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Airfare prices are outrageously high and finding ways to use your points and miles can seem impossible, but there are still amazing deals to be found if you know where to look. Just ask Thrifty Traveler Premium members.
In fact, the deals are better than ever: In the last week alone, we sent out over 20 alerts, including round-trip flights to Tokyo starting at 56,000 American miles, peak summer business class fares to Europe, and round-trip flights to the Hawaiian Islands for under $399.
These are just a few of the cheap flights and great fares we found. We have a team of eight flight experts who travel around the world every day to find the best flights departing from over 200 U.S. airports for our Thrifty Traveler Premium members. We’ve handpicked this week’s top 3 flight deals to help you see just how good they are, even when you see inflated prices on your search.
So, without further ado…
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Tokyo, Japan round trip: 56K AA miles
I recently noticed that American Airlines dynamically sets their economy points and miles booking prices, which means that, for better or worse, prices will rise and fall based on demand.
In this case, the “better” won.
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This fare to Tokyo (HND, NRT) on American Airlines was the best points and miles fare we’ve ever seen. With just 56,000 American Airlines miles in your account, you can get a roundtrip ticket to Tokyo from all of these cities.
People are always looking to get to Tokyo and this plan was the cheapest way to do it in years.
SWISS, Air France and Air Italy Peak Summer Business Class to Europe
Though it’s already late June, the peak summer business class award sales to Europe are still ahead of us. This trend is unusual, but it’s great news for U.S. travelers.
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SWISS Business Class, ITA Business Class and Air France Business Class all offer the most comfortable and luxurious lie-flat seats on your round trip to Europe this summer.
Our subscribers with the right number of miles or transferable credit card points from banks like Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One, Bilt and Wells Fargo had the chance to secure this last-minute seat.
Flying business class to the Olympics is possible for just 50,000 points one way. I never thought I’d be saying this in late June, but this is the world we live in in 2024.
Hawaiian Islands Round Trip for under $399
Finally, everyone can travel to the destinations they want to visit, at a price they can afford.
Cheap flights to Hawaii appear almost every month, and these prices are about $100 cheaper than regular fares from many US cities.
The deal also includes fares of under $200 round-trip from Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX), allowing West Coast travelers to enjoy extremely cheap round-trip travel to the islands this fall and winter.
Conclusion
Travelers across the country may be put off by the sheer cost of airfare, but they’re using points and miles to prove cheap flights and amazing deals still exist.
It was another great week for Thrifty Traveler Premium members, especially those who booked round-trip tickets to Tokyo for 56,000 American Miles, peak summer business class to Europe, and round-trip tickets to the Hawaiian Islands for under $399.
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