Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Minneapolis
  • March 5th – 12th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Atlanta: Valid for travel until November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 10 days in advance of departure
  • Detroit: Valid for travel from March – November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 10 days in advance of departure
  • Minneapolis: Valid for travel in March or late April – November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 10 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: MSP
      • For Atlanta availability, replace MSP with ATL on the Origin field
      • For Detroit availability, replace MSP with DTW on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
    • Destination:  SYD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • 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 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:

  • MSP – DFW (Dallas) – SYD (Sydney) – DFW – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 18,856 miles or 4.7 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 3,501 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,501 miles

How to Buy:

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