April 19th, 2008
by tish
You’d love to visit New York again. But you’re dying to see Boston … or maybe Philadelphia or D.C. You can only afford one trip this season. Which city will you choose? Now you don’t have to choose just one city after all.
Introducing 2-city roundtrip travel on Midwest Airlines and an inexpensive fare between cities on the brand new Bolt Bus.
Here’s how to plan your trip:
Fly into La Guardia or Newark on an early Midwest flight.
Spend a day or two in Manhattan.
Then head to Boston on a brand new, relatively luxurious Bolt Bus for a small fare ($10-$30).
Spend another day or two in Boston
Fly home on the return portion of your Midwest Airlines ticket.
Here’s my cost breakdown for a trip May 22-27, 2008 (as fares look today 4/18/08):
May 22 — Midwest Airlines Milwaukee to NY La Guardia.
May 24 — Bolt Bus Manhattan to Boston
May 27 — Midwest Airlines Boston to Milwaukee
Roundtrip Airfare: $145.36 (with 5% discount for booking by April 30). With usual taxes, fees — about $165.
Bolt Bus: $10-$15
Grand Total for Transportation between 3 cities: $175-$180
You just can’t beat that for a 2-city getaway on the East Coast!
TIPS:
Bolt Bus. Read these FAQs about the Bolt Bus service. Brand new motorcoaches. Fewer seats, extra legroom. Wi-fi and power plug-ins onboard. Restroom. 3 hour trip NYC-BOS. Fares start at $5 to about $30, based on day/time of trip. Book online in advance to save. Walk-ups pay quite a bit more.Same service is available to/from NYC, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
5% Savings on Midwest Airlines. To get this 5% savings, sign up as a Midwest Miles member, use the promo code on this deal page and buy your tickets online at midwestairlines.com by April 30. You can travel May 1-September 30, 2008.
If you can’t buy your tickets by April 30, continue to check Midwest Airlines Deals page for other savings offers.
Hotel Info. Check my previous posts on NYC and Boston for tips on hotels, shopping and sightseeing.
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