Amazing Deal Alert: East Coast to Spain in Premium Economy From $634 Round-Trip
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Round-trip flights to Europe for around $600 is already a pretty good deal, but it's an amazing deal when you can fly in premium economy during the peak summer travel months. We're seeing flights for as little as $634 round-trip operated by Air France and Alitalia from several East Coast cities including Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK) and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD), with wide-open availability from March through January 2018. Flights in economy seem to be the same price, and premium economy tickets usually go for at least twice this price, so don't hesitate to book this sweet deal.
Airline: Air France and Alitalia
Routes: BOS/JFK/IAD/MIA to BCN/MAD
Cost: $634+ round-trip in premium economy
Dates: March - January 2018
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:
New York (JFK) to Barcelona (BCN) for $634 round-trip in April:
Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN) for $634 round-trip in July on:
Washington D.C. (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) for $637 round-trip in July:
Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD) for $638 round-trip in June:
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 (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: Flyertalk
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