Flight prices can seem out of control and even finding ways to use your points and miles can be a challenge. But there are still amazing deals out there if you know where to look – just ask our Thrifty Traveler Premium members.
In the last week alone, we've sent our subscribers nearly two dozen amazing flight deals. That includes a nationwide sale on roundtrip flights to Spain under $495, a sale on nonstop flights to London, and some lie-flat business class seats to Portugal bookable with points – including over the summer!
And that's just a small taste of the cheap flights and fare deals we've found. We've got a team of eight flight deal experts scouring the globe for the best flight deals every day for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members – departing from more than 200 U.S. airports. To give you an idea of just how good the deals can get even as you're seeing sky-high prices on your own searches, we've narrowed it down to the best three deals of the week.
So, without further ado…
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Spain & Back for Under $500
Whether you're looking for a jaunt to the Spanish Capital of Madrid, a coastal visit to Barcelona, or any of the country's vibrant cities in between, this flight deal to Spain could there could get you there from all corners of the U.S. and Canada.
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And when I say all corners of the U.S., I mean all of them! From Aberdeen, South Dakota (ABR) to Los Angeles (LAX), this was a deal for nearly every traveler across the U.S. and Canada with Spain on their mind.
When flights are this cheap from all over the U.S. to Europe, we will always let our subscribers know. That's why we sent Thrifty Traveler Premium members this massive deal.
Nonstop to London Under $586 RT
London flight prices tend to hinge on one airline's tactics: British Airways. B.A.'s nonstop flights often go on sale below $600 roundtrip, and when they do that, everyone's fares go on sale.
This deal featured dozens of U.S. and Canadian airports offering nonstop flights to London-Heathrow (LHR) and London-Gatwick (LGW) this year, including all of British Airways' hubs … but also Delta's, United's, American's, and more!
Travelers wait all year to get a deal like this, and in 2024 they got it in January!
Summer Biz Class to Portugal from 45k Each Way
Summer. Lie-flat. Portugal. How could you say no?
If you have 45,000 points, this seat could be yours for a summer flight to Portugal. Insane!
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You'll need Turkish Miles & Smiles for that lowest, 45,000-point rate. But if you have points from credit cards like Capital One, Citi, or Bilt, you have a way to get those Turkish miles even if you didn't know about it – they all transfer straight to Turkish!
Avianca LifeMiles (transferrable from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, or Citi), could also get you there for just 63,000 points each way. Using Air Canada Aeroplan points, you'd be charged between 60,000 and 70,000 miles for the same flights.
Bottom Line
Travelers nationwide may be writing off trips when all they see is high airfare and yet here we are: Proving that cheap flights and amazing deals to use your points and miles are still out there.
It's been another amazing week for Thrifty Traveler Premium members – especially the ones who booked a nationwide sale on roundtrip flights to Spain under $495, a sale on nonstop flights to London, and some summer business class flights to Portugal.
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You seem to have lots of good deals however we live in Houston, TX and it seems the low fares rarely originate from Houston, although Bush is an international airport!
Your occasional Iberia posts frustrate me. NEVER do I see the point avails that you reference even when I am checking within minutes of getting your Email alerts. This time, I searched the DFW-MAD route via AA as you instructed. I found one date with a 57.5K point 1 way Biz seat in March and a few in Feb and Jan. Nothing in April, May or June and no 34K avail. Checked BOS-MAD and MIA-MAD, they won’t even show the Iberia option and can’t toggle to one way. Seems like clickbait.
Does your Thrift Premium service ever include a mix of miles and cash or even gas only for flights from USA to say, Milan? I don’t have tons of points right now and am considering joining this fall.