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Here's one massive deal to Spain — fly from nearly anywhere in the US to Barcelona (BCN), Madrid (MAD) or Mallorca (PMI) from just $400 round-trip on Delta. Availability is wide open from December through May 2017 from most major US cities with some exceptions including the airline's hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW), Minneapolis (MSP) and Salt Lake City (SLC). This is a great opportunity to get away from the cold to visit one of the world's most breathtaking countries, so act fast to snag one of these deals!
Airline: Delta
Route: US — BCN, MAD, PMI
Cost: $400+ round-trip
Dates: December 2016 — May 2017
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
New York (JFK) to Mallorca (PMI) for $400 round-trip in January:
Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) for $401 round-trip in February:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) for $405 round-trip in December:
Chicago (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) for $401 round-trip in January:
Dallas (DFW) to Barcelona (BCN) for $401 round-trip in December:
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 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.
If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below!
H/T: Thrifty Travler
