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Deal Alert: Flights to Sydney From $496 Round-Trip

Feb. 05, 2019
3 min read
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Deal Alert: Flights to Sydney From $496 Round-Trip
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Cheap flights to Australia keep on appearing! We're seeing flights from across the US to Sydney (SYD) with prices starting from just $496 round-trip. Flights are operated by all three main American carriers: America, Delta and United and all fares include seat selection and a checked bag.

Check out Get Your Guide's list of the best activities in Sydney.

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Airline: American, Delta, United, Virgin Australia
Routes: ORD/DFW/DEN/IAH/LGA/EWR/PHL/PHX/SEA/DCA/IAD and likely more to SYD
Cost: $496+ round-trip in economy
Dates: February-November
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:

Dallas (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) for $496 round-trip on United:

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) for $524 round-trip nonstop on Delta/Virgin Australia:

Newark (EWR) to Sydney (SYD) for $536 round-trip on United:

Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) for $536 round-trip on United:

Philadelphia (PHL) to Sydney (SYD) for $536 round-trip on American:

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.

H/T: Scott's Cheap Flights

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