Sample Travel Date:

  • September 18th – 21st
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early November for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure and by August 18th (TODAY)
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Departing from: PDX
    • Outbound Advanced Routing Code:
      • Textbox 1: ua
      • Textbox 2:
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare, using those dates on United and you will be provided with an option to upgrade to the regular economy fare
    • Destination:  IAD
      • These works both ways, so IAD can be the Departure city and PDX can be the Destination
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Textbox 1: ua
      • Textbox 2:
    • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Length of stay “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • IAD – PDX (Portland) – IAD

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,640 miles or or 3.9 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 706 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on United with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.