This sale is worth looking at if you’re searching for a last-minute flight to any of these destinations. Before booking, however, compare fares from other airlines to ensure you get the best price for your travels.

The deal

Beijing fares are valid for departures through June 30, and must be booked by June 30. The maximum stay is three months.

London fares are valid for departures Mondays through Thursdays through June 18, and tickets must be purchased by June 26. A Saturday-night stay is required, and the maximum stay is three months.

Paris fares are valid for departures Mondays through Thursdays through June 30, and must be booked by June 26. A Saturday-night stay is required, and the maximum stay is one month.

Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$748 from Rochester, NY to London, England, United Kingdom on Air Canada$980 from New York City, NY to Beijing, China on Air Canada$980 from Washington, D.C. to Beijing, China on Air Canada$1,008 from San Francisco, CA to London, England, United Kingdom on Air Canada$1,226 from Denver, CO to Paris, France on Air Canada$1,244 from Los Angeles, CA to Paris, France on Air CanadaAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

It’s unusual to see such a substantial discount, so this offer is a great incentive to book with British Airways. Even so, you should compare British Airways’ fares (including the discount) with prices available on the same dates from other airlines to see if you’re getting a good deal.

The deal

The dollar amount of British Airways’ discount varies by departure city, and is based on round-trip bookings. Departures from Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco can take advantage of the full $200 discount. Departures from Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Seattle, and Tampa get a $150 discount; while Baltimore, Boston, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., departures get a $100 discount.

The discount is available for travel through September 3. Book tickets by June 30. The cheapest fares are available midweek, require a Saturday-night stay, and have a maximum stay restriction of 11 months.

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Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

AirTran’s sale fares were among the best available for five of the six routes I checked, although US Airways matched many of AirTran’s prices. AirTran itself, as well as Northwest and United, beat the sale fare for travel between Philadelphia and Orlando. This is a solid deal, but you’ll have to book by tomorrow to take advantage of it.

The deal

Travel is valid from June 5 through October 29.

Book tickets at least seven days in advance. Fares are available for travel daily.

Book by June 6, 11:59 PM ET.

Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$118 between Boston, MA and Baltimore, MD on AirTran$158 between Philadelphia, PA and Orlando, FL on AirTran$158 between Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA on AirTran$178 between Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA on AirTran$198 between Dallas, TX and Buffalo, NY on AirTran$258 between Baltimore, MD and San Juan, Puerto Rico on AirTranAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

Proof of a previous trip to Tahiti includes either a copy of a passport page displaying a visa entry stamp and the passport number or a photo of the paying traveler at a recognizable landmark in French Polynesia, such as an overwater bungalow.

Free companion airfare is always a good reason to check out a deal in further detail. If you’ve visited Tahiti in the past and are considering a return visit, this deal is a great excuse to make the trip.

The deal

Travel at the cheapest prices is valid Sundays through Thursdays from August 18 through September 24. Book tickets by June 30. A three-day minimum stay is required, and the maximum stay is 10 days.

Companions must travel on the same itinerary as the paying passengers, and must pay taxes and fees on the free ticket.

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You can use our price-comparison tool to check for the lowest airfares from multiple travel providers, or go directly to Air Tahiti Nui’s website.

Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

Before booking, shop around and compare prices from other carriers to ensure you get the best deal for your route.

The deal

Departures to London are valid from June 10 through September 3, and travel must be completed by October 3. Book tickets at least seven days in advance.

Departures to Frankfurt and Milan are valid from September 1 through October 31, and travel must be completed by November 30.

A Saturday-night stay is required, and the maximum stay is 30 days.

Book by June 17, 11:59 PM ET.

Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$818 from Atlanta, GA to Frankfurt, Germany on Delta$938 from Atlanta, GA to London, England, United Kingdom on Delta$1,038 from Atlanta, GA to Milan, Italy on DeltaAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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You can use our tool to compare airfares from multiple travel providers, or go directly to Delta’s website.

Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

Unlike many Europe offers, this deal includes cities in Western and Eastern Europe. Before booking, be sure to compare fares from other airlines to ensure you get the best deal for your route.

The deal

Travel is valid from June 16 through September 30.

Departures are available midweek from June 16 through August 31. Book tickets at least seven days in advance. A Saturday-night stay is required, and the maximum stay is 30 days.

Book by June 18, 11:59 PM ET.

Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$886 from Boston, MA to Warsaw, Poland on Lufthansa$1,000 from Dallas, TX to Amsterdam, Netherlands on Lufthansa$1,060 from Washington, D.C. to Budapest, Hungary on Lufthansa$1,126 from Los Angeles, CA to Munich, Germany on Lufthansa$1,126 from New York City, NY to Kiev, Ukraine on Lufthansa$1,154 from Chicago, IL to Florence, Italy on Lufthansa$1,164 from San Francisco, CA to Madrid, Spain on LufthansaAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

June was already a pretty good time to find reasonable prices on hotels, and now it’s a bit better since we’ve just added a couple of new offers to our Las Vegas Deals section. In case you are new to this site, you should know that we dig up the best special hotel offers we can find and put them in one place for you. These deals always feature enticing discounts on the room rate accompanied by free extras that make things even better like free drinks, meals, or show tickets.

For June we’ve added some new ones, and there are plenty from before to check out as well. One of the more interesting newly-added ones is from the Luxor where you can pay for 2 nights and get a 3rd night for free on selected dates in June. That one expires fairly soon, so don’t dawdle if you want to get the special promotions. You can also find many good air+hotel offers on the button of the Las Vegas deals page, so check it out.

Headbangers get ready for the triple bill that’s coming your way on August 22. That’s when 80s hitmakers Poison, Dokken and Sebastian Bach will take over the Pearl at the Palms for the Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour 2008.

The tour name comes from the title of Poison’s upcoming CD/DVD greatest hits collection, which features such hits as “I Want Action,” “I Won’t Forget You” and “Talk Dirty To Me.” Two of the band members have recently found further success with VH-1 reality shows, including Bret Michael’s current journey to find his “Rock of Love” for a second time.

Dokken also brings a lot of hits to the table, including “Just Got Lucky,” “Alone Again” and “Into the Fire.” On this tour, original members vocalist Don Dokken and drummer “Wild” Mick Brown are joined by guitarist Jon Levin and bassist Barry Sparks.

And as the voice of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach rocked the airwaves with hits like “I Remember You,” “18 and Life” and “Monkey Business” before going solo. In addition to recording more albums, Bach found success in acting including stints in the “Gilmore Girls” TV series, on Broadway in Jekyll & Hyde, and several TV reality shows including the “Gone Country 2″ on the CMT Network. He is currently touring in support of his newest CD, Angel Down. You can hear tracks from it at Bach’s MySpace page.

Tickets for this triple bill of 80s rock legends are priced at $45, $60 and $75. They are available at the Palms box office or via Ticketmaster.

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Judas Priest to Rock the Pearl

In the late 70s, British group Judas Priest was one of the bands at the forefront of the heavy metal scene and their no-holds barred blend of screaming guitars and loud in-your-face rock anthems took them to the height of their fame in the 80s. During that time, they sold out arenas on the basis of hits like “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.” They also influenced countless scores of metal bands.

In the 90s, the band splintered, but in 2003, lead vocalist Rob Halford reunited with the rest of the band – the twin lead guitar team of Glenn Tipton and KK Downing, along with bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis – and toured for their 30th anniversary in 2004. Four years later, the band is set to release their most ambitious project to date.

This summer, on June 17th, the band releases a new double-disc concept CD titled Nostradamus and will take to the road this fall in support. The CD is based on the life of the 16th century French prophet and his infamous predictions, including the 1666 great fire of London, the rise of Adolf Hitler and the 9/11 tragedy.

“Nostradamus contains new frontiers explored and defined,” says lead singer Rob Halford. “The sense of adventure and the journey we undertook bringing the man’s life alive with metal was a real labour of love.”

But while the band is great in the studio, it’s live where they set the metal on fire. To promote the new CD, Judas Priest will go on tour this summer and are set to roll into the Pearl at the Palms here in Vegas on September 1st at 8pm. Tickets are $58 and $78, and are available at the Palms box office or via Ticketmaster.

Also on the tour are fellow metal giants Heaven & Hell, Motorhead and Testament. Better bring those earplugs…I have a feeling it’s gonna get LOUD in the Pearl.

In the meantime, for a taste of the new CD, Epic Records has a free download of the title track at epicrecords.com/judaspriest.

If you’re planning on checking out colleges throughout Ohio, this offer is worth considering. When I checked room versus package rates, I found the package only charges you an extra $2 for the gift bag, maps, and movie tickets. And should your child decide to attend Oberlin, the half-off voucher adds even more value.

For reservations, call 877-774-3406. Read more about the property on the Hallauer House Bed & Breakfast website. Other packages are also available.

If you’re traveling from out of town and need to book a flight, you can find the lowest prices for your route by comparing airfares from multiple travel providers with our price-comparison tool.

United’s sale prices were beaten for many of the routes I checked, by United itself and airlines including Alaska, Cathay Pacific, Continental, Delta, and Northwest. Shop around before you book to ensure you get the best deal for your travels.

The deal

Travel is valid from May 30 through June 25.

Fares are available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Book tickets at least seven or 14 days in advance. United has not listed a booking deadline.

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Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$352 between San Francisco, CA and Vancouver, BC, Canada on United$524 between Washington, D.C. and Halifax, NS, Canada on United$528 between Chicago, IL and Quebec City, QC, Canada on United$626 between New York City, NY and Vancouver, BC, Canada on United$658 between Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, ON, Canada on United$674 between Boston, MA and Victoria, BC, Canada on UnitedAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.