You may be preparing the fireworks for July 4th in the United States, but there’s still time to plan a European getaway and not pay through the nose for it. Air Berlin has some excellent sale fares on round-trip tickets to Germany from a few U.S. cities. You could find fares like:

• New York-Stuttgart for $298 RT
• Miami-Berlin for $428 RT
• Los Angeles-Munich for $528 RT

To take advantage of this deal, you’ll need to travel between September 1-October 31, 2008, and since the prices are based on availability you’ll need to act fast to get the best deals. There’s no date listed when this deal expires, but the lowest fares are sure to go early. Check out the Air Berlin website for the latest list of specials from U.S. departure points, and remember that there may be extra taxes & fees added to the fares.