Month: April 2024

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 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 from late August – September or late October – November for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is extremely 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:

Routing:

• SFO – HKG (Hong Kong) – PEN (Penang) – HKG – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 16,794 miles or 5.0 cents per mile
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,198 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 4,198 miles

Cathay Pacific is also an American partner. However, this fare earns ZERO miles with American.

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software

Sample Travel Date:

• November 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 November – early December or January 2025 – early March 2025 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

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • 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:  BIO
  • 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:

• SFO  – FRA (Frankfurt) – BIO (Bilbao) –  FRA – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

• Miles Flown: 12,792 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) /5.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 3,198 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Lufthansa link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
  • On Lufthansa:
    • Light = Basic Economy
    • Basic = Regular Economy