Deal Alert: Round-trip flights from US cities to Maine under $200
Maine calls itself "Vacationland" and there's good reason for that. A road trip along the state's winding, craggy coastline (with stops at assorted lobster shacks) is quintessential Americana. Now, this deal from American, Delta and United will help you experience the country's northeasternmost state for under $200 round-trip.
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The deal was originally sent out by Thrifty Traveler to its Premium members, who are notified about cheap flights, award flight sales and business-class deals by email for $7.99 monthly or $49.99 annually.
The offer applies to travel from January through November 2022 but most of the cheapest flights we found were at the beginning of the year in January through March 2022.
Deal basics
Airlines: American, Delta and United.
Routes: LGA/EWR/IAD/MSY/SAV/SFO and more cities to PWM.
How to book: Directly through airline sites or Google Flights.
Travel dates: January - November 2022.
Related: Using 100,000 Southwest points for perfect fall trips to Maine and Puerto Rico
Sample flights
The widespread deal includes round-trip flights from major U.S. cities to Portland, Maine (PWM) for under $200.
- Baltimore (BWI) - $154
- Detroit (DTW) - $166
- New Orleans (MSY) - $197
- New York (LGA) - $127
- Newark (EWR) - $166
- Philadelphia (PHL) - $161
- San Francisco (SFO) - $168
- Savannah (SAV) - $182
- Seattle (SEA) - $168
- Washington, D.C. (IAD) - $186
One of the cheapest deals we found was from New York (LGA) to Portland (PWM) for $127 round-trip in January on Delta. The fare is for a Delta's Basic Economy ticket, which includes a carry-on. Additional fees apply for seat selection and a checked bag.
On the West Coast, we found some availability from San Fransisco (SFO) to Portland (PWM) in February for $168 round-trip. The American Airlines Main Cabin fare includes a carry-on and free seat selection, with an additional fee for a checked bag.
Savannah, GA to Portland is available at the beginning of March for $182 round-trip. The fare is for an Economy ticket on United which includes free seat selection and carry-on but additional fees for priority boarding and a checked bag.
Related: Check out these fancy new ski lifts coming to a popular Maine resort
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5x on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3x on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2x on travel — which you could redeem for as little as 13,000 points.
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
Acclaimed national parks, sandy beaches, lighthouses and storied maritime history are but a few reasons why Maine is an Atlantic coastal gem. This offer makes a visit there even more enticing.
Top offers from our partners
How we chose these cards
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Rewards
10X | Earn 10x points on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through the Credit One Bank travel partner site |
5X | Earn 5x points on eligible travel, dining, and gas |
1X | Earn 1x points on all other purchases |
Intro offer
Annual Fee
Recommended Credit
Why We Chose It
The revamped Wander Card from Credit One Bank earns cardmembers up to 10 points per dollar spent on eligible travel purchases. With no foreign transaction fees, the card is also great for international travel. However, points earned from this card can only be used at a fixed value, so it may not be the best option for those striving to get maximum value from their rewards.Pros
- This card has no foreign transaction fees and earns up to 10 points per dollar on travel purchases through the Credit One Bank travel partner site.
Cons
- While cardholders can earn a significant amount of points on travel purchases, there isn't any way to redeem points from the Wander Card for maximum value (beyond 1 cent per point).
- Earn 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days and redeem for a $100 statement credit, gift cards, or travel
- Earn 10x points on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through the Credit One Bank travel site
- Earn 5x points on eligible travel, dining, and gas
- Earn 1x points on all other purchases
- Redeem your reward points for statement credits, gift cards, merchandise, flights, hotels, and more
- With $0 Fraud Liability, you won’t be responsible for unauthorized charges
- Free Online Credit Score and Credit Report summary, terms apply
- If you are a Covered Borrower under the Military Lending Act, you may get a different offer
- See Rates & Fees
Rewards Rate
10X | Earn 10x points on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through the Credit One Bank travel partner site |
5X | Earn 5x points on eligible travel, dining, and gas |
1X | Earn 1x points on all other purchases |
Intro Offer
Earn 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days and redeem for a $100 statement credit, gift cards, or travelEarn 10,000 Bonus PointsAnnual Fee
$95Recommended Credit
Credit ranges are a variation of FICO© Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.Fair/Good
Why We Chose It
The revamped Wander Card from Credit One Bank earns cardmembers up to 10 points per dollar spent on eligible travel purchases. With no foreign transaction fees, the card is also great for international travel. However, points earned from this card can only be used at a fixed value, so it may not be the best option for those striving to get maximum value from their rewards.Pros
- This card has no foreign transaction fees and earns up to 10 points per dollar on travel purchases through the Credit One Bank travel partner site.
Cons
- While cardholders can earn a significant amount of points on travel purchases, there isn't any way to redeem points from the Wander Card for maximum value (beyond 1 cent per point).
- Earn 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days and redeem for a $100 statement credit, gift cards, or travel
- Earn 10x points on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through the Credit One Bank travel site
- Earn 5x points on eligible travel, dining, and gas
- Earn 1x points on all other purchases
- Redeem your reward points for statement credits, gift cards, merchandise, flights, hotels, and more
- With $0 Fraud Liability, you won’t be responsible for unauthorized charges
- Free Online Credit Score and Credit Report summary, terms apply
- If you are a Covered Borrower under the Military Lending Act, you may get a different offer
- See Rates & Fees