Deal Alert: New York & Boston to Tokyo From $687 Round-Trip
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We've seen deals galore to Europe and the Caribbean, but here's one to consider if you'd rather your spend your next vacation in Asia. United is currently offering flights from Newark (EWR) and Boston (BOS) to Tokyo (NRT) for under $700 round-trip. We're seeing nonstop, economy trips from now through March from Newark for $687, and one-stop trips from Boston from $701.
If you're departing from Newark, you can snag the deal for $45 less if you book through Priceline — but since the savings isn't so significant and you'll likely find it easier to deal with United if you need to make changes (plus the fact that you can earn 5x points when booking directly through an airline) we'd recommend heading to United to book your flight.
If you really want to save every dollar you can, you can fly to Tokyo from Newark with a long layover both ways on Air China from just $540, but for ~$150 more, it might make more sense to fly nonstop.
Airline: United
Route: EWR and BOS to NRT and HND
Cost: $687 round-trip in economy
Dates: November — March 2017
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia or Priceline
Pay With: American Express Platinum Card (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Newark (EWR) to Tokyo (NRT) for $687 round-trip in February:
Newark (EWR) to Tokyo (NRT) for $642 nonstop round-trip in February through Priceline:
Boston (BOS) to Tokyo (HND) for $701 round-trip in March:
Maximize Your Purchase
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H/T: The Flight Deal
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