Westjet, Air Canada and Delta have been all over the map lately with their prices. Literally. Delta was running European specials last week. To go to Stockholm, Sweden from Grand Forks, ND was under $500 including all taxes and fees. Yesterday, Air Canada ran a special that went from Edmonton, AB to anywhere in Asia. Today, Feb 23rd, it's Calgary to Asia. For example, a one-way pre-tax fare from Calgary to Beijing is $260. Hmmm.
Westjet has been very quick to match Porter Airlines with their discounts of 30% on the east coast. Say a person wanted to go from Montreal to St. John's NFLD, from April 6th to 12th. It would be a very sweet $132.32 each way. That's $373.34 after taxes etc. Sure, I've flown from YWG to NAS for less than that, but it's still a good deal.
Delta currently has a promotion on travel to Spain. Seats are limited. A few weeks ago, it was Dublin, Ireland at a bargain.
Most airline deals last merely a day or two, but can be a great bargain if you're ready to pounce. The best deals, in general, can be found about 8 weeks out of when you want to travel. My suggestion is to know your price and your route and be patient. Keep checking. Also sign up for their automated fare reduction notifications. (See flightnetwork.ca) Once you mark a route, they will e-mail you each time the price drops, even if it's just $10.
I mention Delta, specifically for us in central Canada. Delta flies out of little airports, like Minot, Grand Forks and Fargo North Dakota. They are feeder planes that take you to Minneapolis in less than an hour. From Minneapolis (one of 3 main North American hubs for Delta). Delta, surprisingly, runs 5 daily flights to Minneapolis, from Minot. There really IS a convenient time every day to catch a flight.
I flew Delta this past Christmas, but out of Winnipeg. I'd do it again. But that's another story, for another day.
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