Sep
26
2018
Right now Miami – Spain (Madrid or Barcelona) starts at $307 roundtrip on American and its partners.
Fare Alert: Europe From Just $250 Roundtrip on American, British Airways
Discounts & Deals
Category Archives for Discounts & Deals.
Hot Fare: American Airlines New York/DC – Hawaii From $339 Roundtrip
Sep
26
2018
A couple of weeks ago I highlighted fares West Coast – Hawaii from $246 roundtrip which is an amazing deal. I get more excited about East Coast – Hawaii deals. A few times a year you’ll see prices really drop.
Right now you can book DC or New York – Hawaii from $339 roundtrip.
Five Hours Only: Buy Miles at a Great Price and Get Hotel Stays Thrown In No Extra Cost
Sep
19
2018
Star Alliance program Avianca LifeMiles has a hotel booking site that is really Rocketmiles. And they have a quintuple (5x) miles offer for five hours only.
Five hours limits their exposure, because this is incredibly rich. When they ran triple miles for a single day last month I saw 15,000 miles on a $380 stay. This would yield 25,000 miles for the same stay. It can be like buying miles for what they’re worth and getting hotel stays free.
Transatlantic Business Class From $650 One Way
Sep
19
2018
Business class fares originating in Europe to the US are often cheaper than fares which originate in the U.S. I occasionally see $1000 roundtrip fares originating in Europe. Last year there was even a $400 one-way Europe-US fare on Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal.
TAP is back with amazing fares across the Pond, originating in Europe. You can book them either one way (Europe to U.S.) or roundtrip (Europe – U.S. – Europe). In fact $651 or $656 one way fares are available most days from mid-November through summer.
Sydney Fare Deal: Premium Economy $1797 Roundtrip (And How You Know a Deal is Good)
Sep
14
2018
Premium economy is like domestic first class with foot rests (or in some cases a foot bar). It doesn’t let you lie flat, but it gives you extra room and some upgraded amenities. I don’t think it’s a replacement for business class on ultra long haul flights, but it’s ‘good enough’ flying transatlantic Westbound (day flight) and certainly a whole lot better than coach.
I watch Sydney fares because I have family in the suburbs there, and I’ve been going since I was a kid. In fact my very first international trip was to Australia. I even flew American Airlines the last time they served Sydney — DC10s via Honolulu.
Fare Alert: Several US Cities to Hawaii From $246 Roundtrip
Sep
08
2018
There are some amazing Hawaii fares out there in coach, such as $246 roundtrip. And the deals aren’t just from the West Coast either.
These aren’t mistake fares, it’s a fare war. Several airlines are in on it, and there are great Hawaii deals from several US cities to several destinations in Hawaii.
Deal Alert: First Class Hawaii Fares Less Than $900 Roundtrip
Sep
08
2018
I love deep discount fares to Hawaii, but it’s a long flight and I’d much rather sit up front. I used to love it when Alaska Airlines $99 companion tickets were valid for first class travel, I’d buy first.
While first class can be cheaper to Hawaii than on similar-distance business routes, it’s rarely super cheap. So sub-$900 first class roundtrips from the West Coast are worth highlighting.
Deals are available on Hawaiian Airlines and on Delta.
Log In To American Express to See Your Cathay Pacific Points Transfer Bonus (10% – 30%)
Sep
06
2018
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to a variety of different airline programs and so some hotels. Generally your best redemptions with Amex points is going to be airline transfers. And they offer occasional transfer bonuses.
Right now points transfers to Cathay Pacific are showing up with targeted bonuses.
Bigger Hilton Amex Bonus Offers Coming Next Week
Sep
06
2018
According to Hilton there are bigger initial offers coming for the suite of Hilton Honors credit cards from American Express on September 11.
Flights to Africa With Amazing Business Class Award Pricing
Sep
03
2018
Royal Air Maroc is launching Miami – Casablanca service in April of next year. The flight will be operated 3 times a week with a Boeing 787. I believe this will be Miami’s only non-stop flight to Africa.
Here’s why you care. Business class awards are really easy to get, and really cheap, using miles you probably already have. And their business class seats are fully flat.
