Alaska Air: Portland – Phoenix (and vice versa). $105 (Basic Economy) / $185 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 1st – 4th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from August – early December for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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: PDX
    • 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 the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  PHX
      • This works both ways, so PHX can be the Origin and PDX 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)

Routing:

  • PDX – PHX (Phoenix) – PDX

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,018 miles or 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 9.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 2,018 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,018 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Portland – London, England. $545 (Basic Economy) / $765 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 2nd – 9th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late August for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • PDX – ATL (Atlanta) – LHR (London) – AMS (Amsterdam) – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,581 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,500 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Portland – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $174 (Basic Economy) / $274 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 18th – 22nd
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel  from late August – early November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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)

Routing:

  • PDX – DFW (Dallas) – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – DFW – PDX

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,460 miles or 3.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 1,043 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,043 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Portland – Cancun, Mexico. $326 (Basic Economy) / $366 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 19th – 26th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  •  Valid for travel from August – early December or January 2026 – May 2026.   Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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)

Routing:

  • PDX –  PHX (Phoenix)  – CUN (Cancun) – DFW (Dallas) – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,408 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 860 points
  • Redeemable Miles:  860 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Portland – San Jose, Costa Rica. $335 (Basic Economy) / $435 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 17th – 24th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – early November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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:

Routing:

  • PDX – SFO (San Francisco) – SJO (San Jose) – SFO – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,178 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,450 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Portland – Philadelphia (and vice versa). $110 (Basic Economy) / $276 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 9th – 13th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from August – early November  for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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:

Routing:

  • PDX-  ORD (Chicago) – PHL (Philadelphia) – ORD –  PDX

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,818 miles or 2.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,052 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on United with dates found on Google Flights.

American: Portland – Paris, France. $522 (Basic Economy) / $722 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 18th – 25th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – November for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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)

Routing:

  • PDX – DFW (Dallas) – CDG (Paris) – DFW – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 10,226 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.1 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Icelandair: Portland – Reykjavik, Iceland. $398 (Basic Economy) / $558 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 22nd – 29th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – early December. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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:

Routing:

  • PDX – KEF (Reykjavik) – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

Icelandair is an Alaska Air partner. Mileage earning with Alaska Air is as follows:

  • Miles Flown: 7,450 miles or 5.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 0 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 0 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Portland – New Delhi, India. $738 (Basic Economy) / $938 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 7th – 16th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid September – early October. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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: PDX
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • 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:  DEL
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: -overnight
    • (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:

Routing:

  • PDX – EWR (Newark) – DEL (New Delhi) – EWR – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 19,464 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,115 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Portland – Stockholm, Sweden. $559 (Basic Economy) / $779 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 27th – September 4th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – early September. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
    • Also available from mid September – mid October for an extra $21
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is 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: PDX
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: f .. VKX02LBX ; maxconnect 300
        • 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 the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ARN
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: f .. VKX02LBX ; 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • PDX – JFK (New York) – ARN (Stockholm) – JFK  – PDX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,708 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,375 miles

How to Buy:

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