This deal that we mentioned last week is back online.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Kahului or Kona (OGG, KOA) for $366 with a connection. Flights August to February. No Weekends. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Origin/Destination reversible. Cheapest fares are midweek, Wednesdays.
COPA has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) for $599 with a connection. Basic Economy. Flights July to September.
In basic economy, bags have an additional fee of about +$40 each-way. There are upgrades into regular economy for about +$60 each-way.
American, Alaska Airlines, and JAL have one-way Business class flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Tokyo (HND/NRT) for 60,000 points + $5.60 tax/fees with a connection. Fare allows for carry-on bag and seat selection. Most outbound departures are between Apr 21st and May 3rd. Very limited availability, two or three seats per date.
Booking flights with miles/points is worthwhile when the cost of airfare is high.
When searching for your flight, use the fare calendar on American’s website and filter by Business class, then sort the fares by lowest cost.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Bogota, Colombia (BOG) for $366 with a connection. Flights in May, August, September, October, November, December, January, and February. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible. No Christmas dates available.
British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair have round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Glasgow (GLA) for $664 with a connection. Flights September to November. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 7-day minimum stay required. No Thanksgiving dates.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Santiago (SCL) for $609-$635 with a connection. Flights June to November. 7-day minimum stay required. No Thanksgiving dates.
COPA has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) for $313 with a connection. Flights July to August. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
A personal item and a carry-on bag with a 22-lbs weight limit is allowed without additional fee. Checked bags have a fee. You can avoid seat selection fee by accepting the randomly assigned seat.
COPA has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) for $689 with a connection. Flights August to October. Basic Economy. It will cost about +$60 each-way to upgrade to a fare with bags and seat selection.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Santa Ana, California (SNA) for $138-$167, NONSTOP. Flights April to May. No Monday departures. Very few weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX) for $178-$188, NONSTOP. Flights in May. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Extended weekends available. Origin/Destination reversible.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $642 with a connection. Flights October to February. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 7-day minimum stay required.
American Airlines has round-trip flights from Austin (AUS) to Kahului, Kona, or Lihue (OGG, KOA, LIH) for $379-$388 with a connection. Flights April, May, August, September, October, November, December, January, and February. No Weekends. Departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Origin/Destination reversible. No Christmas dates available.
