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If you and your family want to get away this winter, consider celebrating the holidays in Tahiti, French Polynesia. SkyTeam members Air France and Delta Air Lines are offering discounts on nonstop flights from Los Angeles and Seattle to Tahiti.
Round-trip tickets may cost somewhere between $570 and $700, depending on your selected dates.
Deal basics
Airlines: Air France and Delta
Routes: LA and Seattle to Tahiti
How to book: Search Google Flights, then book directly through the airline
Travel dates: November and December, including holiday travel
Book by: As soon as possible
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Sample flights
Let's say you live in LA and want to spend Thanksgiving lounging on the beaches of Tahiti. There are plenty of round-trip flight options from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Faaa International Airport (PPT) for less than $600.
You can leave on Thanksgiving morning, spend more than a week vacationing and return on Dec. 2.
Air France and Delta both offer solid options, so select the flight on the airline you're most loyal to. If you don't care which airline you fly, choose whichever time works best for you. In this case, let's go with Delta.
In total, this journey costs just $576. According to Google Flights, these prices are $233 less than usual.
Your ticket comes with a carry-on bag, but if you have lots to pack and want to check a bag, you'll pay an extra $120 ($60 each way).
Maximize your purchase
If you choose to fly Delta, book using the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card to earn 2 SkyMiles on eligible purchases directly with Delta or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to earn 3 SkyMiles on eligible purchases directly with Delta.
If you don't have a Delta cobranded card, you can also earn points using general travel credit cards, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
Bottom line
If visiting Tahiti has been on your bucket list, now is the time to book. These discounted flights from LA and Seattle cover travel throughout November and December, so it's the perfect excuse to take your holiday celebration on the road.
Related reading:
- My top things to do in French Polynesia, from ATV-ing to whale watching
- Delta SkyMiles changes: Airline overhauls how you earn Medallion status in biggest change yet
- Private suites and high-tech touches: What it's like flying Air France's new business class
- Delta makes drastic updates to Sky Club access, severely limits access via credit cards
