Flights to Europe for less than $300 round-trip with Play deal
To celebrate the unofficial end of summer, budget Icelandic airline Play is offering travelers the chance to book round-trip flights at 25% off to select Europen destinations.
This deal follows last week's news of the airline's expansion to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in April 2023.
Flights from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Paris, London, Dublin and more start at just $266.
Although this deal can be booked through next week, we don't expect these flights to last.
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Deal basics
Airline: Play.
Routes: From New York and Boston to Brussels, Berlin, Dublin, Paris, Iceland, London and Copenhagen.
How to book: Book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: September 2022-March 2023.
Book by: Sept. 2-Sept.7, 2022.
Sample routes
This deal features round-trip flights to seven European destinations from SWF and BOS, including the below routes:
- SWF to Keflavik Airport (KEF): Starting at $266.
- SWF to Dublin Airport (DUB): Starting at $283.
- SWF to Copenhagen Airport (CPH): Starting at $296.
- BOS to Brussels Airport (BRU) and SWF/BOS to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Starting at $299.
- BOS to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): Starting at $336.
- BOS to London Stansted Airport (STN): Starting at $351.
Because this deal includes flights from both BOS and SWF, I would start your search by using the carrier’s calendar online to see the lowest-priced fares available in a given month from each departure city.
For example, you could book a round-trip ticket from SWF to DUB for $283 for late November. Be sure to select the "Special offer" fare, which will be indicated in purple on the right-hand side.
Read more: $99 flights to Europe? Budget airline Play is landing in Washington, DC
Remember that as a budget airline, Play charges its passengers extra for just about everything, including any carry-on item larger than a personal item that fits under the seat.
In booking Play fares, you'll want to factor in an additional $51 for a full-size carry-on or $78 for a checked bag.
Also, you'll have to pay to select a seat, ranging from $5-$41, with the cheapest seats toward the back of the plane.
Most of these flights will have a stop in Keflavik, so you'll need to select seats for each segment of the trip. Factoring in four seats at $5 each brings the total price of this fare to $299.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, including The Platinum Card® from American Express (5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year) or the Citi Prestige® Card, which also offers 5 points per dollar on airfare.
Alternatively, consider the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve, both of which offer 3 points per dollar on airfare, as does the American Express® Gold Card when used to book airfare directly with the airline or through Amex Travel. Lastly, consider the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, which earns 2 points per dollar on travel. Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card 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
One-way flights to Europe start as low as $266 for the fare type alone, though you'll have to pay extra for seat assignment at a minimum.
This deal provides the opportunity to book flights at a low rate for travel through next March, with wide availability.
Be sure to book by next Thursday, Sept. 7.
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- Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
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- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels.
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- Earn up to 20,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) with Status Boost® per year. After you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can earn 10,000 MQMs up to two times per year, getting you closer to Medallion® Status. MQMs are used to determine Medallion® Status and are different than miles you earn toward flights.
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