Epic deal alert: Visit the Canary Islands from $486 round-trip
Fall travel to Spain's Canary Islands is currently available for a discounted price. Iberia, Air Europa and American Airlines all have sale fares available in this deal to Tenerife for less than $500 round-trip. Departures are from many of the usual big-city suspects, such as Chicago, New York and Miami. What sets this deal apart is that it also lets Midwestern cities such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit and Indianapolis in on the fun.
These are basic economy tickets. If you absolutely need to check luggage, it will cost you $75 each way on Iberia.
One other thing: The routes below are to Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN). If you want to visit one of the other islands, such as Gran Canaria or Lanzarote, booking a flight from Tenerife will cost you between $100 and $150 extra. In most cases, for about the same price you can book these itineraries as open jaws, which let you fly into one airport and fly home from another.
These prices are available for travel in November, and Thanksgiving is included for some routes. There is also some availability between January and March 2023.
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Our thanks to the folks at Scott’s Cheap Flights for first spotting this deal. Its Premium membership is available for $49 per year, while the Elite option is available for $199 per year. The latter offers access to deals on premium economy, business- and first-class tickets.
As always, be as flexible with your travel plans as possible, as it'll typically help you find better prices.
Deal basics
Airlines: Air Europa, American and Iberia.
Routes: Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities to Tenerife.
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: Most availability in November, including Thanksgiving; some routes available between January and March 2023.
Related: How to pick which of the 7 Canary Islands to visit
Sample flights
We'll start with an excellent deal out of Boston. You can fly economy on Iberia from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to TFN in November for just $486 round-trip.
If you live in the tri-state area, you can fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tenerife in November on American for $518 round-trip. Keep in mind this route involves two stops, in Chicago and Madrid.
If you want to avoid having two layovers, you can fly out of New York City. Iberia has flights in November from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tenerife for $504 round-trip (with a layover in Madrid each way).
Iberia has flights from Detroit at a nice price, too. This itinerary in February costs just $617 round-trip. A couple of caveats: There are two stops, in Chicago and Madrid. Also, a checked bag for a basic economy ticket will cost $150. However, if you upgrade to the main cabin for $150, you get a free checked bag.
Here's a great price on a flight from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tenerife for $617 round-trip. Again, if you need to check a bag, upgrading to the main cabin is the way to go.
Related: Your guide to Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Maximize your purchase
Don't forget to pay for your trip with a credit card that earns extra points for travel, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
From the majestic El Teide volcano to the famous black-sand beaches, Tenerife is full of activities and impressive natural beauty. This deal has unusually low prices from major U.S. cities, including some Midwestern destinations.
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- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
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Why We Chose It
The Citi Premier’s 3 points per dollar spent across a wide range of popular categories is one of the more lucrative offerings in the world of points and miles. The Citi Premier comes with a $95 annual fee and is currently offering a solid sign up bonus of 80,000 points after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months. It also has some valuable transfer partners to make the most of your rewards. Add in access to Citi Entertainment plus a $100 hotel credit for any single-stay hotel booking that exceeds $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through the Citi travel website, there are few reasons why the Citi Premier should not be in every traveler’s wallet.Pros
- Earns 3x points on restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations, air travel and hotels.
- $100 annual hotel savings benefit (on single hotel stay bookings of $500 or more, excluding taxes and fees, booked through thankyou.com)
- Points transfer to 16 airline programs, from JetBlue to Virgin Atlantic.
- World Elite Mastercard benefits, extended warranty, damage and theft protection.
Cons
- $95 annual fee
- Lacks travel protections that other travel rewards cards come with
- For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants and Supermarkets
- Earn 3 Points per $1 spent at Gas Stations, Air Travel and Hotels
- Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Annual Hotel Savings Benefit
- 80,000 Points are redeemable for $800 in gift cards when redeemed at thankyou.com
- No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card
- No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases