United: Houston / Denver – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. $677. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Houston
  • January 21st – 28th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel on the outbound in late January 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – EWR (Newark)  – DXB (Dubai) – EWR – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 16,484 miles or 4.1 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,755 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Houston – Kauai, Hawaii (and vice versa). $445 (Basic Economy) / $565 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 22nd – 26th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from January 2026 – early March 2026 for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – SFO (San Francisco) – LIH (Kauai) – SFO – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 8,148 miles or 5.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,397 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Houston / Denver / Kansas City – Madrid, Spain. $438 (Basic Economy) / $638 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Houston
  • March 3rd – 11th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late January 2026 – early March 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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: IAH
      • For Detroit availability, replace IAH with DTW on the Origin field
      • For Kansas City availability, replace IAH with MCI on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBA ; maxconnect 360
        • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  MAD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBA ; 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:

  • E (Basic Economy)
  • V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • MSP – ATL (Atlanta)  – MAD (Madrid) – ATL (Atlanta) – MSP

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 10,020 miles or 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles (Mileage earning based on Regular Economy fare)

How to Buy:

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

American: Houston – San Juan, Puerto Rico. $175 (Basic Economy) / $235 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 25th – 30th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late January 2026 – early February 2026. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – MIA (Miami) – SJU (San Juan) – MIA- IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,012 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 800 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 800 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Houston – Taipei, Taiwan. $749 (Basic Economy) / $919 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 22nd – 29th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late November or January 2026 – early May 2026 or mid August 2026 – September 2026 for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – SFO (San Francisco) – TPE (Taipei) – SFO – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 16,168 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,070 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Houston / Denver – Marrakech, Morocco. $485 (Basic Economy) / $685 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Houston
  • March 5th – 13th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from February 2026 – early May 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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: IAH
      • For Denver availability, replace IAH with DEN on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
        • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  RAK
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • 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:

  • E (Basic Economy)
  • V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – ATL (Atlanta) – RAK (Marrakech) – ATL – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 10,046 miles or 4.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,855 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: Houston – Dublin, Ireland. $433 (Basic Economy) / $633 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 3rd – 10th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early December or mid January 2026 – early March 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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: IAH
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  DUB
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL DL
      • 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:

  • E (Basic Economy)
  • V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – ATL (Atlanta) – DUB (Dublin) – ATL – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 9,228 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles (Mileage earning based on Regular Economy fare)

How to Buy:

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

United: Houston – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $117 (Basic Economy) / $187 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 22nd – 25th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from January 2026 – February 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 1,926 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 9.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 727 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Houston – San Juan, Puerto Rico. $145 (Basic Economy) / $205 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 22nd – 28th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late October. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – DFW (Dallas) – SJU (San Juan) – DFW  – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,772 miles or 3.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 650 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 650 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: Houston / Denver – Manila, Philippines. $770 (Basic Economy) / $970 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Houston
  • April 9th – 17th, 2026
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Denver: Valid for travel in early April 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure.
  • Houston: Valid for travel from April 2026 – early May 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 1 day in advance of departure.
  • Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – SFO (San Francisco) – MNL (Manila) – SFO – IAH

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 17,210 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,325 miles

How to Buy:

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