The Shorthaul – Alaska Air: San Francisco – San Diego / Palm Springs / Santa Ana, California (and vice versa). $57 (Basic Economy) / $117 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample to San Diego
  • February 6th – 10th
  • 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:

  • Palm Springs / Santa Ana: Valid for travel until early April. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
  • San Diego: Valid for travel until early March. 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: 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:  SAN
      •  For Palm Springs availability, replace SAN with PSP
      •  For Santa Ana availability, replace SAN with SNA
      • This works both ways, so SAN or PSP or SNA can be the Origin and SFO 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:

  • SFO – SAN (San Diego) – SFO

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 892 miles
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 892 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 892 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Los Angeles – Sydney, Australia. $844. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 20th – 27th
  • 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 March. A Sunday stay is required. 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:

  • LAX – SYD (Sydney) – LAX

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 14,982 miles or 5.6 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 3,438 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,438 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Portland – Orlando, Florida (and vice versa). $206 (Basic Economy) / $306 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 21st – 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 mid February – April. 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:se

  • 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: 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:  MCO
      • This works both ways, MCO  can be the Origin and PDX can be the Destination
    • 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:

  • PDX – LAX (Los Angeles)  – MCO (Orlando) – LAX  – PDX

Mileage

  • Miles Flown: 6,092 miles or 3.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,192 miles

How to Buy:

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

Copa: New York – Georgetown, Guyana. $316 (Basic Economy) / $416 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 12th – 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 early May. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 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 Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MIA
    • 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:  CNF
    • 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)
  • T (Regular Economy)

Routing:

  • JFK – PTY (Panama City) – GEO (Georgetown) – PTY – JFK

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 7,326 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,663 miles

How to Buy:

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

Lufthansa: San Francisco – Valencia, Spain. $562 (Basic Economy) / $762 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 19th – 27th
  • 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 March 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: -overnight
        • 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:  VLC
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: LH LH
      • 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:

Routing:

  • SFO  – FRA (Frankfurt) – VLC (Valencia) –  FRA – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 13,066 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) /5.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,266 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

United: Philadelphia – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. $298 (Basic Economy) / $388 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 15th – 22nd, 2025
  • 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 mid February. Availability is extremely 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: PHL
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: -overnight
        • 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:  POS
    • 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:

  • N (Basic Economy)
  • K (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

  • PHL – IAH (Houston)  – POS (Port of Spain) – IAH – PHL

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,766 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,300 miles

How to Buy:

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

Cathay Pacific: Los Angeles – Cebu, Philippines. $777. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 25th – March 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 February – late April for Monday through Thursday 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:

Routing:

  • LAX – HKG (Hong Kong) – CEB (Cebu) – HKG – LAX

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 16,614 miles or 4.6 cents per mile
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,153 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,153 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

American: Dallas – Warsaw, Poland. $562 (Basic Economy) / $762 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 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 until late March 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:

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

Routing:

  • DFW – LHR (London)  – WAW (Warsaw) -HEL (Helsinki) – DFW

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,441 miles or 4.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 3,210 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,210 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Chicago – Sydney, Australia. $864. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 14th – 21st
  • 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 early December. A Sunday stay is required. 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
  • 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:

  • ORD – DFW (Dallas) – SYD (Sydney) – DFW – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 18,754 miles or 4.6 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 3,401 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,401 miles

How to Buy:

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

Copa: Miami – Belo Horizonte, Brazil. $426 (Basic Economy) / $556 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 20th – 27th

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid March – mid May. 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: MIA
    • 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:  CNF
    • 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)
  • T (Regular Economy)

Routing:

  • MIA – PTY (Panama City) – CNF (Belo Horizonte)  – PTY – MIA

Stopover:

Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 8,550 miles or 5.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,275 miles

How to Buy:

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