Just 3 of the day: Southwest is conducting a mega-sale of tickets from $ 49 one way

Southwest Airlines is launching its annual winter fare sale, with flights starting at just $49. The company's experience shows that such sales are one of the effective ways to encourage travelers to book trips outside of busy tourist periods.

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On October 1, the largest domestic carrier in the United States launched a three-day ticket sale, one of two mega-sales held each year. Sale of tickets at competitive prices will last until Thursday inclusive, writes USA Today.

Depending on the route, you will be able to find flights for just 49, 79, 99 and 129 dollars one way, and in some cases even lower, for trips between November 13 and February 12, except for the Thanksgiving weekend (November 28 ) and Christmas. Here are the most profitable flights:

$49: Baltimore - Providence, Phoenix - Las Vegas, Nashville - Atlanta, Chicago - Detroit, Las Vegas - San Diego

$79: Atlanta - Dallas, New York LaGuardia - Baltimore

$99: New Orleans - Baltimore

$129: Chicago - Phoenix, Los Angeles - St. Louis

The action is traditionally aimed at filling passenger seats during three periods when the demand for airline tickets decreases: before Thanksgiving, after Thanksgiving until the Christmas and New Year holidays and during the post-holiday lull before Presidents Day and February school holidays.

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Southwest Sale Secrets:

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year trips are best forgotten, unless your travel plans are very flexible, that is, you can come on the eve of the holiday and / or stay longer. Tickets will not be available from November 22 to December 3 and from December 19 to January 5.

Friday and Sunday are mostly not offered. Quick search on website Southwest shows scattered flights on other days of the week, depending on the route.

Rates for sale in Las Vegas and to several cities in Florida (large vacation spots) are limited from Sunday to Wednesday, and return trips are allowed only from Tuesday to Friday. So forget about the stag or hen party in Vegas these holidays.

Offers for flights from the US mainland to Hawaii are fairly modest, with only limited one-way fares available for $139 from Auckland to Honolulu.

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5 Tips for Finding Better Deals During the Southwest Winter Sale

1. Use low rate calendar Southwest to find the dates when tickets can be bought at the cheapest fares (or the lowest points for frequent flyers). You may even find lower rates than advertisements. Please note that the prices / points that you see on the calendar will not be available for all flights on this day, and that the required prices and points will change as the cost of tickets increases.

2. Compare rates. Airlines regularly compare flight prices on competing routes, and despite its reputation as a low-cost carrier, Southwest is not always the cheapest. You can find a better deal or flight schedule from another carrier, or fly one way from Southwest and return by plane to other airlines. Search on airline sites, travel search sites (Google Flights), and online travel agencies (Priceline and Expedia). Discounted Southwest tickets can only be booked at website or through the reservation center (800-435-9792).

3. Check your Frequent Flyer Points balance. If it's not high enough for a round-trip ticket, check again during a sale—lower fares mean lower points required for a free ticket.

4. Have you already bought tickets for Southwest for the same periods at a higher price? Check if rates have dropped and rebook. You will receive a loan for any difference for use on future flights.

5. Do not worry about the remorse of the buyer. The airline does not charge for data changes, so if you need to cancel the ticket after the sale, you will receive the amount of this ticket in the form of a loan for a year.

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