A good sale to Athens
The $666 fare includes advance seat assignment, normal size carry-on and one checked bag.
Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch also have a $516 fare, but it is a Basic Economy fare with restrictions. Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch International Basic Economy fares:
DO NOT allow for advance seat assignment
DO NOT include checked bags – they are $75 each way for the 1st bag and $100 for the 2nd
DO NOT allow for changes
DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future travel
DO NOT allow for mileage earning
Most online travel agencies are not displaying Air France / KLM Royal Dutch Basic Economy / Economy Light fares as such.
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Athens, Greece- Photo: Pedro Szekely via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
October 6th – 13th
This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below
Fare Availability:
Valid for travel from October – early December. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.
How to Search for Availability:
This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
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Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
Origin: DCA
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Origin Advanced Routing Code:
Routing Codes: DL jfk DL
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Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
Destination: ATH
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Return Advanced Routing Code:
Routing Codes: DL jfk DL
Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
(Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted
You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Class:
V
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
$551
Routing:
DCA – JFK (New York) – ATH (Athens) – JFK – DCA
Stopover:
Not permitted
Mileage:
Miles Flown: 10,276 miles
Elite Qualifying Miles: 10,276 miles
Redeemable Miles: 2,755 miles
How to Buy:
Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
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