Visit Rudi for $298
 

From 7 Nov 98 "bizTravel" e-mail:

Swissair is introducing non-stop service from
Newarkto Basel, Switzerland starting on December 17,
1998. To celebrate the new service, Swissair is
offering an introductory fare of $298 round-trip.
Seats are in economy class and the fare is valid for
travel December 17, 1998 through January 31, 1999.
You must purchase tickets by December 4, 1998. Book
it at http://www.biztravel.com today!

the actual carrier is not swissair but crossair (a swissair daughter based in basel).

Basel is (by train or car) 55 min from Zurich, 45 min from Berne (and, when I am at home, 53 car-min from Rudi).

this week even only $259 (AA), but it would be a short visit only. BUT I WILL BE AT HOME THIS WEEKEND:

American's Net SAAver Fares International: These low fares are good for travel this week only, so book now!

Travel must originate from the United States

Following are the Net SAAver Fares International cities for this week (government taxes and fees not included):

Roundtrip
Fare COACH CLASS Market
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$259 Chicago O'Hare, IL (ORD) - Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)

I am flying to Brussels the week of November 23rd! There is a sale from November 20 through December 10, it is due to the U.S. Thanksgiving Holidays. Atlanta to most of the far west European cities is $338 roundtrip + tax.