Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Atlanta
  • November 18th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Atlanta: Valid for travel from mid November – early December 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.
  • Detroit / Minneapolis: Valid for travel from late November – early December 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: ATL
      • For Detroit availability, replace ATL with DTW on the Origin field
      • For Minneapolis availability, replace ATL with MSP on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: f .. OLX0E2M5 ; maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  FCO
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: f .. OLX0E2M5 ; 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:

  • ATL – PHL (Philadelphia) – FCO (Rome) – PHL – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 10,044  miles or 3.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,105 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,105 miles

How to Buy:

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