Southwest: San Diego – Honolulu, Hawaii (and vice versa) $237. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 19th – 24th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid April – May. Availability is limited. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – HNL (Honolulu) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,216 miles or 4.5 cents per mile

How to Buy:

Southwest: San Diego – Kona, Hawaii (and vice versa). $157. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until mid May for Tuesday and Wednesday departures and returns. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – KOA (Kona) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,102 miles or 3.1 cents per mile

How to Buy :

United: San Diego – Paris, France. $487 (Basic Economy) / $637 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 18th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until April. A Sunday stay is required. 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  CDG
    • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy Airline Tickets” section.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – SFO (San Francisco) – CDG (Paris) – ORD (Chicago) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,872 miles or 5.4 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,450 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
    • Select the $487 fare in the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $150 more (or $637 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and ONE check bag included.

Lufthansa: San Diego – Prague, Czechia. $476 (Basic Economy) / $626 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 20th – 27th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late March – April. A Sunday minimum 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: LH H
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Lufthansa and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  PRG
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: LH LH
      • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – MUC (Munich) – PRG (Prague) – MUC – SAN

Sample Mileage:

Lufthansa is a member of Star Alliance and a United partner. Mileage earning with United is below.

  • Miles Flown: 12,344 miles or 5.1 cents per mile
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,086 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Atlanta / Charlotte / Denver / Detroit / Houston / Kansas City / Las Vegas / Minneapolis / Orlando / San Diego – Athens, Greece. $459 (Basic Economy) / $609 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from Atlanta
  • April 21st – 28th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in April. A Sunday stay is required. 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: ATL
      • For availability from other cities, replace ATL with airport code listed above on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ATH
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • ATL – PHL (Philadelphia) – ATH (Athens) – PHL – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,370 miles or 5.4 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 2,450 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,450 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
    • Select the $459 fare in the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $150 more (or $609 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and ONE check bag included.

American: San Diego – Madrid, Spain. $351 (Basic Economy) / $501 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 8th – 16th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until March or late October – mid December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on American  and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  MAD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – DFW (Dallas) – MAD (Madrid) – ORD (Chicago)  – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,025 miles or 4.2 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 1,955 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,955 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego – Madrid, Spain. $400 (Basic Economy) / $550 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 1st – 8th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until March or late October – mid December. A Sunday stay is required. 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  MAD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – DFW (Dallas) – MAD (Madrid) – DFW – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,246 miles or 4.5 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 2,205 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,205 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search
    • Select the $400 fare in the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $150 more (or $550 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and ONE check bag included.

Southwest: San Diego – Kauai, Hawaii (and vice versa). $237. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 4th – 9th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early May. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – LIH (Kauai) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,340 miles or 4.4 cents per mile

How to Buy :

Southwest: San Diego – Kona, Hawaii (and vice versa). $206. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 17th – 23rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late February – early March. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – OGG (Maui) – KOA (Kona) – HNL (Honolulu) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,401 miles or 3.8 cents per mile

How to Buy :

Alaska Air: San Diego – Boston (and vice versa). $139 (Basic Economy) / $239 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 19th – 23rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early March for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure a
  • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – BOS (Boston) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,162 miles or 4.6 cents per mile
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,162 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 5,162 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
    • Select the $139 fare from the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $100 more (or $239 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included