Deal Alert: Transcon Flights From $231 Round-Trip

June 14, 2017

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Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend that you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using the American Express Platinum Card, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz or Expedia’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to get the time away from work or family.

We're seeing some great transcon fares on several carriers to West Coast cities including Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Seattle (SEA) from the East Coast, including New York (JFK), Baltimore (BWI) and Boston (BOS). Round-trip flights can be had starting at just $231, and there’s plenty of availability from October through December. We recommend using Google Flights to select your exact itinerary and then complete the booking directly through the airline. Note that some Delta itineraries will be on Basic Economy fares, though they're not nearly as restrictive as United's.

Airline(s): Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue
Route: JFK/BWI/BOS to SEA/LAS/LAX
Cost: $231+ round-trip in economy
Dates: October - December
Booking Link: Alaska, American, Expedia
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) for $231 round-trip on JetBlue:

New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS) for $232 round-trip on JetBlue:

New York (JFK) to Seattle (SEA) for $236 round-trip on Delta:

New York (JFK) to Seattle (SEA) for $236 round-trip on JetBlue:

New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $240 round-trip on American:

Baltimore (BWI) to Seattle (SEA) for $266 round-trip on Alaska:

Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $276 round-trip on Alaska:

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, 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!

H/T: The Flight Deal

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