Deal Alert: New York to Quito, Ecuador from $296 Round-Trip
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Travelers heading to Quito, Ecuador (UIO) from the New York area this spring on Delta and American Airlines can save quite a bit on airfare. Between April and May, Delta is offering the cheapest flights from Newark (EWR) to the South American country for as little as $296 round-trip. American's flights on the other hand start at $301 for the same time period. Delta flyers departing from LaGuardia (LGA) and JFK can also buy tickets to Quito from $301.
If you're looking for a quick way to earn status with American Airlines, this deal is a great opportunity to do so with a status challenge. Flying this route will earn you 5,751 EQMs — almost to Gold with the status challenge.
Airlines: American, Delta
Routes: EWR, JFK, LGA to UIO
Cost: $296-$301+ round-trip in economy
Dates: April 2016 through May 2016
Elite Mileage Earning: At least 5,751 Elite-Qualifying Miles or 5,923 Medallion Qualification Miles
Fare Class: V (DL), O (AA)
Booking Link: Orbitz
Pay With: American Express Premier Rewards Gold, Citi Prestige or Chase Sapphire Preferred
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Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Newark (EWR) to Quito, Ecuador (UIO) for $296 on Delta (earns 5,923 MQMs):
New York (JFK) to Quito, Ecuador (UIO) for $301 on American (earns 5,751 EQMs):
New York (LGA) to Quito, Ecuador (UIO) for $301 on Delta (earns 6,232 MQMs):
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
H/T: The Flight Deal
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