Here are a few of this weekend's American Airlines fare sales. Now although their website says you will obtain the lowest deals by flying after 7pm on Friday December 5 and returning by either Monday December 8 or Tuesday December 9, I found that some of their lowest fares DID depart before 7pm on Friday and were much cheaper when you returned Tuesday. Fares must be ticketed no later than 11:59 p.m. (CT), Friday, December 5, 2008.

Friday December 5 - Tuesday December 9: Denver (DEN) - Los Angeles (LAX), $241

Friday December 5 - Tuesday December 9: Atlanta (ATL) - Chicago (ORD), $244

Friday December 5 - Tuesday December 9: St. Louis (STL) - Dallas (DFW), $178

Friday December 5 - Tuesday December 9: Chicago (ORD) - Newark (EWR), $217

Can't get away this weekend? No worries, because American Airlines has next weekend's low deals online as well. The same applies here, even though they say you must depart after 7pm on Friday December 12 and return by either Monday December 15 or Tuesday December 16, I again found flights leaving before 7pm and the cheaper return date was the latter yet again. Fares must be ticketed no later than 11:59 p.m. (CT), Friday, December 12, 2008.

Friday December 12 - Tuesday December 16: Austin (AUS) - San Jose (SJC), $211

Friday December 12 - Tuesday December 16: New York (LGA) - Toronto (YYZ), $207

Friday December 12 - Tuesday December 16: Boston (BOS) - San Francisco (SF0), $305

Friday December 12 - Tuesday December 16: Chicago (ORD) - Houston (IAH), $210

All fares listed  above are round trip with taxes and fees included. For full terms and conditions check out American Airlines website.

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