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  • Vancouver to Europe (KLM) Under $700 return with Taxes!

    Flights to popular cities within Europe from Vancouver on Air France and KLM just dropped to less than $700 roundtrip, including taxes.

    I have paid over $1000 (for my honeymoon so this is a great deal)!

    YVR flight sale
    YVR flight sale

    Travel period varies by destination, with the lowest fares found for travel most Wednesdays in November, January and February. Roundtrip fares with taxes from Vancouver include:

    • Glasgow … $671
    • Edinburgh … $674
    • Manchester … $674
    • Birmingham … $675-$684
    • Frankfurt … $689
    • London … $690

    Note: These Air France and KLM fares, which can be found by using Fly.com’s Fare Calendars, are not part of an official sale and may disappear at any time.

    Here is the link on Fly.com.

  • YVR to PEK (China) $530 US–October dates

    Great deal to China from YVR

    You can fly from Vancouver, Canada to Beijing, China for around $531 round-trip in coach.

    Search for the fare on Vayama, an online travel agency.  I found this price in October 2014, but didn’t check for other dates.

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    Source: Million Mile Secrets

  • ‎Vancouver‬ to Hong Kong | $649 roundtrip including taxes

    Thanks to YVR Deals – we have the rock bottom price to get to Hong Kong in September.

    Here are the current cheapest roundtrip flight prices from Vancouver to Hong Kong, by airline, in the month of September. 

    As you can see, Delta is undercutting the next closest competing airline (Air China) by nearly 30% ! A ridiculous gap in the highly competitive world of airfares, especially from Vancouver to Asia.

    These cheap flights are currently showing in Delta’s system for the months of September, October, November, and very early December. Incidentally, October and November are often cited as the two best months of the year to visit Hong Kong when the temperatures are at their most comfortable (19C-28C) and plenty of sunshine.

    The available date combinations are pretty limited though. Wednesday to Wednesday flights look to be the best bet. They have 1 stop each way, in Seattle.

    Vancouver does have non-stop flights to Hong Kong, which take 12 hours of travel time each way, vs the 16 hours (including the stop) it would take with these Delta flights. To save nearly 50% off the cheapest non-stop flights (~$1200 with Air Canada) does seem worth it.

    What a great deal! I wish I could book this.

  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named by Skytrax as North America’s best airport

    For the fifth consecutive year, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named by Skytrax as North America’s best airport.

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    The announcement was made in Barcelona earlier today during the World Airport Awards – a global benchmark of airport excellence that is known within the travel industry as the Passengers’ Choice Awards.

    The rankings are based entirely on independent passenger surveys and is held in the highest regard for its impartiality and integrity.

    YVR Airport was also named the world’s best airport serving between 10-20 million passengers, ranked 2nd in the North America’s best airport staff list, and ranked 9th overall in the world’s best airports list (just behind Zurich and ahead of London Heathrow). The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel on the east end of the terminal building was named the best airport hotel in North America.