Low fare buses are all the rage & Un-Belize-able sale with American Airlines

Gas prices may be dropping...but travel is still expensive, take a bus:

Strapped for gas money? Hate the high price of airlines? Want an alternative to pricey train rides? Well all of your prayers have been answered my frugal friend! Two competing companies have started to gain popularity this year, and it is keeping your wallet, and the earth, happy at the same time. Both Mega Bus and Bolt Bus are offering service to and from such cities as New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Toronto for low, low prices. After doing a recent search on the Mega Bus site, I found a round trip fare between New York City and Washington, D.C. for only $2!

You kidding me? $2 gets you a half a gallon of gas these days! Now not all the fares are that low, but they sure are cheaper than pretty much all other means of transportation…besides a bike maybe. Knowing that bus travel is not the most popular means of travel in America, the two companies have stacked up on some goodies to get you to come aboard their respective buses.

On both Mega Bus and Bolt Bus, you get a new fleet of clean, alternative fueled buses, that include free wi-fi, outlets to charge your ipods, laptops or cell phones. You will also enjoy big comfortable chairs with plenty of leg room, a clean bathroom and a television on board for the long trips. Check out each either mega bus or bolt bus, for your low cost travel alternatives, the next time you plan a getaway. With prices these low, you can throw away that awful buzzword “staycation”, once and for all!

Here are some sample round trip fares we found on their websites:

Megabus:

• Fall casino weekend: Fri.11/07 - Sun.11/09: NYC-Atlantic City, $15
  
• Turkey day in the Big Apple: Wed.11/26 - Sun.11/30: Baltimore-NYC,
  $29
  
• Long weekend up North: Thurs.12/11 - Mon. 12/15: NYC-Toronto, $16
  

BoltBus:

• Washington weekend: Fri. 12/05 - Sun. 12/07: NYC - D.C., $25
  
• Christmas time in the Big Apple: Fri. 12/26 - Sun. 12/28: Boston-
  NYC, $16
  
• New Years in Philly: Thu. 01/01 - Sun. 01/04: NYC - Philly, $11.50
  

Note: I came to realize that for whatever reason, when you go to
book two or more tickets together the price increases. Example NYC
to Boston for one person may be $5, but when you book two NYC to
Boston it is $12 or $15. So check the fares for price increases, and if
it occurs, simply book one ticket at a time. Neither of the bus
companies assign seating until you arrive to the station the day of the
trip anyways.


Round trip Belize City airfare for under $200:

AirfareWatchdog broke the news this afternoon on an amazing deal to Belize City. For $154 round trip
(taxes included) out of Newark, you can go round trip to this beautiful Central American city! Yes under $200 and most fares are in the coldest months of the year, so it makes for an even sweeter deal. American Airlines is offering this great fare and prices are sure to go up, so book quickly.