Month: February 2023

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from New York
• November 15th – 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 in November for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. 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

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: JFK
    • For Newark availability, replace JFK with EWR on the Origin field
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: LH LH
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Lufthansa and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  GDN
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: LH LH
    • Extension Codes: 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:

Routing:

• JFK – MUC (Munich) – GDN (Gdansk) – MUC – JFK

Stopover:

Mileage:

Lufthansa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 9,060 miles or 4.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,265 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Lufthansa link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • Lufthansa labels Basic Economy as “Economy Light” = no check luggage
  • Lufthansa labels Regular Economy as “Economy Basic” = ONE check bag included

Sample Travel Date:

• May 9th – 17th

• 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 early May. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 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: IAD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa Air and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  GYE
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: 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:

• A (Basic Economy)
• L (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• IAD- PTY (Panama City) – GYE (Guayaquil) – PTY – IAD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United as follows:

• Miles Flown: 5,684 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 2,842 miles

How to Buy:

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