Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts.Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency, such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using The Platinum Card® from American Express, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Orbitz or Expedia’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to get the time away from work or family.Right now both low cost carriers and full service airlines are having a massive sale on flights from the US to Europe — with prices starting at $359 round-trip. It seems that fares from most large cities in the US to the European destinations of Amsterdam (AMS), London (LGW), Milan (MXP), Paris (CDG), Rome (FCO) and Venice (VCE) are on sale. And if you’re not flying out of a large airline hub, flights from some smaller cities don’t cost too much more.You’ll want to use a service like Google Flights when searching, then plug in your ideal departure city and destination. There’s plenty of availability on most routes from November 2017 through May 2018.Keep in mind that budget carriers like Norwegian or Icelandair will charge for checked bags — but if you go with a full service carrier like Iberia or United checked luggage, seat selection and meals will be included in your ticket.Airline: American, Delta, Iberia, Icelandair, KLM, Norwegian and UnitedRoutes: US to AMS, CDG, FCO, LGW, MXP, VCECost: $359 round-trip in economyDates: November 2017 — May 2018Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or with the airline directlyPay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)Here are a few examples of what you can book:New York (JFK) to London (LGW) for $359 round-trip on Norwegian:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Washington D.C. to Amsterdam (AMS) for $373 round-trip on Icelandair:New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP) for $397 round-trip on American:Seattle (SEA) to Paris (CDG) for $404 round-trip on American:New York (JFK) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $390 round-trip on Delta:Boston (BOS) to Venice (VCE) for $423 round-trip on Iberia:Miami (MIA) to Paris (CDG) for $426 round-trip on American (booked through Finnair):San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (CDG) for $429 round-trip on United:Maximize Your PurchaseDon’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.If you’re able to score one of these tickets, please share the good news in the comments below!
