Delta: San Francisco – Fairbanks, Alaska (and vice versa). $298 (Basic Economy) / $358 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 1st – 8th
  • 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 October – early December or late January 2024 – early February 2024. 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: SFO
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • 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:  FAI
    • 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:

Routing:

  • SFO – SEA (Seattle) – FAI (Fairbanks) – SEA  – SFO

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,412 miles
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,412 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,392 miles

How to Buy:

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

The Shorthaul – American: Philadelphia – Tampa, Florida (and vice versa). $138 (Basic Economy) / $258 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 20th – 23rd, 2024
  • 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 November or early December or January 2024 – February 2024 for Tuesday, Wednesday 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 Google Flights.
    • Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software does not show the cheapest fares for American domestic and some international flights because American change the way it sells its fares.

Fare Class:

  • B (Basic Economy)
  • O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

  • PHL  –  TPA (Tampa  – PHL

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 1,840 miles
  • Loyalty Points: 1,060 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,060 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on American with dates found on Google Flights.

Air Canada: Seattle – Sydney, Australia. $878 (Basic Economy) / $968 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 24th – 31st
  • 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 November or late January 2024 – March 2024 for Sunday through Wednesday 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
  • 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:

  • SEA – YVR (Vancouver) – SYD (Sydney) – YVR – SEA

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 15,782 miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 7,891 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Los Angeles – Cozumel, Mexico. $258 (Basic Economy) / $348 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

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 in late September. 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 ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: LAX
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: 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:  CZM
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • LAX – IAH (Houston) – CZM (Cozumel) – IAH –  LAX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,424 miles or 5.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 790 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Chicago – Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. $257 (Basic Economy) / $297 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 13th – 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 in September or mid November. Availability is extremely limited – just a few scattered dates per month. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

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 and some international 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)

Routing:

  • ORD – MIA (Miami) – PUJ (Punta Cana) – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,090 miles
  • Loyalty Points: 650 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 650 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on American with dates found on Google Flights

Scandinavian Airlines: Newark – Oslo, Norway. $447 (Basic Economy) / $517 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 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 mid October – early December or mid January 2024 – early March 2024 or late April 2024. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 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: EWR
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: sk
      • Extension Codes: f bc=T
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  OSL
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: sk
      • Extension Codes: f bc=T
    • (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:

  • EWR – OSL (Oslo) – EWR

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 7,370 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,685 miles

How to Buy:

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

Copa: Boston – Sao Paulo, Brazil. $539 (Basic Economy) / $659 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 24th – 31st

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – November. Availability is 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: BOS
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: pty
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • 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:  GRU
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: pty
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (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)
  • T (Regular Economy)

Routing:

  • BOS – PTY (Panama City) – GRU (Sao Paulo) – PTY – BOS

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 11,024 miles or 4.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 5,512 miles

How to Buy:

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

Copa: San Francisco – Brasilia, Brazil. $555 (Basic Economy) / $675 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 5th – 12th, 2024

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late February 2024 – April 2024. Availability is 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: SFO
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: pty
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • 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:  BSB
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: pty
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (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)
  • T (Regular Economy)

Routing:

  • SFO – PTY (Panama City) – BSB (Brasilia)  – PTY – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 12,150 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 6,075 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Portland – Chicago (and vice versa). $138 (Basic Economy) / $218 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 28th – 31st
  • 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 November or early December 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
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: PDX
    • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ORD
      • This works both ways, so ORD can be the Origin and PDX  can be the Destination
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua
      • Extension Codes:
      • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
      • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
      • Length of stay “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:

Routing:

  • PDX – ORD (Chicago) – PDX

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,466 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 874 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Dallas / Philadelphia / Phoenix – Bogota, Colombia. $215 (Basic Economy) / $325 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Phoenix
  • September 14th – 19th
  • 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 until late September. Availability is 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: PHX
      • For Dallas availability, replace PHX with DFW on the origin field
      • For Philadelphia availability, replace PHX with PHL on the origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • 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:  BOG
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • PHX –  IAH (Houston) – BOG (Bogota) – IAH – PHX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 6,464 miles or 3.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 900 miles

How to Buy:

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