Southwest Airlines offers cheap flights for winter and spring travel in 2011

With Christmas and New Year's coming up, it's time to start making travel plans for 2011. Travel in 2010 was up as airlines saw a huge increase from 2009. While traveling is getting more expensive, many people enjoyed summer vacations and travel adventures this past year. "The key to budget travel is to plan onward. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the reality of expense and budgeting is always in the back of our mind. Organizing and consuming our travel budget properly is a concern for most families. Curbing consuming and expenses, while still experiencing your vacation to its fullest, is the key to assured achievement and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning regarding economizing money while vacationing is simple: Even if your personal funds is extremely tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also recalling that while traveling, whether on a funds or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel expenses!..". In 2011, we kick off the new year with an airfare sale on Southwest so get your cheap flights for winter and spring.

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While airfares in 2011 are expected to rise, you can still get great deals on Southwest. Get flights for as low as $41 on select destinations throughout the country. Fly from Boston to Baltimore for $41 each way, Seattle to Spokane/Tacoma for $49 each way, Portland to Boise for $59, Birmingham to New Orleans for $59, Chicago to Kansas City for $59, and more! Nearly every flight is under $200 with most flights under $150 and many under $100 each way.

From Sacramento, fly to Burbank, Los Angeles, Ontario, Portland, and San Diego for $59 each way. Get cheap airfares to Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, and Seattle for under $150 each way. Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego for $59 each way while Oakland has $59 flights to Burbank, Ontario, Orange County, Reno/Tahoe, and San Diego.

What you need to know:

• Purchase flights by December 27 11:59 PM PST
• Travel valid from through April 20, 2011
• Travel is valid for every day except Sundays
• 14 day advanced purchase is required
• No blackout dates apply

Get more information and airfares for winter and spring travel on Southwest's 7 Days of Click 'n Save Deals

With no blackout dates, cheap flights, and airfares into Spring, now is the time to plan your first vacation in 2011!

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