Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from San Diego
  • April 10th – 17th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in April for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 7 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: SAN
      • For Denver availability, replace SAN with DEN on the Origin field
      • For Houston availability, replace SAN with IAH on the Origin field
      • For Las Vegas availability, replace SAN with LAS  on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  BCN
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (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:

  • B (Basic Economy)
  • O (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – MIA (Miami)  – BCN (Barcelona) – PHL (Philadelphia) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 13,223 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,605 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles

How to Buy:

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