Southwest, AirTran Summer, Fall Sales from $69

 nearly 2,000 U.S. and Caribbean routes are discounted with Southwest and AirTran. The providers' systemwide sale fares start at $69 one-way, and while some routes are cheap with these airlines, take note of lower rates from US Airways, Delta, and American. Also, experience tells us there's more to come. Look out for competing sales from the latter two carriers later today or tomorrow.

Travel Dates:	6/12-10/30; Most int'l with AirTran: 8/21-10/4; Cancun and Montego Bay with AirTran: 8/20-9/2
Days of the Week:	AirTran: Tue, Wed; Southwest: Tue, Wed, Sat
Purchase By:	5/31 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Advance Purchase:	Southwest: 10 days
Where to Book:	Go to Southwest's and AirTran's or compare flights from 40+ providers with our price-comparison tool.
Notes:	Other route-specific restrictions apply. See the sale provider for further details.

Pros:	2,000 sale routes.
Cons:	Savings aren't across the board.
Verdict:	Shop around because value will likely exist elsewhere.