Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
You should never waste too much time before booking the fare deals we spotlight, but this one, in particular, demands your immediate attention. Flights to the French Riviera are available now on American Airlines and British Airways at massive savings.
The travel window is quite limited; it's mainly for travel in September, which is shoulder season and just after peak tourist season. But at these prices, it's worth moving around your schedule to take advantage of the offers.
The departure cities include Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington, D.C. You'll fly into Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE), which is the primary hub for travel in and out of the French Riviera. All flights include layovers.
This sale is for economy tickets, but with American and British Airways, you get a free carry-on. If you want to pack a few extra outfits to glam it up for a night out in Monte Carlo, Monaco — just 40 minutes away from Nice — it will cost you around $75 each way to upgrade and check a bag.
Deal basics
Airlines: American Airlines, British Airways
Routes: From various U.S. cities to Nice, France
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Availability is for September
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Sample flights
This sale includes round-trip flights to Nice from U.S. airports, including:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
- Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Virginia's Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Check out this incredible fare from Seattle to Nice. You can book a seat on American for only $546 round-trip.
While there is a long layover in London on the return flight, you're saving more than $800 with this itinerary, according to Google Flights.
You can fly from Charlotte to Nice in mid-September for just $531 round-trip.
We found good availability from Houston to the French Riviera in early September. This American itinerary from IAH to NCE can be booked for $532 round-trip.
You can fly from Minneapolis to Nice in mid-September for $539 — about half what this fare typically goes for.
Here's another great deal for the West Coast: You can fly American from Los Angeles to Nice for only $546 round-trip.
According to Google Flights, this is an incredible savings from normal prices.
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees): 8 points per dollar on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar on flights booked directly through the airline
Bottom line
As mentioned above, there is limited availability in this deal. If you live in one of the departure cities listed above, start searching to find the best trip options. Be ready to book the flights that fit your travel schedule.
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