Sample Travel Date:
- May 3rd – 11th
- This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from late March – early May or late September – mid October for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
- Origin: CLT
- Origin Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: aa aa
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
- This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on American and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
- Destination: HEL
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: aa aa
- Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
- (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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
- You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
Sample Routing:
- CLT – JFK (New York) – HEL (Helsinki) – ORD (Chicago) – CLT
Sample Mileage:
- Miles Flown: 9,663 miles
- Loyalty Points: 2,415 points
- Redeemable Miles: 2,415 miles
How to Buy:
- Book on Finnair with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software .
