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Half-Priced Fares to Europe

British Airways must have somehow known I’ve become smitten with a boy who lives overseas, because they’ve suddenly made it affordable for me to see more of him.  Check out their current sale fares to Europe, and book by the 28th to save up to 50% off “regular” prices.  Paris for Valentine’s Day?   Oui, mon amour!

Travel Jan. 26 – March 28 (each way):
- Los Angeles-Barcelona … $219
- Los Angeles-Madrid … $219
- Los Angeles-London … $249 nonstop
- Los Angeles-Rome … $269
- Los Angeles-Amsterdam … $269

Website:  http://www.britishairways.com/

This Weekend’s Sample Sales

Courtesy of Refinery29.

Yapta.com

I have a really bad habit of waiting to book flights I know I need because I’m certain the prices will drop when, in reality, they usually do the opposite.  Luckily, Yapta.com has a new tool that will track the flights you’ve already booked, flag lower prices, and help you process a refund of the difference through your airline.  Now I just need to figure out what I will do with all of the hours I usually spend at work comparing flight prices…

Website:  www.yapta.com

Flights to St.Thomas Starting at $149

This sale is giving me ‘nam flashbacks of my last bad boyfriend, but for those of you not traumatized by this beautiful place, American Airlines is having a sale on fares to St.Thomas from L.A.  Purchase your flight by December 24, 2009, and travel between January 19, 2010, and May 22, 2010.

Website:  www.aa.com

United Sale to Hawaii

I once dated a guy who used to say ‘we should go to Hawaii’ once a day.  ‘We’ never did, and as a result I think I’m quite a bit overdue:

Sample fares (each way, based on roundtrip purchase):
- Los Angeles-Maui … $265
- Los Angeles-Kona … $269
- Los Angeles-Kapalua … $273

Travel is available Jan. 12 – March 4.  Outbound travel must occur on Sunday-Wednesday and inbound travel must occur Tuesday-Friday. A three-night, Friday or Saturday night stay is required.  Book by Dec. 15.

Website:  www.united.com

Notable Airfare Sales

Broke Girls always fly coach unless somebody else is paying (and sometimes, sadly, even when they – stingy millionaire ex boyfriends – are). However, Lufthansa is offering discounted business class fares to Europe for the holidays that are so cheap that even the brokest of broke girls could (I didn’t say should) indulge. Travel is for Dec.23rd to January 9th and must be booked by Dec. 11.

Website: www.lufthansa.com

Love Virgin America, which is offering cheap fares for travel between Jan. 1 and Feb.10 and May 1 – May 23. LA to NY, my favorite domestic route, is $99 each way. WiFi is free until January 15th.

Website: www.virginamerica.com

30% Off @ Vix + Free Shipping

I love Vix for quality bikinis. Use promotion code HOLIDAY30.

Website: http://www.vixswimwear.com/catalog/

I Love These Duffels

First of all, I have to admit that I plucked these from Tory Burch’s blog…and I don’t even like Tory Burch. But, I’ve been looking for a travel duffel for some time now and I think I’ve finally found a winner. Cute, sorta stylish, durable, and therefore well worth the $100 investment for those of us who travel more than Mint.com thinks we should.

Website: http://shop.millscanvas.com/DuckDuffelBags.html

eBay Fashion Vault

It was only a matter of time before eBay jumped on the online sample sale bandwagon.  Here you go, my little brokettes…yet another way to spend the money you should be saving for, you know, food and other such ‘necessities.’  17 hours left to go on DKNY…

Website:  www.fashionvault.ebay.com

Lufthansa’s 3-Day Europe Sale

I’m trying to impose a travel lockdown for myself in 2010…too bad I’m already thinking of ski trips…ski trips in Europe. Book now for travel between January 7th, 2010 and March 25th, 2010 and get $100 off of the following already discounted prices:

Munich $723
Amsterdamn $735
Frankfurt $723
Manchester $591
Barcelona $635
Madrid $606
Paris $758

Website: http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/LH_COM