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 the 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.Although these aren’t the lowest prices we’ve ever seen to Europe, they are pretty great considering the rising cost of airline fuel. Even better, many of these fares are for nonstop flights on full-service carriers, so most will include a free checked bag and meal. All flights will earn miles, too, even with Air Italy, where you can earn British Airways Avios points.You can fly from major hubs like Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), San Francisco (SFO), Miami (MIA) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS), Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), Madrid (MAD) and Barcelona (BCN) from as little as $367 round-trip.There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly with the airline or an OTA like Expedia or Priceline.Airlines: Air Italy, KLM, Delta, United, IberiaRoutes: ORD/JFK/MIA/BOS/BWI/SFO/LAX to AMS/FCO/MXP/MAD/BCNCost: $367+ round-trip in economy, $388+ round-trip nonstop in economyDates: September through March 2019Booking Link: Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airlinePay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)Here are a few examples of what you can book:New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) for $367 round-trip on Air Italy: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.Miami (MXP) to Milan (MIL) for $388 round-trip nonstop on Air Italy:Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD) for $409 round-trip nonstop on United:Chicago (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS) for $411 round-trip nonstop on KLM:San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (LIH) for $418 round-trip on Finnair via Iberia.com:Baltimore (BWI) to Amsterdam (AMD) for $426 round-trip on Delta:Boston (BOS) to Milan (MIL) for $432 round-trip on American:Maximize Your PurchaseDon’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
