Promo Codes & Coupons - Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter Tours

Looking for Grand Canyon South Rim helicopter promo codes and coupons? They're right in front of you. Here's how easy it is to get ones that save you 35%.

Understanding the strange partnership between tour operators and middlemen is crucial to getting the best deal.

Examples of middlemen include travel agents, hotel concierges, and locally based ticket re-sellers. Tour operators contract these folks in order to get their products in front of more people.

The agreement is simple: Brokers get tours at wholesale prices and are required to sell them at a suggested retail price. In actuality, the broker is free to sell the ticket at the highest price he can get as long as he doesn't go below retail.

Brokers are also free to market tours as they see fit. Examples of this include:

1. Bundling the tour with other offers like food, entertainment, and timeshares.

2. Guarantying seating (not possible - assigned by weight).

3. Trying to sell you a higher priced package (increases their commission).

4. Charging you their "service" fees.

How do you beat these pitfalls? Buy direct from the tour operator, the company that actually owns and operates the helicopters and hires and pays the pilots.

Take Papillon Helicopters. They are the largest Grand Canyon helicopter tour company on the planet. They're also the low-price leader. The following are examples of the special prices they offer on their website:

1. The North Canyon. Classic South Rim trip. Departs from Grand Canyon Airport, and flies across the canyon to the North Rim and back. Retails for $169. Sells online for $133.

2. The Majestic. This is the upgrade version of the North Canyon. Fly aboard a state-of-the-art EcoStar 130 (stadium seats, Fenestron quiet-flight technology, 25% larger cabin). Retails for $191. Sells online for $158.

3. Grand Canyon Deluxe with Helicopter. There are no direct helicopter flights from Las Vegas to the South Rim. You've got to board a fixed-wing airplane and take a 45-minute flight to the South Rim. Retails for $458. Sells online for $360.

4. South Rim Bus w/ Helicopter. The other option for Las Vegas travelers. Luxury bus leaves in the a.m. and gets to Grand Canyon Airport before lunch. Retails for $289. Sells online for $190.

No broker I researched comes close to Papillon's online deals. Similarly for Maverick and Sundance, the other big companies that form the helicopter tour market triumvirate. It's clear to me: Tour operators want your travel dollar. Buy from them and you'll be rewarded with deep discounts.

Before you book, here are some quick facts you should know about South Rim helicopter tours:

- They depart from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan, AZ, which is 10 miles south from the National Park's main entrance.

- Flights depart every day of the year including all holidays.

- Try to book an early morning flight in case you have to reschedule due to weather.

- Typical South Rim flights start over the Kaibab Plateau and beeline into the Dragoon Corridor, the widest, deepest part of the Canyon, before looping back at the North Rim.

- Flights last around 30 minutes.

- Charter flights are available.

If you've read this far you now have a good idea how to find and redeem coupons for helicopter flights to the South Rim.

And remember:

1. Buy direct from the tour operator

2. Book it online.

Let these simple steps guide you and you'll get a quality helicopter tour at a ridiculously low price.

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