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.

Flights to Dublin are pretty cheap right now from several US cities in the Northeast, as well as from some other scattered US cities. Starting at $270, you can now fly round-trip to Dublin (DUB) from Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Hartford (BDL), New York (JFK, LGA, EWR, SWF), Philadelphia (PHL), Providence (PVD), Seattle (SEA), Tampa (TPA) and Washington, DC (IAD). The deals seem to be valid for travel dates between September 2018 through May 2019.

Some airlines that the deal applies to, like WOW Air, are low-cost carriers. Brace yourself for added fees on those carriers, but keep in mind that the prices still have significant savings despite the additions.

To book, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through dates to find a price you like in tandem with a time that corresponds with your schedule. Then, you can book directly with the airline through Google Flights.

Airline: American, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta, United, Norwegian, WOW Air
Routes: BWI/BOS/BDL/JFK/LGA/EWR/SWF/PHL/PVD/SEA/TPA/IAD to DUB
Cost: $270+ round-trip in basic economy
Dates: September 2018 to May 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The American Express Platinum Card (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Providence (PVD) to Dublin (DUB) for $270 round-trip in economy on Norwegian:

New York (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) for $278 round-trip in economy on Norwegian:

New York (EWR) to Dublin (DUB) for $320 round-trip in economy on WOW Air:

Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) for $360 round-trip in economy on WOW Air:

Seattle (SEA) to Dublin (DUB) for $429 round-trip in economy on Icelandair:

Baltimore (BWI) to Dublin (DUB) for $440 round-trip in economy on WOW Air:

Tampa (TPA) to Dublin (DUB) for $442 round-trip in economy on Icelandair:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members beginning at 3:00pm ET. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

Right now, we’re seeing some great deals on gadgets, such as electric toothbrushes and portable chargers, perfect for those who spend a lot of time on the road. One of team TPG’s favorite movies is even on sale. Stay tuned for a separate post on the best deals for headphones.

Here are the deals:

1. Living in the Age of Airplanes Blu-Ray for $15 (was $30 — now 50% off)

2. Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean Classic Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush, HX9331/43 for $100 (was $200 — now 50% off)

3. Fitbit Alta HR for $90 (was $150 — now 40% off)

4. Anker PowerCore 10000mAh Power Bank for $19 (was $30 — now 36% off)

5. Anker PowerCore Fusion, Portable Charger 5000mAh with Dual USB Wall Charger, Foldable Plug and PowerIQ, Battery Pack for $18 (was $26 — now 31% off)

6. Douni (A7) 20W Portable Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker for $30 (was $42 — now 28% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members beginning at 3:00pm ET. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

There are three types of packers: stuffers, rollers and cubers. If you’re a cuber, or are simply on the hunt for a new way to pack your bags, then these next deals are for you. We’re currently seeing packing cubes for as much as 40% off. These deals are being claimed quickly so if any of these items show as 100% claimed, be sure to check different variations and colors before completely losing hope.

Here are the deals:

1. Compression Packing Cubes, Gonex Extensible Storage Mesh Bags Organizers (Set of 3) for $14 (was $24 — now 40% off)

2. Compression Packing Cubes, Gonex Extensible Storage Mesh Bags Organizers (Set of 6) for $26 (was $40 — now 35% off)

3. Hynes Eagle Travel Packing Cubes (Set of 3) for $13 (was $17 — now 22% off)

4. Zero Grid Neck Wallet w/RFID Blocking for $13 (was $16 — now 20% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members beginning at 3:00pm ET. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

Arguably the most important device for frequent travelers is headphones, and we’re seeing some fantastic discounts on them — including noise-canceling ones. The best deal is for Bose’s QC 25 headphones. They’re practically identical to the QC 35s (which go for about $350), but these are wired. But fear not if you’re a headphone jack-less phone owner. You can buy a wireless bluetooth adapter from AirMod for $59.

Here are the deals:

1. Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for $125 (was $279 — now 58% off)

2. FIRACORE Sports Wireless Bluetooth Earphones IPX7 Waterproof  for $20 (was $28 — now 29% off)

3. Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones – Shadow Gray for $249 (was $350 — now 29% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Want to see the latest Prime Day deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members beginning at 3:00pm ET. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

On top of all of the discounts on items, such as 58% off Bose headphones and 40% off Fire Tablets, Amazon Prime members can get $5 in promo credits for spending at least $25 on Amazon gift cards. All you need to do is add the gift cards to your card and apply promo code GCPRIME18 at checkout. The credit will be applied to your account within two days after the purchase is completed, or, in the case of physical gift cards, shipped and will be valid until September 2, 2018. More information about the promotion can be found here.

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Want to see the latest Prime Day deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members beginning at 3:00pm ET. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

If you’re not looking to spend hundreds of dollars on higher-end brand-name luggage, you might want to take advantage of one of the Prime Day luggage deals. Notably, you can score a three-piece AmazonBasics hardside spinner luggage set for around $100 (40% off). While not exactly a suitcase, we’ve included the eBags Pack-it-Flat Toiletry Kit which is now 31% off. All of the luggage have an average customer rating of 4 stars or higher.

Here are the deals:

1. AmazonBasics Hardside Spinner Luggage – 3 Piece Set for $113 (was $189 — now 40% off)

2. eBags Pack-it-Flat Toiletry Kit for $24 (was $35 — now 31% off)

3. Delsey Luggage Helium Aero, Medium Checked Luggage for $76 (was $108 — now 30% off)

4. ECBC Sparrow II Wheeled Garment Bag Carry On Luggage for $255 with promo code 15PRIMEDEAL (was $300 — now 15% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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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.

If you’re looking to head across the country this fall, now’s the time to book your flights. Today we’re seeing great fares on Alaska, Delta and JetBlue in and out of Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle (SEA) to destinations like Boston (BOS) and Orlando (MCO). The best part? You’ll get to bring a carry-on bag, regardless which of these tickets you book — including basic economy on Delta.

There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book through Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline.

Airline: Alaska, Delta, JetBlue
Routes: LAX/SEA to BOS/MCO
Cost: $186+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August – November 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) in August for $186 round-trip on Delta:

Seattle (SEA) to Boston (BOS) in October for $220 round-trip on JetBlue:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) in September for $226 round-trip on JetBlue:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Want to see the latest Prime Day deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

Ready to step up your travel photography game? Today we’re seeing some fantastic offers for GoPros, drones and other photography accessories. And once you’ve begun taking photos with your new gear, check out these apps to organize and store all your shots.

Here are the deals:

1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 & Premiere Elements 2018 for $75 (was $150 — now 50% off)

2. Sandisk Ultra 64GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter for $14 (was $25 — now 44% off)

3. AmazonBasics 50-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag for $11 (was $17 — now 35% off)

4. GoPro Hero Session for $100 (was $149 — now 33% off)

5. DJI Mavic Pro for $788 (was $999 — now 21% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

Cheap transatlantic flights continue to amaze! Today we’re seeing nonstop fares from East and West Coasts of the US to both the British Isles and mainland Europe. These flights are on low-cost carriers LEVEL, Norwegian and Primera Air — each of which TPG has reviewed, so you’ll know just what you’re getting into.

There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book through Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline.

Airline: Primera Air, Norwegian, LEVEL
Routes: EWR/SWF/SFO/OAK to CDG/DUB/BCN/EDI/AMS
Cost: $99 one-way or 265+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 2018 – March 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) in July for $99 one-way on Primera Air:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) in September for $265 round-trip on Norwegian ($114 outbound + $151 return):

Newark (EWR) to Paris (CDG) in March for $294 round-trip on Primera Air:

San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) in November for $311 round-trip on LEVEL ($159 outbound + $152 return):

New York Stewart (SWF) to Edinburgh (EDI) in November/December for $313 round-trip on Norwegian ($104 outbound + $209 return):

Oakland (OAK) to Barcelona (BCN) in October for $340 round-trip on LEVEL and Norwegian ($159 outbound + $181 return):

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS) in November for $360 round-trip on Norwegian

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Even though Delta doesn’t publish an award chart and can sometimes charge sky-high rates for mileage redemptions, it does occasionally have massively discounted award flights. Conventional wisdom says award flights from the US to Europe don’t dip below 60,000 SkyMiles round-trip, however, we’re seeing nonstop flights from New York to Europe for as few as 28,000 miles.

The cheapest route is to Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH), but you’ll find discounted flights to London (LHR), Paris (CDG) and Rome (FCO), too.

Flights are available from September 2018 through June 2019, and most itineraries include a connection.

If you don’t have enough SkyMiles in your account, you can transfer American Express Membership Rewards (instant transfer) or SPG Starpoints (1.5-day transfer) to Delta at a 1:1 ratio. Note that when transferring Starpoints, you’ll get a 5,000-mile bonus for every 20,000 you transfer. Once the miles are in your account, head over to the Delta website and book directly through the airline.

Remember to pay the taxes and fees with a card like the The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on travel) to maximize your points earnings or the Citi Prestige for its excellent trip delay insurance.

Airline: Delta
Routes: JFK/LGA/EWR to ZRH/FCO/LHR/CDG
Cost: From 28,000 miles plus taxes/fees starting at $57 round-trip
Dates: September 2018 – June 2019
Booking Link: Delta
Pay Taxes and Fees With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on travel), Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) nonstop for 28,000 SkyMiles and $57:

New York (LGA) to London (LHR) for 36,000 SkyMiles and $191:

New York (EWR/LGA) to Paris (CDG) for 40,000 SkyMiles and $90:New York (JFK)/Newark (EWR) to Rome (FCO) for 53,000 SkyMiles and $77:

H/T: TPG Reader Ariana T.

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Black Friday Prime Day is finally here, and Amazon has a ton of amazing deals in store. But with thousands of products to choose from, and new deals starting as often as every five minutes, it’s easy to get lost and think that you’re actually in the Amazon. To help you on this hunt, we here at TPG are scouring Amazon all day to find the best deals that might be worth a look. And while the discounts are exciting in and of themselves, there are also ways to maximize your return on Amazon spending during this one-day sale, which you can read about at the end of the post.

As a reminder, these discounts are available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. If you’re not currently an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up today for a free trial to take advantage of the sale. In addition, Prime Student allows college students to receive a free six-month trial membership.

If you missed out on Monday’s fantastic deal for tablets and e-readers, or prefer more traditional forms of in-flight entertainment, fear not. There are a ton of best-selling books sure to make your next flight more pleasant — on sale for as low as $7.

Here are the deals:

1. Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual for $11 (was $25 — now 58% off)

2. Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance for $7 (was $17 — now 58% off)

3. The Wife Between Us: A Novel for $12 (was $27 — now 56% off)

4. National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks for $11 (was $23 — now 54% off)

5. Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception for $8 (was $17 — now 52% off)

6. Come Sundown for $9 (was $18 — now 52% off)

7. Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds for $8 (was $16 — now 50% off)

8. Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race for $15 (was $30 — now 50% off)

9. Cesar’s Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems for $8 (was $16 — now 47% off)

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget, you can maximize your rewards on Amazon purchases by using a credit card such as the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature, Chase Freedom Unlimited and Citi Double Cash Card. Check out this post for a deeper dive into the best cards for Amazon purchases — not only on Prime Day, but every day of the year.

Follow The Points Guy for comprehensive coverage of Prime Day 2018 — click here for more great deals.

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

The fare war for flights to Europe never fails to amaze. Just yesterday we came across a deal for Primera Air flights to Paris (CDG) from $99 one-way — which is still available. Today we’re seeing cheap flights to other European destinations like Amsterdam (AMS), Copenhagen (CPH), Stockholm (ARN) and Helsinki (HEL) from $299 round-trip. The discounted fares are being offered by Icelandair and are valid for travel this fall. Icelandair isn’t a low-cost carrier, so even its cheapest fares include things like carry-ons, seat assignments and free drinks. TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey flew to Reykjavik on Icelandair’s 767 last year and enjoyed the experience.

To book, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure city. After finding dates that work best for you, book with Icelandair directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. Remember, Icelandair partners with Alaska Airlines meaning you can earn valuable Alaska miles for these paid fares.

Airline: Icelandair
Routes: EWR/JFK to AMS/ARN/CPH/HEL
Cost: $299+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September – December 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Newark (EWR) to Helsinki (HEL) in December for $299 round-trip on Icelandair via Expedia:

Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) in November for $308 round-trip on Icelandair via Expedia:

Newark (EWR) to Copenhagen (CPH) in December for $309 round-trip on Icelandair via Expedia:

New York (JFK) to Stockholm (ARN) in October for $328 round-trip on Icelandair via Expedia:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

Featured image of Katajanokka Island, Helsinki by Lingxiao Xie / Getty Images.

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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 Orbitzor 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.

China is on a lot of travelers’ bucket lists. And that’s for good reason, with its incredible history and culture. Good news if you’re looking to check the country off your bucket list: we are seeing some amazing nonstop deals to China’s capital starting at just $342 round-trip nonstop in economy and $885 round-trip nonstop in premium economy.

Unless you book a flight to a third country, you can’t take advantage of China’s “visa-free transit” policy. So, make sure you get the right visa before traveling or you won’t even be able to get on the plane. TPG recommends using a third-party service like Allied Passport & Visa, and if you mention The Points Guy on your order form, you’ll get a $5 discount.

To book, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure city. After finding dates that work best for you, book with directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airline: United, Delta, American
Routes: SFO/SEA/LAX to PEK/PVG
Cost: $342 round-trip in economy, $885 round-trip in premium economy
Dates: September-October for United’s economy deal, September-November for Delta’s economy deal, August-April for AA’s premium economy deal
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop on United for $342 round-trip:

San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop on United for $342 round-trip:

Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai (PVG) nonstop on Delta for $469 round-trip:

Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop on Delta for $489 round-trip:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop on American for $885 round-trip:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (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: Scott’s Cheap Flights

Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

Many of Canada’s most popular destinations are beautiful in the fall, and if you book now, it won’t cost you as much to get there. Air Canada, Delta and WestJet are currently offering discounted flights from many US cities, including Los Angeles (LAX), Denver (DEN) and Phoenix (PHX), to Calgary (YYC) and Vancouver (YVR) from just $145 round-trip. Air Canada and Delta’s discounted fares are for their basic economy products. While both fare types include carry-on bags, you won’t earn miles with an Air Canada basic economy ticket.

Finding these bargains is easy. Just head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure city. After finding dates that work best for you, book with the airline directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airline: Air Canada, Delta, WestJet
Routes: ATL/DEN/IAH/LAS/LAX/PHX/SAN/SEA/SFO/SJC/SMF to YVR/YYC
Cost: $145+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August – December 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Las Vegas (LAS) to Calgary (YYC) in August for $145 round-trip on Air Canada via Expedia:

Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver (YVR) in September for $208 round-trip on Delta via Expedia:

Denver (DEN) to Calgary (YYC) in September for $215 round-trip on WestJet via Expedia:

San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC) in October for $218 round-trip on Delta/WestJet via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR) in December for $222 round-trip on WestJet via Expedia:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (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: Scott’s Cheap Flights

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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 Orbitzor 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.

JetBlue is advertising another one of its famous two-day flash sales. This time, the routes are from some continental JetBlue hub cities — New York (JFK), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO) — to various destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America. We’re seeing the cheapest one-way fares from $58, and round-trips starting at $122. In order to score a ticket at these discounted fares, you must book by July 20, at 11:59pm ET or local time. Eligible travel dates are between September 5 and November 7, 2018, with blackout dates from October 4-8, 2018.

Note that a few of the dates included as part of this sale are for summer travel time — a great opportunity to book a summer vacation with cheap airfare. We’re seeing plenty of availability throughout much of September and October, with some dates even extending outside of the published sale dates. Because so many cities are part of this sale, it’ll be best to check out JetBlue’s page in order to find out exactly which ones are included. The best way to find availability is to search Google Flights for the routes and dates and then click through to JetBlue’s website to book. Act quick! These fares won’t last long — they’ll be available through Friday only.

Airline: JetBlue
Routes: FLL/JFK/MCO to Caribbean and Latin America
Cost: $58+ one-way, $122 round-trip in economy
Dates: September 5 to November 7, 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN) for $58 one-way:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN) for 2,300 TrueBlue points + $5.60 one-way:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Grand Cayman (GCM) for $58 one-way:

Orlando (MCO) to Nassau (NAS) for $63 one-way:

New York (JFK) to Bermuda (BDA) for $73 one-way:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN) for $122 round-trip:

New York (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) for $129 one-way:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cancun (CUN) for $183 round-trip:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Grand Cayman (GCM) for $191 round-trip:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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 Orbitzor 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.

Flights from the West Coast to Hong Kong (HKG) are on sale, with prices starting at just $467 round-trip. You can fly from Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco (SFO) to the Asia’s megalopolis — with plenty of availability throughout the calendar. There’s a plethora of points hotels to stay at when you get there, like the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong:

Flights are operated by a multitude of carriers; what airline you’re on will depend on you’re departure city. We are seeing the cheapest flights on Xiamen from LA (LAX) with a reasonable connection in China. If you can pay a little more, nonstop flights on United and American are available from both LAX and SFO.

Find the discounted flights and your preferred dates by scrolling through Google Flights. Once you’ve picked your desired flight, book through an OTA like Orbitz (which is where you’ll sometimes find the most discounted fares for these flights) or through the airline itself.

Airline: Air Canada, American, ANA, Hainan, United and Xiamen
Routes: LAX/SAN/SEA/SFO to Caribbean and Latin America
Cost: $467 round-trip in economy
Dates: August 2018 through May 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $467 round-trip via Orbitz:

San Diego (SAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $531 round-trip on Air Canada via Orbitz:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) nonstop for $532 round-trip on United in August:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) nonstop for $532 round-trip on American in November:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) nonstop for $532 round-trip on United in December:

Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $533 round-trip on Hainan:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $546 round-trip on ANA via United:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

Featured image by Getty Images.

Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

Transcontinental routes have become one of the fiercest and most lucrative battlegrounds for US carriers. Even while airlines try to feature some of their better premium cabins between the country’s top cities, the competition has also driven them to improve coach by reintroducing free meals and significantly lowering fares. Today we’re seeing that competition in action, with nonstop flights between East Coast cities like Boston (BOS), New York (JFK) and Miami (MIA) and West Coast cities such as Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and San Francisco (SFO) starting at just $99 each way.

You don’t need any tricks to book these fares, so head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. After finding the dates that work best for you, book with directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. Most of these options are available on one-way tickets, so you can mix and match airlines in order to complete your round-trip at the best possible prices.

If you have a choice in carrier on the route you want, your top picks should probably be Alaska or JetBlue because they don’t offer stripped-down basic economy options — at least not yet. But if you do get stuck with a basic economy fare, you can defeat many of the downsides by having airline elite status or a co-branded airline credit card.

Airline: Alaska, American, Delta, JetBlue, United
Routes: BOS/EWR/FLL/JFK/MIA to/from BUR/LAS/LAX/SEA/SFO
Cost: $99+ one-way in economy
Dates: August – November 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Boston (BOS) to Las Vegas (LAS) in September for $99 one-way on JetBlue:

Las Vegas (LAS) to Newark (EWR) in September for $101 one-way on United in Basic Economy:

Burbank (BUR) to Boston (BOS) in November for $108 one-way on JetBlue:

Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) in November for $113 one-way on Alaska:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) in November for $113 one-way on Delta in Basic Economy:

San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) in August for $114 one-way on American in Basic Economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) in October for $118 one-way on JetBlue:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Good news if you’re looking for a domestic deal and have some Delta SkyMiles burning a hole in your pocket. The airline is back with another flash sale on award flights to destinations like Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), New York City (JFK) and Tampa (TPA).

Delta doesn’t have an award chart, so it’s hard to quantify the amount of the discounts with this sale. But, some of these deals start at just 10,000 SkyMiles round-trip. Based on current TPG valuations, that’s just $120 worth of miles with just $11 of taxes and fees. But, this sale isn’t going to be around for long — tickets must be purchased no later than July 25, 2018.

While the carrier only lists the above routes as being discounted, as is often the case with Delta, we’re finding that this award sale is much more extensive. So, hop onto Delta.com and search around for the route of your choice to see how it’s pricing.

Airline: Delta
Routes: Flights to/from ATL/AUS/BOS/CVG/FLL/JFK/LAX/PWM/SAN/SFO/SLC/TPA and more
Cost: From 10,000 miles plus taxes/fees starting at $11 round-trip. One-way flights are pricing at half of the round-trip price.
Book by: July 25, 2018
Dates: August – November
Restrictions: Terms note that a Saturday night stay is required, but this restriction isn’t being applied in practice.

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Portland, Maine (PWM) for 10,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) for 11,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Boston (BOS) to Austin (AUS) for 13,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Cincinnati (CVG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for 13,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa (TPA) for 14,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN) for 14,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) for 15,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Although you won’t be able to earn a Delta credit card welcome bonus quick enough to take advantage of this particular discount round, consider applying for a Delta card for the next time the carrier has a sale. Right now, the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express comes with a welcome bonus of 30,000 SkyMiles after you spend $1,000 in the first three months. Plus, you’ll get a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your card within the first three months.

If you have a business, the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card from American Express is offering a 35,000-mile welcome bonus after spending $1,000 in the first three months (you also get 5,000 MQMs). Plus, you’ll get 5x SkyMiles per dollar spent for the first six months up to a total of another 35,000 bonus miles. Combined, you can earn up to 70,000 bonus SkyMiles through this offer.

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

If your summer vacations plans are still up in the air, — or you’re ready to book your sunny winter or spring break getaways — you might want to consider a trip to Mexico. And thanks to a new deal we’re seeing today, getting there could be a lot more affordable. American, Delta and United are currently offering discounted flights to a trio of Mexican beach destinations — Cancun (CUN), Cabo (SJD) and Puerto Vallarta (PVR) — from over a dozen major US cities, including several in the Northeast. These discounted fares start at under $200 round-trip and are valid for travel from August 2018 through May 2019.

To find these low fares, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. After finding the dates that work best for you, book directly with the airline or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. If you want to make sure that your ticket includes a carry-on bag, you can use Google Flights’ newest feature, which allows you to filter out no-carry-on bag fares.

Note that some of these fares are in fact in basic economy, which means you may not get the usual carry-on allowance, be able to select your seat ahead of time, be eligible for an upgrade or earn elite qualifying credits as per usual. However, it’s possible to defeat many of basic economy’s negative aspects by having airline elite status or a co-branded airline credit card.

Airlines: American, Delta, United
Routes: ATL/BOS/BWI/CLT/DEN/DFW/DTW/EWR/IAH/LAX/MIA/ORD/PHL/PHX/SNA/SEA to CUN/SJD/PVR
Cost: $196+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August 2018 – May 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Miami (MIA) to Cancun (CUN) in October for $196 round-trip on American in Basic Economy:

Dallas (DFW) to Cancun (CUN) in September  for $206 round-trip on American in Basic Economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) in March 2019 for $216 round-trip on Delta in Basic Economy:

Newark (EWR) to San Jose del Cabo (SJD) in November for $227 round-trip on American:

Dallas (DFW) to San Jose del Cabo (SJD) in August for $227 round-trip on United:

Seattle (SEA) to Cancun (CUN) in April 2019 for $234 round-trip on United in Basic Economy:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.

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.

Want a beach vacation but you’ve been to Hawaii too many times already on all the recent flight deals? How about another amazing beach destination that you don’t need a passport to visit: the US Virgin Islands! Despite the devastation that the islands endured last hurricane season, the US Virgin Islands are open for tourism and they need your support.

To find these low fares, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. After finding the dates that work best for you, book directly with the airline or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. If you want to ensure the price includes a carry-on bag, you can use Google Flights’ newest feature that filters out most basic economy fares.

Airlines: American, JetBlue, Delta
Routes: MIA/FLL/SAN/LAX/JFK/BOS/PDX/RDU to STX/STT
Cost: $201+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August-November 2018, January-February 2019, April-May 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Miami (MIA) to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (STT) for $201 round-trip nonstop on American:

San Diego (SAN) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) for $252 round-trip on Delta:

Los Angeles (LAX) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) for $260 round-trip on American:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to St. Criox, VI (STX) for $263 round-trip on JetBlue:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to St. Criox, VI (STX) for $264 round-trip on American:

Boston (BOS) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) in February for $273 round-trip on Delta:

Portland (PDX) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) for $288 round-trip on Delta:

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St. Thomas, VI (STT) for $292 round-trip on American:

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), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

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