These super cheap $70 DFW-ORD fares have been popping up lately and while availability is somewhat limited, you can find scatter dates every other week during April and May.
Bookable on Google Flights or directly on AA.com
Category: Flight Deals
Wide Open: LOT/Swiss Chicago to Zurich~$1900 R/T in Business Class
A great business class deal on the LOT Polish 787 Dreamliner in Business Class. Wide open dates in Spring-Summer 2016.
Nearly all dates are operated by LOT and connecting on to Swiss in Warsaw.
Bookable on LOT’s own website via Google Flights.
Dallas to Istanbul: SkyTeam Business Class ~$1800 R/T All In!
Found this one quite by accident! Wide open availability from DAL (Dallas Love Field) to Istanbul, Turkey (IST) on SkyTeam: Delta, KLM, Air France. Wide open for most of 2016. I was unable replicate from other departure cities within a few sample searches.
BOOK ASAP! You can always purchase on Delta and cancel within 24 hours.
Samples Dates are departing on Mar 16, 2016 and returning on Mar 23, 2015. Search on Google Flights and book through Delta or Air France.
Spring Flight Deals to Europe Under $700: OneWorld, Star Alliance, & SkyTeam!
Morning, readers!
Winter is here and this is prime time for cheap deals to Europe from North America. Below are a few highlighted deals in Economy that are currently available on Google Flights:
Chicago (ORD) to Istanbul (IST) – $621 R/T inc. taxes. Sample dates Mar 11-Mar 16, 2016.
Operated by Delta/Air France/KLM. Bookable on Google Flights/Delta.com
Chicago (ORD) to Sofia, Bulgaria (SOF) – $683 R/T inc. taxes. Sample dates Mar 11-Mar 16, 2016. Price is a few dollars cheaper on Delta/KLM but for those of you prefer to fly the Dreamliner or Star Alliance, this is your best option.
Operated by LOT Polish on the 787 Dreamliner. Bookable on Google Flights/LOT/Priceline
Miami (MIA) to Rome (FCO) – $685 R/T inc. taxes. Sample dates Mar 9-Mar 14, 2016.
Bookable on Google Flights/AA. Flights booked on AA are marketed by AA so you will earn 100% AAdvantage miles on flights. Operated by AA/Iberia.
Snag these low fares while they’re hot! Play with dates and other departure cities to see if you can find even better deals yourself on Google Flights.
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Around the World from DFW – Jan/Feb 2016 for only $1456!
Around the world for only $1288 + $168? Leaving from D/FW on Jan 20, 2016 in the sample below, you can visit Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Frankfurt for one great price! Operated by a mixture of Untied and Lufthansa flights. NOTE: You will need to purchase a positioning flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong as I cannot get it to price that segment for anywhere close to the same price. I found the sample below for only $168.
So all in your’re looking at $1456 to travel all the way around the globe. Not bad!
I know it’s a lot of economy miles flown but Lufthansa economy isn’t exactly torture. Dates are somewhat flexible in Jan/Feb 2016. Play around in Google Flights to find the best itinerary to suit your own dates.
Tampa to São Paulo, Memorial Day Weekend: $684 R/T on AA
Brazil calling your name for the holiday weekend? Good deal to Brazil for a long weekend. All segments operated by American Airlines.
DFW to Hong Kong: $701 R/T on American, Fall 2015
Lots of Asia deals on AA lately! Play around with your dates in October to get your preferred routing. Sample itinerary below connects in Beijing with one segment on Dragonair. Nonstop on the return.
For flights not marketed or operated by AA, be sure to check the award charts!
Good Morning from LAX: DFW-Las Vegas $96 on AA, June/July Flying Blue Promo Awards Ending Soon
Good morning, readers!
I’m writing you this morning from the Alaska Board Room lounge at LAX. I have to say I quite like this lounge. It’s nothing fancy but it’s quiet, nicely furnished, and comfortable. Plus you can’t go wrong with coffee options at the Alaska lounges.
For those of you who are D/FW based like me, be sure to take a peek at this cheap last minute deal on American to Las Vegas, courtesy of the folks at The Flight Deal. Only $96 R/T all in!
I’ve been quite busy this week finalizing my summer travel plans including spending some time in France and Germany. I’m looking forward to visiting a few regions that I haven’t visited quite yet. I made some final adjustments to my return journey by booking a Air France/KLM Promo Award on Air France in Business Class at 50% off! Now is the time to book promo awards for June and July travel to/from Europe. I snagged a one-way in Business from Frankfurt to Minneapolis for only 31,250 Flying Blue miles!
Promotion is available in either direction to/from Europe. As the Promo Award space sells out, some of the routes have disappeared. But here’s what still bookable through 4/30/2015 for North America:
- Europe to/from Atlanta, Air France Business Class, 25% off
- Europe to/from Edmonton, KLM World Business Class, 50% off
- Europe to/from Miami, Air France Premium Economy, 25% off
- Europe to/from Minneapolis, Air France Business Class, 50% off
Come May 1st, destinations for August/September travel will become available with new promotions.
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Exotic Travel on a Budget, Fact vs. Fiction: Tahiti vs. Riviera Maya
Earlier today, I saw an article claiming that it was somehow possible to travel to Bora Bora on a “budget” with all kinds of tips and tricks for achieving this dream vacation without breaking the bank. While the article claimed that technically this was possible, the reality is that Bora Bora is a very expensive and quite exotic destination. As a savvy traveler who knows how to find lots of incredible deals to avoid paying “retail”, I know that there are just some destinations that require quite a splurge in spending. Bora Bora is one of those destinations. Retail price will easily set you back $10K for a couple simply flying economy!
Two round-trip tickets to Tahiti in Business Class on Air Tahiti Nui? One could use 250,000 AA miles to fly on Air Tahiti Nui. The average traveler doesn’t have 250,000 airline miles just sitting around to snag two Business Class tickets for a couple to jet over to Tahiti. Many of us in the miles hobby know this is achievable with the right credit cards and earning tools but not everyone has the desire or patience. I certainly don’t write on this blog to sell fantasies of signing up for a credit card or two and all of a sudden you’re jetsetting around the globe in first class daily!
Actual Deal: Riviera Maya, Mexico- Playa Del Carmen & Tulum
While Mexico may not be as “exotic” as Tahiti, here’s a sample vacation that can make you feel like royalty while you lay in the white sands of the Caribbean.
Off-Peak Dates: September 7 – November 14
Easy to access from just about anywhere in the U.S., the Rivieria Maya has become and extremely popular yet still peaceful and enjoyable. Cancun is quite commercialized for me and the smaller towns of Playa Del Carmen and Tulum are much more peaceful, offering something for everyone. The Riviera Maya is great for solo travelers, couples, or families of any age. For the scenario below, I’ve used the sample dates of Oct 20-27, 2015. Sample AAdvantage fees are Denver to Cancun round-trip.
2 Round-trip Economy Tickets from U.S. to Cancun: 50,000 AAdvantage miles + $164 award taxes & fees
7 Nights for 2 Adults at Dreams Tulum Resort, All-Inclusive: $324/night = $2271 total inc. taxes
Round-trip private transfer in Chevy Suburban from Cancun airport to resort: $250
Source: Orbitz.com
Since Dreams Tulum is an all-inclusive resort, you don’t need to budget for your daily food and drink expenses. Your entertainment on the resort is also included although excursions off the resort and spa services are typically an additional cost. Currently, there is a promotion for a $400 resort credit with your booking to use for items like spa services, upgraded meals, or excursions.
Grand total for two, we’re looking at 50,000 AAdvantage miles and $2,685 out of pocket for a very nice week-long getaway in Mexico at a prime resort. Not a bad deal!
Some of you are rolling your eyes at me as you think about all the Starwood points or HHonors points you would have redeemed for a resort stay. But the reality is, John Doe who’s just getting into the points and miles game, doesn’t have hundreds of thousands of points in multiple airlines and hotel currencies. Most folks have a small balance in various accounts but tend to accrue miles with one airline or one transferable points currency like Amex Membership Rewards.
Why do I consider this a good deal?
- You’re saving 20,000 AAdvantage miles on two tickets by flying off-peak vs peak.
- Rooms during the peak season are easily $100 more per night, if not more.
- It’s all-inclusive! Don’t knock it until you try it. The vast majority of folks who try high-end, all-inclusive resorts, love them.
Do you agree that this is a deal? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
San Diego to Beijing – JAL – #FlightDeal – Oct 2015 – $3,666 R/T – #OneWorld – #787 Business Class
Is this an earth-shattering deal? No. But considering it’s for JAL Business Class on their 787, I feel it’s a great price. Found on the ITA Matrix but limited availability on dates at the lowest price.
Sample Departure Date: Tues, Oct 20, 2015
Sample Return Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2015
Airline: JAL (Japan Airlines)
Routing: SAN-NRT-PEK-NRT-SAN
Total Roundtrip Fare: $3,666
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