Memorial Day deal: One-way flights to Europe as low as $99
To celebrate Memorial Day weekend, low-cost Icelandic carrier Play Airlines is back with a deal: Flights to Europe are currently going for as little as $99 to $129 one-way when booked as part of a round-trip itinerary.
Discounted tickets involve routes departing from New York, Boston and Washington, D.C., with a travel window running from late summer through December.
Deal basics
Airline: Play Airlines
Routes: From Boston, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to Reykjavik, Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, London, Dublin, and Dusseldorf and Hamburg in Germany
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: August to December
Book by: Midnight EDT on May 27
Blackout dates: Varies based on route
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Sample flights
The following one-way flights were priced as follows at the time of publication. We cannot guarantee they will be available when you book:
- From $99 — From New York Stewart International Airport (SWF), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C., to Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport (KEF)
- From $129 — From the same East Coast departure cities to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Dublin Airport (DUB), Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Hamburg Airport (HAM), London Stansted Airport (STN) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Discounted flights will be for Play's basic fare, which permits travelers one personal item that can fit underneath the seat in front of them. Personal items must be smaller than 17 inches by 18 inches by 10 inches and under 22 pounds. Full-size carry-on bags start at $43, and checked bags start at $51, plus there are additional fees for flight changes, cancellations and seat selection.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, 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
- American Express® Green Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
The information for the Amex Green 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
Play Airlines regularly offers deals — it's a great option to keep an eye on for future sales and discounted flights to Europe. One-way travel can be booked from $99 to $129 via this deal through May 27.
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