Month: June 2022

Sample Travel Date:

• September 17th – 20th

• 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 September – October.  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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – LAX (Los Angeles) –  AUS (Austin) – LAX – SFO

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 3,150 miles
• Loyalty Points: 716 points
• Redeemable Miles: 716 miles

How to Buy:

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

Sample Travel Date:

• September 27th – October 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 September – early December or January 2023 – February 2023. 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 ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare, using those dates on American and you will be provided with an option to upgrade to the regular economy fare
  • Destination:  MAD
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO  – CLT (Charlotte) – MAD (Madrid) – PHL (Philadelphia) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,570 miles or 5.2 cents per mile
• Loyalty Points: 2,755 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,755 miles

How to Buy:

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