Getting There: Travel Tips and Special Deals

Travelocity Farewatcher: Deals from DC, Boston, Providence

I use Travelocity for some of my flight shopping. It remembers what I searched for, and then sends me updates like the one I got this morning:

So it looks like it's still a good time to book cohousing conference travel.

5/17/12

Extended Earlybird registration prices from East Bay Cohousing

East Bay Cohousing picked up a bunch of tickets at earlybird prices and we're happy to share them with Cohousing California folks. You can request one on the embedded page here, or just contact us:

5/15/12

Under $400 roundtrip for nonstops from Baltimore on AirTran

I just helped my friend Ann Zabaldo, Mid-Atlantic Cohousing community organizer extraordinaire, get her conference flights. We'd been watching for deals, and on Kayak this one got our attention: $356 roundtrip on nonstops from Baltimore? As of this afternoon, 3 seats were left for an outbound flight Tuesday night in time for pre-conference workshops or local tours, returning Monday evening on a red-eye flight. And remember, for under $10 you can take the subway directly from SFO, even with luggage.

Sale fares* between San Francisco and:

Baltimore$216

Branson$205

Buffalo/Niagara$211

Des Moines$216

Detroit$227

Ft. Lauderdale$181

Ft. Myers$194

Mexico City$172

Milwaukee$203

New Orleans$227

New York (LaGuardia)$191

Orange County$69

Orlando$151

Pensacola/Gulf Coast$227

Philadelphia$227

Pittsburgh$208

Portland$208

Sarasota/Bradenton$227

St. Louis$227

Tampa$187

Washington, D.C. (DCA National)$227

White Plains$187

http://www.airtran.com/sale/?saleid=593

5/15/12

Virgin: Conference travel deals this week from SoCal, Chicago, DC

I get Virgin's weekly "Fares to Fly By" specials every Tuesday, and I'm delighted to report that this week's deals include lower-than-usual one-way fares timed for cohousing conference travel from:

• Portland ($109 for Tuesday/Wednesday travel)

• Los Angeles or San Diego ($79)

• Las Vegas ($85)

• Seattle ($89)

• Dallas or Chicago ($149)

• Philadelphia ($169)

• Washington, DC (Dulles) ($219)

Note that although Oakland airport (OAK) is closest to the conference, you can take the BART subway directly from SFO to the conference hotel, in less than an hour, with service from early morning 'til near midnight; a network of buses provides all-night service.

You've got 'til the 17th for these deals, although seats are limited. But what seats they are, with wireless internet and an incredible entertainment system.

http://www.virginamerica.com/vx/booking/fare-sale?cid=EM_elevate8566