Britain on the Cheap

British Airways is having a winter sale to London, with a $699 economy round-trip from JFK to Heathrow. This includes all taxes, fees and charges, and you need to book by Jan. 24. If you’d like to book the flight and three nights at the Tavistock, it’s $842 pp, for stays now through March 31. [...]

Would you love to train in a British Airways flight simulator with a real BA pilot? Put on your thinking cap—you might just win this fabulous prize, including a trip to London. For those of us outside the capital, the prize offers flights to London and four nights at The Park Plaza, Victoria, London.   [...]

Sta Travel is offering students and travelers under 26 cheap flights to England and Scotland on a number of airlines, including British Airways, American Airlines, United and Continental.    

Now through June 30, you can earn up to 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles for each round-trip you fly on American Airlines’ daily seasonal nonstop service from New York (JFK) to Manchester. Be sure to register for the bonus miles before you travel.

Another great tribute for Britain on the Cheap! We’re very grateful to a US Airways magazine reader who recommended Britainonthecheap.com. Editor Lance Elko writes in the April issue, “It’s a good site, but we think the name doesn’t do it justice. ‘Cheap” isn’t quite right. The site touts promotions, such as special deals on cottage [...]

Continental Airlines will increase its flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and London/Heathrow.  The airline will add a fourth daily service to the route in March and a fifth in October, bringing the total of Continental daily departures to Heathrow to seven, including its twice-daily service from Houston. For example, [...]

Got £200 and 200 minutes? The St. Moritz Hotel and Air Southwest have teamed up for a new Cornish nano-break for $327/£199 from London. Guests catch the new London City to Newquay Cornwall Airport link—check in 20 minutes before departure if you have only hand luggage. After the short flight, relax in the St. Moritz’s [...]