Deal Alert: US to Germany and Austria From $374 Round-Trip

Jan. 10, 2019

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Deal Alert: US to Germany and Austria From $374 Round-Trip

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Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through the Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz or Expedia’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to get the time away from work or family.

It's not as often that we see flights under $400 to Germany and Austria, but fares to Berlin (TXL), Frankfurt (FRA) and Vienna (VIE) are on sale for as low as $374 round-trip.

Dates and city pairs are scattered but you can fly from Seattle (SEA), Dallas (DFW), Washington DC (IAD), San Francisco (SFO), New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) on full-service Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam airlines.

Keep in mind that some of these flights are in basic economy — meaning that you'll be charged extra for checked luggage and seat selection. However, you can defy some of the more negative aspects of basic economy by having airline elite status or a carrier's co-branded credit card.

To search, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or through an OTA like Priceline or Expedia.

Airlines: United, Iberia, American, British Airways, Aer Lingus
Routes: SEA/DFW/IAD/SFO/JFK/BOS to TXL/FRA/VIE
Cost: $374+ round-trip
Travel Dates: Scattered dates in January through May 2019
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare on plus excellent trip delay insurance), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Seattle (SEA) to Berlin (TXL) for $374 round-trip on United:

San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE) for $389 round-trip on American/Iberia/Finnair:

Dallas (DFW) to Berlin (TXL) for $404 round-trip on United:

Boston (BOS) to Berlin (TXL) for $414 round-trip on KLM/Delta/Transavia:

New York (JFK) to Vienna (VIE) for $436 round-trip on Aer Lingus:

Washington DC (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) for $446 round-trip on Delta:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare on plus excellent trip delay insurance), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

H/T: Thrifty Traveler

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