Richmond Hill, NY: I want to surprise my nephew and his daughters who live in Vegas for Christmas in NY with me in my home. I am looking for the cheapest affordable fare. He is an adult and the girls are 11 and 13 years of age they would need to fly on the 21st of December, getting in around 8 o'clock, and leaving in the morning of the 27th of december. they prefer non stops, and need to get back to Vegas before 6pm. Thanks so much for your help!

Nicola Corrigan: Yoiks. Yet another late-ish Christmas fare. Remember to book early in the future you guys. This sounds like a great treat so I hope you get a good price, however I didn't promise to find exact airfares for you, just the tips. Sorry! Vegas has more competitive airfares than almost any other route so you should be able to find something good. I think for this peak period you may have to travel on indirect flights to get the best deal. Remember to try flights out of Newark, too.

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Jonesville, LA: We are going to Vegas for a wedding the weekend following Thanksgiving. Any suggestions for booking a nice vacation package at a really good prie? Any Must See / Must Do tips for us? Becky

Nicola Corrigan: There should be loads of deals for Las Vegas and it hard to recommend a specific vacation package because it depends on your budget. All the major airlines will have good deals for Vegas Packages and there are unlikely to be that much difference between them. There is so much to see that it is hard to recommend any one or two things but for a bit of high-end glitz do potter around the Bellagio, Venetian and the Wynn.

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Minneaolis, MN: I started looking a week ago for fares from NYC to
Minneapolis for Christmas. I'm trying to bring my recent
college graduate (i.e. no money) home for Christmas.How
ever his Dad and I are currently continunig to pay tuition
for his younger brother--so we're not crazy about a high
priced ticket either. Each day I look, the fares are higher.
Have I already missed the boat? Or should I hang tight and
keep watching and there will be a sale? His ideal times
would be 12-22 to 12-29.

Thanks
Mother Hen

Nicola Corrigan: Hello, Mother Hen. I am sensing a Christmas theme here! One website that claims to let you know whether to buy now or wait, is Farecast (http://www.farecast.com/). The general rule, from here on in till Christmas though, is that fares will rise...so the earlier you book, the better as sales during peak periods are unlikely.

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Bloomfield, NJ: I'll be leaving for Barcelona, Spain in early December and staying there through the spring. Some of my friends and family in the New York area would like to come and visit me just after Christmas to after New Years. Their travel dates are flexible, but the fares are naturally getting higher and higher. Any suggestions for days of the week that are best to travel during that time of year and where to find the least expensive flights? My thinking is the longer they wait the higher the fares will go ... would you agree?

Thanks
Kimya