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Deal of the Week: Airfare Bargains (3/8/2002)
Diana: Rudy's back with us now with his Deal of the Week. Hey, Rudy. Rudy: Hi, Diana. I'm afraid I have to begin with an apology. Diana: An apology? What have you done, Rudy?! Rudy: I made the classic mistake I so often encourage others not to make. On last week's Deal -- the United fares to Hawaii -- I quoted one-way fares for trips that require a round-trip purchase. This is frustratingly common in airline ads. Sure, $195 for LA to Hawaii sounds great, but that's like advertising a bicycle without telling the buyer you have to pay extra for the second wheel. Diana: So it'll cost $195 times two then for me to go to Maui? Rudy: Unfortunately, yes, and I apologize to listeners who may have swerved into another lane when they heard such cheap fares. Diana: Okay, we forgive you, but how are you going to make it up to us? Rudy: I thought I'd give you a couple of new airline deals that are accurately priced. Diana: Begin your penance. What have you got? Rudy: Until the end of March, Cathay Pacific will fly you from LA or San Francisco as well as -- get this -- New York to Hong Kong and Singapore for only $599 before taxes. Diana: Uh, that's round trip? Rudy: Heh-heh. Yes, it is. Diana: Travel dates? Rudy: The first of May through the last day of June. The $599 price is good for Monday through Thursday travel. Add $50 for the weekend. Diana: Great deal, especially from New York. What else? Rudy: Well, if Asia is your cup of tea -- pardon me -- Malaysia Air also has a great offer. You can fly to 24 cities for only $747 in a 30-day period. Now, this one is good for travel from Los Angeles through the end of May, and then again between mid-August to mid-November. If you want to go during the peak summer travel season, tack on $200. Diana: Rudy, I hereby grant you absolution. Rudy: Thank you, Diana. And to prove that I'm back on the straight and narrow, I'll be back next week with more great deals. Diana: We're going to hold you to that. See you next week. Rudy:
See you then.
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