Gisborne Airport in New Zealand has active railroad tracks running across its runway.
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/08/gisborne-airport-runway-with-railway.html
Pretty weird!
Boston to Malta on Lufthansa for $373 r/t
A very nice fare BOS-MLA, probably will disappear very soon.
http://www.secretflying.com/2016/boston-malta-373-roundtrip/
Available February to May, 2017. Change to Air Malta at Munich.
ERROR FARE: Portugal to South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique Just €258 r/t
Many dates available, this error fare may or may not be honored.
http://www.secretflying.com/2016/error-fare-lisbon-portugal-windhoek-namibia-e264-roundtrip/
This could be a very economical way to travel a very long distance for little money.
Boston to Venice Until May Only $335 r/t
All three airline alliances are offering round-trip fare from Boston to Venice, Italy, for just $335 round-trip. Bologna, Florence, Naples and Turin are just a few dollars more.
http://www.secretflying.com/2016/mega-post-boston-many-italian-cities-335-roundtrip/
These prices are so good, this fare won’t last long. Similar fares on all three airline alliances — Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance.
Chicago to Cabo for Just $244 r/t on United…Even Christmas & New Years
United Airlines is offering r/t flights from Chicago to Cabo San Lucas for just $244. Christmas and New Years, and many other winter dates. What a way to escape the cold!
http://www.secretflying.com/2016/xmas-new-year-chicago-san-jose-del-cabo-mexico-244-roundtrip/
These seats will disappear quickly, because the winter weather in Cabo is a heckuva lot better than in Chicago.
Seattle to Helsinki for $522 Round-Trip
American Airlines and Finnair are offering round-trip flights from Seattle, Washington, to Helsinki, Finland, for just $522 round-trip. This sale extends from January to as late as April, 2017.
http://www.secretflying.com/2016/seattle-helsinki-finland-522-roundtrip/
Of course, you don’t have to stay in Helsinki…you can catch an ultra-low-cost European airline from there to warmer climes farther south.
Getting to Europe Using the Fewest Frequent-Flyer Miles
It’s not widely known that different airline programs charge different amounts of frequent-flyer miles for the same routes. For example, to fly Business Class from USA and Europe can cost 70,000 Delta SkyMiles, or just 37,500 British Air Avios. And, there are some smart ways to earn BA Avios even if you fly other airlines (like American).
This blog post lists several ways to obtain and use the frequent-flyer-miles programs of unexpected airlines for travel from the United States to Europe.
USA to Shanghai on United Just $536 Round-Trip
The low airfares just keep coming. You can fly United Airlines to Shanghai and back for just $536. Dates are Oct-Nov-Dec 2016.
https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1529905
The FatWallet thread contains information on Chinese visas and how to avoid the need for one.
What to See & Do in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a strange, fun place to visit. In this blog post, Jeanne Marie lists her favorite attractions…which in general match mine.
Error Fare: Premium Economy USA to London for Just $647 r/t
Virgin Atlantic is mis-pricing travel from New York and Washington, D.C. to London in Premium Economy. The error fare is just $647 for travel as late as March, or perhaps later.
Awesome Deal: Cheap Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy Tickets To London
As with all super deals and error fares, this will not last long.
