Weekly travel deal: Sizzling fares to Mexico

Who goes to Mazatlan, Mexico in the height of summer? You might – after you see these airfares.

By Troy Melhus, Star Tribune

Last update: July 16, 2009 - 11:52 AM

Who goes to Mazatlan, Mexico in the height of summer?

Well, you might – after you see these airfares from U.S. Airways.

As part of its “International E-Savers,” http://www.usairways.com/awa/faresale/eSaverIntl.aspx?c=00437_txt_link
the airline this week is offering a last-minute getaway to the Mexican getaway for $430 roundtrip.

The details: The trip must be purchased by July 20 and travel must take place by Aug. 16. The maximum stay is 30 days.

That’s not the only deal in town. This week’s TravelZoo http://airfare.travelzoo.com/european-airfare/615671?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20
is highlighting a deal that many longtime Twin Cities travelers have felt is one of the best-kept secrets of the Midwest: Flights to Europe, via IcelandAir, for less than $500 roundtrip.

This week’s IcelandAir special is boasting fares of $469 roundtrip to Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen.

The deal, like the U.S. Airways bargain: Travel must be booked by July 20.

A few other last-minute deals: United is offering its e-fares this week, with deals from MSP to Springfield , Ill. ($140); Grand Junction, Colo. ($232) and more. Those can be found here: http://travel.united.com/ube/efares/us/eFares.do

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