Sample Travel Date:
- February 4th – 9th
- This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel in early February. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
- Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:
- Origin: SAN
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: ua ua
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
- This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
- Destination: SJO
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: ua ua
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
- (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
- Duration “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 through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.
Fare Class:
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
Sample Routing:
- SAN – DEN (Denver) – SJO (San Jose) – IAH (Houston) – SAN
Sample Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 6,121 miles or 5.7 cents per mile
- Redeemable Miles: 1,040 miles
How to Buy:
- Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
- Select the $268 fare in the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $80 more (or $348 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included
