Delta Airlines launches Seattle flash sale, Southwest announces summer sale, more flight news

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As more COVID-19 vaccinations become available, more travelers are returning to the skies. In turn, airlines are expanding their route networks and ramping up their offerings in anticipation of a busy domestic summer travel season.

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Keep reading to see what this week brings for Seattle travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Delta’s flash sale for Seattle, Buy One Get One

Delta Airlines today launched a limited time offer valid now through 11:59pm PDT on April 8, 2021. During this 48-hour BOGO sale exclusive to Seattle, guests may buy one ticket and only pay taxes and fees on a second ticket. The two passengers must be booked on the same reservation to receive the 50% discount on base fares in Main Cabin, including Basic Economy.

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The flash sale is valid on domestic travel between April 13 and June 15, 2021. Travel must originate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The promotion excludes flights to the state of Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

To redeem on the delta.com/redeem page, enter the DLSEATAC eCertificate code and SEAWABOGO as the redemption code. This will activate the buy one, get one discount and your flight search will show results with the 50% discount applied to eligible base fares.

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Southwest summer sale

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Southwest is currently offering a summer sale with one-way travel starting at $49. Guests must book by April 8, 2021 and a 21-day advance purchase is required. Travel dates are valid through June 30, 2021.

Discounts apply to the continental U.S., San Juan, Puerto Rico, and international routes. Some blackout dates apply, as do specific discounted days of the week. Fares vary by destination, flight, and day of the week. Sample sale fares from SEA include travel to Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), and Oakland, California (OAK).

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Important update on steep discounted fares

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It was big news last fall when most major airline carriers announced the elimination of change fees. While change fees are no longer applied to regular main and premium cabins, airlines have gradually been reintroducing stricter policies on the steeply discounted fares, like Alaska’s Saver and Delta’s Basic Economy.

With Delta Airlines, Basic Economy tickets purchased after April 30, 2021 are non-refundable and non-changeable. The same applies to Alaska saver fares purchased after April 30, as changes, “including same-day confirmed changes are not permitted with Saver fares.” Hawaiian Airlines also discontinues the full travel waiver for all tickets on April 30, so Main Cabin Basic tickets will no longer be included in the fee-free change category.

To ensure the greatest flexibility in booking airfare, passengers are advised to skip the low price lure of lower priced no-frills saver fares and opt for Main Cabin and up, which continue to come with enhanced flexibility in changes or cancellations.