Category: Minneapolis

Sample Travel Date:

• December 2nd – 5th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early November or late November – early December or January 2024 – February 2024. 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: DL
    • Extension Codes:
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  IAD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL
    • 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:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• MSP- IAD (Washington D.C.) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 1,812 miles
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 1,812 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 781 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 15th – 20th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid September – early December. 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: b6
    • Extension Codes:
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Software by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on jetBlue and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  BOS
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: b6
    • 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:

• L (Basic Economy)
• P (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• MSP – BOS (Boston) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 2,240 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 20th – 25th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late August – October. 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

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: MSP
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  KOA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • 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:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• MSP – LAX (Los Angeles) – KOA (Kona)- LAX – MSP

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 8,064 miles
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 8,064 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,533 miles
  

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 14th – 18th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late August – October or late January 2024. 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

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: MSP
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  LIH
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • 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:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• MSP – LAX (Los Angeles) – LIH (Kauai)- LAX – MSP

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 8,284 miles or 5.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 8,284 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,552 miles
  

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• November 1st – 8th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – mid November. A Sunday stay is required. 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 Google Flights.
  • Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software does not show the cheapest fares for American domestic flights because American change the way it sells its fares.
  • Google Flights will show availability with overnight layovers with this fare. To show availability with layovers of no more than 5 hours, select all Filters, then scroll down to connecting airports and you will see a selector to limit connection duration like this:

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy

Sample Routing:

• MSP – MIA (Miami) – SCL (Santiago) – MIA – MSP

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 11,272 miles or 5.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 3,440 points
• Redeemable Miles: 3,440 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Google Flights.