Deal Alert: US to Paris From $390 Round-Trip

Oct. 12, 2016

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Deal Alert: US to Paris From $390 Round-Trip

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Everyone loves to visit Europe in the summer. But, if you're able to visit Europe between September and May, you can usually get an excellent deal on flights — not to mention cheaper accommodations. And there are plenty of unique attractions that are only available in winter, such as wonderful holiday markets. Today, there's an extra special treat: Visit Paris for Valentine's Day with flights starting at just $390 round-trip on American Airlines, valid for departures from January through May 2017.

Airline: American Airlines
Route: MCO, DEN, ORD, BOS, IAD — Paris (CDG)
Cost: $390+ round-trip in economy
Dates: Departures between January 11 — May 10, with shorter date ranges for some cities.
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) for $390 round-trip in May:

ord-cdg-aa-flight-deal-390 — Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) for $390 round-trip.

For the Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) leg, you'd fly on Finnair's A330. Here's a review of the Finnair A330 in economy.

Orlando (MCO) to Paris (CDG) for $410 round-trip for Valentine's Day:

mco-cdg-aa-flight-deal-410 — Orlando (MCO) to Paris (CDG) for $410 round-trip.

Denver (DEN) to Paris (CDG) for $410 round-trip for Valentine's Day:

den-cdg-aa-flight-deal-410 — Denver (DEN) to Paris (CDG) for $410 round-trip.

Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) for $423 round-trip for Valentine's Day:

ord-cdg-aa-flight-deal-423 — Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) for $423 round-trip.

After American Airlines' recent change to a revenue-based mileage program, you're not going to earn many award miles from these cheap flights. But, these flights can be an excellent way of jump starting your elite mileage earnings in 2017. If you have Citi ThankYou points, you can book with miles through the Citi portal to get bonus AA award miles — while still getting the same amount of elite-qualifying miles (EQM).

Route through Dallas (DFW) to fly the new 787-9 Dreamliner from DFW-CDG - which includes Premium Economy as Main Cabin Extra! — Route through Dallas (DFW) to fly the new 787-9 Dreamliner from DFW-CDG — which includes Premium Economy as Main Cabin Extra.

If you're able, you might want to route through Dallas (DFW) to fly to Paris (CDG), as these flights will be serviced by the brand new 787-9 Dreamliner. For now, Premium Economy seats are being sold as part of Main Cabin Extra, meaning American Airlines Platinums and Executive Platinum members can choose these seats for free at booking.

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card or Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below!

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