Deal Alert: East Coast to Switzerland From $378 Round-Trip
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Star Alliance partners Air Canada and TAP Portugal are having a sale from East Coast cities to Geneva (GVA) and Zurich (ZRH) with prices starting at just $378 round-trip. These discounted fares are available for departures from January through April 2017. You'll have a stop in each direction, but this shouldn't deter you from booking, since Switzerland is typically a pricy destination to get to.
Airline: Air Canada & TAP Portugal
Route: East Coast to GVA and ZRH
Cost: $378+ round-trip in economy
Dates: January — April 2017
Booking Link: Orbitz or Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card 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:
Boston (BOS) to Geneva (GVA) for $378 round-trip in February:
Newark (EWR) to Geneva (GVA) for $417 round-trip in February:
Boston (BOS) to Zurich (ZRH) for $426 round-trip in February:
Miami (MIA) to Geneva (GVA) for $482 round-trip in February:
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.
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