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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.

WOW Air is offering another sale for flights to Reykjavik (KEF), with prices starting at just $199 round-trip. The discounted fares are available out of most of the US cities the carrier serves, including Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK) and San Francisco (SFO), and are valid for travel from August to November. Unlike some of its previous sales, you don’t need a promo code to score these low fares.

Your best bet for finding these bargains is to 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 WOW Air or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. There’s no telling how long these fares will be around, so it’ll be better to book sooner rather than later.

Keep in mind that WOW Air is a low-cost carrier and will charge you for things that are sometimes complimentary. Fees you’ll pay range from meals to seat assignments to checked baggage and more. So, while some fares may seem too good to pass up, keep in mind that if you want to customize your trip, you’ll have to pay more. Check out what the WOW Air experience was like when TPG’s Brendan Dorsey flew it and when Managing Editor Alberto Riva flew its biz product.

Airlines: WOW Air
Routes: BOS/CLE/DFW/EWR/JFK/ORD/PIT/SFO/STL to KEF
Cost: $199+ 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:

New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) in October for $199 round-trip on WOW Air:

Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF) in August for $199 round-trip on WOW Air:

Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF) in September for $219 round-trip on WOW Air:

San Francisco (SFO) to Reykjavik (KEF) in September for $229 round-trip on WOW Air:

St. Louis (STL) to Reykjavik (KEF) in November for $229 round-trip on WOW Air:

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 Alberto Riva / The Points Guy.

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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.

United is offering some appealing fares for travel across the country. We’re seeing round-trip fares between a couple of cities and Seattle (SEA) from $132 round-trip. The best part is that each of the United deals (Charlotte [CLT] and Miami [MIA]) are in regular economy, so you’ll get the usual flying amenities, as well as earning elite qualifying credits. Also note that these fares are valid in both directions of travel. We’re also seeing some cheap fares with Delta between SEA and Raleigh (RDU) and Boston (BOD), which are in basic economy.

To search for availability, head to Google Flights and input your origin and destination cities. Then, scroll through the calendar view and select dates that work best for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or with an online booking agency like Orbitz or Expedia.

Airlines: Delta/United
Routes: BOS/CLT/MIA/RDU to/from SEA
Cost: $132+ 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:

Seattle (SEA) to Charlotte (CLT) for $132 round-trip:

Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle (SEA) for $132 round-trip:

Miami (MIA) to Seattle (SEA) for $136 round-trip:

Seattle (SEA) to Miami (MIA) for $136 round-trip:

Raleigh (RDU) to Seattle (SEA) for $166 round-trip in basic economy ($196 in regular economy):

Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) for $220 round-trip in basic economy ($250 in regular 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.

H/T: Secret Flying

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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.

Right now, TPG is seeing great deals from several carriers to Mexico — this time to San José del Cabo (SJD). It’s a great beach destination, and if you still haven’t vacationed this summer, you can fly out on this deal as soon as next month. Round-trip fares begin right at $201, and you can fly from Cleveland (CLE), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK) and Orange County (SNA).

Keep in mind that some of the good deals are available on low-cost carriers or in basic economy seats. That means that added fees are expected, but shouldn’t necessarily be a deal-breaker — there’s still lots of room for savings.

To book, go ahead and search for dates on Google Flights to find the cheapest times to fly. You can then book directly through the airline or through Orbitz or Expedia, if you prefer.

Airlines: Alaska, American, Spirit
Routes: CLE/DFW/LAX/OAK/SNA to SJD
Cost: $201+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August 2018 – June 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)

Check out a few of the many good deals to take advantage of below:

Dallas (DFW) to San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) for $202 round-trip nonstop on Spirit:

Los Angeles (LAX) to San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) for $212 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:

Santa Ana (SNA) to San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) for $214 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:

Oakland (OAK) to San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) for $271 round-trip in basic economy on American:

Cleveland (CLE) to San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD) for $299 round-trip in basic economy 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.

H/T: Scott’s Cheap Flights

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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.

Now’s a great time to book a trip to Chicago (ORD). American and United are currently offering flights to the Windy City — and vice versa — from major cities like Boston (BOS), Dallas (DFW) and New York (LGA) from $88 round-trip nonstop. Although the discounted fares are for basic economy, AA announced today that basic economy passengers will be allowed to travel with a carry-on bag (in addition to a personal item) starting September 5, so you might want to consider AA over United.

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. Google Flights has a feature which allows you to filter out no-carry-on bag fares, but it has not been updated yet to reflect AA’s changes. As a reminder, 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, United
Routes: BOS/DFW/IAH/JFK/LAS/LAX/LGA/MIA/PHX to/from ORD
Cost: $88+ 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:

Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD) in September for $88 round-trip on United in basic economy:

Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (ORD) in August for $88 round-trip on United in basic economy:

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) in September for $88 round-trip on United in basic economy:

New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD) in December for $137 round-trip on American in basic economy:

Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago (ORD) in December for $138 round-trip on United in basic economy:

Miami (MIA) to Chicago (ORD) in September for $148 round-trip on American 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.

If you’ve flown JetBlue Mint before, you already know that the experience is like no other domestic product. But if you haven’t, now’s your chance. JetBlue announced Thursday that it’s expanding the Mint network with new routes to the Caribbean and Latin America. The best part? There are some days in December 2018 and January 2019 where Mint is pricing out from $266 or 17,800 TrueBlue points one-way — in fact, cheaper than an economy ticket! These fares likely won’t be around for long, so you’ll want to book sooner rather than later.

To book, head directly to JetBlue’s site or an online travel agency (OTA) like Orbitz and Expedia and search eligible routes. Do note that JetBlue only offers Mint service to these destinations on Saturdays and availability for these flights isn’t showing on Google Flights yet.

Airlines: JetBlue
Routes: BOS/JFK to LIR/SXM/UVF
Cost: $266 or 17,800+ TrueBlue points one-way in Mint
Dates: Saturdays in December 2018 and January 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:

Boston (BOS) to St. Lucia (UVF) in December for $266 one-way on JetBlue in Mint:

Boston (BOS) to St. Lucia (UVF) in January 2019 for $266 one-way on JetBlue in Mint:

New York (JFK) to Liberia (LIR) in January 2019 for $276 one-way on JetBlue in Mint:

New York (JFK) to Liberia (LIR) in January 2019 for 17,800 TrueBlue points one-way on JetBlue in Mint:

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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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.

There’s no question that Dubai is one of the most opulent and extravagant destinations in the world. While accommodations in the city could cost you an arm and a leg, the flights there don’t need to. Turkish Airlines is currently offering discounted fares to Dubai (DXB) from Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD) and San Francisco (SFO) from $689 round-trip. You’ll never run out of things to do in Dubai, but if you want a more relaxing experience, you might want to consider getting out of the city and spend a couple of nights at Starwood’s luxurious Al Maha.

Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly through Turkish Airlines or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airlines: Turkish Airlines
Routes: BOS/IAH/LAX/ORD/SFO to DXB
Cost: $689+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 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:

Boston (BOS) to Dubai (DXB) in December for $689 round-trip on Turkish Airlines via Expedia:

Houston (IAH) to Dubai (DXB) in January 2019 for $749  round-trip on Turkish Airlines via Expedia:

Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) in February 2019 for $749 round-trip on Turkish Airlines via Expedia:

San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) in October for $751 round-trip on Turkish Airlines via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) in September for $832 round-trip on Turkish Airlines 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.

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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.

We’re currently seeing flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG) and Singapore (SIN) from $464 round-trip. The discounted fares are being offered by Xiamen Airlines and are valid for travel from October to December. Typically, you’ll need to shell out around $800 to reach these major Southeastern Asian destinations so this deal could provide some fantastic savings. Plus, all three of these cities offer a million options for using hotel points to book your stay.

To book, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure city. After finding dates that work best for you, book with Xiamen Airlines directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. As a reminder, Xiamen Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, so you can credit your flights to Delta SkyMiles.

Airlines: Xiamen Airlines
Routes: LAX to BKK/HKG/SIN
Cost: $464+ round-trip in economy
Dates: October – 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:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) in October for $464 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) in November for $476 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) in December for $476 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) in December for $485 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines 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.

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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.

Now’s a great time to plan your fall (technically spring) getaway to the South Pacific. Qantas and Virgin Australia are currently offering flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to major cities in Australia and New Zealand, such as Auckland (AKL), Brisbane (BNE) and Sydney (SYD), from $707 round-trip. The low fares are available for travel from August through December 2018 so you’ll get to enjoy comfortable temperatures and avoid larger summer crowds.

You don’t need any tricks to get these prices, 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. As a reminder, if you’re an Amex cardholder, you may be eligible for discounts on Qantas flights by booking through The Travel Collection.

Airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia
Routes: LAX to AKL/BNE/CHC/MEL/SYD
Cost: $707+ 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:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) in September for $707 round-trip on Qantas via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) in December for $707 round-trip on Qantas via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) in December for $741 round-trip on Qantas via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) in November for $753 round-trip on Virgin Australia via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) in December for $758 round-trip on Virgin Australia 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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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.

Although Oktoberfest is centered in Munich, we all know the beer flows far and wide across Deutschland. In other words: find yourself an affordable way into Germany, and you’re set. (Plus, you’ll have ample opportunity to marvel at how stupendous the nation’s rail system is.)

We’re seeing low fares to Frankfurt on Delta Air Lines (and its SkyTeam partners, KLM and Air France) departing from myriad locations across the United States. Locales as far west as Seattle, San Francisco and San Jose are included in the deal, along with points east: Houston, Milwaukee, Columbus, Indianapolis, Boston, Baltimore, Raleigh-Durham, Orlando, Tampa and more.

Our research has found rates in the $500 range for dates as early as late September and as far out as May 2019 for departures on Sunday through Wednesday and returns on Tuesday through Thursday. It’s worth noting that a 7-day stay looks to be required.

Airlines: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France
Routes: SFO/SJC/SEA/LAX/DEN/MKE/IAH/TPE/BOS/RDU/IND/IAD/FLL and more to FRA
Cost: $498+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 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:

San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) in October for $520 round-trip on Delta via Orbitz:

Milwaukee (MKE) to Frankfurt (FRA) in October for $498 round-trip on Delta via Orbitz:

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA) in November for $498 round-trip on Delta via Orbitz:

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: The Flight Deal

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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.

We’re currently seeing cheap flights from several US cities to Belgium — Brussels, specifically. If you’ve been itching to try those authentic fries and mayo, consider booking now for travel dates between September and May 2019. Flights start at $360 round-trip into Brussels (BRU), departing from cities such as New York (JFK), Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA) and Washington DC (IAD, DCA).

To book, simply enter your desired departure and arrival locations on Google Flights, and skim through dates that work for you. Once you find a date that coincides with your schedule, book directly through the airline, or an OTA such as Orbitz or Expedia.

Airlines: Icelandair, WOW Air, Delta
Routes: JFK/BWI/BOS/ORD/FLL/MIA/IAD/DCA to BRU
Cost: $360+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 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:

Boston (BOS) to Brussels (BRU) in November for $360 round-trip on WOW Air:

New York (JFK) to Brussels (BRU) in February for $364 round-trip on Icelandair:

Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) in November for $380 round-trip on WOW Air:

Baltimore (BWI) to Brussels (BRU) in February for $420 round-trip on WOW Air:

Miami (MIA) to Brussels (BRU) in November for $426 round-trip on Delta Air Lines:

Washington DC (IAD) to Brussels (BRU) in January for $435 round-trip on Delta Air Lines:

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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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.

American, Delta and Xiamen are offering cheap fares to China’s capital city in business class. With this latest deal, you can fly from a few US cities to Beijing (PEK) from $1,994 round-trip in a lie-flat seat. We’re seeing the cheapest fares from Los Angeles (LAX), but prices from Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK) aren’t that much more. While cheap economy seats to China are pretty common, these discounted business-class fares don’t come around all that often and could be a great idea if you’re looking to close-in on elite status for the year.

There are no tricks needed to find these fares — just pick the dates you want by searching with Google Flights. While these are great deals, it’s still a significant cash outlay. So, it’s particularly important to remember your best options for booking these flights:

• American Express Platinum Card: book directly with the airline or through Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points
• Chase Sapphire Reserve: Book with this card to earn 3x Chase Ultimate Rewards, or redeem points for this purchase at 1.5 cents per point (from 147,300 points round-trip)

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.

Airlines: American, Delta, Xiamen
Routes: BOS/JFK/LAX to PEK
Cost: $1,994+ round-trip in business
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:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) for $1,994 round-trip on Xiamen: 

Boston (BOS) to Beijing (PEK) for $2,208 round-trip on Delta:

Boston (BOS) to Beijing (PEK) for $2,209 round-trip on American:

New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) for $2,618 round-trip on Xiamen:

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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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’ve been wanting to see the Colosseum, stroll through the trendy Navigli District or simply eat some authentic Neapolitan pizza, then pack your bags and get ready to say “Ciao Italia!” The new and improved Air Italy, the airline formerly known as Meridiana, is currently offering flights from New York (JFK) to Italian cities Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP) and Naples (NAP) from $371 round-trip.

The lowest fares can be found for travel to Rome (FCO) and are available for departures from late October to March 2019. Do note that the discounted fares are for Economy Light, which does not include checked baggage in the cost of the ticket. However, you will still be eligible for web check-in, can collect British Airways Avios, and unlike on low-cost carriers, will be served free food and drinks.

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 Air Italy or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airlines: Air Italy
Routes: JFK to FCO/MXP/NAP
Cost: $371+ round-trip in economy
Dates: October 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:

New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) in November for $371 round-trip on Air Italy:

New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) in March 2019 for $371 round-trip on Air Italy:

New York (JFK) to Naples (NAP) in December for $446 round-trip on Air Italy:

New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP) in January 2019 for $496 round-trip on Air Italy:

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: Thrifty Traveler

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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.

Hawaii fares are back on sale, and some routes are cheaper than ever before. We are seeing a couple of routes at just $333 round-trip, and many more are available for less than $400 round-trip. Not all of these fares require annoying connections to get a cheap price; many are nonstop.

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.

Airlines: Hawaiian, American, United
Routes: SAN/PDX/PHX/SEA/LAX/SFO/DEN/IAH to LIH/KOA/OGG/HNL
Cost: $333+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August-June 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:

San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH) in October/November for $333 round-trip on Hawaiian:

Portland (PDX) to Kona (KOA) in September for $333 round-trip on Hawaiian:

Phoenix (PHX) to Kahului, Maui (OGG) in October/November for $355 round-trip nonstop on American:

Seattle (SEA) to Honolulu (HNL) in October for $363 round-trip nonstop on Hawaiian:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) in August for $367 round-trip nonstop on United:

San Francisco (SFO) to Kahului, Maui (OGG) in September for $377 round-trip nonstop on Hawaiian:

Denver (DEN) to Lihue (LIH) in September for $414 round-trip on American:

Houston (IAH) to Lihue (LIH) in August for $422 round-trip on 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.

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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.

Both Delta and AA are in the process of rolling out true premium economy products on their long-haul aircraft — offering wider seats, more legroom, better catering and more amenities. And, now you can score a deal on both for flights to China and Hong Kong.

To find these low fares, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. For AA deals, setting the cabin to “premium economy” will yield aircraft with true premium economy service. Unfortunately, you’re going to have to limit Delta searches to connecting through Detroit (DTW), Los Angeles (LAX) or Atlanta (ATL) and check the details to make sure you’re on Delta’s Premium Select product. After finding the dates that work best for you, book directly with the airline or an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airlines: Delta, American Airlines
Routes: LAX/MCO/BOS/RDU to PEK/PVG/HKG
Cost: $847+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August-April 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:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) in November for $847 round-trip on Delta:

Orlando (MCO) to Beijing (PEK) in October/November for $862 round-trip on Delta:

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

Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) in November for $947 round-trip on American:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) in September/October for $958 round-trip on American:

Boston (BOS) to Beijing (PEK) in September for $981 round-trip on Delta:

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Beijing (PEK) in September for $1,012 round-trip on American:

Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK) in February for $1,032 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.

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 line-up the time away.

Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is advertising its “best sale of the season,” with one-way base fares starting at just a penny. With taxes, the price you pay is closer to $15 per one-way booking than just a penny, but that’s still a very attractive entry-level price to fly with your family at 36,000 feet. To jump on this Frontier sale, you must book by August 1, 2018, and fly on select dates from August 14 to October 3, 2018. The cheapest dates to fly can quickly be spotted by using Frontier’s monthly calendar view when you search for flights on its site.

When pricing out flights for your family on Frontier Airlines, you’ll need to factor in the additional fees you may incur, including charges for full-size carry-on bags, checked bags and seat assignments. While these expenses can increase your overall total beyond $15 per one-way ticket, with prices as low as $120 round-trip for a family of four, you may still come out way ahead even when factoring in some fees.

When flying on ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs), which charge extra for everything, my family of four typically spends the extra money for advance seat assignments and purchases the ability to bring on board a couple of full-sized carry-on bags, supplemented by everyone packing in their own free standard-sized backpacks. If factoring in those fees plus the base fares still represents a substantial savings over traditional air carriers, we will pull the trigger and pack light. That said, in the case of extreme delays or cancellations, we have our miles on other airlines to serve as a back-up plan, as well as knowing we have some built-in protections from paying for our airfare with a card such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Note that depending on when the school year starts for your area, a few of the dates included as part of this sale may work for a later summer getaway — a perfect opportunity to book a last-minute summer vacation while taking advantage of cheap airfare.

You’ll want to check out Frontier’s Best Deals Sale page to view all eligible $15 routes, but we will highlight a few examples below. Remember to act quickly if you see something you like, as this sale ends on August 1, and rates can change at anytime.

Airline: Frontier
Routes: Various domestic routes
Cost: $15+ one-way
Dates: August 14 to October 3, 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 some examples of what you can book:

Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque (ABQ) for $15 one-way:

Long Island Islip (ISP) to Chicago (ORD) for $15 one-way:

New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS) for $15 one-way:

San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS) for $15 one-way:

Tulsa (TUL) to Orlando (MCO) for $15 one-way:

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.

If Frontier Airlines is a regular part of your family’s budget travel strategy, you may want to brush-up on some of its latest family friendly developments, including the ability for some Frontier Miles members to pool miles together and complimentary family seat assignments for certain Frontier elite members.

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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.

After spotting low fares to Australia and New Zealand from LA over the weekend, we’re now seeing more cheap flights, but this time from all over the US. American, Delta, United and Virgin Australia are offering discounted flights from a handful of cities, including Albuquerque (ABQ), Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA) and New York (JFK) to Australian cities Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD). The fares start at $695 round-trip and are available for travel from August through December 2018, which is perfect because you’ll get to enjoy comfortable temperatures without the larger summer crowds.

To score one of these discounted 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.

Airlines: American, Delta, United, Virgin Australia
Routes: ABQ/ATL/BOS/DTW/EWR/JFK/MIA/MOB/MSY/PNS to BNE/MEL/SYD
Cost: $695+ 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:

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sydney (SYD) in August for $695 round-trip on American:

New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) in September for $833 round-trip on Delta:

New York (JFK) to Brisbane (BNE) in October for $842 round-trip on Delta/Virgin Australia:

New York (JFK) to Melbourne (MEL) in October for $876 round-trip on Delta/Virgin Australia:

Boston (BOS) to Sydney (SYD) in August for $881 round-trip on American:

Miami (MIA) to Sydney (SYD) in October for $989 round-trip on 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.

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Every so often Amtrak offers a “flash sale,” such as Northeast regional routes from $19 one-way. Amtrak is back with another one of these sales, this time, dubbed the “Amtrak Across America” sale.

Now through August 3, Amtrak is offering up to 30% off the standard coach fare on many of its routes. Although you have to book by Friday, you can score the low fares for travel from August 15, 2018, through February 28, 2019. As the sale’s name suggests, the discount is valid toward travel across the nation, so your best bet would be to head to Amtrak’s site and search for tickets to various destinations you’re interested in visiting. Routes that are part of the sale include the Empire Builder, Downeaster and the Missouri River Runner, among others. Do note that the sale is exclusively for one-way coach fares and that upgrades are not permitted.

Besides sometimes being quicker and cheaper than flying, Amtrak offers ample legroom, no middle seats and Wi-Fi on many of its trains. As a reminder, Amtrak recently implemented some changes (both positive and negative) to its offerings, such as Boar’s Head onboard menu items and less generous cancellation and refund policies.

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Chicago (CHI) to St. Louis (STL) in December for $13 one-way:

Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (VAC) in October for $32 one-way:

Washington DC (WAS) to Pittsburgh (PGH) in November for $37 one-way:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland (OKJ) in January 2019 for $39 one-way:

Washington DC (WAS) to Atlanta (ATL) in September for $88 one-way:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on train ticket purchases, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on all travel purchases), Citi ThankYou Premier (3x on all travel purchases) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing travel purchases.

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Now may be a great time to use your stash of United miles, as the airline’s running a sale on award flights to great vacation destinations. With this deal, United MileagePlus cardholders receive 20% off economy award tickets on flights from the US to Mexico, Hawaii and select Caribbean cities. To receive the discount you’ll have to book a round-trip itinerary by August 10 for flights between August 20 and December 13, 2018.

If there’s saver economy availability, any destination in Hawaii or Mexico will see the discount. Note that only a handful of Caribbean destinations are on sale, including: Aguadilla (BQN), Havana (HAV), Port of Spain (POS), Santo Domingo (SDQ), San Juan (SJU) and Santiago de los Caballeros (STI).

You’ll have to hold one of the following credit cards to take advantage of the promotion:

• United Explorer Card — currently offering a 40,000 mile + $100 statement credit sign-up bonus after spending $2,000 in the first three months
• United MileagePlus Club Card — currently offering a 50,000 mile sign-up bonus after spending $3,000 in the first three months
• United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card — currently offering a 50,000 mile sign-up bonus after spending $3,000 in the first three months

If you don’t have any United miles in your account you can transfer them in instantly from Chase Ultimate Rewards at a 1:1 ratio. Note that the discount only applies to round-trip saver economy awards on United metal (no flying in first or business), and it’s not stackable with the United Excursionist Perk.

Airline: United
Routes: US to/from Mexico, Hawaii and select Caribbean destinations
Cost: 28,000 miles + taxes and fees for round-trip economy flights
Dates: Book by August 10, fly from August 20 through December 18, 2018
Booking Link:  United
Pay Taxes and Fees 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 some examples of what you can book:

Houston (IAH) to Port of Spain (POS) for 28,000 miles + $62 round-trip in October:

Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) for 28,000 miles + $86 round-trip in October:

San Francisco (SFO) to San Juan (SJU) for 28,000 miles + $11 round-trip in October:

Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) for 36,000 miles + $11 round-trip round-trip in October:

Newark (EWR) to Kahului, Maui (OGG) for 36,000 miles + $11 round-trip round-trip in November:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (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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Although Delta’s SkyMiles program doesn’t have the best reputation, it frequently has flash sales for award flights featuring fantastic deals such as flights to Asia for 50,000 SkyMiles round-trip, Bermuda for 12,000 and Mexico for 12,000. And now, it’s offering flights to London (LHR) from 36,000 SkyMiles round-trip. The discounted awards are available out of most cities Delta and partner airline Virgin Atlantic service in the US, and although Delta’s website says that the sale is only valid for travel from September 2018 to March 2019, we’re seeing availability through June. Given how widespread this sale is, your best bet would be to head to Delta.com and search around for the route of your choice to see how it’s pricing. The sale ends August 2, 2018, at 11:59pm ET, so you’ll want to book soon if you want to take advantage of the deal.

Airline: Delta, Virgin Atlantic
Routes: US Cities (ATL/AUS/BOS/BWI/CLE/CLT/DEN/DFW/EWR/FLL/JFK/LAS/LAX/LGA/MCO/MIA/ORD/PHX/SEA/SFO + others) to LHR
Cost: 36,000+ SkyMiles and $184+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September 2018 – June 2019
Booking Link: Directly with Delta
Pay Taxes/Fees 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 London (LHR) for 36,000 miles + $184 in taxes and fees round-trip in September: 

New York (JFK) to London (LHR) for 36,000 miles + $184 in taxes and fees round-trip in October: 

Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) for 36,000 miles + $189 in taxes and fees round-trip in April 2019:

Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) for 36,000 miles + $189 in taxes and fees round-trip in November: 

Seattle (SEA) to London (LHR) for 42,000 miles + $189 in taxes and fees round-trip in June 2019:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases to pay the taxes and fees, such as the 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.

If you don’t have enough SkyMiles in your account, consider signing up for one of the Delta credit cards to ensure you’re able to take advantage of a deal next time one pops up. For example, the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express currently comes with a bonus of 60,000 SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 in the first four months. Offer ends 9/19/18. Also, this is a great card for defeating basic economy.

H/T: Thrifty Traveler

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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.

Cheap flight deals to Hong Kong have almost become a norm. Although we spotted some premium economy fares from $847 round-trip (some of which are still available) on Tuesday, the discounted fares usually exclude premium cabins. Well, today we’re seeing flights from Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) from $1,932 round-trip in business class. While the cheapest fares are being offered by Chinese carriers Air China, China Eastern and Xiamen Airlines, some more popular airlines like Philippine Airlines and Finnair are offering discounted tickets as well. Philippine Airlines and Finnair both fly their new A350s out of JFK so you can expect their latest and greatest business class products on these routes. TPG Editor-at-Large Zach Honig flew business class on Finnair’s A350 in November and enjoyed the flight.

While most of these flights can be found on Google Flights, Philippine Airlines flights sometimes take longer to appear and don’t always show on the low-fare calendar. After finding dates that work best for you, book with the airline directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline. As a reminder, cheap business class flights on foreign carriers are a great way of racking up miles.

Airlines: Air China, China Eastern, Finnair, Philippine Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Routes: JFK/LAX/SFO to HKG
Cost: $1,932+ round-trip in business class
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:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) in December for $1,932 round-trip in business class on Xiamen Airlines:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) in December for $2,497 round-trip in business class on Philippine Airlines:

New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) in November for $2,737 round-trip in business class on Philippine Airlines:

New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) in October for $3,095 round-trip in business class on Finnair:

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 photo of business class on Finnair’s A350 by Zach Honig / The Points Guy.