Britain on the Cheap

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.

VisitBritain has ramped up its online shop, with new products, including tours in London and around the countryside. There’s also the London Travelcard for unlimited travel on the London Underground. Save 15% off the London Eye after 5 p.m. and 15% off the London Eye River Cruise until June 30. Looking for more ways to [...]

Indigo Car Hire has launched an airport special of $176/£109 per week all inclusive at London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports. Indigo is the new name for 121 Car Rental, which covers all major UK airports and more than 200 locations nationwide.

Wightlink, which operates ferries from mainland UK and the Isle of Wight, has a special Biker Bargain from $48/£30. The cost includes passage for the rider and pillion passenger, or a motorcycle or scooter and combinations, plus trailer up to 1 meter long.

Earn a free travel day on popular Britrail Passes when you buy before April 30. The deal’s good on the BritRail FlexiPass, BritRail Consecutive Pass, BritRail England FlexiPass and BritRail England Consecutive Pass. Passes are valid for six months from the date of purchase, so travel dates can extend to the end of October. To [...]

BritRail has frozen its prices at 2009 levels, and travelers also receive a 5% (USD) price savings on first-class BritRail Passes and Point to Point Tickets. BritRail Passes are good throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Virgin Vacations has launched its four-night winter weekend escapes to London from $599, including airfare. The trips depart on select Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Book any Brendan 2010 Europe escorted vacation by Dec. 30 and the second traveler flies for free with British Airways. On the company’s Europe escorted land packages, couples can save up to $642 by booking and paying in full by Dec. 30.

Snap up an off-season BritRail bargain and save 20% off popular passes good in England, Scotland and Wales. The discount applies to both the BritRail Flexi Pass, which allows you to travel for a select number of days within two months, and the BritRail Consecutive Pass, which is valid from three days up to one [...]

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in northeast Wales has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. Built in the early 19th century by Thomas Telford, the aqueduct is an engineering feat, with lightweight iron arches strong enough to carry the Pontcysyllte Canal. The work inspired similar designs across the world.