Deal Alert: East Coast to Europe From $330 Round-Trip
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Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend 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 Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the 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.
The Europe fare sales continue, this time with a number of cheap prices for smaller cities as well as the traditional big players. This batch is best for travelers with some schedule flexibility, as many routes include layovers in hub cities such as Amsterdam or Lisbon. You may have to endure a lengthy layover on one leg of the journey when traveling to some of the smaller European cities served by TAP Air Portugal, which has the majority of the cheap fares.
There appears to be many Western European cities discounted, so plug in your departure and preferred destination to see if your dream vacation is apart of this sale. Be aware that every city pair will not be discounted, so you might have to do a few searches before finding an ideal itinerary.
The best prices will often be in basic economy, which includes a carry-on bag only (and sometimes a meal). You'll usually have to pay extra for seat selection and a checked bag.
To search, head to Priceline or Expedia.
Airline: TAP Portugal, Norwegian, Delta, Air France, KLM, British Airways, American, Iberia, Finnair, Air Italy, United
Routes: JFK/EWR/BOS/MIA/IAD to AMS/FCO/MAD/LHR/CPH/MXP/VLC/VCE/ORY and likely more
Cost: $330+ round-trip in economy
Dates: select dates in April - May, September 2019 - March 2020
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) for $330 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal:
New York (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $333 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal:
New York (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) for $353 round-trip nonstop on Iberia via BritishAirways.com:
Miami (MIA) to Copenhagen (CPH) for $351 round-trip on United:
Boston (BOS) to London (LHR) for $367 round-trip nonstop on Virgin Atlantic:
Boston (BOS) to Valencia (VLC) for $379 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal via Priceline:
Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP) for $389 round-trip nonstop on Air Italy:
Miami (MIA) to Venice (VCE) for $395 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal via Priceline:
Washington DC (IAD) to Paris (ORY) for $401 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal (tickets booked separately via TAP and Priceline):
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card (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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