Posts Tagged ‘ continental ’

$60 O/W Flights: U.S., Inc. Hawaii and Alaska, Plus Mexico*

December 1, 2011
By Island Tips

Alaska Airlines' "Shake up the Savings" promotional fares are low enough that they drove down competitors' rates (American, Continental, Delta, United, others match), but are they low enough to encourage you to travel?
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Southernmost Point of Continental USA, Key West – USA

November 18, 2011
By Island Tips

The Southernmost point bouy in Key West, Florida. Technically the southernmost point of the Island of Key West is on U.S. Navy land, but I wouldn’t try taking a photo there! Southernmost Point of Continental USA, Key West ...
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Hawaii Airfare Sale from $298 R/T*

November 17, 2011
By Island Tips

While it may be blistery here in the continental U.S., Hawaii is still experiencing its perennial 80 degrees—perfect beach weather any time of year. Fly from various Western cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Jose to Honolulu
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HI : ‘From JFK, on the Beach the Same Day’: Hawaiian Airlines to Fly Direct from NYC to Hawaii

November 16, 2011
By Island Tips
HI : ‘From JFK, on the Beach the Same Day’: Hawaiian Airlines to Fly Direct from NYC to Hawaii

212 and 808. Respectively, they are the area codes for dialing New York City and Hawaii. Today, however, they are also the prices for a one-way economy or first class seat on Hawaiian Airlines ' just announced direct flights from New York-JFK to Honolulu starting in June 2012. That's right. $212. To...
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Southernmost Point of the USA

August 19, 2011
By Island Tips
Southernmost Point of the USA

Southernmost Point of the USA A monument marking the idea of reaching inaccessible places At the convergence of Whitehead and South Streets on the south coast of Key West, FL sits an enormous concrete monument. Made to look like a buoy sticking out of ...
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Double Miles for Continental Flights to Hawaii

July 19, 2011
By Island Tips

Through August 31, OnePass members can earn double miles on Continental flights between Los Angeles or San Francisco and Hilo, Hawaii.
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American Airlines Busts Out Happy Hour on 5pm Flights All the Month of May

April 25, 2011
By Island Tips
American Airlines Busts Out Happy Hour on 5pm Flights All the Month of May

Oh, happy day! American Airlines is bringing back a fun little thing they tried last December—the 5@5 In-Flight Happy Hour —for the month of May (and to celebrate Cinco de Mayo). The deal is simple and straightforward in that, if you're on an American, American Eagle or ...
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Continental’s New Direct Service to Curaçao Takes Off from Newark

March 11, 2011
By Island Tips

It’s a big year for Curaçao: The Caribbean island not only became its own autonomous country (within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) in October, it’s also now a breeze to reach from the Tri-State area. In December, Continental launched a twice-weekly nonstop flight from Newark. Although...
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Alaska Airlines and The Portland Timbers host "Paint the Plane" contest

January 31, 2011
By Island Tips
Alaska Airlines and The Portland Timbers host "Paint the Plane" contest

Want to show off your art skills and love to travel? The Portland Timbers and Alaska Airlines are enticing soccer fans to create artwork with a a "Paint the Plane" contest. The Timbers-branded plane will be revealed this spring during the club's 2011 debut Major League Soccer season. Fans can download the plane's...
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Two-Day Sale: $29 O/W U.S., Caribbean Fares on JetBlue*

January 18, 2011
By Island Tips

JetBlue's new sale officially starts at $39 each way, but we've found even cheaper flights as low as $29 each way. Only a handful of rivals—among them AirTran, Continental, Spirit, and US Airways—are competing with the sale.
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