Trip Tip: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Stop the presses! We've got waity issues to deal with. You know how you're always complaining how Christmas decorations and store displays come up way too early before Thanksgiving? Well, you're going to love what you'll find on your favorite travel Web site -- airline Santa has come to town and the up-to-$100 decreases in December flight costs means you'll be home for the holidays, or wherever color you dream your Christmas and Hannukah in.

Apparently, the wait to buy late will get you to the flight gate. BestFares.com found that over the last six weeks, flight prices have plunged 25 percent with seats to fill across all major airlines, which means it's time for us to take off. At Southwest, a three-day sale has been extended to December 8 -- starting at $90 round-trip, you don't need a parachute with this bailout.

Still, keep your seatbelts fastened as long as you're sitting because the fare drops don't necessarily apply to popular destinations such as New York City. But as long as you've got high hopes, you can take flight. Joy to the world!