Ever since it launched its SkyMiles Deals page, Delta has consistently offered some pretty great sales on award tickets. This time, it’s offering discounted domestic flights with pricing starting at just 10,000 miles round-trip. Departures are available to and from cities like Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (LGA), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and more.

While Delta doesn’t have an award chart, most of these rates are much lower than normal — transcon flights are going for as little as 17,000 miles round-trip and one-ways are going for half that. If you’re short on miles, remember that you can instantly transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into your SkyMiles account at 1:1 ratio.

You’ll need to book flights by tomorrow, Aug. 15, to take advantage of the sale, with departures available from Sept. 15 through Nov. 15. While Delta’s only advertising select cities, it appears to be available from almost everywhere Delta flies.

Airline: Delta
Routes: Flights to/from ATL/AUS/BOS/CVG/FLL/JFK/LAX/MIA/PWM/PBI/PDX/SAN/SEA/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: August 15, 2018
Dates: September 15 – November 15, 2018
Restrictions: Terms note that a Saturday night stay is required, but this restriction isn’t being applied in practice.
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)

New York (LGA) to Boston (BOS) for 10,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Seattle (SEA) to Portland (PDX) for 11,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Newark (EWR) to Miami (MIA) for 11,500 miles + $11 round-trip:

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

New York (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) for 14,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Atlanta (ATL) to Austin (AUS) for 16,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) for 17,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO) for 18,000 miles + $11 round-trip:

Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) for 18,500 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 60,000 SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 in the first four months. Offer ends 9/19/18.

If you have a business, the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card from American Express is offering a 70,000-mile welcome bonus after spending $3,000 in the first three months (you also get 10,000 MQMs).

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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.

Emirates is once again offering its popular fly together promotion on its fifth-freedom routes between New York (JFK) and Milan (MXP) and Newark (EWR) and Athens (ATH). Now through August 17, book directly with Emirates to get nonstop round-trip flights to Europe for just $778 round-trip for two passengers — or $389 round-trip each. And, if you’re lucky, you might each get a whole row to yourself.

Traveling solo? Don’t worry – Emirates is discounting tickets for one passenger to $449 round-trip. And we’re seeing a few other airlines matching or beating this price.

Airlines: Emirates, Air Italy, Delta, Alitalia
Routes: MIA/JFK/EWR to MXP/ATH
Cost: $389 round-trip per passenger
Dates: October 1 to December 18 (JFK-MXP), October 28 to December 18 (EWR-ATH) and December 26, 2018 through May 14, 2019 (both)
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with Emirates
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 Athens (ATH) for $778 round-trip for two passengers on Emirates:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Milan (MXP) for $780 round-trip for two passengers on Emirates:

Miami (MIA) to Milan (MXP) for $389 round-trip on Air Italy:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Milan (MXP) for $440 round-trip on Delta:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Milan (MXP) for $440 round-trip on Alitalia:

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 Traveller Premium

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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.

Mexico City has been deemed a must see destination by many. If it’s on your list, now might be your time to book. A variety of airlines are offering flights from all over the US to the Mexican capital starting at just $214 round-trip. Most flights are non-stop but be aware that some fares are in basic economy or on a low-cost carrier.

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: Aeromexico, VivoAerobus, Interjet, JetBlue, Volaris, United, Delta
Routes: BOS/ORD/LAS/IAH/MCO/MIA/JFK/FLL/LAX/AUS/EWR/DFW to MEX
Cost: $214+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August to 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:

Las Vegas (LAS) to Mexico City (MEX) in August for $214 round-trip on VivaAerobus:

Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $218 round-trip on Interjet:

Orlando (MCO) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $220 round-trip on JetBlue:

Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $228 round-trip on Interjet:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Mexico City (MEX) in October for $230 round-trip on JetBlue:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $248 round-trip on Interjet:

Las Vegas (LAS) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $249 round-trip on Volaris:

Austin (AUS) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $265 round-trip on Volaris:

New York (JFK) to Mexico City (MEX) in January for $266 round-trip on Delta:

Boston (BOS) to Mexico City (MEX) in November for $266 round-trip on Aeromexico:

Newark (EWR) to Mexico City (MEX) in September for $280 round-trip on United:

Dallas (DFW) to Mexico City (MEX) in November for $288 round-trip on Interjet:

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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While we’ve recently seen some enticing Delta award flash sales (e.g. domestic: 10,000 miles round-trip, Mexico: 12,000 miles round-trip, Asia: 40,000 miles round-trip, Australia: 58,000 miles round-trip), today’s might be the best ever. Nonstop flights to Europe are currently pricing as low as 22,000 SkyMiles round-trip. It’s rare to book an award ticket to Europe for anything less than 34,000 miles round-trip through any mileage program.

At current TPG valuations, 22,000 SkyMiles are worth just $264. Adding in taxes and fees starting at $57 and this is equivalent to scoring a $321 round-trip deal. But, what’s especially valuable about these awards are that they book into the Main Cabin, not basic economy. So, you’ll be able to check up to a 50 pound bag each way for free.

If you’re short on miles, remember that you can instantly transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into your SkyMiles account at 1:1 ratio.

This is an unpublished flash sale, so it could disappear at any time. Make sure to jump on this quickly.

Airline: Delta
Routes: US Cities (JFK/SFO/ORD/DEN/LAX and likely others) to Europe (ZRH/BRU/FRA/MAD/LHR and likely others)
Cost: 22,000+ SkyMiles and $57+ round-trip in economy
Dates: October to May with the best availability in January-March
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:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) for 22,000 miles + $57 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) for 26,000 miles + $63 in taxes and fees round-trip:

Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) for 26,000 miles + $62 in taxes and fees round-trip:

Denver (DEN) to Frankfurt (FRA) for 26,000 miles + $124 in taxes and fees round-trip:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) for 28,000 miles + $51 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) for 30,000 miles + $185 in taxes and fees round-trip:

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 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 Sept. 19. Also, this is a great card for defeating basic economy.

H/T: Dan’s 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.

Ultra low-cost carrier WOW Air has dirt cheap fares from all over the US to Iceland starting at just $200 round-trip. Delta and United are responding with sub-$300 fares from New York City, and we are seeing some great deals on other routes too. Large gateways like Boston (BOS) and Chicago (ORD) and smaller cities like Cincinnati (CVG) or St Louis (STL) are available for cheap.

If these low fares aren’t enough to sell you on checking out Iceland, here’s our TripSpiration video for the island nation:

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: WOW, Delta, United, Air Canada, Icelandair
Routes: EWR/BOS/CVG/DTW/ORD/JFK/EWR/BOS/BWI/DFW/LAX/STL to KEF
Cost: $200+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September-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 ThankYou Premier, 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 Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $200 round-trip on WOW:

Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $200 round-trip on WOW:

Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $220 round-trip on WOW:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in October for $287 round-trip in Delta Basic Economy:

Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $301 round-trip in United Basic Economy:

Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $313 round-trip on Air Canada:

Baltimore (BWI) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $337 round-trip on Icelandair:

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $347 round-trip on Icelandair:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF) in September for $405 round-trip on Air Canada:

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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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.

Aloha from Hawaii! My wife Katie and I are currently here because of a past flight deal from Atlanta. If you’re looking to check out the 50th state for yourself, you’re in luck — there are a number of great flight deals from coast-to-coast that’ll let you do just that. You can fly from San Diego (SAN), Portland (PDX), San Francisco (SFO), Phoenix (PHX), Seattle (SEA), Houston (IAH), Denver (DEN) and Newark (EWR) to Lihue (LIH), Kona (KOA), Kahului (OGG) and Honolulu with fares starting from $333 round-trip.

No need to worry about the volcano eruption ruining your trip. Fortunately, the eruption has slowed notably. There’s a reason that they call the island of Hawaii the “Big Island” — even when the eruption was happening, the air quality wasn’t bad in the resort area of Kona. Current air quality in Kona bests most places on the mainland:

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: Hawaiian, American, Alaska, United
Routes: SAN/PDX/SFO/PHX/SEA/IAH/DEN/EWR to LIH/KOA/OGG/HNL
Cost: $333+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September-June 2019, depending on the route
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 ThankYou Premier, 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 September for $333 round-trip on Hawaiian:

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

San Francisco (SFO) to Kona (KOA) in March for $353 round-trip on Hawaiian:

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

Seattle (SEA) to Lihue (LIH) in September for $363 round-trip nonstop on Alaska:

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

Houston (IAH) to Lihue (LIH) in October for $394 round-trip on American:

Denver (DEN) to Lihue (LIH) in September for $394 round-trip on American:

Newark (EWR) to Honolulu (HNL) in September for $414 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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.

We are seeing unbelievable deals from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG), Bangkok (BKK), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Bali (DPS) in business class on Hong Kong Airlines, with prices starting at just $561 round-trip. Hong Kong Airlines flies its new Airbus A350 on the route, which features lie-flat business class seats in a 1-2-1 formation. Business class fares on this route usually go for more than $3,000.

You can book through either Expedia or Hong Kong Airlines’ website itself. This is likely an error fare, so you’ll want to wait to book accommodation until your itinerary is ticketed. There are many cases where error fares like these are canceled, but sometimes airlines will honor them. TPG News Editor Emily McNutt was able to successfully purchase a ticket through Expedia.

Airlines: Hong Kong Airlines
Routes: LAX/SFO to BKK/PVG/SGN/DPS
Cost: $561+ round-trip in business
Dates: September-November 2018, January – March 2019
Booking Link: 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 ThankYou Premier, 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 October in business for $561 round-trip via Expedia:

San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (PVG) in September in business for $562 round-trip via Expedia:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) in September in business for $606 round-trip:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in March in business for $621 round-trip:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Bali (DPS) in March in business for $621 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images.

H/T: Secret Flying

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 destination where 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.

You can fly from Newark (EWR), Miami (MIA), Los Angeles (LAX), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO), Richmond (RIC), New York (JFK/LGA), Baltimore (BWI), Washington DC (IAD/DCA) and San Diego (SAN) to either St. Thomas (STT) or St. Croix (STX) for as little as $178 round-trip.

Beware that some of these deals are available during hurricane season. This means that it’s even more critical to put the purchase on a card that offers trip delay and cancellation coverage such as the Citi ThankYou Premier Card.

The aircraft being utilized on the Miami to St. Thomas leg is a Boeing 757, which we’ve reviewed in business class and extra-legroom economy.

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: American, JetBlue, Delta
Routes: EWR/MIA/LAX/TPA/MCO/RIC/JFK/BWI/IAD/DCA/SAN to STT/STX
Cost: $178+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September-May 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 (STT) in September for $179 round-trip nonstop on American:

Tampa (TPA) to St. Croix (STX) in January for $226 round-trip on American:

Orlando (MCO) to St. Thomas (STT) in September for $245 round-trip on JetBlue:

Richmond (RIC) to St. Thomas (STT) in October for $248 round-trip on American:

Boston (BOS) to St. Thomas (STT) in November for $252 round-trip on Delta:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to St. Croix (STX) in November for $263 round-trip on JetBlue:

Baltimore (BWI) to St. Thomas (STT) in November for $269 round-trip on American:

San Diego (SAN) to St. Thomas (STT) in September for $301 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 Premium

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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.

Brazilian low-cost airline Gol is launching the world’s longest 737 flight starting in November between the US and Brazil. And today, we are seeing an incredible fare on one of these routes. Gol allows a free carry-on bag. While you’re going to be charged for checked bags, Gol’s checked baggage fees are very reasonable:

While we were searching this Brazil deal, we found a few other deals worth mentioning. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book through Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline. Note that the Gol fares show on the Google Flights calendar as $682, but drop to $383 once you select the flight.

Airlines: Gol, Avianca, Copa
Routes: MIA/IAD/JFK to FOR/IGU/MAO/GRU
Cost: $382+ round-trip in economy
Dates: November to June 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Fortaleza (FOR) for $382 round-trip nonstop on Gol:

Miami (MIA) to Fortaleza (FOR) for $382 round-trip nonstop on Gol:

Miami (MIA) to Fortaleza (FOR) for $382 round-trip nonstop on Gol:

Washington DC (IAD) to Foz do Iguaçu (IGU) for $530 round-trip on Avianca:

Miami (MIA) to Manaus (MAO) for $596 round-trip on Copa:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to São Paulo (GRU) for $697 round-trip on Avianca:

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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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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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Norwegian is offering some jaw-dropping fares across the Atlantic to Dublin, with flights as low as $229 round-trip this fall or $280 round-trip during St. Patrick’s Day. Meanwhile, United is attacking American Airlines’ and Delta’s hubs with some tempting fares.

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: Norwegian, United, Air Canada
Routes: PVD/SWF/TPA/BOS/DTW/ATL/LGA/DFW to DUB
Cost: $229+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September-May, with the cheapest Norwegian fares in September-November
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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:

Providence (PVD) to Dublin (DUB) in November for $229 round-trip ($104 outbound, $125 return) nonstop on Norwegian:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) in September for $251 round-trip ($104 outbound, $147 return) nonstop on Norwegian:

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

New York Stewart (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) in March during St. Patrick’s Day for $280 round-trip nonstop on Norwegian:

Providence (PVD) to Dublin (DUB) in March during St. Patrick’s Day for $290 round-trip nonstop on Norwegian:

Tampa (TPA) to Dublin (DUB) for $403 round-trip on Air Canada:

Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) for $405 round-trip on United/Air Canada:

Detroit (DTW) to Dublin (DUB) for $407 round-trip on United/Air Canada:

Atlanta (ATL) to Dublin (DUB) for $407 round-trip on United/Air Canada:

LaGuardia (LGA) to Dublin (DUB) for $407 round-trip on United/Air Canada:

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Dublin (DUB) for $414 round-trip on United/Air Canada:

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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 (United deals): Thrifty Traveler Premium

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Delta’s SkyMiles program doesn’t have the best reputation, but it’s making itself known for offering some enticing award flash sales. Just a few days ago, it launched the best offer yet: 22,000 SkyMiles round-trip to Europe. But, there’s been plenty of other sales (domestic: 10,000 miles round-trip, Mexico: 12,000 miles round-trip, Asia: 40,000 miles round-trip)

The last Australia flash sale offered awards starting at 58,000 SkyMiles round-trip, but Delta has now discounted Australia award flights even further down to just 50,000 SkyMiles round-trip. That’s spectacular when you consider both American Airlines and United charge no less than 80,000 miles round-trip for Australia flights.

At current TPG valuations, 50,000 SkyMiles are worth just $600. Adding in taxes and fees starting at $116 and this is equivalent to scoring a $716 round-trip deal to Australia.

If you’re short on miles, remember that you can instantly transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into your SkyMiles account at a 1:1 ratio.

Airline: Delta
Routes: US Cities (ATL/BOS/SEA/JFK/PDX and likely others) to SYD
Cost: 50,000+ SkyMiles and $116+ round-trip in economy
Dates: August 23 through December 9
Booking Link: Directly with Delta
Purchase by: August 22
Pay Taxes/Fees With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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:

Atlanta (ATL) to Sydney (SYD) for 50,000 SkyMiles + $116 in taxes and fees round-trip in September:

Boston (BOS) to Sydney (SYD) for 50,000 SkyMiles + $116 in taxes and fees round-trip in October:

Seattle (SEA) to Sydney (SYD) for 50,000 SkyMiles + $116 in taxes and fees round-trip in November:

Portland (PDX) to Sydney (SYD) for 50,000 SkyMiles + $116 in taxes and fees round-trip in October:

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 Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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. This offer is only available through September 19, but there’s no time like the present to start earning those bonus SkyMiles. Plus, this is a great card for defeating basic economy.

H/T: Doctor of Credit

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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.

Chengdu is making itself known as one of China’s hottest tourism destinations. From culinary delights to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu landed at #3 in TPG’s top destinations to visit in 2017. There’s even a brand new Waldorf Astoria hotel for those looking to stay in luxury.

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.

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.

Airlines: United, Hainan
Routes: EWR/LGA/SFO/LAX to CTU
Cost: $471+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September-November
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Chengdu (CTU) for $471 round-trip on United:

New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Chengdu (CTU) for $476 round-trip on United:

San Francisco (SFO) to Chengdu (CTU) for $544 round-trip nonstop on United:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu (CTU) for $584 round-trip nonstop on Hainan:

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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 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.

Need a sunny getaway this fall? Look no further than Cancun, with nonstop airfares starting at just $196 round-trip from major US airports across the country. And, you don’t have to fly a low-cost carrier like Spirit, Frontier or Sun Country to get these cheap fares; all of the examples below are on American, Delta, JetBlue or United. While many of the fares are in basic economy, upgrades to regular economy start at just $5 each way.

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. 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 fares.

Airlines: American, JetBlue, United, Delta
Routes: MIA/FLL/ORD/DFW/IAH/MCO/JFK/DEN/LAX to CUN
Cost: $196+ round-trip nonstop in economy
Dates: August-December 2018 and March-April 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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) for $196 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines Basic Economy:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cancun (CUN) for $201 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) for $202 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines Basic Economy on AA’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner:

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancun (CUN) for $208 round-trip nonstop on American Airlines Basic Economy:

Houston (IAH) to Cancun (CUN) for $207 round-trip nonstop on United Basic Economy:

Orlando (MCO) to Cancun (CUN) for $221 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) for $241 round-trip nonstop on Delta Basic Economy:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Cancun (CUN) for $251 round-trip nonstop on Delta:

Denver (DEN) to Cancun (CUN) for $277 round-trip nonstop on United Basic Economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) for $287 round-trip nonstop on United 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 Premium

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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.

Air Canada is offering discounted flights from a number of US cities to China’s capital city. You can fly from Las Vegas (LAS), Seattle (SEA), Phoenix (PHX), Portland (PDX), San Diego (SAN), San Jose (SJC) and Denver (DEN) to Beijing (PEK) from $368 round-trip. Other US cities, such as Denver (DEN) are also included, though you’ll have to pay a little more. Also note that because these are Air Canada-operated flights, you’ll be required to make a stop in Vancouver (YVR).

To book, head to Google Flights and input your departure city and Beijing as your destination. Then, scroll through the calendar function to find the dates that work best for you. Once selected, click through to book directly with Air Canada.

Airlines: Air Canada
Routes: DEN/LAS/PDX/PHX/SAN/SEA/SJC to PEK
Cost: $368+ round-trip nonstop in economy
Dates: October 2018 – April 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Beijing (PEK) for $368 round-trip:

Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK) for $368 round-trip:

Phoenix (PHX) to Beijing (PEK) for $368 round-trip:

Portland (PDX) to Beijing (PEK) for $368 round-trip:

San Diego (SAN) to Beijing (PEK) to $368 round-trip:

San Jose (SJC) to Beijing (PEK) for $368 round-trip:

Denver (DEN) to Beijing (PEK) for $448 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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.

Icelandair is offering crazy-cheap flights to London from across the US. Due to the high taxes/fees out of London, some of these base airline fares start at just $23. So, it really doesn’t get cheaper than this.

Note that some of the cheapest options require an overnight in Iceland on the return leg. If you want to make it a two-in-one trip, you can stretch this layover into a multi-day stopover for no additional airfare. You’ll want to book these flights directly through the airline to take full advantage of the perks.

Although its a low-cost carrier, Icelandair actually provides a decent in-flight experience. In addition to including a free carry-on bag for all economy passengers, Icelandair provides free in-flight entertainment via seatback screens, has USB power ports and even provides pillows:

To book, head to Google Flights and input your departure city and London as your destination. Then, scroll through the calendar function to find the dates that work best for you. Once selected, click through to book directly with Icelandair or the OTA of your choice.

Airlines: Icelandair
Routes: SEA/EWR/ORD/JFK/TPA to LGW/LHR via KEF
Cost: $279+ round-trip in economy
Dates: November through March 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 London Gatwick (LGW) for $279 round-trip:

Newark (EWR) to London Gatwick (LGW) for $308 round-trip:

Chicago (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) for $339 round-trip:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) for $368 round-trip:

Tampa (TPA) to London Gatwick (LGW) for $365 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 Traveller Premium

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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.

Flights from the US to Thailand are on sale with departures available from all over the country. You can fly from Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK/LGA), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Washington DC (DCA/IAD) to Bangkok (BKK) from as little as $462 round-trip.

The one-stop flights are operated by United and Japanese airline ANA, which flies a Boeing 787 between Tokyo and Bangkok. Some connections are operated by Cathay Pacific.

To book, head to Google Flights and input your departure city and Bangkok as your destination. Then, scroll through the calendar function to find the dates that work best for you. Once selected, click through to book directly with United or the OTA of your choice.

Airlines: ANA, Cathay Pacific, United
Routes: ORD/IAH/LAX/JFK/LGA/EWR/SFO/SJC/DCA/IAD to BKK
Cost: $462+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September through March 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Bangkok (BKK) for $462 round-trip:

Newark (EWR) to Bangkok (BKK) for $512 round-trip:

San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) for $532 round-trip:

Houston (IAH) to Bangkok (BKK) for $552 round-trip:

Chicago (ORD) to Bangkok (BKK) for $622 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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.

One of TPG’s favorite low-cost carriers is offering incredibly cheap flights from the Northeast to Europe this fall. You can fly nonstop on Norwegian from New York Stewart (SWF), Providence (PVD) and New York Kennedy (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS), Bergen (BGO), Edinburgh (EDI), Shannon (SNN), Dublin (DUB) and Cork (ORK) for as little $194 round-trip. These low prices are available from September through November.

Most routes are operated by either Norwegian’s 737-800 or 737 MAX in an all economy 3-3 layout. Note that the airline is a low-cost carrier, so you’ll need to pay extra for a checked bag and seat assignment, although the base fare does include a large carry-on bag.

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

Airlines: Norwegian
Routes: SWF/PVD/JFK to AMS/BGO/SNN/DUB/ORK
Cost: $194+ round-trip in economy
Dates: September through November 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Stewart (SWF) to Bergen (BGO) for $194 round-trip in September:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Bergen (BGO) for $194 round-trip in October:

Providence (PVD) to Cork (ORK) for $254 round-trip in October:

Providence (PVD) to Belfast (BFS) for $257 round-trip in September:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Dublin (DUB) for $267 round-trip in September:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Shannon (SNN) for $267 round-trip in October:

New York Stewart (SWF) to Edinburgh (EDI) for $325 round-trip in October:

New York (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $360 round-trip in October:

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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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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Last week, Delta ran an unadvertised award sale to Europe with jaw-dropping fares as low as 22,000 SkyMiles round-trip. Today, the airline is back with an award sale that’s nearly as good. Although there are only a few routes listed by Delta, we are finding numerous other destinations that are discounted — and some are even cheaper than the 26,000-mile fares being advertised:

At current TPG valuations, 24,000 SkyMiles are worth just $288. Adding in taxes and fees starting at $57 and this is equivalent to scoring a $345 round-trip deal. But, what’s especially valuable about these awards are that they book into the Main Cabin, not basic economy. So, you’ll be able to check up to a 50 pound bag each way for free.

For reference, it’s rare to book an award ticket to Europe for anything less than 34,000 miles round-trip through any mileage program, making this an excellent deal. This joins long list of recent enticing Delta award flash sales (e.g. domestic: 10,000 miles round-trip, Mexico: 12,000 miles round-trip, Asia: 40,000 miles round-trip, Australia: 58,000 miles round-trip).

If you’re short on miles, remember that you can instantly transfer American Express Membership Rewards points into your SkyMiles account at 1:1 ratio.

Airline: Delta
Routes: US Cities (JFK/BOS/SFO/ORD/DEN and likely others) to Europe (AMS/ZRH/BRU/LHR/FRA/MAD and likely others)
Cost: 24,000+ SkyMiles and $57+ round-trip in economy
Dates: October 2018 — March 2019, although only January 15-March 31 2019 are listed
Purchase By: August 29
Booking Link: Directly with Delta
Pay Taxes/Fees With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card 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 Kennedy (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) for 24,000 miles + $57 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) for 26,000 miles + $63 in taxes and fees round-trip:

Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) for 26,000 miles + $62 in taxes and fees round-trip:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Brussels (BRU) for 26,000 miles + $57 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

Denver (DEN) to Frankfurt (FRA) for 26,000 miles + $124 in taxes and fees round-trip :

New York Kennedy (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) for 28,000 miles + $51 in taxes and fees round-trip:

New York Kennedy (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) for 30,000 miles + $179 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) for 34,000 miles + $49 in taxes and fees round-trip nonstop:

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 Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 September 19. Also, this is a great card for defeating basic economy.

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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! It’s rare to see any flights on mainline carriers for $106 round-trip  — much less flights from coast to coast. But that’s exactly what we’re finding this morning.

The primary deal is between Los Angeles (LAX) and Miami (MIA), costing just $106 round-trip in United basic economy or $156 round-trip in standard economy. The deal works originating in both LA or Miami. We’re also seeing some cheaper-than-normal nonstop transcontinental flights on other routes, including flights between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Seattle (SEA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and San Diego (SAN).

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

Airlines: United, Delta, JetBlue
Routes: MIA/RDU/FLL/BOS to LAX/SEA/SAN (and visa versa)
Cost: $106+ round-trip in basic economy, $156+ round-trip in standard economy
Dates: September through February 2019
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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 Miami (MIA) for $106 round-trip in December in United Basic Economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA) for $106 round-trip in January in United Basic Economy:

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $106 round-trip in February in United Basic Economy:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA) for $156 round-trip in November in United economy:

Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $156 round-trip in February in United economy:

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Seattle (SEA) for $196 round-trip nonstop in Delta Basic Economy ($227 round-trip in standard economy):

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Diego (SAN) for $206 round-trip nonstop in September on JetBlue:

Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) for $230 round-trip nonstop in Delta Basic Economy ($260 round-trip in standard 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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 choness via 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.

West Coast residents and New Yorkers can snag cheap flights to Hong Kong (HKG) from as little as $463 round-trip. A variety of Asian and American carriers are offering the low fares from Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and New York (JFK).

All flights are on full service carriers — meaning you’ll receive a free checked bag, meal and seat assignment. TPG contributor Katherine Fan recently reviewed Air China’s 777 economy class and enjoyed the experience.

There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly with the airline or an OTA like Expedia or Priceline.

Airlines: Air China, American, Asiana, Korean, Hong Kong Airlines, United and Xiamen
Routes: JFK/LAX/SEA/SFO to HKG
Cost: $463+ round-trip economy
Dates: September through December 2018
Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline or directly with the airline
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi ThankYou Premier Card, 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) for $463 round-trip on Xiamen via Priceline:

Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $483 round-trip on Hong Kong Airlines via Expedia:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $497 round-trip on Air China via Expedia:

New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $510 round-trip on Air China via Expedia:

San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $536 round-trip on Korean:

Seattle (SEA) to Hong Kong (HKG) for $535 round-trip on Asiana 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, Citi ThankYou Premier, 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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