Round-trip flights to Europe for less than $500
In a week full of airline deals, TAP Air Portugal is offering travelers a New Year's sale, with round-trip economy flights from major U.S. cities to Europe for less than $500.
Flights are available to Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen, London and Dublin, among other international destinations, from domestic cities like Boston, New York City, Miami and Chicago.
Deal basics
Airline: TAP Air Portugal
Routes: Across the TAP network
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: Jan. 15 to May 15; exact dates vary by route
Book by: Jan. 19
Blackout dates: April 7 to 22
Sample routes
The following round-trip economy flights were priced as listed at the time of publication. We cannot guarantee availability when you book:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Miami International Airport (MIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), from $419
- BOS and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Dublin Airport (DUB), from $429
- New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to MAD, BCN, CPH, DUB, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), from $429
- JFK and EWR to Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) and Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), from $439
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to BCN, from $439
- ORD and Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C., to MAD, BCN, Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Oslo Airport (OSL), from $449
- JFK to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR), from $489
- JFK to Lisbon Airport (LIS), Faro Airport (FAO), Lajes Airport (TER), Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Vienna Airport (VIE), from $499
The cheapest tickets available are within the sale economy fare, which allows travelers one personal item and one carry-on item.
Everything else — including seat selection and checked baggage — is extra, and costs vary by flight.
Business-class fares to various cities in Portugal are also available, starting at $2,300 round-trip.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, 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 American Express Travel
- 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
Like the British Airways sale running this month, this sale offers travelers discounted flights through Jan. 19. However, the cheapest fares will likely disappear before then, so act fast if you wish to partake.
Related reading:
TPG featured card
at Capital One's secure site
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Top rated mobile app