Deal Alert: US Cities to Europe on Full-Service Carriers From $345 Round-Trip
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This is definitely the year to go to Europe! Once again, full-service carriers are competing to offer sub-$400 round-trip tickets to various popular cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Oslo, Rome, Lisbon and Madrid. United and Star Alliance carriers seem to have the best options available from Newark (EWR), but American has a number of good deals from LAX and SFO.
Airline: American, United
Routes: EWR/SFO to LIS/FCO/OSL/MAD/AMS
Cost: $345+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 2018 to February 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $345 round-trip in October in economy on United:
Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $350 round-trip in September in economy on United:
Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS) for $352 round-trip in November in economy on United:
San Francisco (SFO) to Oslo (OSL) for $371 round-trip in November/December in economy on United:
San Francisco (SFO) to Oslo (OSL) for $374 round-trip in January in economy on United:
Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS) for $371 round-trip in October in economy on United:
Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD) for $407 round-trip in February in economy on United:
San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) for $442 round-trip in October in economy on American:
Maximize Your Purchase
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