Five Reasons to Plan a Fall Vacation With CheapTickets(R) From Leaf-Peeping Road Trips and College Football Games to Off-Season Europe and the Caribbean, CheapTickets Offers Affordable Deals To Plan the Perfect Fall Getaway PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Enough excuses -- the kids are back in school and the summer crowds are gone. With fall underway and winter fast approaching, it's time to plan a vacation before fares start to rise for Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holiday season. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040519/NYW104LOGO ) "As the weather cools, savvy travelers are taking advantage of significant vacation savings on trips both close to home and overseas: our bookings indicate travel this fall is up 70 percent compared to last year," said Mike Stacy, senior vice president of product development and marketing for CheapTickets(R). "This fall, CheapTickets has deals on flights, accommodations, car rentals, vacation packages and Last Minute Trips for consumers to enjoy their favorite autumn activity." So don't delay - here are five reasons to plan a fall vacation with CheapTickets: 1. From New England to the Rockies, October is the perfect time to plan a last-minute leaf-peeping adventure - and what better way to appreciate the colorful fall foliage than on a weekend road trip. Road warriors will get more for less with the CheapTickets "Upgrade on Us" program, offering free upgrades on compact, midsize, standard and full-size Hertz car rentals. CheapTickets is also offering travelers a free day from Avis -- just book an intermediate- through full-size car for pickup through October 31 and receive one day free on a weekly or weekend rental. 2. CheapTickets kicked off fall with Grid Iron Getaways, touchdown deals on Last Minute Trips, flights, hotels and car rentals for college football fans. This weekend, check out Missouri at Texas, NC State at Maryland, UCLA at California or Wisconsin at Purdue. We can't promise your team will win, but we'll get you there with plenty of time to tailgate before the game. - Flights from Chicago to Austin starting from $173, Miami to Baltimore from $103, Boston to Indianapolis from $163 and Los Angeles to Oakland from $161 - Save up to 70 percent on a Last Minute Trip - pre-packaged trips including combinations of air, hotel and car rental - from New York to Oakland starting at $387, Kansas City to Austin starting at $282, and Madison to Indianapolis starting at $185. 3. Daylight Savings Time ends on Oct. 31 - prolong summer by heading south to warm-weather "off-peak" destinations in Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico. Travelers will find significant savings on flights due to increased service by many carriers, and beach-area resorts offer lower prices in order to fill rooms during the slower shoulder season. - Flights to Nassau, Bahamas from New York, Detroit, D.C. or Chicago starting at $246 - Four-night Cancun vacation packages from Miami starting from $539 - Four-night Miami vacation packages from New York City starting from $300 - Five-night Orlando vacation packages from Chicago starting from $397 - Hotels in Nassau starting at $69.99 per night and in Miami starting at $47.99 per night. 4. With less-crowded restaurants, museums and trains coupled with mild weather, Europe is a great bargain this fall with some of the best deals. CheapTickets currently offers flights from New York City to London starting at $170 for travel into early November. Other European deals include: - Flights from Newark to Paris starting at $354, New York City to Amsterdam starting at $354 and Philadelphia to Paris starting at $371 - Seven-night London vacation packages from New York City starting at $692 - Seven-night Barcelona vacation packages from Philadelphia starting at $812 - Seven-night Rome vacation packages from Boston starting at $845 - Hotels in London starting at $84.99 per night and in Rome starting at $92.99 per night. 5. Advanced bookings on CheapTickets.com for travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas are up nearly 60 percent compared to last year, which is reason enough to beat the holiday crowds and take a vacation before the end-of-year holiday season rolls around. Consumers have plenty of options up until Thanksgiving and during the first half of December to plan an affordable dream vacation with CheapTickets, including: - Flights from Boston to San Jose, Costa Rica starting from $263, Los Angeles to Honolulu starting from $238, New York City to Sao Paulo, Brazil starting at $455, New York City to Hong Kong starting from $583, and Seattle to Singapore starting from $643 - Hotels in Honolulu starting as low as $55.99 per night. Visit CheapTickets.com to find these and many other great fall travel deals on flights, accommodations, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, and Last Minute Trips. Hotel Offer Details: Rates are per room, per night (double occupancy), subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed. Applicable hotel taxes, surcharges, and fees are not included. Vacation Package Offer Details: Domestic vacation packages are per person and include round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), and compact rental car; minimum travel party of two required. International vacation packages include round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations (double occupancy); minimum travel party of two required. Total Vacation Package price will always be clearly displayed to you prior to purchase. Limited time offer is subject to (i) change without notice; (ii) availability (advance reservation is required). Airfare Offer Details: Airfares quoted include a $5 booking fee, fuel surcharges and other non-governmental charges and fees, but do not include: (i) Passenger Facility Charges, from $1-$18, depending on itinerary; (ii) $3.10 federal excise tax per domestic flight segment (takeoff/landing); (iii) $2.50 September 11th Security Fee per enplanement ($10 maximum); and (iv) if applicable, depending on itinerary (a) for domestic segments to/from Alaska/Hawaii, a $6.90 International Travel Facilities Tax (applies only for departures); and (b) international fees and taxes up to approximately $200. Some itineraries require paper tickets. Shipping fees start at $19.99. Airfares valid on select fares, subject to availability & not guaranteed until ticketed. Fares quoted are round-trip, coach class, per adult and apply to US point-of-sale and point-of-ticketing only. Limited time offer (void where prohibited by law). Other restrictions/requirements/rules may apply (including blackout dates). Last Minute Trip Offer Details: Savings of up to 70% are based upon comparison with published rates. About CheapTickets CheapTickets is a leading seller of discounted leisure travel products online through its Web site, http://www.cheaptickets.com/. CheapTickets provides consumers access to its exclusive collection of unpublished airfares, as well as regularly published fares on hundreds of airlines. In addition to air, CheapTickets' family of discounted travel products also includes hotel accommodations, cruises, rental cars, vacation packages, condo rentals, and Last Minute Trips. Founded in 1986, CheapTickets is part of the Retail Travel Services group within Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division. CheapTickets. 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