Airfare Deals and News for the Week of May 27, 2011 Read more: http://www.frommers.com/articles/7317.html#ixzz1Nuw3eQJa

Travel from June 1 and June 30, and again from August 24 and November 16. Blackout dates are September 2 and September 5. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm PDT May 31. Lowest sale fares are not available for travel on Fridays and Sundays.

Fares include:

  • Chicago to Los Angeles $278
  • San Francisco to New York $278
  • Las Vegas to New York $278
  • Los Angeles to New York $278
  • Los Angeles to Boston $278
  • Orlando to Los Angeles $278
Select Frontier Cities on Sale

The current sale from Frontier (tel. 800/432-1359; www.frontierairlines.com) is good for travel from June 3 through November 9. Tickets require a 10-day advance purchase, and must be booked by 11:59 pm ET, May 30.

Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable, especially during busy travel periods.

Fares include:

  • Denver to Austin $138
  • Houston to Denver $138
  • San Diego to Denver $158
  • Newport News to San Diego $238
  • San Antonio to Denver $138
Web Specials from Alaska Airlines

The latest web specials from Alaska Airlines (tel. 800/426-0333; www.alaskaair.com) start at $79 one-way. Rules and restrictions/travel dates vary by route. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. All fares require immediate purchase.

Visit Alaska's website for more info. Fares include:
  • Pullman to Seattle $178
  • Los Angeles to Manzanillo $426, incl. all taxes
30% Off Promo Code from Porter Airlines

Take 30% off your next flight with Porter (tel. 888/619-8622; www.flyporter.com) flight, via its latest promo code deal. Just enter promo code CIRCUS at time of purchase on its website. This offer is valid for travel from June 9 through December 15. Book your seats by midnight, June 1.

Travel to/from Boston, Montreal, St Johns, Newark, Thunder Bay, Halifax, Ottawa, Moncton, Quebec City, and Toronto.

Fares include:
  • Toronto to Boston $202
  • Toronto to Montreal $139
  • Toronto to Ottawa $125
  • Boston to Windsor $209
  • Newark to Windsor $181
Air Canada Promo Codes for Tokyo, Beijing, & Shanghai

Air Canada (tel. 888/247-2262; www.aircanada.com) is offering discounted flights to select cities in Asia, departing from Canada. Save 30% on Tango Plus fares to Tokyo, for travel through December 31. Just enter promo code F4KBWHZ1 on aircanada.com to apply discount. Save 20% on Tango Plus fares to Beijing and Shanghai, for travel through July 31. Enter promo code XN7WQMN1 to apply discount.

Tickets must be booked by May 29.

This promo code is available on one-way and round-trip itineraries and does not apply on multi-city itineraries. If you are not departing or returning from the same city, or your itinerary includes a stopover, in order to take advantage of this offer, you must make multiple bookings.

From the MailBag: No Seat, But Lap Children Can Cost You

Q. We were shocked to learn that our one-year-old child, who will be sitting on my lap on an international flight, and not taking up a seat, will be charged $400. What's this all about? The airline representative we spoke to was unable to give a satisfactory response.