Singapore Airlines is having a sale on fall travel to select destinations, including Singapore, Denpasar, Tokyo, Manila, Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi.

Fares must be purchased by August 7 and include:

Houston to Bangkok $781 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Houston to Hanoi $775 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Houston to Manila $761 round-trip, incl. all taxes

New York to Bangkok $831 round-trip, incl. all taxes

New York to Bali/Denpasar $811 round-trip, incl. all taxes

New York to Singapore $776 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Los Angeles to Jakarta $761 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Los Angeles to Tokyo $473 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Los Angeles to Phnom Penh $775 round-trip, incl. all taxes

San Francisco to Delhi $919 round-trip, incl. all taxes

San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur $775 round-trip, incl. all taxes

San Francisco to Singapore $726 round-trip, incl. all taxes

As any international traveler can tell you, the difference between sitting in economy and business class can be huge. The first time I flew business class to Europe I thought I was in heaven. Then I was kicking myself for missing out on the luxuries of business class during my previous international trips when I had the miles to use.

Well, if you are traveling to Japan anytime soon, don't miss out on this upgrade offer. ANA (All Nippon Airways) is offering their Mileage Club Members a discount on an upgrade for trips from the U.S. to Japan. Half the miles are now required. A 50% discount!

Upgrade from Economy to Business Class on ANA:
- 12,500 miles from Los Angeles or San Francisco                   (normally 25,000 miles required)
- 14,000 miles from Chicago, New York or Washington DC       (normally 28,000 miles required)

For a round-trip ticket, Japan Airlines (JAL) requires 50,000 miles for a similar upgrade while United requires 30,000 miles and Delta can cost between 25,000-50,000 miles depending on your purchased fare.

Boarding Period for this offer is June 15th to September 30, 2009. Boarding for Narita-New York begins July 1st. An upgrade can be requested up until the day prior to your departure. Valid for all ANA international routes except for Narita-Honolulu. All upgrades must be completed online.

To upgrade your existing ticket, login to your Mileage Club account to book your award reservation/upgrade.

A down under getaway always seems alluring even when it might be Fall/Winter in Australia. Qantas is having an airfare sale to Australia from Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and New York (JFK). Here are the routes on sale:

Los Angeles to Brisbane or Sydney- $458 round-trip
           Travel Aug. 9 - Sept. 21; Nov. 1-30, 2009

Los Angeles to Melbourne - $458 round-trip
           Travel July 26 - Sept. 21; Oct. 27 - Nov. 30, 2009

San Francisco to Sydney - $458 round-trip
           Travel July 26 to Sept. 27; Oct. 18 - Nov. 30, 2009

New York to Melbourne or Sydney - $578 round-trip
           Travel Aug. 11 to Sept. 15; Nov. 9-30, 2009

Don't forget to add in taxes and fees of up to $200 for the trip. Book your flight at Qantas. Sale ends Tuesday, June 16th.

These low fares are only for May travel, but doesn't Dehli get really hot in July? :)

V Australia goes head to head with Qantas, as they begin new service between Los Angeles and Brisbane starting April 8. And this comes only six weeks after launching their very first route, Los Angeles to Sydney.

Brisbane fares are available at a low introductory special for travel between April 10 and April 30 for $777 round-trip, if purchased by April 12, although we've found lower fares available on V.A. for travel through December 15:

Los Angeles to Brisbane $647 round-trip, incl. all taxes

Other deals to Australia we've recently come across here at Airfarewatchdog include:

San Francisco to Brisbane $670 round-trip, incl. all taxes on Qantas

Los Angeles to Sydney $652 round-trip, incl. all taxes on V Australia

Los Angeles to Melbourne $641 round-trip, incl. all taxes on Qantas

And Delta isn't the only one celebrating a milestone birthday. As part of their 30th Anniversary in the USA promo, Singapore Airlines is offering some great fares for travel to (would you believe) Singapore from select US cities. Fares must be purchased by April 30, for outbound travel between now and May 31, with a maximum stay of 6 months. Fares include:

Houston to Singapore $800 round-trip, including taxes

Los Angeles to Singapore $800 round-trip, including taxes

New York to Singapore $888 round-trip, including taxes

San Francisco to Singapore $800 round-trip

Turning 50 this year? Congratulations! China Airlines is offering free flights to those born in 1959. Just fly with a fully paid passenger, sharing the same reservation, and you're all set. This offer is good for outbound travel between February 20 and April 30, for flights departing from San Fran, Los Angeles, New York, Honolulu, and Vancouver - traveling to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Manila, Delhi and Mainland China. All purchases must be made by March 31.

Fares from $598 RT from the West Coast, plus tax. Valid for Outbound Travel between 15 March and 24 October 2009. Similarly low fares from other US origins. See details.

 The fine print:

Taxes and fees:

Prices are each way based on round trip purchase. Prices include fuel surcharges $200 from the US. US and foreign taxes, fee including September 11th Security Fee, are an additional $150 to $200 depending upon itinerary.

Minimum stay:

None.

Maximum stay:

12 months.

Stopovers

2 stopovers are permitted at $150 each.

Reservations and ticketing:

When booking online, reservations are required at least 72 hours before departure. Payment is required at time of reservation. Qantas flights are booked in O class. Tickets must be purchased no later than 20 March 2009.

Note: Qantas flights operating on B747 or A380 equipment or a combination thereof depending on itinerary chosen. A380 schedule subject to change and last minute change of aircraft.

Travelling with children:

Children aged between 2 and 11 years pay 75% of the adult fare. A maximum of 2 children fares per adult permitted. Infants under 2 years and not occupying a seat pay 10% of the adult fare.

Booking changes:

After ticket issuance, rebooking and rerouting are permitted at a charge of $200 per transaction. Additional service charges may apply.

Cancellation:

Ticket is non refundable.

Frequent flyer:

Frequent flyer upgrade is not permitted.

Visa requirements:

It is the passenger's responsiblity to ensure all visa requirements are complied with.

Fare listings are for general information only and are not a reflection of current seat availability. Subject to change and or cancellation without notice.

Additional Considerations

This is a restricted and discounted fare. If you need to make changes to this ticket you should consider all the conditions indicated above. For flexible fares visit our booking page and enter your dates and destinations.

Pricing:

Prices are subject to change at any time. We aim to provide you with the most competitive fare deals and because of this prices may go down. We are not able to provide refunds or rebookings when a lower fare becomes available.

All prices are in US dollars and based on round trip Economy class travel.

Frequent Flyers:

You may earn mileage credit on your choice of frequent flyer programs from our partners: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines or our own Qantas Frequent Flyer Program. Note: Changes to the American Airlines AAdvantage program may reduce or omit earning miles on certain Qantas fares.

Qantas codeshare services:

Domestic US flights are operated by American Airlines or American Eagle.

We've always been fans of Cathay Pacific's Deals of the Month, and their current offering does not disappoint. Fares to Vietnam start at $718 from the west coast, before taxes, for Monday through Thursday travel. Fly from New York, Los Angeles, or San Fran to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. Stopovers in Hong Kong are also allowed, for an addtional fee. All fares must be booked by March 31 for departures through April 30. Fares include:

• Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City $868 round-trip, incl. all taxes
• Los Angeles to Hanoi $869 round-trip, incl. all taxes
• New York to Ho Chi Minh City $1,043 round-trip, incl. all taxes
• New York to Hanoi $1,044 round-trip, incl. all taxes
• San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City $718 round-trip, incl. all taxes
• San Francisco to Hanoi $719 round-trip, incl. all taxes

This is a good one. There's no advance purchase required. For outbound travel between 7 March and 24 October 2009, book by Monday, 16 March 2009.Fares from LAX and SFO are about $789 RT including all tax. Other Australian cities are included, as are other US gateways. There's still time to catch some Australian summer, and their autumn is right around the corner.