United v. Delta in Brazil Blowout!

I don't use exclamation points often in headlines, but this sale deserves a couple!  Delta launched a modest sale on its flights to Sao Paulo, Brazil, knocking about $100 off tickets from cities it serves for flights between June 18-28, 2006.  Cheapest seats are for Monday through Thursday travel.

United, apparently feeling feisty after spending more than three years in bankruptcy court, countered with a one-two punch.  First, it targeted Delta's hub cities, offering an astounding $355, round-trip fare between Atlanta, Cincinnati or Salt Lake city and Sao Paulo.  Then it announced it would offer the sale seats all the way to Jan. 2, 2007 every day of the week. 

Rather be in Rio?  Fly to Sao Paulo and buy a round-trip ticket to and from Rio for less than $200.