)

Barbados $129 (a)

Cancun, Mexico $107 (a)

Las Vegas,NV $139 (a)

Orlando, FL to/from

Nassau, Bahamas $49 (a)

New York (JFK) $70 (a)

For other destinations please go to www.jetblue.com

Cheaper Fares with LAN Airlines

Save on roundtrip fares to Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador, Argentina and beyond. Today LAN Airlines, Latin America's premier air carrier, along with its affiliates, announced exciting low fares for flights from major U.S. cities to South America. All travel must be booked through LAN.com, the call center 1-866-I FLY LAN or through a preferred travel agent before August 16, 2009, and must travel through December 30, 2009.

For further details and specific prices, go to: http://www.lan.com/