Alaska Air: San Diego – Chicago (and vice versa). $139 (Basic Economy) / $229 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 4th – 7th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from October – early November or early December for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air  and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ORD
      • This works both ways, ORD can be the Origin and SAN can be the Destination
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
    • (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:

  • X (Basic Economy)
  • R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – ORD (Chicago) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,438 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,438 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,438 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Houston – Los Angeles (and vice versa). $151 (Basic Economy) / $231 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 18th – 21st
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – mid November or early December. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Note: This fare is valid at 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: IAH
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  LAX
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua
      • Extension Codes:
    • (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:

  • N (Basic Economy)
  • G (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – LAX (Los Angeles) – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,750 miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 8.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 931 miles

How to Buy:

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

Alaska Air: Atlanta – San Diego (and vice versa). $177 (Basic Economy) / $277 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 13th – 16th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid August – early November for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: ATL
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air  and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SAN
      • This works both ways, SAN can be the Origin and ATL can be the Destination
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
    • (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:

  • X (Basic Economy)
  • R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • ATL – SAN (San Diego) – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,772 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,772 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,772 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Minneapolis – Zurich, Switzerland. $453 (Basic Economy) / $653 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 5th – 12th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. Availability is limited. 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: MSP
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: f .. KLX3YLGT ; maxconnect 300
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ZRH
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: f .. KLX3YLGT ; 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – ORD (Chicago) – ZRH (Zurich) – ORD – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 9,524 miles or 4.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Charlotte – Munich, Germany. $504 (Basic Economy) / $704 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 13th – 20th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in mid August for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 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
  • 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:

  • CLT – MUC (Munich) – CLT

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 9,130  miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,515 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,515 miles

How to Buy:

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

Alaska Air: Orlando – San Diego (and vice versa). $197 (Basic Economy) / $317 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 8th – 11th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from August – October. 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MCO
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air  and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SAN
      • This works both ways, so SAN can be the Origin and MCO can be the Destination
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: as
      • Extension Codes:
    • (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:

  • X (Basic Economy)
  • R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • MCO – SAN (San Diego) – MCO

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,286 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,286 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,286 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego – Tulum, Mexico. $292 (Basic Economy) / $332 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 28th – October 3rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 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
  • 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) – TQO (Tulum) – MIA – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,740 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 750 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 750 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on American with dates found on Google Flights.

American: Houston – Honolulu, Hawaii (and vice versa). $363 (Basic Economy) / $483 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 10th – 17th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – September or late October – early November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 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
  • 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:

  • IAH – LAX (Los Angeles) – HNL (Honolulu) – LAX – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,852 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 1,997 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,997 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Atlanta – Vancouver, Canada. $194 (Basic Economy) / $269 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 19th – 22nd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from September – November or January 2026 – February 2026. 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
  • 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:

  • N (Basic Economy)
  • G (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • ATL – IAH (Houston) – YVR (Vancouver) – ORD (Chicago) – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,019 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 810 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Minneapolis – Phoenix (and vice versa). $93 (Basic Economy) / $237 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 1st – 4th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from August – early November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 21 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
  • 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:

  • MSP – PHX (Phoenix) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,548 miles or 3.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 9.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 959 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 959 miles

How to Buy:

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