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Weekly travel deal: Honolulu, Dallas, New York

Last update: August 12, 2009 - 11:25 PM

Travelzoo just keeps the hits coming.

The online aggregator of Internet deals continues to feature specials for the Twin Cities -- this week declaring Hawaii as its destination of the week.

The Travelzoo site, at www.travelzoo.com/destinations/hawaii, features links and all sorts of information on getting to the islands, but that's not really what caught my eye.

What caught my eye was their Top 20 deal of the week: Roundtrip airfares to Honolulu from Minneapolis for $366, via Orbitz.

Granted, that's still a chunk of change, but it's rare to see an airfare to the islands in that ballpark.

(Keep in mind, of course, that fare is only to Honolulu. If you want to island hop once you're out there, there will be additional airfare expense).

And, of course, there is some fine print. Taxes and fees of about $70 are not included in the final price, and the airfare is available only over select travel dates, Sept. 6-Nov. 18.

That's not the only deal for the Twin Cities.

United Airlines this week is also featuring some last-minute airfare to a number of cities including Springfield, Ill. ($150), Greenville, SC ($246) and Ottwa, Ontario ($350).

That info can be found here:

 

travel.united.com/ube/efares/us/eFares.do

And U.S. Airways is offering deals to Mazatlan for $292.

Details of that deal can be found here:

www.usairways.com/awa/faresale/eSaverIntl.aspx?c=00437_txt_link

The best deal this week, by far, though, comes from local Sun Country.

The hometown airline is offering some remarkable fares out of Minneapolis to major destinations.

One-way flights to Dallas, New York, Phoenix and Tampa are going for just $59. The deal? Purchase by Friday.

Details on that sale can be found here:

www.suncountry.com/programs/fareSale.shtml?adver=faresale-20090811&type=email&camp=promotion&version=body-text-booknow

If you're looking to just stick close to home, by the way, Travelzoo is also touting discounts on the new 'Bodies' exhibit at the Mall of America: Two tickets for $22.

Details on that promotion can be found here:

entertainment.travelzoo.com/entertainment/630754?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20

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